KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — The enforcement of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), which takes effect from today, establishes a legal framework to enhance online safety and strengthen protections for users, particularly children and families. In a statement today, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that ONSA outlines

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 — Kelantan Bersatu does not rule out the possibility that PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang will be appointed as the new chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN), replacing Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who resigned effective today. Its chairman, Datuk Kamaruddin Md Noor, said this is considering

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Former culture, arts and tourism minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir is set to give his testimony at the High Court here on January 6 in a defamation case against influencer and businessman Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamarzaman. According to Free Malaysia Today, the 78-year-old

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 31 — Three Chinese nationals were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today for allegedly trafficking 26kg of drugs two weeks ago. The accused, Xie Zhouji, 38; Zhang Mea, 32; and Chen Cheng, 36, nodded in understanding after the charges were read before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi.  However,

  PUTRAJAYA, Dec 30 — The entire additional allocation for tax refunds amounting to RM4 billion has been processed and credited between Dec 9 and 24, involving 110,074 cases, according to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). This is in line with the announcement by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

  PUTRAJAYA, Dec 30 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating a fake social media post that uses the Buletin TV3 logo to fraudulently claim Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced the closure of TikTok in Malaysia. In a statement today, MCMC confirmed the content is a fabricated alteration,

ALOR GAJAH, Dec 29 — Police are investigating an incident involving a trailer truck that allegedly crashed into three vehicles at the Overhead Ayer Keroh Rest and Service (R&R) area, which went viral on social media yesterday. Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ahmad Abu Bakar when contacted, confirmed the incident, adding

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed his appeal against the High Court’s decision to reject his bid to serve the remainder of his six-year jail term in the SRC case at home. Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee confirmed that his client had filed

PASIR MAS, Dec 28 — Border control agencies have taken early measures to ensure smooth movement at the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex during the school holidays. An increase in the number of vehicles and pedestrians has been observed over the past few days, especially during peak

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has cast the political crisis in Perlis as a confrontation between principle and political ambition, alleging that the turmoil was driven by demands for positions and pressure to approve major projects that did not comply with established rules. Speaking