KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued two successive thunderstorm warnings this morning, forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across several states. In a Facebook posting earlier today, MetMalaysia said the 7.10am alert warned of thunderstorms affecting Perlis, Kedah and Penang, as well as parts

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — A rental house allegedly used as a “lab” for processing and selling ketum water since last year in Gual Periok near Pasir Mas, Kelantan, was raided by the General Operations Force (PGA) on Monday night. According to Utusan Malaysia, the 11.30pm raid led to the seizure

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The involvement of all parties, including parents and the community, is one of the main factors in ensuring the success of the country’s education direction over the next decade through the Malaysian Education Blueprint (RPM) 2026-2035, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said there is a

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today conveyed his congratulations and prayers to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, in conjunction with His Majesty’s official birthday celebration. In a Facebook post, Anwar said that, on behalf of the Madani Government and all Malaysians, he prayed

SINGAPORE, May 31 — Malaysia, together with Singapore and 15 other countries, yesterday launched Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges (GUIDE), a framework for the security of critical underwater infrastructure (CUI). Held on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), the launch brings together countries with common interests in

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Pejuang president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir has dismissed speculation that former Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is heading to the party following his expulsion from Bersatu earlier this year. Mukhriz said reports suggesting Hamzah had applied to join Pejuang or was negotiating a political

KUCHING, May 30 — A man’s simple bathroom break turned into a full-blown missing person case in Kampung Sira, Padawan, only for him to be discovered hours later fast asleep beside a neighbour’s washing machine in the early hours of this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) dispatched a

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — More than three years after Malaysian climber Muhammad Hawari Hashim disappeared on Mount Everest, organisers of the Malaysia Everest 2023 (ME 2023) expedition are urging the Nepalese government to officially declare him dead to help his family resolve legal and administrative matters. According to the New

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Kedah and Johor, cautioning residents to brace for severe weather conditions this morning. The warning, issued at 8:55 am today, covers Langkawi in Kedah and the districts of Pontian, Kulai and Johor Bahru in

JOHOR BAHRU, May 29 — In Senai’s sprawling industrial belt, Gardenia Malaysia’s massive bakery sits alongside warehouses operated by tech giant Seagate and e-commerce heavyweight Shopee. The facility, located 45km from the Tuas Second Link, is run by Singapore-listed QAF Group, owner of the Gardenia brand. Last week, the bread maker announced