KUCHING, Dec 21 — Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has raised the alarm over a silent crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the city, calling for enhanced early screening, stronger prevention measures, and equitable access to healthcare for all. Citing local health data, he revealed that hypertension and high cholesterol

KUCHING, Dec 21 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern that the revised Regional Incentive Allowance (BIW) under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) may further exacerbate existing medical workforce shortages in Sabah and Sarawak. MMA president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is already

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 20 — A politician was jailed for eight months and fined RM5,000, in default four months’ jail by a Magistrate’s Court here on Thursday for molesting an 18-year-old girl four years ago. Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus imposed the sentences on Phillip Among, 56, after finding him guilty of

SIBU, Dec 20 — The Road Transport Department (JPJ) Malaysia has revealed that 2,685 luxury vehicle owners nationwide have failed to renew their Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM), with the Porsche marque recording the highest number, highlighting a worrying level of non-compliance among high-value vehicle owners. JPJ senior director of enforcement Datuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Police are investigating claims that an 11-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by a man at a religious primary school (SRA) in the capital. Wangsa Maju district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Mohd Lazim Ismail, said the report was lodged on December 16 at 4.16pm, BuletinTV3 reported.  “The report

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) expects up to 2.6 million vehicles per day to use the country’s major highways during the peak period of this year’s Christmas celebrations. In a statement today, LLM said traffic is expected to increase from as early as Friday, December 19,

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong today said his leadership would be guided by the principle of safeguarding the interests of all Malaysians, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Addressing his first press conference after reporting for duty at the ministry, Sim said

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has issued an urgent appeal for a national-level intervention to combat rampant cable theft, saying the crime cost the firm RM20.6 million over the past three years and caused a dramatic 68 per cent spike in incidents this year. The rail operator warned

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — PKR’s Akmal Nasrullah Nasir was sworn in as the new minister of economy today, succeeding a former mentor who oversaw one of the most scrutinised ministries as it led the Anwar government’s push to raise Malaysians’ socio-economic standards, a key election pledge. At just 39, the

SARATOK, Dec 17 — A multi-agency operation to control the crocodile population along Batang Krian has captured a 15-foot (4.572-metre) male crocodile in Kampung Kupang. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the operation is being jointly carried out by the Saratok District Police Headquarters, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), Fire and