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Automatic citizenship for overseas-born children of Malaysian mums expected by late 2026 but only after royal nod, says home minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the government has yet to implement the automatic granting of citizenship to children born overseas to Malaysian mothers... Read More


Girl, 7, dies after motorcycle ridden by 11-year-old sister collides with van in Tanah Merah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- A seven-year-old girl died after the motorcycle ridden by her 11-year-old sister collided with a van on the Tanah Merah-Pasir Mas road near Kampung Bukit Merah in Tanah Merah, ... Read More


Thai hospital wraps 'khanom Tokyo' in patient files, earns rap with 1.21m baht fine

BANGKOK, Aug. 3 -- Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has fined a major hospital in the country 1.21 million baht (RM160,000) after confidential patient files were found repurposed a... Read More


Forest fire near Felda Sungai Buaya in Rawang chars area the size of 34 football fields

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- A forest fire broke out along Jalan Kiambang Sari 1 near Felda Sungai Buaya in Rawang yesterday, affecting approximately 24.28 hectares of land - roughly the size of 34 footbal... Read More


JPJ to audit bus firm after crash injures three kindergarten pupils, teacher in Serdang (VIDEO)

SHAH ALAM, Aug. 3 -- The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will carry out a Safety Inspection and Audit (JISA) on the bus company involved in the accident along Jalan Persiaran Universiti 1 at Universit... Read More


Singapore mulls Malaysia's request to start cross-border buses at 4am from JB

SINGAPORE, Aug. 3 -- Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) is reviewing a request from Malaysia to begin cross-border bus services from Johor Bahru an hour earlier. LTA confirmed it received the... Read More


Teen with brain damage at birth wins RM4.1m damages in Johor court

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- The Johor Bahru High Court has awarded RM4.1 million in damages to a 16-year-old boy who suffered severe brain damage during birth. According to Free Malaysia Today, the court... Read More


PM: Govt to restore 'pondok' institutions with new technology and AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- The government will restore and elevate the nation's "pondok" institutions to ensure they remain a bulwark for the faith, morals, and character of the Muslim community, in line... Read More


Johor, Singapore propose cross-border e-hailing service for commuters

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- Johor and Singapore have proposed introducing cross-border e-hailing services as an alternative mode of transport for commuters. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said... Read More


Government must act on Suhakam's call without delay - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 3 -- The call by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) on the government to implement a formal diversion policy for children in conflict with the law is long overdue. A... Read More