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Retired lady cop flees hit-and-run, tests positive for drugs after 50km chase from Negeri to Melaka

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- A 65-year-old former police sergeant who allegedly fled a hit-and-run crash led authorities on a dramatic 50km cross-border chase before being arrested and testing positive for... Read More


ILO urges fair hiring practices, says migrant workers must not be charged recruitment fees

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- PETALING JAYA, May 12 - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said migrant workers in Malaysia, particularly vulnerable groups, should not be burdened with recruitment fe... Read More


Sabah revises tourism strategy after airline route suspensions affect Kota Kinabalu connectivity

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KOTA KINABALU, May 11 - Sabah is reviewing its tourism targets and adopting a more flexible strategy following a series of airline route suspensions affecting connectivity into... Read More


Hit-and-run at Borneo Marathon leaves runner, Rela personnel injured; organisers say police probing incident

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KOTA KINABALU, May 11 - Organisers of the Borneo International Marathon 2026 have confirmed a hit-and-run incident during the race, which left a 40-year-old participant and a R... Read More


Teen cosplayer charged over alleged assault on Amos Yee at Singapore anime event

SINGAPORE, May 11 -- An 18-year-old cosplayer accused of assaulting convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore has been charged with assault and being a public nu... Read More


Penang urged to clarify REE policy amid concerns over defence-linked use and InvestPenang governance

GEORGE TOWN, May 11 -- The Penang government has been urged to take a clear stance to ensure that rare earth elements (REE) from the state are not used for weapons-related purposes. Ong Ah Teong (PH-... Read More


Johor PH-BN cooperation direction to be clarified at weekend convention, says Amanah leader

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- JOHOR BAHRU, May 12 - The upcoming Pakatan Harapan (PH) convention here this weekend will be an important platform to determine the direction of cooperation between the coaliti... Read More


Hannah Yeoh: KL's flood retention pond now 70pc smaller as land lost to developers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- Seventeen land lots within the Jinjang and Batu flood retention ponds have been alienated to developers since 2015, causing an estimated 70 per cent shrinkage of the ponds' cap... Read More


Pahang approves 18 flood mitigation projects worth RM3.18b, says MB

Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KUANTAN, May 12 - The Pahang government has approved and is implementing 18 flood mitigation projects across the state involving a total cost of RM3.184 billion. According to ... Read More


Penang sees surge in medical tourists, revenue crosses RM1.1b in 2025

GEORGE TOWN, May 11 -- Penang recorded strong growth in its medical tourism sector, with foreign patient numbers rising to 527,176 in 2025. State executive councillor for tourism and creative economy... Read More