KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — The Dewan Rakyat today approved amendments to the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing a progressive penalty structure for employers who fail to notify the Social Security Organisation (Socso) of job vacancies. The amendments were passed by a majority voice vote after being debated by

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Perak-born Haritharan Mugunthan, 25, today failed again in court to be declared a Malaysian citizen. This is despite him being born to a Malaysian father, and having once been issued a Malaysian passport when he was just more than one year old. The Court of Appeal unanimously

SONGKHLA, June 29 — The Malaysian Consulate General in Songkhla is urging Malaysians in southern Thailand and those travelling to the province to be on alert, following a heavy to very heavy rain forecast in several areas of the country from June 28 to July 3. In an advisory on Monday, the consulate said the warning

SEREMBAN, June 29 — A total of 25,000 people are set to benefit from the Bakat Madani initiative launched today, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the initiative is a national effort involving government-linked investment companies (GLICs), government-linked companies (GLCs), and Petronas to boost national talent development, focusing

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The police have received seven reports regarding the issue of body management at the Ukay Perdana Islamic Cemetery, Hulu Kelang, which went viral on Thursday, and are currently conducting an investigation into the matter. Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Khairul Anuar Khalid said that as

SARIKEI, June 28 — Participants from rural areas of the Julau parliamentary constituency expressed gratitude after obtaining their Class B2 Probationary Driving Licences (PDL) through the Driving Licence Assistance Programme (BLM), qualifying them to buy subsidised petrol for their motorcycles. A participant, Bajik Undum, 57, from Rumah Ajau, Ulu Kuntau, Pakan,

PONTIAN, June 27 — BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has assured that he will ensure that the Johor State Government moves in line and provides full support to the federal government if it is given a mandate in the Johor state election. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Umno

SHAH ALAM, June 27 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has denied allegations that a delay in the burial process at the Islamic Cemetery in Ukay Perdana, Hulu Klang, which went viral last Thursday, was caused by the Nurul Hidayah Mosque in Kampung Pandan Dalam. Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan

JOHOR BAHRU, June 26 — The Communications Ministry, in collaboration with the Information Department and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, has set up two media centres in conjunction with the 16th Johor state election to facilitate media coverage and the dissemination of information to media practitioners. The ministry said the

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 — The Public Service Department (PSD) today announced that the Cabinet has approved the Hybrid Working Day (HWD) as a new norm in the civil service, effective August 1, 2026. The system introduces flexible work patterns without reducing official hours. Civil servants will spend two days working from