Gobind Urges Swift Action Against Desecration of Religious Symbols
PUTRAJAYA, 12 March 2026: Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has called on enforcement authorities to act swiftly in identifying and prosecuting individuals responsible for the desecration of religious symbols, warning that failure to do so could heighten racial tensions in the country. Gobind, who is also national chairman of the Democratic Action Party and Member […]
Railbus Operating SOPs to Be Tightened – Ewon
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III and Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport, Ewon Benedick, said that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for railbus operations will be comprehensively tightened to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. He said the move follows a report on a collision involving a railbus and a […]
Immigration Detains More Than 9,000 Foreigners This Year
KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Immigration Department detained 9,497 foreigners for various offences through 2,618 enforcement operations carried out nationwide for the period from Jan 1 to March 9. Immigration Director-General Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that of the total arrests, 1,158 individuals were arrested for offences under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, which […]
Malaysia Accelerates Use of Smart Mobility Technology, Strengthens Road Infrastructure Management
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is intensifying the use of technology smart mobility and digital infrastructure management to strengthen the country’s road network and support sustainable economic growth. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the country is now moving from a traditional approach that only focuses on building and expanding roads to a more […]
Husband and Wife Charged with Misusing RM30,000 Cultural Grant
MELAKA — A married couple pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court here today, on charges of misappropriating a cultural grant totaling RM30,000 in the past two years. Sara Frederica Santa Maria, 57, and her husband, Sikim Gompongan, 60, made the plea before Judge Elesabet Paya Wan. According to the charge, the couple […]
BAM Warns Clubs for Claiming False Links
KUALA LUMPUR — Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) has advised the public to be more cautious and ensure the legitimacy of training programmes before joining them, following reports of several clubs allegedly making false claims of being affiliated with the parent body. In a statement today, BAM advised parents to verify any alleged official relationship […]
Malaysia Maintains RON95 Price at RM1.99 Despite Rising Global Oil Prices
KUALA LUMPUR — The government will maintain the price of RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre under the BUDI95 subsidy programme despite rising global oil prices, as part of efforts to safeguard the interests of Malaysians amid escalating tensions in West Asia. In a press conference today, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the worsening conflict […]
Minister of Communications, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, speaks at a press conference after the Meeting The Cabinet at the Prime Minister’s Office
PUTRAJAYA — Strict action must be taken immediately by the authorities including the Attorney General regarding the 3R (religion, race and royal institutions) issue, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the matter was decided at the Cabinet meeting today after several issues related to the 3R as reported by the mainstream media and […]