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Kelantan police open inquiry into RM6,000 extortion claims against Bachok personnel by drug suspect's mother

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- A police officer and several personnel from the Bachok district police headquarters are being investigated following allegations that they extorted RM6,000 from the mother of a... Read More


Bersatu's Razali Idris convicted of sedition, fined RM2,000 by Sessions Court

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- A Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur has fined a Bersatu leader RM2,000 after finding him guilty of making seditious remarks during a by-election campaign three years ago. Accordi... Read More


Samenta: Malaysia's SMEs confront 'survival zone' under expanding compliance rules

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia are facing a critical year ahead as a wave of new regulatory and compliance requirements takes effect, prompting warnings ... Read More


Defence Ministry orders probe into viral claims of alleged misconduct in military camps

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- The Ministry of Defence has ordered an immediate internal investigation following viral allegations circulating on social media involving military camps. In a statement today,... Read More


Rompin cops hunt three suspects after RM70,000 house break-in, 10km chase ends in forest escape

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Police are hunting three men suspected of breaking into a house and escaping with about RM70,000 in cash and valuables in Muadzam Shah, Rompin, yesterday. The suspects fled th... Read More


Two killed after Nissan GT-R crashes into oncoming traffic in Johor Bahru

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Two people were killed in a road crash, including the driver of a Nissan GT-R, after the vehicle lost control in a residential area along Jalan Dedap 1, Taman Johor Jaya, in Jo... Read More


Man shot dead at fast-food outlet in Banting, motorcyclist suspect on the run

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- A man was shot dead at a fast-food restaurant in Banting last night, in an incident believed to have occurred while the victim was dining at the premises. The shooting is unde... Read More


Got CP500 notice From LHDN? No penalties for 2026 but here's what you should do

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has announced that individual taxpayers who receive Instalment Payment Notices (CP500) will not be penalised for non-payment for the... Read More


Bright, bendy and brand new: Scientists find new corals near Hong Kong's busy harbours

HONG KONG, Jan. 5 -- Hong Kong's busy urban waters have revealed a colourful surprise, with marine biologists discovering two previously unknown soft coral species just offshore. Researchers from Hon... Read More


Struggling unemployed father of two jailed for stealing RM113 worth of daily essentials in Kuala Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- A 29-year-old unemployed father of two was sent to jail for a month after admitting to stealing basic household items worth RM113.70 from a supermarket in Kuala Terengganu on N... Read More