Rising Suicide, Depression Cases Wake-up Call For Greater Mental Health Intervention
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026, The rise in suicide cases and a doubling in the prevalence of depression among Malaysians aged 16 and above should serve as a wake-up call for the country to take mental health intervention more seriously, said Befrienders KL patron Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said 1,114 suicide cases were […]
UMNO Youth Reps Who Underperform, Hard To Reach Won’t Be Renominated – Akmal
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026, UMNO Youth representatives who underperform, put personal interests above the party or are difficult to reach will not be renominated in the next general election, said its chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. He said being an elected representative was not a personal entitlement but a trust entrusted by the […]
Wanita, Puteri UMNO Must Build Trust To Win Back People’s Support
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026 Wanita UMNO and Puteri UMNO must drive a trust-based agenda to win back people’s support and further strengthen the party ahead of the next general election. Wanita UMNO chief Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said the ‘trust wave’ must become a movement for Wanita UMNO to regain the people’s confidence […]
Govt Monitors Coded Online Sales Of Drugs – Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026, The government is monitoring tactics used by drug sellers who employ coded terms and fake accounts to evade authorities and detection by e-commerce platforms, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. He said those sellers had been found avoiding the scientific or actual names of the prohibited substances, including dangerous […]
Cross-border Cooperation Key To Tackling Online Threats
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026, Online threats require cross-border solutions backed by effective regulation, stronger parental digital literacy and greater platform accountability to build digital trust. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in a statement, said the consensus was reached by participants at the Ministers-Regulators Roundtable Meeting (MRRM), held in conjunction with M360 ASEAN […]
ASEAN Eyes Single Submission Model For Medical Device Approval
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026, The proposed ASEAN Single Submission Model for the pre-market approval of medical devices could move towards implementation once member states agree to the initiative. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the proposal is currently being put forward as an agenda item, with ASEAN countries contributing input and sharing […]
Media Crisis Managment Crucial To Preserve Credibility, Public Confidence In MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026, The ability to manage communications strategically and make the right decisions when faced with a media crisis is important to ensure that the credibility and public confidence in the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) continues to be maintained. MACC Strategic Communications Division (BKS) director, Hisyam Mohd Yusoff said that every piece […]
Alam Maritim CEO Charged Over Ship Daily Charter Rate Fraud
KUALA LUMPUR, September 10 2026, Alam Maritim Resources Bhd group managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Azmi Ahmad was charged in the Sessions Court here today on two charges of fraud relating to the daily charter rate of a vessel. Azmi, 67, however, pleaded not guilty after both charges were read out before […]
Mother, Two Sons Killed In Kluang House Fire
KLUANG, September 10 2026, A mother and her two sons were killed in a fire at a two-storey terrace house in Taman Titiwangsa here last night. The victims were identified as Noraini Ibrahim, 49, Khairul Nurhaziqq Khairulnizam, 18, and Khairul Nurhadiff, 11. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), in a statement, said it received […]