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Lost in AI translation: ChatGPT error sparked confusion over my halal certification remarks, says Teresa Kok

9/16/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has clarified that a mistranslation by the AI tool ChatGPT led to confusio...

Sarawak Mufti Datu Kipli Yassin is recipient of national-level Perdana Malidur Rasul award

9/16/2024

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 — Sarawak Mufti Datu Kipli Yassin was today named the recipient of the national-level 1146H/2024 Anug...

Monsoon season shifts, intensity complicate flood management, says deputy minister

9/16/2024

JOHOR BARU, Sept 16 — Global climate change has altered both the pattern and intensity of the monsoon season, exacerbati...

Entry denied: Dozens of Malaysian holiday-goers barred from Thailand due to passport issues, tax arrears, and criminal cases

9/16/2024

ALOR SETAR, Sept 16 — Dozens of Malaysian holiday-goers wishing to go to Thailand over the long weekend had their dreams...

Sarawak premier: All MA63 issues can be resolved in spirit of Malaysia Madani

9/16/2024

KUCHING, Sept 16 — All matters under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) can be resolved as long as the federal, Sarawak...

Fuziah denies report claiming PKR plans to postpone party election after GE16

9/16/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — PKR has today denied that the party has decided to postpone its internal election until after th...

Johor says Forest City’s special financial zone set for launch Friday

9/16/2024

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 16 — Forest City’s special financial zone (SFZ) will be launched this Friday with various incentives a...

Nga Kor Ming: Conditions in MoU with Opposition MPs reasonable, Perikatan ‘not making any sense’ with rejection

9/16/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The conditions imposed in the draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Opposition MPs’ allocat...

Religious affairs minister slams those who continue to manipulate religious and racial issues, calls them irresponsible

9/16/2024

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar today crit...

Putrajaya says forming special committee to probe Global Ikhwan scandal, former followers to be called up to testify

9/16/2024

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 — A special committee will be established to view the Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GI...

Is tomorrow a public holiday too? No if you're a civil servant, but if you're working in private firms… it depends — here’s why

9/16/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — It has already been a three-day-long weekend, but are you entitled to a holiday tomorrow as well...

Did Global Ikhwan forge halal certs for their bread? They never had any in the first place, religious affairs minister says

9/15/2024

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar today clarified that Global Ik...

Double-decker tour bus hits divider and crashes on North-South Expressway near Ipoh; 34 hurt

9/15/2024

IPOH, Sept 16 — Thirty-four people were injured after the double-decker tour bus they were in crashed at KM273.5 south-b...

Child sexual abuse cases should never happen with Muslims, Negeri Sembilan’s Tuanku Muhriz says after Global Ikhwan-linked raid

9/15/2024

SEREMBAN, Sept 16 — The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, expressed his regret and...

In-depth study and Cabinet green light needed first before any mandatory halal certification, says religious affairs minister

9/15/2024

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 — The proposal to implement mandatory halal certificates for business owners is still at an early sta...

On Maulidur Rasul, PM Anwar calls on Muslims to continue making Prophet Muhammad an exemplary role model and learn from him

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that Muslims should continue to refer to and make Prophet Mu...

In Malaysia Day message, PM Anwar calls on Malaysians to uphold unity to unlock country’s full potential

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, on the occasion of Malaysia Day today, called on Malaysians to embrace...

What’s this about a woman who gets her son to act as her husband on TikTok? Here’s what happened

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Malaysians recently were up in arms over a TikTok account of teacher Nur Hidayah Ash’ari, 35, or...

‘I’m alive and well’: Ex-KSN Abd Halim quashes rumours of death, wants authorities to act against source for fuelling anxiety

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Former chief secretary for the government (KSN) Tan Sri Abd Halim Ali has today denied his death...

King and Queen extend Malaysia Day greetings

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah conveyed their...

Zero tolerance towards bullying among healthcare workers, Health Minister Dzulkefly vows after Lahad Datu death

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The death of a Lahad Datu specialist over alleged bullying must be further investigated, Health...

Sarawak premier Abang Jo calls for unity and togetherness as Malaysia turns 61

9/15/2024

KUCHING, Sept 16 — The 61st Malaysia Day celebration today is hoped to further strengthen the bonds of unity and foster...

Kedah cops probe viral video of teens racing ‘basikal lajak’ recklessly on Jalan Teluk Wanah bridge (VIDEO)

9/15/2024

ALOR SETAR, Sept 16 — Police are investigating an incident which has gone viral depicting a group of teenagers riding th...

Two bikers killed, one seriously injured in separate crashes on East Coast Highway during RXZ Members 6.0 gathering in Terengganu

9/15/2024

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 16 — Two participants of the RXZ Members 6.0 bikers gathering died in two separate accidents on t...

Cops deny foul play in death of Lahad Datu doctor after claim she was bullied

9/15/2024

LAHAD DATU, Sept 16 — Lahad Datu police have denied any foul play over the death of a medical specialist here two weeks...

