KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Malaysia’s natural gas production rose three per cent to 2,948.8 billion cubic feet in 2024, rebounding from previous declines, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The High Court has allowed the government's application to stay payments of pension arrears to 531,976 pensioners amounting to RM1.7 billion, which is based on their final salary according to the 2016 Public Services Department circular, pending the disposal of its appeal at the Court of Appeal.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Three radio presenters at an Astro-owned station have been taken off air until further notice pending the company's internal investigation into an incident that appeared to mock a religious ceremony.

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — The Court of Appeal has upheld former Sabah infrastructure development minister Datuk Peter Anthony’s conviction and sentence of three years imprisonment and RM50,000 fine for falsifying documents related to a maintenance and service contract at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) 11 years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The Energy Commission (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Electricity Supply (Amendment) Bill 2025 were tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.

​KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Last year’s 5.1 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth and Bursa Malaysia’s positive performance had indeed benefitted the rakyat, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The National Tiger Conservation Task Force (MyTTF) has taken proactive steps to address the Malayan tiger population crisis by approving various measures, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, March 4 — National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Aro Dagang today strongly condemned all forms of conduct that mocks or insults any religion, including Hinduism, which occurred on local radio station Era FM.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The number of domestic violence cases recorded by the Royal Malaysia Police rose to 7,116 last year, from 5,507 in 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been ordered to conduct a detailed investigation into the actions of the staff of Astro radio station Era FM, who were seen making fun of a Hindu rite for Thaipusam and uploading it on social media this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — The government will not make it mandatory for Muslim contributors to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to use the shariah account, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 — The National Council for Local Government (MNKT) has agreed to approve guidelines for low-carbon, climate-resilient urban planning.

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Health Ministry has taken aggressive measures to address the issue of medical inflation, which has led to rising health insurance premiums.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) of Mongolia to strengthen strategic cooperation in combating corruption.

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — Local authorities nationwide have been urged to display emergency contact numbers in Ramadan bazaar areas, to ensure immediate response in case of emergencies, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) is investigating an allegation that Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips in servers linked to a fraud case were moved from Singapore to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) trains from March 28 to April 6 to meet travel needs in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Supplementary Supply (2024) Bill 2025, allowing provisions of an amount not exceeding RM20,191,299.50 from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenditure on services in 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Only qualified medical practitioners registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) can diagnose mental health disorders, in line with Malaysia's medical regulations and ethics, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

PUTRAJAYA, March 3 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 61 bank accounts with a total value of RM15 million in connection with the illegal processing and disposal of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste).