SIPITANG: Malaysia will soon require all social media platforms to implement “electronic Know Your Customer” (eKYC) identity verification to ensure users under 13 do not own accounts. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the move aims to protect children online and ensure that community guidelines set by the platforms are properly enforced. "When I met representatives from...
MELAKA: An alleged love triangle involving an Indonesian woman and two Bangladeshi men is believed to have led to a brutal murder-suicide at a rented house in Taman Cempaka 2, Durian Tunggal in Alor Gajah here. Melaka police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said investigations revealed that the incident, which occurred around 7pm on Tuesday...
PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry will review the effectiveness of the Tindak Demi Anak Kita (TinDak) campaign modules and implement comprehensive awareness campaigns across all educational institutions. The statement, issued on Oct 15, came in response to concerns expressed by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, over a recent gang rape incident at a...
SHAH ALAM: The police have confirmed the discovery of a handwritten note believed to be a message left by the teenage suspect involved in the recent student stabbing incident. The note, which has been circulating on social media, allegedly contained various writings, including one that reads "This world is fake. I have already won." Selangor police chief...
IPOH: A crash involving a container lorry at Kilometre (KM) 256 northbound of the North-South Expressway (Plus), from the Menora Tunnel to Kuala Kangsar, this morning is causing traffic congestion stretching over seven kilometres near Kuala Kangsar. Plus Malaysia Berhad (Plus), in a post on its social media platform X via the @plustrafik account, said the...
JASIN: The investigation paper on the alleged sexual assault involving four Form Five male students against a Form Three female student at a secondary school in Alor Gajah has been referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP). Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said a decision on whether the students will be charged is expected to...
In recent weeks, Malaysia has been deeply shaken by a series of disturbing campus incidents. These include the fatal stabbing of a student in Selangor, a gang-rape case in Melaka, an AI-generated obscene image scandal in Johor, and an act of animal cruelty at a public university. These tragedies are not isolated events but reflections...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has tied with the United States at 12th place on the Henley Passport Index 2025, with both countries offering visa-free access to 180 destinations out of 227 worldwide. Leading the index is Singapore (193 destinations), followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189), reflecting the Asia-Pacific region’s growing dominance in global mobility. Based on exclusive...
PETALING JAYA: The 22nd witness, who is also the 13th child witness, told the Coroner's Court here that the deceased, Zara Qairina Mahathir, was accused of being involved in a theft case because a large amount of money was allegedly found in the student's locker. According to Sinar Harian, the witness gave their statement at the...
SANDAKAN: Sandakan MP Vivian Wong Shir Yee has been urged to raise the lack of allocation for her constituency during the Budget 2026 debate after it was claimed that it was left out in the Budget 2026. Former deputy chief minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah said Sandakan, the second largest city in Sabah, has once again...
