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Home Ministry: Legal gaps, lack of technical expertise hamper enforcement against international scam syndicates

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 -- Despite ongoing enforcement efforts, Malaysia continues to face challenges in its fight against financial scam syndicates, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Na... Read More


Health Ministry to push Cabinet for total vape ban, foresees related health costs hitting RM400m by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 -- The Health Ministry (MOH) is pressing ahead with its plan for a nationwide vape ban and projects that healthcare costs for vape-related illnesses could soar to RM400 million by... Read More


Soil instability, repeated stress caused Putra Heights gas blast, says parliamentary pecial select committee

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- The April gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights that injured more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of homes was primarily caused by unstable soil conditions and repeated ... Read More


From fishing village to tech hub: What Malaysia can learn from Shenzhen's speed and Hong Kong's everyday efficiency

SHENZHEN, Sept. 23 -- Just four decades ago, Shenzhen was a quiet fishing village at the edge of southern China, just across the causeway from Hong Kong. Today, it is a global technology hub, where p... Read More


Families and activists, including Amnesty International Malaysia, ADPAN and TJC, plead for Malaysian govt intervention as loved ones face execution in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- Datchinamurthy Kataiah, who was sentenced to death, has been on death row for 15 years. He was arrested as a young man after agreeing to transport a package for about RM300,... Read More


Singapore's mandatory death penalty under fire over systemic injustices, rights groups warn

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- Singapore's use of the mandatory death penalty is facing mounting criticism, as affected families and rights groups highlight what they describe as systemic injustices, prose... Read More


Anwar: ECRL and Kuantan Port to rebalance Malaysia's economic map

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 15 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the Malaysian government's commitment to leveraging flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects. This will not be... Read More


Beyond 'just kids': Malaysia's struggle to confront bullying

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 8 -- Too often dismissed as childhood quarrels or harmless initiation rituals, bullying is far more insidious. Criminologists warn it is a form of deviant behaviour that sits betwe... Read More


Malaysia's case for the Urban Renewal Act: Housing minister explains why it can't wait

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- Malaysia's towns and cities are changing, and so are the challenges that come with them. The country can no longer afford to delay in dealing with ageing buildings, outdated ... Read More


Government Procurement Bill 2025 aims to stop misuse of public funds, promote fairness in procurement, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 -- The government has introduced the Government Procurement Bill 2025 as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance fiscal discipline. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who a... Read More