Nation

Welfare Dept to take custody of baby who tested positive for drugs

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Social Welfare Department (JKM) will take custody of a five-month-old baby girl who tested positive for two types of drugs if her parents are found unable to care for her.

Nation

Scammers shifting to RCS, iMessage to spread phishing URLs, says MCMC

PETALING JAYA: Scammers are shifting to messaging services such as Rich Communication Services (RCS) and iMessage to spread phishing links following the enforcement of hyperlink restrictions on short messaging service (SMS).

Sabah & Sarawak

Putrajaya to prevent future disputes over Sabah blue economy

SANDAKAN: Putrajaya wants to address any potential legal and jurisdictional conflicts over Sabah's emerging blue economy before any disputes can develop.

Nation

Anwar to attend Annual Leaders' Consultation during two-day working visit to Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be on a working visit to Brunei on Aug 21 and 22 to attend the 27th Annual Leaders' Consultation (ALC-27) between Malaysia and Brunei.

Nation

Driver killed after lorry crashes into drain near Ayer Hitam school

KLUANG: A driver died on the spot after a lorry driven by him skidded into a drain near SMK Seri Lalang, Jalan Ayer Hitam near here on Thursday (Aug 20).

Nation

Melaka BN being courted like a 'maiden' ahead of state polls, says Ab Rauf

MELAKA: Melaka Barisan Nasional is being courted by both Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional ahead of the state election, placing the coalition in an enviable position as it considers its choice of electoral partner, says Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

Nation

Anwar to make important announcements on Aug 30, Sept 16

KLANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to make several important announcements, including one on the eve of National Day on Aug 30 and another during Malaysia Day celebrations on Sept 16.

Nation

Kedah MB's ex-political secretary ordered to enter defence in bribery case

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has ordered Mohamad Hilmi Abdul Wahab, the former political secretary to the Kedah Mentri Besar, to enter his defence on two charges of soliciting and accepting bribes in connection with rare earth element (REE) mining projects.

Nation

Ex-1MDB CEO doesn't know why allegations in separate suit changed, court hears

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi told the High Court that he did not know why allegations made against him by the company in a separate suit filed in August 2021 had changed.

Nation

SC wins suit, five individuals ordered to pay RM103.75mil

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ruled that the Securities Commission (SC) successfully proved its case against five individuals for perpetrating a scheme to defraud and causing wrongful losses to four public-listed companies totalling RM120.6mil.

Nation

Muslims' faith makes them more averse to corruption, claims Hadi

PETALING JAYA: Muslims are less likely to engage in corruption compared to those of other faiths because they believe they are accountable before God, suggests Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.

Nation

CAAM tightens drug, alcohol screening for aviation personnel

KUALA LUMPUR: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has introduced stricter regulatory measures to strengthen fitness-for-duty requirements and prevent alcohol and drug misuse among aviation personnel performing safety-critical functions.

Sabah & Sarawak

Annual WAK Festival has potential to become major regional event, says Sarawak tourism minister

KUCHING: The annual WAK Festival has the potential to become a major regional event in the years ahead as it keeps growing in size and scope, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Nation

Sarawak's Serian district records very unhealthy API as at 5pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Serian District Police Headquarters (IPD) in Sarawak recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading at a "very unhealthy" level of 204 as of 5pm on Thursday (Aug 20).

Nation

Govt to table Bill to repeal AUKU this year, says Anwar

KLANG: The government will table a Bill in Parliament this year to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Malaysia Airports welcomes multi-agency government plan to strengthen airport security

SEPANG: Malaysia Airports has welcomed the government's comprehensive plan to strengthen security at the country's airports through a coordinated multi-agency approach.

Nation

The race to the top

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur Tower is set to raise the bar for towerrunning once again as it prepares to host the Turkish Airlines Kuala Lumpur Tower Run International Challenge 2026 (KLTRIC2026), targeting a record 2,500 participants from Malaysia and around the world.

Nation

Widening of KL-Karak Highway, third Genting Sempah tunnel project to be ready by 2030, says Works Minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The RM2.1bil Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) widening project and construction of a third Genting Sempah tunnel are expected to be fully completed by March 8, 2030.

Nation

Anwar orders probe into Khazanah-linked company

KLANG: A company under Khazanah Nasional is being investigated following concerns over its governance, with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim saying no one should be above scrutiny.

Nation

Man disowns son after being tired of paying off debts, hounded by loan sharks

JOHOR BARU: A 61-year-old father has publicly disowned his 29-year-old son after the latter allegedly incurred debts with loan sharks, which he believes stemmed from his son's gambling habit.