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Minimal road closures for Penang LRT construction project during festive season, says exco
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 10 — There will be minimal road closures for the construction works of the Mutiara Line LRT project during festive seasons such as the upcoming Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri next month. State exco for
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Malaysian tech entrepreneur sells AI.com domain for over RM300m
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Malaysian tech entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail has earned over RM300 million from the sale of the prestigious web address AI.com in April 2025, following a transaction reportedly worth US$70 million (around RM301 million at the time).
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MACC remands two Perlis govt officers over RM114,000 false diesel claims
KANGAR, Feb 10 — An assistant administrative officer and a senior administrative assistant from a state department were remanded for five days starting today to assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in a probe into alleged false diesel supply claims
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Man charged with murdering girlfriend after her body found in Batu Pahat house
BATU PAHAT, Feb 10 — An unemployed man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his girlfriend late last month. Lim Chee Seong, 44, nodded in understanding after the charge was read out before Magistrate
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Sultan Sharafuddin says no to pig farming in Selangor, urges pork imports to meet demand
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has made it clear that he does not consent to pig farming being carried out in any district of Selangor, citing environmental concerns, limited land resources, and the need to protect
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New Lamag assemblyman Mohd Ismail officially sworn in at Sabah assembly
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 10 — The newly elected Lamag assemblyman, Mohd Ismail Ayob, took the oath as a member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly today before Speaker Datuk Seri Kadzim M Yahya. Mohd Ismail, 44, won the Lamag state
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Literature key to critical thinking, unity and shared national values
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said language and literature play a critical role in shaping a society that thinks critically, behaves with civility and is capable of making mature judgements. He explained that
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Anwar: Malaysia, India to promote wider ringgit‑rupee use in bilateral trade, investment
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 — Malaysia and India have agreed to expedite the use of the ringgit and rupee in bilateral trade and investment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said Bank Negara Malaysia and India’s central bank will
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Malaysia’s public service to begin paperless push tomorrow to speed up digitalisation, says Chief Secretary
BANGI, Feb 8 — The public service will begin implementing a paperless approach for simple administrative matters starting Monday, in line with efforts to accelerate digitalisation in government administration, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu
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Johor Bahru police seek witnesses after video of alleged child bullying in Kampung Melayu Majidee goes viral
JOHOR BAHRU, Feb 8 — Johor police are investigating a viral video showing an alleged bullying incident involving a group of children at Jalan Mewah, Kampung Melayu Majidee in the state capital yesterday. Johor Bahru Selatan police chief Assistant Commissioner
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