Ayer Kuning by-election set for April 26, says Election Commission
PUTRAJAYA, March 7 — The Ayer Kuning by-election is set for April 26, Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said. Early voting has been set for April 22 and nomination day on April 12. “The campaign period is…
FT Day 2025: Dr Zaliha now ‘Datuk Seri’, Fahmi ‘Datuk’ among 32 recipients of honours, medals
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil were among 32 individuals conferred Federal Territory Honours, Orders, and Medals in conjunction with the 2025 Federal Territory Day…
Flood victims in Melaka rise to 330 this morning
MELAKA, March 7 — The number of flood victims in Melaka has increased to 330 people from 93 families as of 8am today, compared to 248 people from 77 families last night. Melaka Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Col…
Two students on motorbike killed in Seremban crash after car allegedly runs red light (VIDEO)
SEREMBAN, March 7 — Two secondary school students died after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a car in an incident on Jalan Persiaran Senawang 1 near the Matahari Height traffic light intersection heading towards Paroi, here, last…
MACC investigates two former aides to Teresa Kok over parliamentary speech
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating two former staff members of Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, reportedly in connection with a speech she delivered in Parliament last year. In a statement on her official Facebook…
Tragic crash claims lives of two SPM school-leavers, injures three in Alor Setar
ALOR SETAR, March 7 — Two teenage boys were killed and three others seriously injured when the car they were travelling in reportedly lost control and crashed into a guardrail on Jalan Tanjung Bendahara here last night. All the victims,…
Electrical short circuit causes minor fire at Sarawak General Hospital lab
KUCHING, March 7 — An electrical short circuit caused a minor fire at a Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) laboratory here early today. Smoke was detected and the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call on the incident at 5.19am….
Sabah CM calls for wider publicity of state govt’s achievements to counter opposition claims
KOTA BELUD, March 7 — The state government’s achievements and various initiatives should be widely publicised so that more grassroots citizens are aware of the government’s efforts, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. “I want to highlight these achievements…
Pahang palace warns of fake Tengku Afzan TikTok account offering ‘Ramadan aid’
KUANTAN, March 7 — The Pahang Palace has denied the existence of a TikTok account under the name of Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Afzan Aminah Hafidzatullah, the daughter of the Sultan of Pahang, that falsely claimed to offer “Ramadan…
Malaysia invited to UN peacekeeping ministerial forum, reaffirms commitment to global missions
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia has been invited to attend the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Forum 2025 in Berlin in May. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Malaysia’s presence at the forum will reaffirm its commitment and…
