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DAP will defend its six previously held seats in the upcoming Sabah state election, and Secretary-General Anthony Loke Siew Fook announced the party will contest one or two additional constituencies. The party won six of seven contested seats in the 16th Sabah election, but two representatives...

Melaka health officials report that 758 mental health patients received treatment at health clinics from 2021 through June, with depression accounting for nearly half of all cases. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem disclosed that 600 patients were new...

Sahabat Sungai Malaysia president Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaini Ujang said the Klang River could become a recreational swimming destination through sustained restoration work, and he proposed using river bathing as a practical cleanliness metric. Zaini argued that bathability provides simpler...

Federal Territories Mufti Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil warned Muslims against making statements that diminish Prophet Muhammad's dignity after a Facebook post compared environmental activist Greta Thunberg's autism to the Prophet's characteristics. Ahmad Fauwaz said attributing weakness or disorder to...

Kuala Lumpur City Hall will refund deposits to traders who experienced delayed operations at the Brickfields Deepavali Bazaar, and Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said officials replaced inadequate tents with sturdier structures to protect vendors...

A magistrate sentenced a worker to six months in jail on Sunday after he admitted trespassing at an inn and watching a woman entrepreneur through a bathroom window. Ahmad Farhan Rizal Abdullah, 29, pleaded guilty to both charges at the Magistrate's Court, and Magistrate Noor Mazrinie Mahmood...

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Malaysian activists signed the Request for Immediate Departure form to accelerate their release from Ketziot Prison, and the action represented a diplomatic strategy rather than surrender. The procedure followed standard operating protocols...

A civil servant died on Sunday from injuries sustained in a Sept. 27 crash at the Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza, and authorities raised the accident's death toll to two people. Kajang police chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the 48-year-old man died at 11 a.m. at Hospital Kajang...

Malaysia secured the release of all Global Sumud Flotilla volunteers detained by Israeli forces, and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek credited the diplomatic success to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership. The government demonstrated strong diplomatic capabilities in protecting...

The Education Ministry addresses school bullying through comprehensive education rather than punishment alone, and Minister Fadhlina Sidek said officials must prioritize standard operating procedures while protecting underage students' rights. The ministry adopts educational methods despite...

The Education Ministry will emphasize comprehensive safety protocols for school sporting events after a student died at the 2025 National Full Residential School Rugby Seven-a-Side Tournament on Friday. Minister Fadhlina Sidek said officials will ensure medical teams attend every competition...

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching called for widespread backing of the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission to Gaza after Malaysian volunteers participated in the effort. The government recognized the dedication of participants who sought to assist Palestinians affected by...

The number of flood evacuees in Kedah increased on Sunday morning to 100 people from 30 families at the Pokok Sena Multipurpose Hall, following the relocation of residents from Kampung Permatang Limau in Mukim Lesong. Kedah Civil Defence Force deputy director Major Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain...

A magistrate extended the remand period by two days for eight suspects detained in connection with a kidnapping case in Pasir Puteh. Magistrate Amirul Asyraf Abdul Rasid approved the police application on Sunday to continue investigations under several sections of the Penal Code and the Firearms...

The Education Ministry has audited safety conditions at more than 700 schools across Malaysia, and Minister Fadhlina Sidek said officials expect complete reports within two months. The ministry included proposals for the Safe School framework in its 2026 budget presentation, and Fadhlina said...

The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia will expand its work in high-impact research, green innovation, and biodiversity conservation after 40 years as a statutory body. Director-general Datuk Dr Ismail Parlan said the institute will maintain its role in tropical forestry research...

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji has designated Pitas Assemblyman Dato' Sri Dr Ruddy Awah as the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah candidate for the 17th State Election. Hajiji called on Pitas residents to maintain their support for GRS by backing Ruddy when the State Assembly dissolves to allow the...

A 10-year-old girl from Sarawak will be able to enroll in school after years without proper documentation once she receives her identification card in the next three to six months. Parti Keadilan Rakyat Lanang officials accompanied Rovina Rata and another undocumented child to the National...

Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg urged the state to adopt advanced technologies to boost economic growth by following China's development model. He addressed the Sarawak Foundry and Engineering Industries Association on Saturday, emphasizing China's transformation...

Sabah will expand affordable housing construction from 40 to 50 units per constituency in 2026, with 10 homes reserved for newlyweds. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor announced the increase at a groundbreaking ceremony for a housing development on Saturday in Kampung Taka. The...