KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Bersatu’s Lembah Pantai and Larut divisions have announced their dissolution with immediate effect. In a video posted on Bersatu’s official Facebook page, the Larut division leadership said the move was taken due to a loss of confidence in party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Larut division deputy chief

IPOH, Feb 15— The peace enjoyed by Malaysia’s multi-racial population must be safeguarded as it is a fundamental pillar of the nation’s progress, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.  Anwar said Malaysia is unique in its ability to remain peaceful despite having a population of more than 34 million people made

SEBERANG PERAI, Feb 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry is developing a pig farming industry blueprint to provide comprehensive guidelines for the sector, deputy minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin said today. Chan said the blueprint will include the use of waste-to-energy biogas facilities similar to the Kampung Valdor Centralised Biogas

SEBERANG PERAI, Feb 14 — Penang has implemented a long-term solution to address a long-standing environmental challenge in managing livestock waste with the launch of the Kampung Valdor Centralised Biogas Facility in South Seberang Perai here. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Valdor facility has been operational since March

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 13 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is investigating dozens of social media accounts suspected of engaging in coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) to spread inflammatory content online, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said today. Fahmi cited one viral piece of content in the past 24 hours that

KANGAR, Feb 13 — Police seized 98.73 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth RM4.9 million, following the arrest of a local man in an operation near the General Operations Force (GOF) control post along Jalan KTMB, Padang Besar, last Monday (February 9). Perlis police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution today suggested that no action will be taken against anti-graft agency chief Tan Sri Azam Baki until accusers provide evidence to substantiate their allegations. Saifuddin revealed that no police report had been filed yet, following several news reports claiming that the

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has remanded a director-general and a director of a government agency on suspicion of conspiring to misappropriate funds amounting to about RM900,000. Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah issued a five-day remand order against both suspects until February 16, following MACC’s application at the Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The government has stressed that the main focus in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) has now shifted from simply setting growth targets to implementing more effective mechanisms. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said this is to ensure that implementation of economic policies does not become

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Sungai Besar Umno chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos successfully auctioned one of his slippers and a towel today to settle the RM66,061.85 in outstanding court costs owed to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. Jamal said the two items, used during a demonstration on the water issue