JOHOR BAHRU, July 3 — Mohd Hairi Mad Shah is staking his campaign on his local roots and firsthand knowledge of the community as he seeks to defend the Larkin seat in the 16th Johor state election. Running under the slogan “Anak JB untuk Orang JB” (JB’s Son for JB’s People),

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 — The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has allocated RM900,000 annually for the free Central Area Transit (CAT) shuttle bus service linking Komtar with Penang Hospital (HPP), three private hospitals and several healthcare facilities in the city centre. MBPP Engineering Director Cheah Chin Kooi said the service

SEREMBAN, July 2 — Incumbent Chennah assemblyman Anthony Loke said he is prepared to face any challenger seeking to contest the seat in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. Loke, who is also DAP secretary-general, said anyone is free to offer themselves as a candidate in line with the country’s democratic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — An unemployed man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and two strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here today for raping and physically assaulting a young girl while she was returning home after buying fried bananas at a stall near her home. Judge

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes that the book, titled Gagasan Anwar Ibrahim Dalam Peradaban Budaya Bangsa, which compiles his ideas, views and life experiences, will serve as a reference for future generations, particularly on nation-building and character development. In a Facebook post today, Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Khazanah Nasional Bhd has welcomed the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and the continued strengthening of Malaysia’s airport ecosystem. “The PAC’s recommendations reinforce the broader objective that guided the privatisation of MAHB, which is to strengthen Malaysia’s aviation

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