Malaysia Launches Work-From-Home Policy for Public Servants

Malaysia is implementing a work-from-home (WFH) directive starting April 15, potentially involving up to 200,000 public servants. However, approval will depend on department heads, who will assess operational needs and job suitability. Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar expressed confidence that employees will maintain integrity and continue fulfilling their responsibilities effectively while working remotely. He [...]

Corporate Dispute Escalates in Malaysia Over NexG Control

MALAYSIA: A major corporate dispute in Malaysia has intensified as businessman Victor Chin filed a lawsuit against tycoon Aminul Islam, accusing him of attempting to unlawfully take control of NexG Bhd. Chin alleges that Aminul used influence over authorities, including law enforcement, to pressure the company through account freezes, raids, and forced leadership changes. He [...]

Malaysia Urges Work-From-Home Shift Amid Energy Crisis

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has encouraged private companies to adopt flexible work arrangements, including working from home (WFH), to cope with the global energy crisis. This follows the government’s phased implementation of WFH for civil servants. The move comes amid rising global oil prices after tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, and [...]

Over 2,200 Malaysian Directors Banned From Travel Over EPF Dues

The Employees Provident Fund reported that 2,257 company directors were barred from leaving Malaysia in 2025 for failing to pay employee contributions to the fund. According to Sazaliza Zainuddin, the EPF’s chief operations officer, their names were submitted to the Immigration Department of Malaysia under the Employees Provident Fund Act 1991. This brings the total [...]

Authorities Warn of Rising Online Extremism Among Youth

Mohd Khalid Ismail announced that six suspects aged between 16 and 21 were arrested during coordinated police raids on February 14 and 15 in the Klang Valley, Johor, Kedah and Terengganu. The arrests followed intelligence revealing online radicalization activities linked to the extremist group Islamic State. Authorities discovered that the suspects promoted extremist propaganda, [...]

Over 1,000 Displaced as Flooding Worsens in Northern Sabah

Severe flooding has intensified in northern districts of Sabah, displacing more than 1,000 residents by Friday night. According to the Sabah State Disaster Command Centre, 1,070 people from 376 families have been evacuated in the districts of Kota Marudu and Pitas, with Pitas being the worst affected, impacting 30 villages. Multiple temporary evacuation centres [...]

388 Arrested in Major Online Gambling Crackdown

Police arrested 388 suspects in a large-scale operation against online gambling syndicates following raids on 17 business premises and homes across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Penang. The operation targeted individuals and companies believed to have developed back-office systems, online gambling platforms, and promotional materials aimed at victims both locally and internationally. Those arrested included [...]

Drug Mules Arrested as International Trafficking Thwarted

Three anti-narcotics operations led to drug seizures worth nearly RM200 million, according to Bukit Aman’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department. The first raid in Bentong on Jan 30 resulted in the arrest of three men and the seizure of 255 packages of suspected methamphetamine valued at RM13.25 million, with syndicates using car parks as drop-off [...]

Gold Bars, Foreign Cash and SUV Confiscated in Klang Valley

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations into an alleged cartel linked to an Army procurement project led to the seizure of assets worth approximately RM6.9 million. The confiscated items included a high-performance SUV, large sums of cash in multiple foreign currencies, and significant quantities of gold bars and jewellery. The discovery followed checks on a vehicle [...]

Continuous Rain Expected to Push River Levels Above Danger Mark

The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has issued a flood warning for Kuantan, effective from today until Tuesday. Low-lying areas near the Kuantan and Cherating river basins are at risk as continuous rain and rising river levels may push water above the danger mark. Many villages and residential areas  including Kampung Sungai Lembing, Bandar [...]

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