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Malaysia, Australia honour 80 years of Operation Semut in Sarawak’s Bario, strengthen defence ties

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Australia and Malaysia commemorated the 80th anniversary of Operation Semut with a ceremony in Bario, Sarawak on Tuesday (March 25), honouring the enduring defence partnership between the two nations. Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia Danielle

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Sources dispute MAHB and Nacsa’s claim, say airport operations were severely disrupted

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — Several sources have disputed Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the National Cyber Security Agency’s (Nacsa) claim that airport operations have not been affected by the recent cyberattacks. New Straits Times quoted an anonymous source claiming

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Malaysia probes Nvidia AI chip fraud case, Miti pledges full cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The Nvidia AI chip fraud case, which is allegedly linked to Malaysia, is still under investigation, and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) is fully cooperating with the investigation team, said Miti Minister

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Over RM106m in smuggled fireworks seized in first quarter of 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has seized various types of fireworks worth over RM106 million during the first quarter of the year, involving 60 cases and 68 arrests. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin

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Communications Ministry announces telco rebates for PDRM staff for 218th Police Day

PUTRAJAYA, March 25 — The Ministry of Communications today announced a one-time RAHMAH incentive rebate for more than 127,000 Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel in conjunction with the 218th Police Day celebration. In a statement, the ministry said the initiative

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Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple to relocate within Jalan Masjid India

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple committee has come to an agreement with City Hall (DBKL) to relocate to new location nearby, said an official. Acccording to Malaysiakini, temple committee secretary Karthik Gunaseelan said this was agreed

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With BN’s Tanjung Keramat candidate named, will Shahelmey contest under different party and trigger Putatan by-election?

KOTA KINABALU, March 25 — Tanjung Keramat assemblyman Datuk Shahelmey Yahya has stated that he will announce which party ticket he will contest under when the time is right. “We will decide on that later. For now, our focus is

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No lax security at borders during Aidilfitri, 134 illegal Sg Golok jetties shut down

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has today pledged that authorities will not relax to protect the country’s border security during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Saifuddin said 134 illegal jetties along the Rantau

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Anwar says rejected US$10m ransom demand after MAHB ‘hacking’

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today revealed that an alleged hacker recently demanded US$10 million from the government after a cyber-attack against Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad’s (MAHB) digital system. Anwar said that the possibility

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Seremban housewife, retiree lose RM349,000 in phone scam by bogus cops

SEREMBAN, March 25 — A housewife and a government retiree suffered a total loss of RM349,086 after being duped by scammers posing as police officers early this month. Nilai police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said the 54-year-old woman lost

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