Tanjung Lompat Beach Tragedy: One Teenager Found Dead, Three Still Missing
KOTA TINGGI, Sept 2 2026, One of four 16-year-old boys reported missing while swimming at Pantai Tanjung Lompat here was found dead at 1.25 pm today. Kota Tinggi deputy police chief DSP Mohd Syamsuri Mohamad said the victim’s body was found some 500 metres from where he was last seen. “The victim’s body will be sent […]
Submarine Crews Operate In Silence, Families Can Only Wait
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 2026, For Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) submarine crews spending two to four weeks beneath the sea, every mission means long periods away from home, working in silence and confined spaces, and demanding strong physical and mental endurance. KD Tun Razak commanding officer Commander Mu’adz Isa said the main challenge was not merely […]
TH RCI: Several Individuals To Be Charged Tomorrow And Friday – MACC Chief
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 2026, Several individuals who were previously detained in connection with investigations into the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will be charged in court tomorrow and Friday, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman. “The two charges involve abuse of power under […]
Malaysia Strengthens Eco-friendly Drainage Management, Safe Cities To Face Climate Change
Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the approach is supported by advanced data analytics, predictive modelling, artificial intelligence (AI), and other digital technologies to improve decision-making and strengthen urban preparedness for future challenges. “These technological capabilities can assist us in making better decisions and strengthen our […]
Johor Records Almost 10,000 Dengue Cases As Of August
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 2 2026, Johor recorded 9,954 dengue cases as of Epid Week (ME) 34 this year, an increase of 131.3 per cent compared to 4,304 cases for the same period last year. State Health and Environment Committee Chairman Ling Tian Soon said of the total, 4,520 cases or 45.4 per cent were reported […]
Four Teenage Boys Feared Drowned At Tanjung Lompat Beach
KOTA TINGGI, Sept 2 2026, Four 16-year-old boys are feared to have drowned while swimming at Tanjung Lompat Beach, Tanjung Balau, Penawar, this morning. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 8.19 am, after which six personnel from the Bandar Penawar Fire and Rescue Station were deployed […]
TH RCI: Former Minister Remanded For Five Days
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 2026, A former minister has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into a hotel lease issue involving Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) in Saudi Arabia. The remand order, which runs from today until Sunday, was issued against the individual, who is in his 60s, by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah after the Malaysian […]
TH RCI: Former Minister In Court For Remand Proceedings
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 2026, A former minister arrived at the Magistrate’s Court here today for remand proceedings in connection with investigations into the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on Tabung Haji (TH). The man, in his 60s, arrived at 10.25 am wearing an orange Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) remand shirt. The individual was arrested […]
Missing 11-year-old Girl Found Drowned In Sungai Bengkoka
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 2 2026, An 11-year-old girl who was reported missing in Sungai Bengkoka, Pitas, yesterday afternoon was found drowned this morning. Pitas Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief Noor Jali Maslah, in a statement today, said the victim was found by villagers at 7.36 am, about one kilometre from the Fire and Rescue Control Centre […]
RCI On Tabung Haji: MACC Detains Former Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 2026, The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today detained a former minister to assist in investigations in connection with issues raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). The male suspect, in his 60s, was believed to have been detained at about 4.30 pm after he turned up […]