The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) collected RM253 million in zakat in 2024, marking an increase from RM237 million recorded in 2023. MAIPk Chief Executive Officer Syamsul Hazeman Md Salleh said the
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Caught on camera: Woman arrested for driving against traffic near Segamat school (VIDEO)
SEGAMAT — A woman was detained yesterday after she was caught driving against the flow of traffic in a reckless manner, endangering other road users near Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Hampar here. Segamat police chief Supt
Read moreSiti Nurhaliza: I sang at MOH’s Raya event to honour staff, not a paid gig
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin has clarified that she was not paid to perform at the Health Ministry’s Hari Raya open house on Tuesday, saying she was there purely as
Read moreEco project off Pulau Kendi aims to support Penang fishermen, restore coral
GEORGE TOWN, — Eighteen sets of artificial reefs and two fish aggregating devices (unjam) have been deployed near the waters off Pulau Kendi to attract marine life to the southern side of the main island.
Read moreChips, machines, gloves: Which Malaysian exports will be hit hardest by Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
KUALA LUMPUR — United States President Donald Trump this morning announced reciprocal tariffs on more than 180 countries, reportedly the most aggressive trade levies ever imposed by Washington. Malaysia was one of the countries to
Read morePutra Heights gas pipeline fire: 112 affected, 63 hospitalised, 47 houses damaged
KUALA LUMPUR, — A total of 112 people have been affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights this morning, with 63 requiring hospitalisation, police confirmed today. Selangor deputy police chief DCP Mohd Zaini
Read moreBody of unidentified man found in Ipoh drain, police investigating
IPOH, March 29 — The body of an unidentified man was found stuck in a drain at Lebuh Bercham Timur in Pusat Bandar Baru Bercham near here today. Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant
Read moreMother, daughter arrested after newborn found dead in Sabak Bernam petrol station toilet
SHAH ALAM, March 26 — Police have detained a woman and her daughter on suspicion of involvement in the discovery of a baby boy’s body in a toilet bowl at a petrol station in Sungai
Read moreBNM: Medicine and procedure price display key to addressing medical inflation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has called for stronger price transparency measures in private healthcare to help curb rising medical costs and protect consumers. In the central bank’s latest Annual Report
Read moreJohor floods force over 10,000 from homes; Sabah, Sarawak also worsening
KUALA LUMPUR, — The flood situation in Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak has worsened, with the number of evacuees seeking shelter at flood relief centres rising, as of 8 am today. In Johor, the number of
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