On Malaysia Day, Sarawak governor calls for respect for constitutional legacy that led to country’s formation

9/15/2024

KUCHING, Sept 16 — The formation of Malaysia in 1963 is rooted in the Constitutional documents which are already enshrin...

DPM Zahid: Putrajaya never made halal certs mandatory, non-Muslims won’t be forced to apply

9/15/2024

SHAH ALAM, Sept 16 — The government has never made a decision to require all restaurants nationwide or any food and beve...

Citing low SPM turnout, Zahid calls for education system revamp after UPSR and PT3 exams abolished

9/15/2024

SHAH ALAM, Sept 16 — The national education policy, which currently does not implement exams for Year 6 in primary schoo...

Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day: So why do we have two national days?

9/15/2024

Malaysia is only 61 years old despite the Federation of Malaya attaining independence 67 years ago. Malaysia Day and...

Singapore F1 Grand Prix to boost bookings for JB hotels in spillover effect

9/15/2024

JOHOR BARU, Sept 16 — Malaysian hotels in Johor are looking forward to the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix next weekend...

Malayan tigers in peril: Fewer than 150 left in Peninsular Malaysia amid rising threats despite revered status

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The Malayan tiger has long been celebrated as a national symbol of strength and power in Malaysi...

On Malaysia Day, veteran Captain Wan Marzudi Wan Omar recounts harrowing communist ambush in Pahang nearly 40 years ago

9/15/2024

PASIR PUTEH, Sept 16 — Captain Wan Marzudi Wan Omar, 64, vividly remembers the harrowing ambush by communist forces near...

Saifuddin Nasution steps down as PKR sec-gen, replaced by Fuziah Salleh

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has stepped down as PKR secretary-general, with former Kuantan MP F...

MoU on opposition allocation still open for negotiation, says DPM Zahid

9/15/2024

SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — The government is open to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Opposition Allocation being re-n...

On Malaysia Day eve, Sabah CM says unity key to Malaysians overcoming nation-building challenges

9/15/2024

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 — The formation of Malaysia has brought significant benefits to people across the nation, includi...

Fahmi: 2,700 locations across Malaysia set for Jendela Phase 2 rollout

9/15/2024

SIPITANG, Sept 15 — A total of 2,700 locations nationwide have been identified for the National Digital Network Plan (Je...

IGP: Cops to probe GISBH CEO’s statement on child exploitation in recent viral video (VIDEO)

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Police will investigate a statement made by Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH)...

No need to worry: Analysts reassure Malaysian Armed Forces ready and well-equipped for South China Sea challenges

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Defence analysts assured Malaysians they need not worry and that the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM...

Pahang palace reinforces state title spellings: ‘Dato’ Sri’ and ‘Dato’, not ‘Datuk Seri’ and ‘Datuk’

9/15/2024

KUANTAN, Sept 15 — The Pahang palace today emphasised that the use of titles must adhere to the Pahang state convention,...

IGP: Health checks reveal abuse and neglect in 384 children rescued from welfare houses of horror

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Health screenings of 384 children rescued during a raid on 20 welfare homes recently have reveal...

Fahmi urges Papar’s Kampung Mondikot residents to leverage free internet for tourism growth and economic boost

9/15/2024

PAPAR, Sept 15 — Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil has urged the residents of Kampung Mondikot here to fully utili...

Report: Malaysia faces shortage of 60,000 engineers to fuel chip industry growth

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Malaysia is seeking to fill a critical gap of 60,000 engineers to meet its ambitions in the s...

Like a marriage proposal with an impossible condition, says Umno sec-gen of PAS’ Muafakat revival proposal

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki responded to PAS’ apparent overtures to renew c...

Sarawak’s largest cannabis farm bust: Two men arrested, RM3.6m worth of plants, drugs seized in Miri

9/15/2024

MIRI, Sept 15 — Police have busted the largest cannabis cultivation operation in Sarawak, resulting in the arrest of two...

Bukit Aman’s raids net massive RM410m in smuggled goods and e-waste from Jan 1 to Sept 14

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The police have seized RM418,240,442.50 worth of illegal items between January 1 and September 1...

GISBH-linked Ikhwan bread brand lacks valid halal certification, Jakim confirms amid viral concerns

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Bread from the Ikhwan brand, produced by Global Ikhwan Utara, have been confirmed as lacking the...

Oppression at GISBH? Labour Department urges employees to step forward, report unpaid wages and neglect

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — The Labour Department has advised employees of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GIS...

Sematan identified as prime satellite launch site due to proximity to equator, says Sarawak premier

9/15/2024

KUCHING, Sept 15 — Sematan has been identified as a prime location for satellite launches due to its proximity to the eq...

51,000 and counting: Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS sees Malaysia Day weekend surge — and it’s not over yet

9/15/2024

ALOR SETAR, Sept 15 — More than 51,000 travellers passed through the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine,...

‘Bring it on’: Machang MP says ‘eagerly awaits’ court showdown with Rafizi

9/15/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 — Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has expressed his readiness to face legal action ov...