Pahang launches Rail Academy to prep workforce for ECRL by 2027
KUANTAN, Dec 5 — The Pahang government has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, including the establishment of the Pahang Rail Academy (ARP). Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said the initiative is also part of the state’s preparation to meet
New Johor-Kunming flights from Dec 14 to boost Malaysia-China ties
BEIJING, Dec 5 — Direct flights between Johor Bahru and Kunming will contribute positively to Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026), said Consul-General of Malaysia to Kunming, Muhamad Akmal Abdul Wahab. He said the increased connectivity with Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in southwest China, which will commence next weekend, will also
Miri police seek witnesses of articulated truck incident that left two crushed in lorry cabin
MIRI, Dec 4 — Police have appealed for witnesses of a horrific accident involving an articulated truck that crushed a trailer lorry’s cabin and killed two men here on Wednesday. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said both victims were pronounced dead at the scene where their bodies were
DPM Fadillah: Affordable power and water among key gains of Madani reforms
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 4 — The public’s continued access to affordable electricity, water and sewerage services is among the key achievements of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) following the implementation of various structural and policy reforms under the Malaysia Madani administration, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah
Lim Guan Eng points to high SST on tuition, businesses as factor in Sabah Chinese voters’ discontent
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng today suggested the revised sales and services tax rate for private college fees and businesses earning more than a million ringgit were among the reasons Chinese voters shunned Pakatan Harapan in the Sabah polls. The DAP was wiped out while PKR
Saifuddin Nasution, Zambry and Naim sworn in for second term as senators
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — Three ministers were sworn in as senators for a second term today. They are Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail; Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar. The swearing-in ceremony for their
Kelantan man remanded six days until Dec 7 for alleged murder of wife in Tanah Merah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — A man has been remanded for six days to assist in investigations after allegedly killing his wife at Kampung Paku in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, yesterday. According to Bernama, the remand order was issued by Magistrate Tun Faez Fikhrie Tun Asrul Saini at the Magistrates’ Court in
Brace for wet weather: Thunderstorms, heavy rain forecast in Melaka, Johor until 2pm, says MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong winds warning in two states until 2pm today. MetMalaysia said in a statement, issued at 10.40am, that the bad weather is expected to hit Melaka, as well as parts of Johor involving Tangkak,
Anwar signals limited Cabinet reshuffle, says only vacancies must be filled
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that while key vacancies in the Cabinet must be filled, any upcoming reshuffle is unlikely to be extensive. Anwar said a reshuffle is necessary for the long term, but stressed that the current Cabinet still has about a
Edna Majimbun makes history as Inanam’s first female rep, beating a dozen men, including brother
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 1 — Warisan candidate Edna Majimbun made history as the first assemblywoman for Inanam constituency a dozen male contenders, including her brother. Edna, who secured 9,441 votes with a majority of 2,952, said she was both overwhelmed and deeply grateful for the mandate. “The first thing I want to