PUTRAJAYA, March 16 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has proposed to the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) that the existing law be amended to impose harsher punishments on individuals involved in the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) cable theft case. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the cable theft case cannot be

MUKAH, March 16 — A soft-opening ceremony was held for Batang Igan Bridge, which forms part of the Sarawak Coastal Road development under Package D5, on Monday. Deputy Premier and Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas officiated at the event. The Sarawak Public Works Department (JKR Sarawak)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the US is no longer valid, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani confirmed. The minister explained that the trade arrangement became inapplicable following a US Supreme Court ruling in February that struck down

KOTA KINABALU, March 15 — Sabah has a sufficient rice supply to last up to nine months, the state’s agriculture, fisheries and food industry minister said today, addressing public concern over recent shortages in several districts. Datuk Jamawi Jaafar assured the public that the state's current rice stockpiles are capable of

KOTA KINABALU, March 14 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Sabah tomorrow for a series of official and community engagements. He will begin the visit by officiating the National Consumers’ Day 2026 Opening Ceremony at Suria Sabah in Kota Kinabalu at noon. At 2.30 pm, the Prime Minister is

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — A total of 240 locations have been identified by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for the upgrading of hawker facilities under the Lestari Niaga programme, said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud. He said the locations were identified through a census conducted by DBKL, which

PUTRAJAYA, March 13 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that all Malaysian pilgrims staying at the Mira Ajyad Hotel in Mecca are safe after a fire broke out at the premises yesterday evening. The ministry said the Consulate General of Malaysia in Jeddah immediately coordinated with Saudi authorities and

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Economy Ministry is committed to strengthening strategic collaboration with ARM Ltd to drive the development of the country's semiconductor industry. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said in a post on X that his meeting with the ARM delegation was an important platform to examine

SUNGAI PETANI, March 12 — Police seized 62 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu (methamphetamine) at a homestay in Kampung Permatang Rengan, Kota Kuala Muda near here on Tuesday. Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the seizure was the result of intelligence and a raid conducted at 6.30 pm, after which his

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Law enforcement alone is insufficient to combat corruption as the effort must be reinforced through a broader culture of integrity and sound governance practices, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a post on Facebook, Anwar said an integrated approach involving the public and private sectors,