Nation

JPJ seizes 74 vehicles, issues 258 summonses during ops in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: They came to Malaysia in search of a livelihood, taking up jobs as contract and factory workers.

Nation

MACC foils around 90,000 cyberattacks every day, says director

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detects and foils an average of 80,000 to 90,000 cyberattack attempts every day to protect its databases and information.

Nation

Give long-waiting fishermen priority for new licences, says group

GEORGE TOWN: Coastal fishermen who have waited years for fishing licences should be given priority under the government's plan to issue 3,000 more special boat licences, says a fishermen's group.

Nation

Melaka polls: Pakatan candidate line-up to be announced on Oct 18, says Anwar's pol sec

ALOR GAJAH: Pakatan Harapan will announce its candidates for the Melaka state election on Oct 18, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expected to personally unveil the line-up, says his political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.

Nation

Haze: Johor postpones school exams, assessments scheduled for Oct 12

JOHOR BARU: Several school assessments and examinations scheduled for Monday (Oct 12) in Johor have been postponed following school closures due to the ongoing haze.

Nation

Budget 2027, parties’ manifestos will shape Melaka polls campaign, says analyst

PETALING JAYA: Issues arising from Budget 2027 and parties' ability to offer manifestos that motivate voters to turn out for the Melaka polls will be key campaign talking points, says International Islamic University Malaysia political science lecturer Associate Prof Dr Syaza Farhana Mohamad Shukri.

Nation

Haze: Schools in four districts in KL and Selangor closed tomorrow

PETALING JAYA: All schools under four District Education Offices (PPD) in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur will be closed on Monday (Oct 12) due to the haze.

Nation

Haze: Perak schools reopen Oct 12 as API readings improve

IPOH: Schools in Perak will reopen on Monday (Oct 12) as the hazy weather improves.

Nation

Health Ministry steps up measures to recruit, retain nurses, says Dzulkefly

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is expediting nurse recruitment and strengthening efforts to retain those already in service through improved welfare support and career advancement opportunities to address the migration of nurses abroad.

Nation

Melaka polls: Wawasan eyeing Bemban, Sungai Udang seats, says Saifuddin

MELAKA: Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) aims to contest at least the Bemban and Sungai Udang state seats in the upcoming Melaka polls, as it continues seat-sharing negotiations with its allies, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.

Nation

Haze: Schools in some areas to reopen as the air clears

PETALING JAYA: All educational institutions under the Education Ministry in MELAKA will reopen Monday (Oct 12) after the Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded moderate readings below 100 on Sunday.

Nation

Disaster risk plans must precede any development, says Zahid

IPOH: Disaster risk mitigation plans must be in place before the start of any development, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast for 11 states until 5pm

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across 11 states, effective until 5pm on Sunday (Oct 11).

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah must leverage science and technology to boost resource value, says deputy minister

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah needs to utilise advancement in science, technology and innovation to increase the value of its natural resources and open up new opportunities for economic growth.

Nation

Sinkhole: JKR to install Bailey Bridge on Gua Musang-Kota Baru road

GUA MUSANG: The Public Works Department (JKR) will install a Bailey bridge on Federal Route FT08 along the Gua Musang-Kota Baru road near the Kesedar Ethnobotanical Park, which was closed Saturday (Oct 10) after a sinkhole incident.

Nation

TH depositors’ money not used to fund PERKESO for religious workers, says Zulkifli

PUTRAJAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Zulkifli Hasan said that Lembaga Tabung Haji depositors' savings were not used to pay Social Security Organisation (PERKESO) contributions for 40,000 mosque personnel and takmir teachers nationwide.

Nation

Unity Sports League effective platform to strenghten national unity, says ministry sec-gen

KANGAR: The Unity Sports League organised by the National Unity Ministry since 2022 is an effective platform to strengthen unity among the various races in the country by fostering togetherness through a shared sporting programme.

Nation

Digital Ministry pushes AI nation goal under Budget 2027

PUTRAJAYA: The Digital Ministry is focusing on strengthening the nation's digital ecosystem, empowering local tech talent and building a future-ready workforce under Budget 2027 towards realising Malaysia's broader ambition to become an AI Nation by 2030.

Singapore

Firefly cancels all flights between Seletar and Subang airports amid haze

SINGAPORE: All Firefly flights between Singapore's Seletar Airport and Malaysia's Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang from Oct 10 to 12 have been cancelled due to the haze situation, the airline said.

Nation

Haze has not affected fishing activities, says Fisheries Dept

BUTTERWORTH: The current haze has not affected fishing activities, including operations at sea, with the Fisheries Department yet to receive any reports of disruptions.