PUTRAJAYA, May 15 — Applications for students from outside the national education system to pursue studies at public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) will open on June 30. Higher Education director-general Datuk Prof Dr Azlinda Azman said that for this year, applications will be submitted directly to the respective universities before

LAHAD DATU, May 15 — The main road linking Lahad Datu and Tawau was cut off this evening after a 50-metre stretch of Jalan Silam here collapsed in both directions. Lahad Datu District Officer Firuz Idzualdeen @ Benetty Mohd Dzul said the road was temporarily impassable and there is currently no

SEREMBAN, May 13 — The Negeri Sembilan Health Department (JKNNS) has detected four suspected cases of leptospirosis, or rat urine disease, at the Taman Eko Rimba Ulu Bendul recreational park in Kuala Pilah. JKNNS said one patient was admitted to hospital while three others received outpatient treatment after showing symptoms including

KOTA KINABALU, May 13 — The Sabah government has decided to postpone the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) policy and implementation until it receives assurances that the move will not erode the state’s special immigration powers and autonomy. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah’s immigration autonomy, together

KOTA KINABALU, May 12 — The federal government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Sabah’s construction sector through greater investment, stricter project monitoring and enhanced industry capacity-building, said Works Minister Dato Sri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said the ministry is committed to improving technical capabilities in Sabah to ensure smoother project delivery. “If

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 12 — Two sisters who went missing while bathing in Sungai Jeram Hulu near here were found drowned this evening. The bodies of Nur Afiqah Shahirah Mohd Shawalluddin, 15, and Nur Shakila Shahirah Azman, 12, from Kampung Jeram were recovered at about 6pm by the Water Rescue Team

JOHOR BAHRU, May 11 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is improving the Safe School Management Guidelines to align with current challenges and remain relevant in protecting students and school staff. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that this effort has already been initiated through the Education Institution Safety Reform Committee, which

JOHOR BAHRU, May 11 — Police detained three people yesterday to assist investigations into the fatal shooting of a man outside an entertainment outlet in Taman Industri Jaya, Skudai, on May 9. Johor acting police chief DCP Hoo Chuan Huat said the suspects, aged between 26 and 29, comprise two local

GUA MUSANG, May 10 — Dark roads, heavy rain and the stillness of night have become the most feared moments for some road users in this district, as the sudden appearance of stray cattle often leads to accidents. For those who have gone through such an experience, the sound of impact,

PUTRAJAYA, May 10 — The leadership in enforcement agencies requires courage and a willingness to make difficult decisions without being swayed by criticism, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. Azam said that over more than four decades in anti-corruption enforcement, he has come to realise that