GEORGE TOWN, March 4 — State executive councillor Fahmi Zainol, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to his wife, has been removed from his position in the Penang state government. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the chairman of the State Agrotechnology, Food Security and Cooperative Development Committee was

BALIK PULAU, March 4 — An elderly woman and her son were found dead inside a unit at the Taman Sahabat flats in Teluk Kumbar here last night. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Division assistant director John Sagun Francis said the police requested assistance to force open a locked

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today said Members of Parliament who failed to attend or vote on a proposed bill to limit the prime minister’s term of office must explain themselves to their party leadership and constituents. He said checks found that all Pakatan Harapan MPs were

CYBERJAYA, March 3 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today advised people to call the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) emergency hotline immediately if they believe they have been scammed. He said quick action is crucial to prevent funds from being siphoned out of victims’ accounts and for authorities to act swiftly. “The

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — The value of the ringgit had increased by 4.31 per cent to RM3.89 against the US dollar as of March 1, 2026, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. He said the strengthening of the ringgit reflected strong domestic fundamentals with the 2025 gross

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry is coordinating with airlines and diplomatic missions to assist Malaysian pilgrims affected by flight cancellations in Saudi Arabia following wider regional airspace disruptions. The ministry, known as Wisma Putra, said a significant number of Malaysian pilgrims, as well as a group of transiting

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has advised that recent airspace closures in parts of the Middle East may disrupt certain international flight services. In a statement today, CAAM said airlines operating to and from the affected region could face delays, retiming, rerouting or cancellations due

SIBU, March 1 — The Democratic Action Party (DAP) is expected to field many new faces in the coming state election, said DAP Sarawak vice chairman Oscar Ling. Ling, who is also Sibu MP, said the party has been grooming potential candidates. “You’re going to see a lot of new faces in

SHAH ALAM, Feb 28 — The proposal to allow Malaysians to buy medical insurance using part of their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings is a good thing, as it would ensure they can get quality healthcare and get back to work to continue earning an income, EPF’s CEO said today. EPF

BUKIT KAYU HITAM, Feb 28 — Two more suspects have been arrested over the shooting of the vehicle carrying the commander of the Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) here on Wednesday morning. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the latest arrests involved two local men, aged 51