Nation

More room to learn with ambulance simulator

BUTTERWORTH: Squeezing up to seven trainees into the back of an ambulance along with their instructors is hardly the way to teach them about saving lives.

Nation

Unity through fresh eyes after PLKN 3.0

KUALA LUMPUR: On the first day, they arrived as strangers from different cultures and backgrounds. Forty-five days later, they left their national service training camp with a shared understanding of diversity and the meaning of Merdeka.

Nation

Patriotic spirit continues to grow

KUALA LUMPUR: With National Day coming up next week, places of memory come to mind.

Nation

Joint effort to tackle El Nino, haze

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Indonesia will step up preventive and early firefighting measures to cope with the El Nino phenomenon, says Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup (pic).

Nation

F1 comeback reignites fans’ nostalgia

PETALING JAYA: Nine years ago, Mohamad Hafiz Johari was behind a camera at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) captu­ring the Formula One (F1) podium of the Malaysian circuit.

Nation

‘AG-PP power split pivotal test of govt reforms’

PETALING JAYA: The proposed separation of powers between the Attorney General (AG) and the Public Prosecutor (PP) has emerged as the biggest test of the government's reform agenda, with analysts split on whether Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim can push it through before the 16th General Election.

Nation

Roses, chocolates and a bridge to compassion

GEORGE TOWN: Roses, chocolates and a message of understanding were shared with non-Muslims in the spirit of Maulidur Rasul.

Nation

Cars not a luxury, but a necessity

PETALING JAYA: Despite higher living and fuel costs, Malaysians continue to see private vehicles as a necessity, driving car sales and production to new highs.

Nation

More charging bays for Penang

GEORGE TOWN: While an electric vehicle (EV) makes sense for commuters who mostly zip around Penang island, there is one drawback: most islanders live in high-rises.

Nation

AADK: Drug abuse highest among 31 to 59 age group

KUALA BERANG: People aged between 31 and 59 recorded the highest number of drug abuse cases in the country, with 92,590 – or 71.1% – recorded between January and June this year, says National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

Nation

Synthetics doing deeper damage

KUALA LUMPUR: The rise in dual diagnosis cases involving synthetic drug abuse among young Malaysians is turning into a public health and national security crisis, says Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

Nation

Slight rise in international arrivals despite Mideast tensions

PUTRAJAYA: Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Malaysia continues to record a modest rise in international arrivals, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (pic).

Nation

Ipoh cops arrest six gang members

IPOH: Police have busted a gang known as Geng Manap believed to be involved in a series of motorcycle thefts and a house break-in in the district.

Nation

Five main roads in Kajang to close from Aug 26 for Merdeka eve

KUALA LUMPUR: Five main roads around Kajang will be closed in stages from Wednesday (Aug 26) before fully closing on Aug 30 in conjunction with the 2026 Selangor Merdeka eve celebrations at Kajang Stadium.

Singapore

Singapore Strait and Malacca Strait remain global cooperation model, says Republic's Transport Minister

The Strait of Malacca and Singapore Strait are a shining example of what countries can achieve through close collaboration, said Singapore Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow.

Nation

Selangor declares Sept 1 public holiday for state over Sukma success

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has declared Sept 1 as a special holiday to commemorate the state contingent's success in topping the medal tally at the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma).

Sabah & Sarawak

Ten held after woman found murdered in Sandakan

SANDAKAN: Ten people have been detained following the murder of a 62-year-old woman whose decomposing body was found inside her house here.

Nation

Penang cops bust love scam syndicate in Batu Feringghi, nab 20 foreigners

GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested 20 foreign men suspected of being involved in an online love scam syndicate after raiding a house in Batu Ferringhi.

Nation

Two injured as motorcycle crashes into suddenly opened car door

PETALING JAYA: A motorcyclist and pillion rider have been injured after their vehicle crashed into a car door that was suddenly opened by a passenger in Taman Muda, Ampang.

Nation

High Court dismisses Negri govt's bid to evict Undang from official halls, residences

SEREMBAN: The High Court has dismissed two applications by the Negri Sembilan government seeking an immediate eviction involving the official halls and residences of the Undang of Rembau and Undang of Sungei Ujong.