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Deputy minister: Welfare Dept shelters 11-year-old in viral abuse case after alleged assault by uncle in PJ

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23 -- An 11-year-old boy who was allegedly beaten and struck with a chair by his uncle in a recent viral incident is now under the care of the Social Welfare Department (JKM). Depu... Read More


Cuts to regional allowance may hurt dental care in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, warns MDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23 -- The Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) has warned that changes to the Regional Incentive Payment (BIW) under the government's new public service salary system could undermine ... Read More


Police widen investigation into Shah Alam childcare centre following 12 reports of alleged abuse

SHAH ALAM, Jan. 23 -- Police have received nine additional reports over allegations that a child was confined at a childcare centre here, following viral claims in recent days. According to Harian Me... Read More


Khairul Aming says he's fine after dehydration scare from taking photos with 7,000 fans

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 22 -- Social media personality and Rembayung restaurant owner Khairul Aming sparked concern among fans after sharing a photo of himself receiving hospital treatment. In a post on ... Read More


Three police reports filed against taska in Shah Alam over alleged SOP breaches, abuse

SHAH ALAM, Jan. 22 -- Police have received three reports against a childcare centre (taska) here for allegedly breaching standard operating procedures (SOPs), including committing abuse. Shah Alam di... Read More


Trial in June for two ex-Sabah assemblymen over RM350,000 bribery charges

KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 22 -- Two former state assemblymen charged with receiving and giving bribes totalling RM350,000 over applications for mineral exploration licences in Sabah will go on trial in June... Read More


Perak MB says Special Financial Assistance allocations fair, rebuts talk of Opposition service centres being sidelined

IPOH, Jan. 22 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has clarified that the Special Financial Assistance (BKK) announced under the Perak Budget 2026 has been fully credited to the service c... Read More


Warisan rep: Sabah voters sent 'clear message' against federal neglect

TAWAU, Jan. 22 -- The results of the last election sent a very clear message to the federal government not to continue neglecting Sabah, said Sri Tanjong assemblyman Justin Wong. He said that in the ... Read More


Arthur Kurup appointed Sabah BN chairman

KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 22 -- Barisan Nasional's (BN) supreme council has appointed a Sabah BN coordinating committee, naming Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup as chairman, Datuk Jafry Ariffin as deputy chai... Read More


Covid fallout drove Malaysia's debt up 36pc, says deputy finance minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 -- Government debt surged by 36 per cent between 2019 and 2022 as the Covid-19 crisis forced Putrajaya to borrow heavily, leaving subsequent administrations under mounting pressu... Read More