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AG mandates compensation claims for crime victims; focus on drunk driving fatalities
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is set to issue a landmark directive making it mandatory for Deputy Public Prosecutors (DPPs) to file compensation applications for the families of crime victims, including fatalities caused by drivers
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DNAA in Zahid corruption case not against law, federal counsel tells court
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Court of Appeal was told today that the 2023 decision to grant Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in his Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case was not made
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Flood losses ease: Malaysia’s damage bill drops from RM933.4m in 2024 to RM636.9m in 2025
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Malaysia’s flood-related losses in 2025 dropped to RM636.9 million compared to RM933.4 million in 2024, equivalent to 0.03 per cent of the nominal Gross Domestic Product, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today. In
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Sibu antique scam: Company director loses RM222,000 in fake online auction
SIBU, April 15 — A construction company director in Sibu has lost RM222,000 after falling victim to an online antique auction scam. Sibu district police chief ACP Azari Miskon said the victim, a man in his 70s, came across a
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Migrant amnesty scheme delivers results: RM114m collected, over 200,000 repatriated, says Immigration D-G
PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — The Migrant Repatriation Programme 2.0 (PRM 2.0) has so far generated over RM114 million in revenue, said Immigration Department director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban. Speaking at a press conference today on Ops Serkap, Zakaria said that PRM
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Civil servants go remote as WFH starts, services to public stay uninterrupted
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The implementation of the Work from Home (WFH) policy for the federal public sector nationwide begins today, with government services to the public, particularly counter transactions, continuing to operate as usual. A Bernama check found
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Proposed Samalaju-Kidurong-Bintulu rail link system undergoing feasibility study, says Sarawak premier
KUCHING, April 15 — A series of new infrastructural and technological developments are set to transform Bintulu Port into a modern, integrated, and future-ready maritime hub, said the Premier. Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said among the
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Bali Sea, no tsunami threat to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck the Bali Sea at 10:10 am today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported. The epicentre of the quake was located 111 kilometres north of Mataram,
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Penang gets RM800m federal boost for water security projects
GEORGE TOWN, April 15 — The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation will implement five key water supply projects in Penang worth an estimated RM800 million to bolster the state’s water security, the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) announced
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Rising diesel costs back Sarawak’s energy shift, says Abang Johari
KUCHING, April 15 — Sarawak’s early push into alternative energy has placed the state on the right track, especially as global diesel prices continue to surge amid geopolitical tensions, said Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The premier
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