KUCHING, April 22 — Malaysia policy of increasing women’s representation in decision-making roles by 30 per cent is a step in the right direction, but policy alone is not enough, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul.

BANGKOK, April 22 — Malaysia’s high-rise buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes of at least magnitude 7, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said.

KUCHING, April 22 — As Malaysia grapples with the challenges of digital misinformation, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has proposed the introduction of a law to tackle defamation arising from the misuse of artificial intelligence, echoing similar proactive steps recently taken by Singapore.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has ordered the recall of several imported food products from Indonesia after tests revealed they contain pig DNA.

JAKARTA, April 22 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will wrap up his three-day official visit to Indonesia today, with a focus on strengthening regional cooperation, promoting innovation, and advancing the halal industry.

PUTRAJAYA, April 22 — The Home Ministry is investigating a video clip which went viral recently, showing an incomplete version of the Jalur Gemilang displayed at a baby expo in the capital.

TAPAH, April 22 — The Election Commission (EC) is targeting a voter turnout of more than 70 per cent in the Ayer Kuning state by-election this Saturday.

SHAH ALAM, April 22 — Police are tracking a group of men suspected of committing a robbery when armed with a machete at a flower shop in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, near here, yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — The European Commission (EC) has been urged to recognise the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification in order to promote a greater acceptance of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s high-profile five-day tour of Southeast Asia comes at a pivotal moment as sweeping tariff hikes by the Trump 2.0 administration on China and key Asean exporters reverberate across global trade.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — A field hospital operated by the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) opened yesterday in Myanmar's Sagaing district and received a steady stream of patients from surrounding areas.

TAPAH, April 22 — Two polling centres to facilitate early voting for the Ayer Kuning state by-election were opened simultaneously at 8 am today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church who died today, will be remembered not only as the first pope from the Global South, but as a moral voice of compassion, humility and justice in a turbulent world, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has introduced five new standard operating procedures (SOP) for concert organisers, especially electronic dance music (EDM) concerts.

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JOHOR BAHRU, April 21 — The government will not take sides in the KL Tower concession takeover dispute, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

PUTRAJAYA, April 21 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has urged politicians not to use verses from the Quran and hadiths as a tool to achieve political goals, especially during election campaigns.

PUTRAJAYA, April 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today that Parti Keadilan Rakyat elections are strictly internal party matters and have no bearing on government administration, effectively dismissing speculation of a possible Cabinet reshuffle.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has suggested expanding the use of the MyDigital ID app, such as to pay traffic summonses, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is retraining more than 100,000 teachers nationwide in digital pedagogy and 21st century teaching tools, in line with the Asean Work Plan on Education 2021-2025.