KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — DAP secretary Anthony Loke today defended the government’s decision to commission a study into the viability of holding elections to elect Kuala Lumpur’s mayor, describing it as “nothing controversial”. Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has come under fire from Malay conservatives who oppose any form of

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 3 — The staffing and service scheme for the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) is expected to be finalised by the early second quarter of this year, paving the way for stronger border control operations. AKPS director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the service scheme

MELAKA, Feb 2 — A former bank sales manager was fined RM210,000 by the Sessions Court today after pleading guilty to 20 alternative charges of accepting RM211,636 in bribes between May 2018 and September 2022. The accused, Mohamad Faqih Mustapha, 37, pleaded guilty after the charges were read before Judge Elesabet

GUA MUSANG, Feb 2 — Work to repair the slope along route FT185, Section 107.6, Jalan Lojing-Gua Musang here is expected to begin in March, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said they would initially construct a temporary road diversion so that the route could be reopened to

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) successfully brought home another member of the organised crime group, ‘Captain Praba’ gang, who was extradited from Thailand, yesterday. Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the suspect, a man in his 30s, arrived in the country at about

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — PAS has denied claims of any move to oust Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin from Perikatan Nasional (PN) or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). According to Utusan Malaysia, its president, Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, said the issue was never raised during the party’s closed-door retreat that

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 31 — Chinese independent schools in Sabah will continue to prioritise the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination as the main foundation of education before their students sit for the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), said state Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk James Ratib. In a statement today,

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Malaysian police are investigating a Johor man suspected of links to two infant deaths and the disappearance of two other children after uncovering child‑sex abuse material tied to an international network. According to the NST, Bukit Aman officers recovered videos from the suspect’s devices allegedly showing

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 30 — A teacher at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha told the Coroner’s Court here today that Zara Qairina Mahathir was accused by classmates of stealing money just days before her death. Mohd Sham M. Nasir, 26, who was teaching Geography in Zara Qairina’s class

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 30 — A Penang Prison officer with the rank of sergeant claimed trial in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of causing injury to his superior last year. Ahmad Suhaizad Mohd Mansoor, 47, pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Nur Fadrina Zulkhairi. He was charged with intentionally causing