ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 21 — The Johor government has allocated RM213 million for the implementation of 353 flood management projects in flood hotspot areas, involving 16 local authorities since 2023.

LANGKAWI, May 21 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, visited the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA '25) at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The Immigration Department conducted a special operation on Monday (May 19) at three separate locations in the capital and in Selangor, including a clinic suspected of employing an uncertified foreign doctor.

KUCHING, May 21 — The Sarawak government has outlined two key demands under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) as its top priorities in negotiations with the Federal government.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — A seven-year-old girl died, believed after falling from the 29th floor of a babysitter’s residence in a condominium in Puchong near here, yesterday.

BEIJING, May 21 — China has expressed strong support for the upcoming Asean-GCC-China Summit, underscoring the importance of enhanced cooperation among Southeast Asia, the oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and China to strengthen trade, regional connectivity and economic integration amid global trade challenges.

ISTANBUL, May 21 — A report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute (NASK) revealed yesterday that 25 per cent of jobs worldwide are potentially exposed to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), with clerical and highly-digital occupations facing the highest vulnerability.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested six individuals, including a civil servant with the title of Datuk, on suspicion of accepting bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of ringgit linked to development and maintenance contract awards from 2021 to date.

JOHOR BAHRU, May 20 — The results of the election for the central leadership of Parti Keadilan Rakyat are expected to be known as early as 2.30 pm this Saturday (May 24).

KUCHING, May 20 — The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed the Local Authorities (Amendment) Bill 2025, aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and improving public service delivery across the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied a claim that its online service system was hacked and held hostage to a ransom demand of US$55 million (RM236.17 million).

KOTA BHARU, May 20 — Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Queen of Malaysia, arrived in the state today for a two-day visit.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has suggested that the government consider raising the mandatory retirement age from the current 60 to 65, noting that many senior citizens today remain healthy, active, and capable of contributing to the workforce.

GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — Several assemblymen have asked the state government to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes or vape at all business premises in Penang, as had been done in several states.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Senior citizens with at least one comorbid or chronic disease are advised to get the influenza vaccine for free through the Senior Citizen Influenza Immunisation programme at the Health Ministry's (MOH) selected facilities.

LANGKAWI, May 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated the Gracing Ceremony for the Maritime Segment of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (LIMA’25) today, held at Resorts World Langkawi (RWL).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has contributed 100 cows for this year's Hari Raya Aidiladha sacrificial slaughter.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Two out of three Malaysian men are at risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni revealed today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Driven by strategic cooperation, high-level engagement, and a shared vision for regional development, Malaysia and Thailand are forging a remarkable new chapter in their bilateral ties under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

BATU PAHAT, May 20 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs, believed to be methamphetamine valued at RM10 million, in the waters off Sungai Ayam at 1am on Friday (May 16).