PUTRAJAYA, June — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has urged the National Book Council of Malaysia to continuously remind publishers to exercise utmost caution in the publication of religious books containing Quranic verses
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Bus carrying 32 college students skids in Kulim, driver injured
KULIM, June — A bus driver was injured while 32 passengers escaped unhurt after the vehicle skidded along Jalan Lebuh Kulim Techno City (KTC) near here today. Kulim district police chief Supt Syamsul Sinring said
Read moreAmanah bets on youth and new blood in 19-seat bid for Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, June — Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) will field 13 new faces as part of its 19-candidate lineup under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) banner for the upcoming Johor state election. Amanah president Datuk Seri
Read moreBanks scrap RM1 interbank ATM fee from July, giving Malaysians unlimited free withdrawals nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR, June — Customers of all banks in Malaysia can withdraw cash at any bank’s automated teller machine (ATM) or smart recycler machine (SRM) without paying the RM1 fee starting July 1, 2026. The
Read moreAs Modi sets tenure record, Anwar praises leader and Malaysia-India friendship
KUALA LUMPUR, June — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic milestone of becoming the country’s longest-serving elected prime minister. In a Facebook post today, Anwar
Read moreJohor police: Secret society recruitment dispute behind fatal Pekan Nanas hacking, seven to be charged with murder
JOHOR BAHRU, June — Police have linked the fatal hacking of a 22-year-old man outside an eatery in Pekan Nanas, Pontian last month to a secret society recruitment dispute, with seven suspects set to be charged
Read moreChief minister orders tighter monitoring as Penang moves to keep projects on track
BALIK PULAU, May 30 — All members of the State Executive Council, along with state government departments and agencies, including local authorities (PBT), have been instructed to enhance monitoring of development projects across Penang to
Read morePolice declare bomb threat at prominent KL building a hoax after sweep, probe underway
KUALA LUMPUR, May — Police have confirmed that a bomb threat made against a prominent building in the capital last night was false. Brickfields district police chief ACP Hoo Chang Hook said police received a
Read morePolice recover ‘Rambo’ knife allegedly used in Alor Setar stabbing case
ALOR SETAR, May — Police have recovered a survival-style combat knife believed to have been used by a 32-year-old suspect in the stabbing of a woman in the neck inside a car in front of
Read moreThe RM30 trap? Young Malaysians recount path down ‘buy now, pay later’ slippery slope
KUALA LUMPUR, May — It starts with a small, forgettable purchase. The first time Syarlina Zakaria used a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service, she barely remembered what she bought. It was just a minor
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