33 summonses issued, six sent for rehab in KLIA crime prevention ops

SEPANG: Crime prevention operations at KL International Airport Terminal One and Terminal Two on Saturday (Jan 24) saw 33 summonses issued and six people sent for rehabilitation. KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Ravi Munusamy said in a statement that the joint operation was dubbed Ops Ehsan. “This operation primarily focused on curbing social issues and criminal activities, particularly...

Vague education plan raises more questions than answers, says MCA Youth

PETALING JAYA: The newly launched National Education Plan 2026-2035 must have a clear direction and detailed information if it is to address existing problems in our education system, says Ling Tian Soon. The MCA Youth chief said the current iteration of the plan, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Jan 20), had...

Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections: EC stresses compliance with election rules

KINABATANGAN: All voters in the by-elections for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag state seat have been reminded not to wear clothing, caps, face masks, or carry items bearing party or candidate logos or symbols to polling centres on Saturday (Jan 24). Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said voters were also prohibited...

Investing in OSH not a cost, but a strategic move to drive innovation, resilience, says Dzulkefly

PUTRAJAYA: Investing in occupational safety and health is not a cost but a strategic investment that strengthens innovation, resilience and long-term economic growth, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Speaking at the Malaysian Industrial Safety & Health Association (MiSHA) Awards Ceremony held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on Friday (Jan 23), the Health Minister...

Seven new pol-secs sworn-in on Jan 21

PETALING JAYA: Seven new political secretaries have been sworn in to seven ministerial portfolios, according to sources. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday (Jan 21) before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and it was witnessed by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Bakar, sources said. Norashekin Yusof was sworn-in as the political...

SRC lawsuit: Najib concedes RM42mil was not Saudi donation

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today conceded in the High Court here that the RM42mil deposited into his personal bank accounts was unrelated to any Saudi donation. The former prime minister made this admission under cross-examination by SRC International Sdn Bhd’s counsel, Kwan Will Sen, as part of the RM42mil civil suit filed against...

Salary hike a recognition of civil servants’ dedication, commitment, says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The second phase of the civil service salary increase under the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) on Thursday (Jan 22) is not merely about figures, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said that instead, it represented a recognition of the dedication and commitment shown by civil servants in driving Malaysia's development. Anwar stated...

Malaysia lost 47,250 football fields worth of its coral reefs in last three years

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has lost about 20% of its coral reefs, equivalent to 47,250 football fields, over the last three years since 2022, with reef conditions continuing to deteriorate nationwide, according to Reef Check Malaysia’s Annual Survey Report 2025. The report, which assessed 297 reef sites across the country using the internationally recognised Reef Check survey...

VAT 69 commando death in training exercise being investigated, says IGP

PETALING JAYA: The exact cause of death of an elite VAT 69 police commando during a diving training exercise will be investigated, Bukit Aman says. In a statement on Thursday (Jan 22), Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said that the police force confirmed the passing of Insp Khairil Azhar Kamaruddin following the diving...

Student surrendered package with Zara Qairina’s notes, testifies ex-head warden

KOTA KINABALU: A student has handed over a plastic package containing the late Zara Qairina Mahathir’s notes, the Coroner's Court was told on Thursday (Jan 22). Recalled as the eighth witness, former head warden of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tun Datu Mustapha, Azhari Abd Sagap, 31, said the student surrendered the package to dorm warden Syukriah...