PM Anwar: Malaysia steps up efforts to bring home stranded crew from Hamriyah port
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will intensify efforts to bring home the remaining crew of Berkat Tuah, the offshore support vessel, still stranded at Hamriyah Port in Dubai. In a Facebook post today, Anwar said the effort is being coordinated through close cooperation between
Finance Ministry: Local diesel prices to go down following drop in global market prices
PUTRAJAYA, 15 April — The Finance Ministry has announced reductions in retail fuel prices for the week of April 16–22 2026, following a drop in global market prices and in line with the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM). Retail diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will decrease by 75 sen to RM5.97 per litre,
Malaysia’s own combat drone in works, says defence minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to develop its own combat drone under a proposed National Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to strengthen the national aerospace ecosystem. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the development would be carried out using local expertise, foreign technology and cooperation with friendly nations. "During
Economy minister: Biodiesel blend rate to be increased from B10 to B15
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The government has agreed to increase the biodiesel blend rate from B10 to B15, beginning with B12, in order to sustain the country’s diesel supply following the crisis in West Asia. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said that to avoid excessive dependence on imported fossil
Local authorities told to roll out energy-saving measures immediately
PUTRAJAYA, April 13 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through the Department of Local Government (JKT), has urged all local authorities (PBTs) nationwide to strengthen the implementation of energy planning and conservation measures at the local level with immediate effect, said its minister Nga Kor Ming. He said
PKR to pick GE16 candidates from strong, active divisions, says Anwar
KUALA TERENGGANU, April 13 — PKR will only consider candidates from divisions with strong membership and grassroots machinery for the next general election (GE16). PKR president, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said the selection criteria would also depend on the level of programme activity carried out at the division level. “Even if the
Driver who fatally struck Form One girl in Kota Bharu hit accelerator by mistake, say police
KOTA BHARU, April 12 — A Form One schoolgirl was killed while another was injured after they were hit by a car in their school compound when the driver unintentionally stepped on the accelerator. Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Mohd Azmir Damiri said police received a report on the fatal
Perikatan to inform Dewan Rakyat Speaker opposition leader seat now vacant, says Samsuri
PETALING JAYA, April 12 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) reportedly plans to formally inform the Dewan Rakyat Speaker that the post of opposition leader is now vacant. According to Free Malaysia Today, PN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said coalition secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan has been tasked with preparing the
Armizan: Over 71 tonnes of surplus food redistributed nationwide during Ramadan 2026 under i-FB initiative
KOTA KINABALU, April 11 — A total of 71.3 tonnes of surplus food was rescued nationwide during Ramadan 2026 under the Ihsan Food Bank (i-FB) initiative led by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the i-FB@Ramadan Bazaar programme involved 119 bazaars
AirBorneo fleet to grow to three jets by July as Sarawak targets stronger regional connectivity, says Abang Johari
MIRI, April 11 — Sarawak-owned airline AirBorneo is expected to have three jet aircraft by July, operating routes connecting Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu and Jakarta. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said the state government is also extending the runway at Limbang Airport to enable the jetliners operated by