KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 — Chinese independent schools in Sabah will continue to prioritise the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination as the main foundation of education before their students sit for the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), said state Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk James Ratib. In a statement today,

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Malaysian police are investigating a Johor man suspected of links to two infant deaths and the disappearance of two other children after uncovering child‑sex abuse material tied to an international network. According to the NST, Bukit Aman officers recovered videos from the suspect’s devices allegedly showing

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 30 — A teacher at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha told the Coroner’s Court here today that Zara Qairina Mahathir was accused by classmates of stealing money just days before her death. Mohd Sham M. Nasir, 26, who was teaching Geography in Zara Qairina’s class

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 30 — A Penang Prison officer with the rank of sergeant claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of causing injury to his superior last year. Ahmad Suhaizad Mohd Mansoor, 47, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Nur Fadrina Zulkhairi. He was charged with intentionally causing

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 29 — The severe erosion affecting Penang island’s northern beaches is a complex and largely seasonal phenomenon, not a direct result of land reclamation or coastal development, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. Responding to claims by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Chow stressed that the erosion affecting areas

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A total of 1,520 police officers and personnel will be mobilised to ensure public safety and smooth traffic flow around Batu Caves in conjunction with the Thaipusam festival this Sunday (Feb 1). Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the deployment comprises 166 senior officers and

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The implementation of the age verification mechanism aims to ensure that those aged 16 and below do not have social media accounts in line with efforts to enhance digital security, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said. She said the verification method would be determined later,

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Amid backlash over alleged corruption within the Malaysian Armed Forces, Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin delivered a stern speech in Parliament today, declaring that no corrupt officers will be safe as he vowed to clean up the military. Khaled said the recent prosecution of two top army

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 27 — The Penang Hindu Association (PHA) has expressed concern over the sudden increase in prices of essential food items ahead of Thaipusam and the Chinese New Year, following complaints from consumers preparing for the festive season.  Its president Datuk P. Murugiah said the association had received numerous

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 — Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has formally appealed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to approve a Special Financial Zone (SFZ) in Penang, arguing this was crucial to protect the state’s economy from the threat of new US tariffs on the electronics sector. In a