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My50 stays: Govt keeps subsidised transport passes for Klang Valley commuters
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The government will continue its subsidised public transport pass schemes, including the widely used My50 programme, as part of efforts to ease the impact of rising fuel costs on urban commuters. Transport Minister Anthony Loke
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Food poisoning row heads to court as MCMC seeks RM1.85m from Sunway Lagoon
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) RM1.85 million lawsuit against Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd has moved a step closer to trial following recent court filings. The suit, first filed at the High Court in
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Putrajaya pushes rail relief plan with discounted KTMB fares and monthly passes
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The government today introduced a rail-focused relief package offering discounted fares and new monthly pass options in an effort to cushion Malaysians from rising commuting costs linked to fuel prices. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew
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Putrajaya: Malaysia’s essential goods supply stable, no need for panic buying
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Consumers need not resort to panic buying despite the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as the supply of basic goods remains sufficient and well-controlled, according to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living
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No need to turn your house into a pharmacy: MoH says medicine supplies stable, avoid hoarding
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The supply of medicines in the country is expected to remain stable at least until the end of June, and the public has been advised against panic buying or stockpiling for long-term use. Senior Principal
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PKR bureau backs Pope Leo’s anti-war stance, denounces Trump’s ‘insolent’ retort
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The PKR International Affairs Bureau has declared its solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, commending his principled stand against the threat of war between the United States and Iran. Bureau chairman Maszlee Malik praised the Pope’s
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Kelantan police: Teacher to face court soon over crash that killed schoolgirl outside surau
KOTA BHARU, April 14 — A teacher suspected of fatally hitting a Form One student in a crash outside a school surau will be charged in court soon, police said today. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the
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Cops identify KL hit-and-run suspect as police inspector with schizophrenia, facing medical retirement
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The driver detained for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run case involving a traffic policeman last Friday is a police inspector who suffers from a mental health condition, according to police. Kuala Lumpur police chief
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Public awareness on plastic waste still very low, says Perak Sultan
IPOH, April 14 — Public awareness of the dangers posed by plastic waste remains low, despite ongoing intervention efforts, said the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah. Sultan Nazrin expressed concern over the worsening situation, calling for urgent and
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As fuel costs rise, Malaysians urged to rethink spending, travel and daily habits
PUTRAJAYA, April 14 — Amid global economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions and volatile crude oil prices, the key question is no longer only how effectively governments can manage the crisis, but how far the public is prepared to help limit its
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