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Police officers can be sacked for refusing emergency response over attire, deputy minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Police officers who refuse to assist members of the public filing a report for an emergency case due to their attire can be sacked, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah told Parliament today.
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High-rise dwellers in KK and Putatan describe 10-second tremor that shook walls, ceilings and furniture
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 23 — Residents of Kota Kinabalu and nearby Putatan faced a tense 10 seconds of fear at midnight as an earthquake rattled the waters off the coast, sending waves of panic through the area. Jalius Majin, 45,
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Loke: Rapid Rail peak hour frequency to be extended throughout Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today said that peak hour frequency for all Rapid Rail services will be extended throughout the month of Ramadan to accommodate changes in commuter patterns. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Loke
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KLIA and Penang lead as Malaysia Airports logs 9.4 million domestic passengers in January
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Malaysia Airports’ domestic network saw 9.4 million passenger movements in January 2026, the opening month of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY 2026), said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB). In a statement, it said Kuala Lumpur
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Sacked from Bersatu, Hamzah and 18 allied MPs pledge support for new PAS leadership of PN
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — In a significant political realignment, sacked Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and 18 other MPs aligned with him have pledged their full support to the new Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, Datuk Seri Ahmad
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‘Don’t keep spinning’: Tengku Zafrul rebuts Rafizi’s ‘double tariff’ claim, defends proactive trade deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Former Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz has dismissed claims Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli that Malaysian products will face “double tariffs” in the US, urging him to “stop spinning” the issue.
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MOF dismisses fake Ramadan aid and e-tunai credit claims circulating online
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media regarding applications for Ramadan Aid and claims for E-Tunai Credit. In a Facebook post shared by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar
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Fadhlina visits family of late trooper Indiran, pledges help for siblings
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 22 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will coordinate appropriate assistance for the youngest sibling of the late soldier Trooper K. Indiran, K. Maitraashini, a Year Six pupil of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Convent Greenlane here. Education Minister Fadhlina
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Two recycling premises suspected of causing odour pollution in Sungai Kabul, Semenyih
HULU LANGAT, Feb 22 — Two premises involved in recycling oil and plastic waste in the Mahkota Beranang industrial area are suspected of causing odour pollution in Sungai Kabul, Semenyih since last Thursday. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said
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Civil society group supports MACC chief Azam Baki in legal action against Bloomberg
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) has expressed support for Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki’s lawsuit against Bloomberg L.P, emphasising that all individuals, including civil servants, have the right to protect their reputation
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