KUCHING, Aug 18 — Sarawak is seeking to establish direct AirBorneo Airways (AirBorneo) connectivity between Kuching and Jeju Island in South Korea as the state moves to expand access to key regional tourism markets. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said South Korea was

KUALA PILAH, Aug 18 — The roof of a laboratory at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Juasseh here suddenly collapsed at noon today. Kuala Pilah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Commander, Senior Fire Officer Mohd Idham Mohd Rodzi said no casualties were reported in the incident.  He said firefighters rushed to the

ALOR SETAR, Aug 17 — The Kedah Road Transport Department (JPJ) seized a Mercedes-Benz vehicle used by a Bangladeshi man during Ops Luxury around Jalan Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, yesterday. In a statement today, Kedah JPJ director Stien Van Lutam said the 38-year-old man, who works as a vegetable farmer, had been

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision in ordering Majlis Amanah Rakyat Corporation Sdn Bhd (MARA Corporation) former group chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Badlisyah Abdul Ghani to pay RM3.4 million to the company for breaching his contractual, fiduciary and statutory duties. A three-man

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Accepting allegations without proper scrutiny could fuel ‘asabiyyah’, a tendency to defend one’s own group even when it is at fault while viewing the good deeds of others negatively, said Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. He said the public should not accept information blindly, but

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — A local airline pilot, who was arrested in Indonesia last month in connection with the discovery of drugs worth RM45 million, is believed to have smuggled the illegal substances out of the country several times since 2024. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) Datuk Hussein

  KOTA KINABALU, Aug 15 — For Lorenica Frenila Masundim, teaching Jawi script at a school in Sabah’s interior is more than a lesson in writing, it is a way of bringing students and the wider community closer while fostering understanding across racial, religious and cultural differences. The 36-year-old teacher at Sekolah Kebangsaan

  MELAKA, Aug 15 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who is also Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman, and other leaders’ attendance at the 2026 PKR National Congress today reflects the strong ties and spirit of cooperation between Sabah and federal governments. Sabah PKR Leadership Council chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said

MELAKA, Aug 14 — Political competition should be based on ideas and the ability to offer the best solutions to the people, rather than exploiting matters of faith for political gain, said Wanita PKR chief Fadhlina Sidek. She said religious issues should be respected and should not be exploited for political

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The Ministry of Health (MOH) will not compromise on unreasonable delays in over 1,300 health facility development projects nationwide, and is prepared to terminate the contracts of contractors who fail to show convincing physical progress on-site. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a