PUTRAJAYA, March 29 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today disclosed the value of leakages due to the smuggling activities of a syndicate which involved members of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Cargo in Sepang Cargo amounted to RM2 billion for the past three years. MACC chief commissioner … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Sixteen cars and three houses in and around the capital suffered severe damage after being hit by falling trees following heavy rain and strong winds this evening. A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) spokesman said that in all these incidents, no casualties were reported. He said that heavy … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― The increase in food prices at Ramadan bazaars is not due to the implementation of the sales and service tax (SST), but rather stems from the high rental cost of the bazaar lots, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar said the high rental costs are partly due to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Public pressure played no role in the government’s decision not to take over hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games from Australia, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the Cabinet made its decision based on a thorough presentation given by the Youth and Sports Ministry. “In our discussion that was not … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The low registration rate with the Central Database Hub (Padu) that is nearing its March 31 deadline for the public to update their information there suggested lingering distrust towards the government, analysts have suggested. Speaking to Malay Mail, they said the issue went further than concerns over cybersecurity matters, suggesting … Read more
DUNGUN, March 17 — Losses due to floods throughout the country during the Northeast Monsoon this time are estimated at almost RM1 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) was still assessing the actual damage caused by the flood disaster. “But as an estimate, … Read more
DUNGUN, March 17 — Losses due to floods throughout the country during the Northeast Monsoon this time are estimated at almost RM1 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) was still assessing the actual damage caused by the flood disaster. “But as an estimate, … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, March 14 — The haze condition in Sabah, caused by open burning, has become more worrying, even though the Air Pollution Index (API) readings are mainly healthy. The State Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director, Farhan Sufyan Borhan, urged Sabahans to stop open burning to ensure the air quality does not … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, March 12 — Electricity rationing was implemented this morning, impacting 14 districts in the state and Labuan, affecting 62,093 users due to technical issues at the generation stations. Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd’s (SESB) Sabah and Federal Territory of Labuan Grid System chief operator, Adrian Mosigil listed the affected areas in Sabah as Tawau, … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said legal amendments to replace the words “whose father” with “parents or at least one of the parents” in Parts I and II of the Federal Constitution’s Second Schedule will be presented in Parliament this month. He said the move aims to ensure … Read more
