Water bosses fixed broken pumps faster than expected and got taps flowing again across Kuantan. The Kobat Pump House finished all repairs by 9.30am and started pumping raw water to treatment plants less than an hour later. Workers filled up storage tanks and built pressure to get water moving through pipes to homes and businesses. Pengurusan Air Pahang Berhad chief Datuk Saiful Zaini Mohd Bokhari said the team beat their original deadline by several hours. The company had warned residents about a 12-hour water cut that started at 11pm yesterday.
Different neighborhoods will get their water back at different times depending on where they live and how much pressure runs through local pipes. Water trucks and emergency tanks will keep...
A popular social media star walked into court and denied touching a teenage girl inappropriately. Muhamad Iqbal Muhamad goes by the online name CEO Batu and has thousands of followers watching his every move. The 22-year-old influencer faced serious charges at Ampang Sessions Court for what prosecutors say happened last month. Police accused him of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a home in Sunway Batu Caves. The alleged attack took place in the early morning hours when most people were fast asleep.
Judge Norshila Kamarudin heard the case and set bail at RM6000 for the young internet celebrity. Court officials made sure he understood the strict conditions that come with his temporary freedom. He cannot contact the victim or...
Religious officials cleared a floating book ship of spreading Christian messages after worried Muslims raised concerns about the exhibition. The Federal Territory Islamic Religious Affairs Department sent enforcement teams to check out the Doulos Hope docked at Megah Port Labuan. Officers found zero evidence of any Christian teaching activities during their thorough inspections of the vessel. Social media users had spread false claims about religious conversion efforts happening aboard the international book fair. Department officials urged people to stop sharing fake news that could spark trouble between different religious groups.
The massive ship carries more than 120,000 books covering all kinds of topics and subjects for visitors...
Malaysia's corruption fighters teamed up with citizen groups to battle dirty money deals across the country. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission created a special team called the Anti-Corruption Caucus that brings together different community organizations. These groups will help catch crooked officials and dodgy business people who try to steal public funds. The new partnership follows the government's big plan to fight corruption from 2024 to 2028. Regular people can finally have their voices heard when reporting suspicious activities.
The corruption busters picked six major organizations to join their crime-fighting squad for the next two years. Anti-bribery experts, transparency watchdogs, student unions, business groups and...
The Selangor government can snatch back land from religious groups if they fail to build temples and churches fast enough. State officials warned that approved plots must be developed within strict time limits or face seizure. Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim told lawmakers that vacant land would go to other groups waiting for approval. The state runs a tough system that punishes religious communities for delays in construction projects. Government officials will redistribute seized plots to organizations that can actually build houses of worship.
The Special Committee on Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Taoist groups has handed out 400 land approvals since 2008. Religious leaders received these...
Malaysia's job market keeps getting better as fewer people struggle to find work. The Department of Statistics Malaysia reported that 522,400 people remained jobless in May compared to 525,900 in April. Officials counted 3,500 fewer unemployed workers during the month. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.0 percent for the second month running. Chief Statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin called the numbers encouraging for the country's economy.
More Malaysians landed jobs as the total workforce expanded to 16.86 million people in May. Companies hired an extra 40,000 workers compared to the previous month. The services sector led the hiring spree with restaurants, shops, and transport companies adding staff. Manufacturing, construction...
Singapore leader Lee Hsien Loong sent birthday greetings to Malaysia's oldest former prime minister who turned 100 years old. The senior minister praised Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as a game-changing leader who built Malaysia into a modern powerhouse during his long political career. Lee also wished Tun Dr Siti Hasmah well ahead of her 99th birthday coming up later. The Singapore politician called Mahathir a major figure who helped transform his country into a successful global player. Lee highlighted how the veteran leader spent decades working to make Malaysia stronger and more connected to the world.
The Singapore leader gave Mahathir credit for pushing Southeast Asian countries to stick together through thick and thin. Lee said the...
The palace warned politicians to keep their hands off judge appointments after top court positions became empty. Istana Negara said the government must follow strict constitutional rules when picking new judges for Malaysia's highest courts. The King appoints Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Court judges based on advice from the Prime Minister. The Conference of Rulers gets consulted before any final decisions get made. Palace officials stressed that nobody should turn these important appointments into political games.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong holds the power to name the country's top four judicial leaders plus other senior court judges. Article 122B of the Federal Constitution spells out exactly how the appointment process...
A police helicopter carrying five crew members crashed near Sungai Pulai in Gelang Patah during a training mission. The Airbus AS355N chopper was taking part in the big Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand-Singapore Maritime Operation when disaster struck. Marine Police boats raced to the scene and pulled all five people from the wreckage alive. The crew got rushed to Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Baru for emergency medical checks. Nobody died in the scary crash that could have been much worse.
The helicopter took off from Tanjung Kupang police station at 9.51am before something went wrong and forced an emergency landing. Rescue teams worked fast to get the pilot and four other crew members to safety at the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement...
