SHAH ALAM, Dec 14 — The parents of a stillborn baby, whose body was allegedly kept in a private hospital morgue freezer in Klang for two weeks, have been urged to come forward to the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) for assistance. LZS chief executive officer Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini said…

KUCHING, Dec 14 — Finance and accounting studies will be among the core disciplines offered under the free tertiary education policy at all Sarawak-owned universities starting in 2026, said Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. He said these fields are crucial for managing and auditing the financial…

SIBU, Dec 14 — Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) has unveiled an updated logo today, depicting the palm of a hand as the embodiment of strength and a way forward for the party. Its president Datuk Larry Sng described the party’s new emblem as ‘simpler, cleaner and easier to identify’, befitting…

SEMPORNA, Dec 14 — A male Chinese tourist was found drowned in the waters of Pulau Mabul here yesterday. Semporna district police chief Mohd Sabri Zainol said the body of the victim, identified as Zhang Cao, in his 30s, was found by civilian divers at a depth of around 17m…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The flood situations in Johor and Pahang continue to improve, with the number of evacuees at relief centres in both states declining this afternoon, while there is no change in Perak. In JOHOR, the number of flood victims slightly decreased to 36 people from 11…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Parti Amanah Negara’s (Amanah) 2024 National Convention, initially scheduled for Dec 28-29, has been postponed due to the ongoing flood situation in several states. Amanah secretary-general Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said that, in light of the decision, the National Convention for its Women (AWAN), Youth and…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will allocate RM13.7 million to acquire over 2,000 WiFi access points at three institutions of higher learning (IPTs), namely Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) and Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, also the…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will announce a solution to the issue of rising medical insurance premium rates soon, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, also the Unity Government spokesman, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told today’s Cabinet meeting that the central bank needs a…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — The recent floods have caused an estimated loss of over RM177 million to the agro-food sector, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The data, compiled between November 27 and December 12, revealed that the affected area spans approximately 28,265.49 hectares. “A total…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Former Umno Youth executive council member Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, was arrested at his home in Putrajaya today to assist in investigations into a fraud case involving the collection of funds using the name of a company. According to Sinar…