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Police investigators cleared everyone of wrongdoing after a massive gas pipeline explosion rocked Putra Heights last April. Selangor cops spent months checking if anyone sabotaged the underground pipe or made careless mistakes that sparked the deadly blast. Detective work covered everything from...

A 60-year-old retired teacher from Besut fell victim to online crooks who cleaned out his bank account through a fake Facebook promotion. The scammers tricked him into clicking a link that promised entry into a lucky draw supposedly run by a Malaysian bank. The victim entered his personal...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with the country's top cop on Monday and delivered some straight talk about keeping the force clean. The newly appointed Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail paid a courtesy visit to Putrajaya where Anwar stressed the importance of...

Sabah's top leader refuses to fire two politicians caught up in a major bribery scandal. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor says he will wait for the courts to decide their fate first. The two men face serious corruption charges that could land them behind bars. Hajiji made it clear his government stays...

Malaysia plans to fight online scammers with a brand new 24-hour hotline system. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution announced that police officers will run the upgraded National Scam Response Centre around the clock. Bank Negara Malaysia and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission...

A deadly storm killed three people when their tourist boat flipped over near Pulau Perhentian on Saturday night. The weather turned nasty around 9pm just as families wanted to head back from a fire show on the smaller island. Local leader Nik Zawawi said the boat driver warned everyone about...

Albert Tei walked out of court and started asking tough questions about corruption charges. The businessman wants to know why anti-graft officers only arrest small players like him. He claims bigger fish swim free despite having evidence against them. Tei says he gave Malaysian Anti-Corruption...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim celebrated massive investment wins for Malaysia's East Coast region. The East Coast Economic Region Development Council smashed their money targets during the first six months of 2025. Companies pumped RM6.4 billion into real projects that actually happened. The...

A woman who worked at the Felda office stole money meant for grieving families. Nurul Syafiha Awang Za took over forty thousand ringgit that should have helped relatives of dead settlers. The 36-year-old office worker grabbed the cash between early 2018 and 2019. Judge Sazlina Safie sent her to...

A young boat driver faces three days behind bars after failing a drug test. The 22-year-old man was operating the vessel during Saturday night's deadly accident near Pulau Perhentian. Magistrate Nurliyana Md Zukri ordered him held at Setiu court until Wednesday. Police want more time to question...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim heads to Penang for the biggest patriotic party of the year. The Malaysia Day bash happens at PICCA Arena Butterworth Convention Centre on September 16. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil picked the spot after meeting with Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The...

Police grabbed 36 men from Bangladesh who allegedly supported dangerous terrorist groups. The suspects had connections to Islamic State beliefs and activities across Malaysia. Some prisoners face special security laws that keep them locked up longer. Others got sent back home or remain under...

Two politicians from Sabah walked out of court saying they did nothing wrong. Yusof Yacob and Andi Suryady Bandy faced judges who read corruption charges against them. The men said courts will prove their innocence when trials begin. They posted bail money and left the courthouse with their...

Three men walked into court and said they did nothing wrong. Two politicians from Sabah and one businessman face serious corruption charges about mining permits. Albert Tei allegedly paid both lawmakers huge amounts of cash to help his companies get special licenses. The court heard how these...

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying traveled deep into rural Sabah to help struggling families. She brought cash aid programs directly to people who live far from banks and government offices. The minister visited Beluran to check how well the Rahmah Cash Aid and Basic Rahmah Assistance...

Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah opened her heart about precious memories with her oldest child. The royal mother celebrated Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim turning 41 years old. Her son serves as the Regent of Johor and brings joy to the royal family. The Queen shared these special moments through...

Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof grabbed headlines during his big trip to Central Asia and Russia last month. Behind every photo and handshake stood a team of Malaysian diplomats who made everything happen. These government workers spent weeks planning every detail of the June visit. Embassy...

Malaysia takes charge of a major human rights group across Southeast Asia during 2025. The country leads the ASEAN human rights commission and wants to make business fairer for women everywhere. Government officials announced they will host important meetings about protecting girls and women...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim fired back at critics who accused him of meddling with the courts. He told government workers on Monday that Malaysia respects how judges make their decisions. The country follows strict rules about who becomes a judge and when they retire. Politicians should stop...

Police officers flooded the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex early this morning as three men walked inside to face serious corruption charges. The dramatic scene unfolded when two state politicians and one businessman arrived separately to answer questions about a major mining scandal that has shaken...