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. [...]

Malaysia, Bangladesh to Ink Key Trade and Defence MoUs

Bangladesh’s chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, began a three-day official visit to Malaysia at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s invitation. The trip follows Anwar’s visit to Bangladesh last year and will include an official welcoming ceremony, bilateral talks, and the signing of multiple MoUs in sectors such as defence, energy, semiconductors, and trade. The leaders will also [...]

RM2.7 Million Drug Syndicate Busted in Major Police Raids

Malaysian police have dismantled a major international drug trafficking syndicate operating across the country and using sea routes to smuggle drugs abroad. Ten suspects aged 29 to 70 were arrested during coordinated raids in Muar, Batu Pahat, and Cheras on July 21. Authorities seized 61.3kg of methamphetamine, 51.3g of ecstasy pills, and luxury items, totaling [...]

Malaysia Protests U.S. Envoy Nominee Over Anti-Islam Posts

Dozens of Malaysians protested outside the U.S. embassy in Kuala Lumpur over the nomination of Nick Adams, a controversial influencer, as U.S. ambassador to Malaysia. Adams, known for his “alpha male” image and social media posts critical of Islam and supportive of Israel, sparked outrage in the Muslim-majority country. Protesters called on the U.S. to [...]

Malaysia Immigration Busts Klang Valley Vice Syndicate, 89 Arrested

In a major anti-vice operation named "Ops Gegar," Malaysia’s Immigration Department raided three locations across the Klang Valley on July 9, resulting in 89 arrests, including foreign nationals and locals. The raids targeted premises in Kuchai, Sri Petaling, and Cheras, believed to be part of a prostitution syndicate. During the first raid, 26 foreign women [...]

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