Nation

1.74 million people employed in agricultural sector

PUTRAJAYA: The nation's agricultural sector employed about 1.74 million people in 2023, with the crops subsector remaining the country's largest source of agricultural jobs, says Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin.

Nation

2025 strong year for growth in food security, agrifood sector

PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) reported strong progress across Malaysia's agrifood sector for 2025, underscoring the government's commitment to strengthening national food security, modernising agriculture and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Nation

Drug lab hidden in durian orchard

BALIK PULAU: A heavily fortified methamphetamine laboratory concealed within a durian orchard in a secluded part of Teluk Bahang was finally exposed following a series of intelligence-led raids by the police.

Sabah & Sarawak

New security upgrades needed to stop smugglers

KOTA KINABALU: More allocations are needed to upgrade ­security assets in Sabah as newer tactics are being used to smuggle illegal immigrants into the state, says a crime prevention group.

Nation

Zayn Rayyan’s mum’s appeal to suspend jail term denied

SHAH ALAM: Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin's mother failed to suspend a five-year jail sentence imposed on her by a Sessions Court for neglecting her autistic child two years ago.

Sabah & Sarawak

Man finds snake in toilet

KOTA KINABALU: A man in need of a toilet break had to hold on to his intentions when he saw a huge python inside the toilet bowl in a salon in Labuan.

Nation

Auxiliary police facing major personnel shortage

KUALA LUMPUR: The auxiliary police force is facing a significant manpower shortage, with only about 27,000 personnel currently serving out of a total approved strength of 56,000.

Nation

Govt given three-month extension

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been granted a three-month time extension to restrict PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and its director Tarek Obaid from accessing US$340mil (RM1.61bil) linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

Nation

Ex-minister’s aide lodges report clarifying what transpired

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa's former political secretary G. Sivamalar has lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), detailing what had transpired during the process of drafting the anti-smoking law amid allegations of "pressure" and "offers" from tobacco lobbyists then.

Nation

MACC visits Mindef for graft probe

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) visited the Defence Ministry (Mindef) to investigate several army projects implemented since 2023, following allegations that funds were channelled into the account of a senior officer.

Nation

Bitcoin machines and fake guns bound for the bin

KLANG: Over RM1mil in bitcoin machines, airsoft guns and other items have been disposed of by the district police following the conclusion of their respective investigations.

Nation

KLIA unaffected by glitch

SEPANG: The departure hall of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 remained orderly for most of the day in the run-up to Christmas and the year-end holiday season.

Nation

A tiny new spin on tradition

JOHOR BARU: Mohd Yunus Ismail used to watch his father play the gasing, a centuries-old pastime among village folk, at Felda Tenang in Labis.

Nation

Ipoh roads set for facelift with RM20mil allocation

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) is set to resurface 400 roads in residential areas following a RM20mil allocation that places Ipoh at the top, for funding given to local authorities nationwide, says Nga Kor Ming.

Nation

Halal turkey for the holidays

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has recorded another milestone in its efforts to strengthen food security and the halal ecosystem with the official introduction of turkey from Russia, certified halal by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim), into the local market.

Nation

Pink tags on food items are for keeping festive prices in check

SUBANG JAYA: Those pink price tags on selected food items sold at premises are more than just labels.

Nation

AGC refutes claim ruling weakened Malay Rulers’ authority

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers has dismissed a claim by Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyer that the High Court's dismissal of the former prime minister's house arrest bid had potentially diminished the power of the Malay Rulers.

Nation

Uphold rule of law, urges Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minis­ter Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has called on all parties to respect the High Court decision on Datuk Seri Najib Razak and not escalate the situation.

Nation

Perlis Pakatan readies for polls amid MB uncertainty

KANGAR: Perlis Pakatan Harapan is prepared for a state election following the uncertainty over the position of Mentri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli.

Nation

‘Addendum was issued outside of the constitutional framework’

KUALA LUMPUR: The royal addendum order, which Datuk Seri Najib Razak relied on to seek a house arrest, was invalid as it was issued outside of the constitutional framework, says the High Court.