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After 2025's two student tragedies, audit finds only 28pc of school CCTVs working, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The deaths of Zara Qairina Mahathir and Yap Shing Xuen have highlighted shortcomings in school safety measures, prompting renewed calls for reform. Education Minister Fadhlina... Read More


Homeless man placed under welfare care after public complaints over box stacking in JB

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan. 9 -- A homeless man in his 60s has been placed under the care of the Johor Social Welfare Department (JKM) following public concerns over his activities and living conditions in Band... Read More


MACC chief: Malaysia targets RM5b in fresh 1MDB recoveries from PetroSaudi boss, Jho Low family

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- Malaysia expects to claw back billions more linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, with recovery efforts now focused on individuals previously found to have... Read More


MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, western Sabah and Labuan until Saturday

KUCHING, Jan. 9 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning for East Malaysia until Saturday. MetMalaysia director-general Mohd Hisham M... Read More


Batu Caves temple management issues legal demand after Selangor exco remarks spark ownership row

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The management of the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple has issued a letter of demand against Selangor state executive councillor V Papparaidu, accusing him of making public remarks... Read More


Landslide triggers pipe burst, disrupts water supply in Kuching areas

KUCHING, Jan. 9 -- Several areas here, including the city centre, Petra Jaya, Kota Samarahan, and Padawan may experience low water pressure and unscheduled water supply interruptions due to a pipe bur... Read More


Police arrest 18-year-old over alleged SMS threats to teen in Tawau

TAWAU, Jan. 9 -- An 18-year-old local was arrested on suspicion of threatening another through text messages at Lorong Industri Megah 1, Jalan Tiku, here on Tuesday. Tawau District Police Chief ACP J... Read More


Ramkarpal calls on AGC to explain NFA decision in Zahid's Yayasan Akalbudi case

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) must explain its decision to take "No Further Action" (NFA) on the 47 charges in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's Yay... Read More


Rain-soaked night forces families into evacuation centres across Siburan

SERIAN, Jan. 9 -- Continuous downpours late in the night forced five temporary evacuation centres (PPS) to be activated in Siburan District. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 136 fl... Read More


Sibu Municipal Council targets 'bak kwa' outlets after fur complaint, steps up hygiene drive ahead of CNY rush

SIBU, Jan. 9 -- The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has stepped up inspections on food premises here, including pork jerky (bak kwa) outlets and eateries undergoing renovations, to ensure compliance with... Read More