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Report: MACC nears completion of Ops Sky probe after celebrity statements

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is in the final stages of its Ops Sky investigation following the recording of statements from three celebrities yesterday. Sou... Read More


LLM widens peak-hour heavy vehicle ban on PLUS, NKVE, ELITE and DUKE from February 19

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) will expand restrictions on heavy vehicles entering selected Klang Valley highways during peak hours, effective February 19. The affected... Read More


Bukit Aman: RM260m lost to commercial crime in Malaysia in first 33 days of 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- Malaysia has recorded losses exceeding RM260 million to commercial crimes in the first 33 days of 2025, according to the police. According to the New Straits Times, Bukit Aman... Read More


Pahang's forests reserves and eco parks reopen after five-month closure

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The Pahang State Forestry Department (JPNP) has reopened the Eco Forest Parks, Permanent Forest Reserves and State Parks, which had been closed since October 21. All activitie... Read More


Indonesian police confirm Malaysian influencer's 48-hour 'disappearance' in Bandung forest staged for social media views

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- Indonesian police have confirmed that the reported disappearance of Malaysian influencer Eyka, who was said to have gone missing after entering a forest in Bandung, Indonesia, ... Read More


Early morning blaze wrecks Sentul premises, leaves 40 motorcycles burned

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- A fire in Sentul destroyed three premises and 40 motorcycles early yesterday morning. In a statement, the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said it received an em... Read More


Port Dickson bans tents on 11 beaches to keep shores clean, says state exco

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- Visitors to 11 beaches in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan must adhere to a tent ban enforced by the Port Dickson Municipal Council (MPPD). Utusan Malaysia reported that state ex... Read More


PAC to conduct first public hearings, scrutinise Khazanah's domestic investments, KL land development

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold public hearings for the first time, starting with an inquiry into healthcare financing and insurance costs. In an interview with ... Read More


Puspakom: Wangsa Maju inspection centre to close by June for new JPJ facility

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The Wangsa Maju Puspakom vehicle inspection centre will shut down by June following a directive from the Transport Ministry. In a statement today, Puspakom chief executive Mah... Read More


Singapore's birdwatchers thrilled over rare appearances of Himalayan griffon, drongo on island

SINGAPORE, Feb. 7 -- The appearances of two rare birds - a Himalayan griffon and a hair-crested drongo - spotted in Singapore recently have thrilled local birdwatchers who managed to see the species p... Read More