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Animal control officers caught more than 600 stray dogs across Sandakan during recent sweep operations. The large number of captured animals has created serious problems for local animal welfare groups. SPCA Sandakan faces a major crisis as the shelter runs out of space for all the dogs. Staff...

Two political parties will work closer together ahead of Sabah state elections. PBS information chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the partnership between his party and STAR aims to make their current coalition stronger. The July 12 grassroots meeting will bring members from both groups...

Police caught a 44-year-old man who attacked his wife with weapons at their home Saturday. The woman called officers after her husband beat her and made threats with an axe and knife. She feared for her life and wanted protection from the violent spouse. Tawau District Police Chief Assistant...

Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister criticized the removal of a worshipper from a prayer hall. Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said the incident at a surau went against Islamic teachings about mercy and respect. The man had finished morning prayers at the facility located at Teluk Panglima Garang. A...

Six additional politicians face accusations of taking bribes during a mining permit scandal that has rocked Sabah state. MalaysiaKini reported the allegations against members from two local political parties. An unnamed source provided screenshots from a video recording that apparently shows...

Family members blocked access to a student's burial site after visitors began taking soil for superstitious purposes. Nurly Sahirah Azman died when a university bus crashed on a Perak highway earlier this month. Her brothers put up barrier ropes around the grave Saturday evening at Kampung Gong...

A top police official wants universities to check student housing more carefully. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan says schools must keep students separate from regular renters. Female students face extra dangers when they live with members of the general public. Universities...

Police opened investigations after three people filed complaints about violence at a weekend demonstration. About 100 protesters gathered outside a shopping center on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman at 3:02 PM. The crowd later marched to Dataran Merdeka on Jalan Raja. District police chief ACP...

Police investigate a major fraud case after a retired airline worker lost her entire life savings to online criminals. The 62-year-old woman from Penang fell victim to scammers who promised huge profits from fake stock market investments. Criminals used a WhatsApp group named enspire capital to...

Malaysia plans to construct a new school for remote village children through government cooperation between education and defense ministries. The Jiwa Murni program will establish the facility at Kampung Serudung Laut, Kalabakan to help students access learning opportunities. Education Minister...

A deadly collision near Felda Pasak claimed two lives and hurt nine people yesterday afternoon. The crash happened on Jalan Desaru-Kota Tinggi and involved five different vehicles. Emergency responders received the distress call at 4:17 pm from the accident site. Six firefighters rushed to the...

LGBT activists celebrate growing support during pride events across Cebu City. Honey Saludes leads the group Repos Angels Incorporated and has organized community gatherings for more than twenty years. The annual Gaksa Ko Beh event connects queer people with health services and showcases their...

A major dam project near Baling moves faster than expected. The Sabo Dam construction in Sungai Kupang reaches 62 percent completion compared to the planned 20 percent. Workers will finish the RM22.80 million project two months early at the end of next year. The dam will protect 5,000 people...

Police seek help finding five armed thieves who attacked a farm security guard Monday night. The criminals stole tobacco worth more than seven thousand dollars from Riplemade Farm near Rusape. Manicaland police confirmed the violent robbery through Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka. The...

Martin Charlie will testify today as courts hear his rape case defense. The defendant faces charges alongside Thabo Blessing Dube for allegedly attacking social media star Mai Jeremaya. Charlie maintains he paid the influencer for sexual services on the day authorities claim the assault...

Harare officials consider making drivers pay parking fees all day and night. The city charges parking fees from 8am to 4pm right after discussions remain early. Leaders want to extend payment hours from eight hours to 24 hours daily. Traffic jams fill the business district and worry city...

Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Jeffrey Kitingan rejected claims he took money from mining companies. The politician said he never received 1.78 million ringgit from any business seeking government permits. Someone accused him and other state leaders of taking bribes from firms wanting mining...

Families brought home three bodies from a deadly boat accident near Pulau Perhentian. The victims died when their tourist boat flipped over during stormy weather Saturday night. Dr K. Balachandran helped arrange the funerals for the father, daughter and young relative. Two people will be buried...

Sabah PKR leaders finished changing their state team before upcoming elections. The party brought back Christina Liew as advisor after removing her from power two years ago. Mustapha Sakmud became the new state chairman after winning party elections last May. Peto Galim took the deputy chairman...

A Malaysian lawmaker wants the government to state whether three top judges will keep their jobs for six more months. Ramkarpal Singh represents Bukit Gelugor and leads the DAP National Legal Bureau. He says people deserve to know about Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and two other senior...