Nation

AIAC to provide free mediation for 26 commercial disputes from May 18, says Azalina

PUTRAJAYA: The Pro Bono Commercial Mediation Initiative by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) will be launched on May 18 to enhance access to a faster and more cost-effective justice system.

Nation

Shop helper fined RM3,800 for having unlicensed air rifle

TUMPAT: A shop assistant has been fined RM3,800 by the Magistrate's Court here after pleading guilty to possessing an unlicensed air rifle used to shoot wild animals and birds.

Nation

Appeals court orders full trial for conversion case involving 137 Orang Asli

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has ruled that a suit filed by 137 Orang Asli seeking to revoke their Muslim status must be decided in a full High Court trial.

Nation

Signed contracts not 'confetti to be scattered', says Anwar on Norway's missile export block

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia strongly protests Norway's decision to revoke the export licence for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and related launcher systems, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Open burning burns through K'tan fire department's budget

KOTA BARU: A surge in open burning incidents across Kelantan since early March has significantly increased the state Fire and Rescue Department's operating costs, with its diesel bill alone soaring to RM217,000 in April.

Nation

Major anti-narcotics blitz nets over RM14mil worth of drugs, 191 arrested in Langkawi, Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM14.1mil worth of drugs were seized following a major anti-narcotics operation in Langkawi and the Klang Valley involving 231 raids, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.

Nation

Kelat’s condition due to natural ‘musth’, says Taiping council head in refuting allegations of mistreatment

IPOH: The Taiping Municipal Council (MPT) has dismissed allegations surrounding the condition and treatment of male elephant Kelat at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, saying the animal's behavioural and physical changes are part of a normal biological process known as "musth".

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Policeman dies during drill at Sepang district police HQ

SEPANG: A policeman died after collapsing during a marching drill at the Sepang district police headquarters here Wednesday (May 13).

Nation

Police welfare must move beyond vehicle safety, says social activist

KUALA LUMPUR: The move by the police to improve safety standards and protection measures following last year's fatal Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck crash in Teluk Intan, Perak, has been welcomed as a positive step.

Nation

Women’s dreams dashed in beauty school’s ugly business

KUALA LUMPUR: The pursuit of aesthetician courses for a group of women turned ugly when they were apparently issued with fake certificates bearing forged logos of a university.

Sabah & Sarawak

‘Tornado’ damages 33 houses in Labuan

LABUAN: A residential area here was hit by a tornado-like storm, damaging 33 houses and leaving one man injured.

Sabah & Sarawak

Native court fines doctor and nurse over illegal marriage

KOTA KINABALU: A doctor and his nurse partner have been fined RM15,000 for violating customary laws, after the doctor married the nurse while she was still legally wed to another man.

Nation

Young dad battles disfiguring jaw tumour

Actor and producer Aedy Ashraf touched the hearts of many after dedicating his first produced film to his mother, veteran actress Liza Zain, in conjunction with the recent Mothers Day celebrations, Kosmo! reported.

Nation

Keeping Teochew opera alive

JOHOR BARU: Parental support is vital to keeping Teochew opera alive and relevant among the younger generation as the traditional art form struggles to compete with modern entertainment.

Nation

Teachers co-op hits RM9mil milestone

THE Perak State Tamil School Teachers Cooperative has amassed assets totalling RM9mil, Makkal Osai reported.

Nation

RM3.1bil in flood mitigation projects to be expedited

KUANTAN: A total of 18 flood mitigation projects costing more than RM3.1bil have been approved by the Federal and Pahang governments, as the state intensifies efforts to reduce flood risks across vulnerable areas, says Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail.

Nation

UEM GROUP AWARDED RM5.5BIL CONTRACTS TO BUMI VENDORS

KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Group Berhad (UEM Group) and its subsidiaries today recorded over RM5.5bil in procurement spending that was awarded to Bumiputera vendors and suppliers between 2023 and 2025.

Nation

Rent relief for 5,199 Negri traders from June

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan state government has agreed to provide a 20% rental reduction for all tenants of local authority premises from June to December, involving a total cost of RM1.4mil.

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Hunt on for sex offender

SHAH ALAM: A suspect wanted by police for allegedly confining and sexually assaulting a teenaged boy was previously convicted of a similar offence.

Nation

Disabled teen killed in house fire

KOTA KINABALU: A disabled teenager was killed in a fire and his elder brother suffered burns while attempting a rescue.