Nation

Modi begins two-day official visit to Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed from New Delhi for his two-day official visit to Malaysia.

Sabah & Sarawak

Three men nabbed with 25kg ketum, 18g syabu

KOTA KINABALU: Three men were arrested in two separate operations in the east coast Lahad Datu district following the seizure of 25 kilograms of suspected ketum powder and 18.84g of syabu (methamphetamine).

Nation

Mayoral elections not a new concept in Malaysia, says Nga

SUNGAI SIPUT: Mayoral elections are not a new concept in Malaysia as the country practiced local government polls before their suspension decades ago, says Nga Kor Ming.

Sabah & Sarawak

MMEA seizes seven Filipino fishing vessels off Kudat

KOTA KINABALU: Seven foreign fishing vessels manned by Filipino nationals in Malaysian waters around Sabah's northern Kudat area were seized by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Nation

20 illegal renovation workers nabbed in Johor Ops Kutip raid

JOHOR BARU: Twenty illegal immigrant workers were detained while carrying out renovation work at a commercial premises in Taman Mount Austin near here.

Nation

'Rembo Melaka' apologises to Mohd Na'im, defamation suit settled

SHAH ALAM: The defamation suit filed by former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, against influencer Ramzi Kamil was amicably settled at the High Court here last Thursday (Feb 5).

Nation

3.27 million vehicles expected on highways during CNY rush

PETALING JAYA: Traffic volume on major highways is expected to rise as early as Feb 13, with about 3.27 million vehicles projected to use these routes during the Chinese New Year festive period.

Nation

Police bust loan scam call centre in Muar, eight arrested

MUAR: Police have busted a call centre offering non-existent loans to unsuspecting customers nationwide, arresting eight syndicate members.

Nation

Bangladeshi worker crushed to death in spider lift crane mishap on Jalan Perak

PETALING JAYA: A Bangladeshi man was killed when he was crushed by an overturned spider lift crane while carrying out signboard repair works along Jalan Perak here on Friday night (Feb 6).

Nation

50% CNY toll discount on Feb 14 and 15, says Nanta

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to provide a 50% toll discount on Feb 14 and 15, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year 2026 celebrations, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

Nation

Police bar Garah rally at Sogo over public safety fears

PETALING JAYA: Police have disallowed a planned rally by the Gerakan Anti Rumah Anutan Haram (Garah) scheduled for Saturday (Feb 7) at the Sogo shopping complex here, citing concerns over public safety and security.

Nation

Over a hundred turtle hatchlings released in Sabah conservation efforts

KOTA KINABALU: Over a hundred turtle hatchlings were released into the sea over the past two weeks across two islands in Sabah.

Nation

Rally against 'illegal' temples still on, says controversial preacher

PETALING JAYA: Controversial independent preacher Zamri Vinoth has insisted that a planned rally against so-called "illegal" temples will proceed, despite the government's call for it to be called off.

Nation

Perak official urges public caution as dry spell drags on

IPOH: The people need to be mindful of starting an open fire during the current hot weather, says Datuk Sayani Saidon.

Nation

‘Don’t rally during Modi’s visit’

PUTRAJAYA: The Home Minis­try has urged the public not to hold any gatherings in public places during the official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend.

Nation

Two words reinstated in Act

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has reinstated the words "offensive" and "annoy" in Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998, ruling that the terms are not unconstitutional.

Nation

Over 155,000 foreigners join Migrant Repatriation Programme

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 155,000 foreign nationals have registered under the Migrant Repatriation Programme, with over 138,000 successfully repatriated to their countries of origin to date.

Sabah & Sarawak

Teen claims he doesn’t know seriousness of sexual offences

KOTA KINABALU: A teenager has claimed trial to charges of sodomising and molesting his 11-year-old step-sister, saying he did not know the seriousness of the offences.

Nation

Fine print needs to pass real test, say policy experts

PETALING JAYA: Hope is growing around the government's proposed Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan, particularly following assurances that Malaysians with pre-existing conditions will be included.

Nation

‘Pengerang TB cluster originated from elderly woman’

JOHOR BARU: The tuberculosis (TB) cluster in Johor, where 33 people tested positive, originated from a female senior citizen, says state health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon (pic).