KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — While there is an increase in the number of evacuees in Sabah, the situation in Johor and Selangor is improving.

KULAI, April 12 — Private schools must establish stricter Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to address incidents of sexual misconduct, including cases involving artifical intelligence (AI)-generated lewd images, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching.

BUTTERWORTH, April 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will leverage its strong ties with the United States (US), Europe, China, and Asean to seek a resolution to the US retaliatory import tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds for most states until 7pm today.

REMBAU, April 12 — Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Malaysia next week will strengthen Malaysia-China bilateral trade ties, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

BACHOK, April 12 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the United States' (US) move to impose retaliatory import tariffs on several countries, including Malaysia, could strain Malaysia’s trade and investment relations with China.

REMBAU, April 12 — The Malaysian government has agreed, in principle, to set up a field hospital in Myanmar to continue its humanitarian aid following the devastating earthquake that struck the country on March 28.

BACHOK, April 12 — The Madani government has never marginalised the allocation of funds to Opposition-led states, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The Parti Keadilan Rakyat divisional elections, including contests for its Youth and Wanita wings, kicked off today in Selangor, Melaka and Perlis, with 114,318 members eligible to cast their votes.

BACHOK, April 12 — The Federal government has decided to expedite flood mitigation projects in Kelantan to address the state's perennial flooding problem, which disrupts the lives of people, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

BUKIT MERTAJAM, April 12 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has expressed hope that the party elections, which began yesterday, proceed in an orderly and transparent manner to ensure the continued strength and unity of the party.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — All development projects, including those categorised as ‘sick projects’ must be monitored to ensure they are completed within the stipulated timeframe," said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

TAPAH, April 12 — The Ayer Kuning state by-election is a three-cornered contest involving candidates from Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN), and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The number of flood victims at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Selangor and Sabah recorded a slight increase this morning, while the situation in Johor is improving.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The number of fatal road accidents nationwide dropped by 41 per cent during Op Selamat 24, held from March 29 to April 3 in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration.

TAPAH, April 12 — The usually calm town of Tapah sprang to life this morning, bustling with energy as political leaders and enthusiastic supporters filled the streets for the nomination of candidates for the Ayer Kuning state seat today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) will continue to assist borrowers in settling their debts via negotiations for more flexible repayments, ensuring they are not burdened through various means and methods.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — An orphanage in Cheras, which made the headlines following a recent viral video regarding alleged mistreatment of children, has been ordered to close.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Prime Minister's involvement in the process of appointing judges is not intended to control the independence of the judiciary but to keep the government informed about developments within the judicial institution, according to a constitutional expert.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to affect parts of seven Malaysian states until 9pm tonight, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).