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Wildlife attacks, pests caused over RM1.4m in farm losses in 2025-2026, deputy minister says

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said wildlife attacks and pest infestations continue to pose a significant threat to Malaysia's agricultural ... Read More


Italy eyes bigger JS-SEZ presence as European investor interest gathers pace, says Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Italy is preparing to bring more investors to explore opportunities in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as European interest in Malaysia's flagship cross-bord... Read More


Sarawak, Brunei police strengthen cooperation to tackle cross-border security challenges

Kuala Lampur, July 1 -- MIRI, July 1 - Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah led a delegation from the Sarawak Police Contingent to a bilateral relations meeting with the Royal Bru... Read More


Nearly six in 10 public university students chose STEM between 2023 and 2026, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Public universities in Malaysia continue to build a strong pipeline of STEM talent, with more than half of students enrolling in science and technology-related programmes betwe... Read More


Driver survives five-metre ravine plunge after crashing into elephant calf in Mersing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- A late-night drive through Johor turned into a terrifying ordeal for a motorist after his car struck an elephant calf and plunged into a five-metre-deep ravine, leaving him tra... Read More


Why neurodiversity matters for business and ESG - Dalilawati Zainal and Ummi Aida Ahmad Khairudi

Kuala Lampur, July 1 -- As Malaysian businesses rush to embrace artificial intelligence and sustainability, there is often one talent pool that is overlooked. Amid intense competition for skilled work... Read More


Kajang school canteen shut for 14 days after pupils fall ill as health officials investigate

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- A school canteen in Sungai Ramal, Kajang, has been ordered to close for two weeks after several pupils reportedly fell ill with vomiting, dizziness and stomach aches, as health... Read More


PM Anwar: Malaysia's fuel subsidy bill set to hit RM40b, more than double Budget estimate

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Malaysia's fuel subsidy bill is on track to reach nearly RM40 billion this year, more than double the RM15 billion allocated under Budget 2026, as the government absorbs the im... Read More


Three days trapped in Gunung Jerai ravine, desperate cries save solo hiker

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- A solo hiker who spent nearly three days trapped in a ravine on Gunung Jerai in Kedah was rescued after three passing hikers heard his desperate cries for help and alerted resc... Read More


Boy, 6, found dead in Perak plantation drain hours after vanishing from home

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- A desperate search for a six-year-old boy who vanished from his home ended in tragedy after he was found dead in a drain at a nearby oil palm plantation in Perak. The child ha... Read More