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Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan will take charge of Selangor police operations starting tomorrow. The deputy chief steps up after Hussein Omar Khan received orders to head the national narcotics investigation unit on July 21. Police officials conducted the transition ceremony at state headquarters with...

Malaysian authorities detained four people yesterday during an anti-corruption sweep targeting a massive data center project fraud. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission conducted Operation Ways across the Klang Valley region. Investigators focused on a construction tender worth approximately...

Malaysia's centenarian former leader ruled out serving as prime minister again if Perikatan Nasional gains federal control. Dr Mahathir Mohamad addressed supporters at the Himpunan Mandat Negarawan rally after celebrating his 100th birthday. The veteran politician acknowledged his advanced age...

Dr. P. Ramasamy dropped his defamation case against Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at Sessions Court today. Judge Helmi Ghani recorded the consent judgment after Ramasamy's lawyer informed the court his client would not refile. The former deputy chief minister had sued Chow over a Facebook...

Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim explored the botanical gardens at his royal residence today. The monarch toured the extensive plant collection housed within the Johor Grand Palace complex. Social media updates documented his journey through the carefully curated displays of regional flora. State...

Judge Su Tiang Joo ruled that activist lawyer Siti Zabedah Kasim deserved compensation for her wrongful detention at a 2016 private fundraising event. The High Court awarded her RM160,000 after finding that Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department officers had unlawfully arrested her...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed willingness to engage with Umno leadership regarding the contentious royal addendum concerning former premier Najib Razak. The leader spoke after Friday prayers, emphasizing that judicial proceedings must take precedence over political pressure. He...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim declined to address the potential appointment of Nick Adams as America's next ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation. The leader stated that his government would respect established diplomatic procedures when the nomination becomes official. Anwar...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended his role in judicial appointments after facing weeks of criticism from legal professionals. Speaking to reporters following Friday prayers at Surau Al-Istiqlal, he dismissed accusations that he favored former attorney general Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh for...

A chemical truck accident shut down traffic on the Kesa Highway this morning after the vehicle rolled over and spilled hazardous materials across the roadway. Emergency responders reached the crash site at 10:40 a.m. following reports of the overturned container truck, which had been traveling...

Highway authorities will implement staged traffic diversions along a central Malaysian expressway section tonight. PLUS Malaysia Berhad announced that gantry installation projects require temporary route changes between Sungai Besi Toll Plaza and UPM Interchange at kilometer marker 309.7. The...

Kuala Lumpur authorities will station more than 2,000 officers across the capital for a demonstration planned at Dataran Merdeka on July 26. Acting police chief Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad announced that organizers had formally notified the Dang Wangi district headquarters about the event...

Emergency teams freed eighteen gold miners from an underground trap in northwestern Colombia after nearly a full day of rescue efforts. The workers remained stuck beneath the surface at El Minón mine in Antioquia region when mechanical systems failed Thursday. Rescue crews completed their...

Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad assumed control as the temporary chief of Kuala Lumpur police operations effective immediately. The deputy chief stepped into this role after Rusdi Mohd Isa departed for a position directing the Commercial Crime Investigation Department at Bukit Aman headquarters on June...

A 47-year-old graphic designer entered a not guilty plea at Sessions Court after authorities accused her of posting anti-Islamic content online. Yeo Li Yin faces charges under Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Act for transmitting offensive material through her Twitter account. The...

Government investigators determined that a bus driver's inability to manage vehicle speed on a curved downward slope caused the deadly accident that claimed 15 university students' lives last month. The Transport Ministry released findings that revealed multiple system breakdowns beyond driver...

Police examine the death of a first-year female student at a Sabah religious secondary school. The teenager reportedly fell from her dormitory building's third level at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Tun Datu Mustafa Limauan. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek confirmed that her ministry works...

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi defended his recent New Zealand trip against domestic critics. He argued that detractors failed to recognize the value of international cooperation and knowledge exchange. The five-day mission focused on strengthening Malaysia's relationship with the...

A traffic police officer entered a not guilty plea to murder charges during his High Court appearance. Genesis Nitchell David Reddy faces the death penalty under Section 302 of the Penal Code for allegedly killing Muhammad Zaki in April. The 30-year-old lance corporal could receive imprisonment...

The Malaysian Bar praised Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh's selection as the nation's new Chief Justice. Legal professionals highlighted his 2022 withdrawal from a prominent case that involved British barrister Jonathan Laidlaw. Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab commended this action as evidence...