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 [...]

Tensions Rise After Yamani Hafez Named PH Candidate

In Sipitang, the local Umno leaders are unhappy because Barisan Nasional (BN) was not allowed to choose its own candidate for the Sindumin state seat. Instead, Pakatan Harapan (PH) chose Yamani Hafez Musa to run there. Because of this, Umno Sipitang said they will not support the PH candidate and will shut down all their [...]

RM120,000 Worth of Meth Seized in Major Crackdown

Sibu police arrested 221 individuals and seized RM120,000 worth of drugs during a month-long anti-drug operation, “Op Tapis Narkotik,” held between October 6 and November 6. According to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkpili Suhaili, the operation led to 256 cases under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and the Poisons Act 1952. Those arrested included [...]

Malaysia, U.S. Pledge Cooperation on Trade, Finance, and Governance

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening strategic ties with the United States based on openness, equitability, and mutual respect to promote global and regional peace and prosperity. Following a bilateral meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Anwar said discussions focused on [...]

Rising Waters Force New Relief Centres to Open in Northern Malaysia

In Perak, 2,496 victims from 857 families have been evacuated, with the Kerian and Perak Tengah districts newly affected. Twenty-four temporary relief centres are operating, including two new ones in SK Kampung Dew (Kerian) and SM Layang-Layang Kiri Parit (Perak Tengah). The Larut Matang, Selama, and Manjung districts remain heavily impacted. In Kedah, the [...]

MOE to Issue Guidelines on Smartphone Ban for Students Under 16

Malaysia’s Education Ministry (MOE) announced that it will soon issue guidelines for banning smartphone use among students below 16 years old in schools. The decision follows the government’s plan to improve safety in educational institutions, including increased police monitoring and efforts to protect children from cyber threats. The ministry also supports setting 16 as [...]

Five IKM Students Killed in Tuaran Road Tragedy

Five students from Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) Kota Kinabalu, aged 19–20, were killed in a fatal road accident involving a Toyota Wish MPV and a lorry trailer on Jalan Sulaman, Tuaran. According to Utusan Malaysia, a spokesman for the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department confirmed that the team received an emergency call about the accident [...]

New Procurement Bill Criminalizes Political Interference

The newly passed Government Procurement Bill makes political interference in government contracts a criminal offence, punishable by up to RM500,000 in fines or five years in jail. PKR Youth defended the bill against criticisms from an anti-graft group, saying it ensures greater transparency and oversight. The law requires open tenders for mega projects, conflict-of-interest declarations, [...]

Johor Regent Calls for Stricter Action Against Bullying

A 10-year-old boy in Johor is suffering severe trauma after repeated bullying incidents at school, which worsened his pre-existing health conditions. His mother, Siti Suhana Misdi, shared that the child, once cheerful, now struggles with depression, crying, and medical complications, requiring a nine-day hospital stay. Although the families of the alleged bullies have apologized, his [...]

Penang Police Bust Heroin Lab, Arrest Three

Police in Nibong Tebal, Penang, shut down a heroin processing lab on Tuesday. The raid happened in a house in Taman Tambun Permai, Bukit Tambun. Officers arrested three men connected to the drug syndicate. They seized 1.1 kg of heroin, heroin base, caffeine, and other chemicals. Drug processing equipment was also found in the house. [...]

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