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Anwar orders expedited drafting of e-commerce Bill

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 August 2026 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the government to expedite the drafting of the e-Commerce Bill, aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s regulatory framework .... read more

Developer Withdraws Kota Damansara Data Centre Application After Public Raises Concerns – Ramanan

PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 2026 The proposed data centre project in Kota Damansara is off the table for now, after the developer withdrew its planning permission application to the Petaling .... read more

Malaysian Police Rescue 17 Jordanian Children from KL Begging Syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR, August 20 — Police have dismantled a suspected foreign child trafficking syndicate accused of exploiting 17 Jordanian children by forcing them to beg in some of Kuala Lumpur’s .... read more

Postal Services Act Amendments Expected To Be Tabled Next Year – Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 2026 The Communications Ministry is expected to table amendments to the Postal Services Act next year to strengthen security measures in the courier industry. Communications Minister .... read more

Anwar rules out full GST return, citing cost-of-living concerns

KUALA LUMPUR 20 August 2026: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ruled out the possibility of reinstating the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as Malaysia’s main tax system, saying .... read more

Telcos Must Explain Alleged Mass Registration Of Phone Lines By Today – Fahmi

PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 2026 Telecommunications companies (telcos) must provide an immediate explanation over claims that a large number of telephone lines have been registered under individual identities and could .... read more

Online Anti-fraud Awareness Campaign Needs To Be Expanded To Rural Areas – Fahmi

PETALING JAYA, Aug 20 2026 Awareness campaigns on online fraud or scams need to be strengthened and expanded to remote areas to protect rural communities from cyber threats that are .... read more

Immigration Lorry Driver Faces Charges Over Fatal Jalan Sultan Ismail Crash

KUALA LUMPUR: An Immigration Department lorry driver was brought before the Magistrates’ Court today following a fatal crash at the Jalan Sultan Ismail–Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman intersection that claimed the .... read more

Kedah Police Open 69 Disciplinary Investigation Papers As Of June

ALOR SETAR, Aug 20 2026 A total of 69 disciplinary investigation papers (KST) involving 90 Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) personnel in Kedah were opened during the first six months of .... read more

Housewife Loses Over RM30,000 To Job Scam Syndicate

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 20 2026 A housewife lost RM38,505 after being tricked by a non-existent online part-time job syndicate. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said on .... read more