KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Rectors of Public Universities (JKNCR UA) has categorically denied claims that students were admitted to public universities via “backdoors” at the expense of those from less fortunate families. Its chairman, Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman stressed that student…

MELAKA, Dec 25 — Two siblings who survived a horrific five-vehicle pile-up at KM204 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) heading north are still unaware that their parents have died. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said that the tragic news was being kept from Muhammad…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — The price of a litre of RON95 petrol will remain unchanged at RM2.05, while the retail price of RON97 will increase by three sen from RM3.22 per litre to RM3.25 per litre from tomorrow (December 26) to January 1, 2025. The Ministry of Finance (MOF),…

MELAKA, Dec 25 — Police have recorded the statement of the lorry driver involved in the five-vehicle crash that killed five people at KM204 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) northbound in Melaka on the night of the incident. Alor Gajah District Police Chief Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah said the statement…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 — Continuous rain at the alert level is expected to occur in several parts of Sabah for three days, starting this Saturday (Dec 28), according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). In a warning issued at 1 pm today, MetMalaysia said that the affected areas in…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 24 — The Madani government will continue to fully support efforts to safeguard the safety and well-being of children and will not tolerate any crimes that threaten their future, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. In this regard, Fahmi reiterated the Communication Ministry’s call for all online platform providers…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Police have opened an investigation paper on the case involving cats reportedly killed in Universiti Malaya (UM), said Kuala Lumpur Police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa. He said the investigation will also look into statements issued by animal activists reported by local media. “The statements…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Ahead of Christmas tomorrow, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on Malaysians to embrace diversity and work towards a united, harmonious nation. In a statement on his social media accounts, he emphasised the importance of fostering unity in a country rich in cultural and…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Former National Audit Department principal examiner Gursharan Singh has suggested that MRCB’s exit from the consortium bidding for the proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (KL-SG HSR) project reflects the government-linked company’s belief that the project may not be viable after assessing its costs and benefits….

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the families of the victims of a five-vehicle crash at KM204 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) in Melaka last night. In a post on X, he expressed his grief over the tragedy, hoping that…