PM Anwar Orders Thorough Investigation Into Incident That Claimed Lives of Three Policemen In Beaufort
KUALA LUMPUR, August 6 2026– Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered a thorough, transparent, and prompt investigation into the incident that claimed the lives of three police officers, believed to be due to electrocution in Kampung Weston, Beaufort, Sabah, today. In a Facebook post, Anwar said that the investigation is crucial to identify the […]
Ismail Sabri To Be Charged At KL Sessions Court Tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, August 6 2026- Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be charged tomorrow at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act. Based on a court system check, the charge against the Bera Member of Parliament will be read before Judge Suzana Hussin at 9 am. The […]
Negeri Sembilan’s New Exco Members to Be Sworn In at Seri Menanti Tomorrow
SEREMBAN, August 6 2026 — Negeri Sembilan’s newly appointed State Executive Council (Exco) members will be sworn in before Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Besar Seri Menanti tomorrow. According to the State Secretary’s Office Corporate Unit, the swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9.45am, with media coverage […]
Google Malaysia, MARA Partner To Drive AI In Education
KUALA LUMPUR, August 6 2026– Google Malaysia and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) have entered into a strategic partnership to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in MARA educational institutions through the implementation of Google Workspace for Education Plus. MARA deputy director-general (Education) Zahari Aziz said AI was no longer merely a technology of […]
Energizer Launches Child-Safe Coin Lithium Batteries in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, August 6 2026 — Energizer Malaysia has launched the Energizer Ultimate Child Shield™, introducing what the company says is the world’s only coin lithium battery designed to prevent internal burns if swallowed by children. Available in 2032, 2025 and 2016 sizes, the new battery is aimed at addressing growing safety concerns as coin […]
State-level Political Rivalry Will Not Affect Federal Govt Stability – Ahmad Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, August 6 2026 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said political rivalry at the state level would not affect stability at the federal level, as the Unity Government was formed based on mutual understanding and an agreement that would remain in force until Parliament is dissolved. Ahmad Zahid, who is […]
Civil Servants Must Remain Professional In Serving The Public – Ahmad Zahid
PUTRAJAYA, AugUST 6 2026 — Civil servants must remain professional and avoid being influenced by politics when delivering services to the public, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. He said that while civil servants should be aware of current political developments, they must not be drawn into partisan politics and should […]
Magnitude 5.6, 5.3 Quakes Hit Philippines’s Davao Occidental
MANILA, Aug 6 2026– A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday, Philippines News Agency (PNA) reported, citing the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It is an aftershock of the June 2026 magnitude 7.8 offshore Sarangani and magnitude 6.5 offshore Davao Occidental quakes, based on the Phivolcs’ bulletin. The magnitude 5.6 quake […]
ACF: ASEAN Urged To Strengthen Child Protection Through Stronger Laws
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 6 2026 — ASEAN member states have been urged to strengthen child protection by enhancing legislation, introducing more child-friendly reporting channels and enforcing anti-bullying policies following recommendations put forward by participants at the 9th ASEAN Children’s Forum (ACF). Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said the recommendations presented by […]
Trump Says He Prefers Deal With Iran But Warns Military Action Remains An Option
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Bernama-Anadolu) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would rather reach a deal with Iran than resort to military action while warning that […]