Nation

Four-year-old burnt to death in lorry fire

PASIR GUDANG: A four-year-old boy was killed in a lorry fire near the Iskandar Halal Park in Cahaya Baru here.

Nation

Melaka mulls WFH for civil servants amid oil supply disruptions

MELAKA: The Melaka government is studying a proposal to allow civil servants to work from home, in line with federal efforts to address the impact of global oil supply disruptions following the Middle East crisis.

Nation

Main access to HSA main building closed until June 30 for upgrading works

JOHOR BARU: The main access to the main building of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Baru will be temporarily closed from April 1 to June 30, 2026.

Sabah & Sarawak

Top Asian banker Tan Sri Andrew Sheng appointed special advisor to Sabah CM

KOTA KINABALU: Highly respected Asian banker and financial regulator Tan Sri Andrew Sheng has been appointed as the Chief Minister's Special Advisor.

Nation

MACC says no official report lodged over allegations RM9.5mil given to politician by Victor Chin

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has taken note of various allegations circulating in the media regarding the solicitation and payment of money to a politician.

Nation

Special meeting with state leaders next week to discuss actions on uncertainty in Middle East

SHAH ALAM: The government plans to bring together the top leadership of each state government, including political party leaders, for a special briefing expected to be held next week, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Families homeless after 11 houses destroyed in Batu Ferringhi fire

GEORGE TOWN: A late morning fire in Kampung Din Manbo, Batu Ferringhi, destroyed 11 homes here, leaving several families homeless on Friday (March 27).

Education

Education Ministry backs King’s call to protect students in heatwave

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry upholds the decree of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to safeguard the safety and well-being of students, teachers and the school community, amid the current hot weather.

Nation

Bomba conducting water bombing to douse Kota Tinggi fire

KOTA TINGGI: The Fire and Rescue Department air unit will deploy an MI-17 helicopter to conduct a water-bombing operation to extinguish the fire on Jalan Bypass Punggai-Sebana Cove here.

Nation

Post-mortems completed on Merbok murder couple, bodies yet to be released

SUNGAI PETANI: Post-mortem examinations on the bodies of a married couple believed to have been murdered in an incident in Kampung Belau, Merbok, were completed on Thursday (March 26).

Nation

Man charged with trafficking over 3kg of drugs in Tawau

TAWAU: A man, who is also a store worker, was charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (March 27) with trafficking more than 3kg of drugs earlier this month.

Nation

Unemployed man charged over 2022 murder after evading capture for four years

KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man who had been on the run for four years was brought before the Magistrate's Court here on Friday (March 27), on a charge of murdering a businessman in a residential area in Mont Kiara in 2022.

Sabah & Sarawak

Election Court throws out petitions against Pitas, Karambunai results

KOTA KINABALU: The Election Court here has struck out two election petitions seeking to nullify the results of the Pitas and Karambunai state seats in the 17th Sabah Election, in separate sittings on Friday (March 27).

Nation

S'wak taking steps to support development of tourist guides, says state deputy minister

KUCHING: Sarawak is taking steps to support the development of tourist guides in the state through conferences and training.

Nation

Schools will be allowed to close if temperatures exceed 37°C for three days

IPOH: Schools will be allowed to temporarily close if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days as per existing guidelines, says Wong Kah Woh.

Sabah & Sarawak

Govt maintains diesel subsidy for Sabah, Sarawak amid cost pressures

KOTA KINABALU: The continuation of diesel subsidies for Sabah and Sarawak reflects the federal government's commitment to addressing the needs of the people in both states, says Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.

Nation

Transporters call for faster payout of diesel subsidies citing liquidity crisis

PETALING JAYA: Transporters say the current diesel subsidy system, which requires upfront payment before rebates are issued, is pushing them to the brink of a liquidity crisis.

Nation

Company directors in Penang lose nearly RM900,000 to phone scams

GEORGE TOWN: Two company directors in Penang have lost a combined total of nearly RM900,000 after falling victim to separate phone scam syndicates involving impersonation tactics.

Nation

Security guard gets 10 years' jail, five lashes for raping disabled woman

JOHOR BARU: A security guard has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and five strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court here after pleading guilty to raping a disabled woman.

Nation

Malaysia studying nuclear power to boost long-term energy security, says fadillah

PUTRAJAYA: MyPower Corporation Malaysia is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of Malaysia's potential nuclear energy programme, covering policy development, legal and regulatory frameworks, project feasibility, industry participation, stakeholder engagement and human capital development.