KOTA BHARU, July 22 — Malaysia and Thailand continue to bolster bilateral cooperation to address security and smuggling issues along the border, especially in the Sungai Golok-Rantau Panjang area, which was previously a hotspot for cross-border movements via illegal bases.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong described recent allegations of illegal salary deductions involving bus drivers serving the Johor Bahru-Singapore route as unacceptable, and warned employers not to go against labour laws.  Citing Section...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The long-standing legal loophole that had severely limited the effectiveness of Malaysia’s whistleblower protection law has finally been closed, Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said today as Parliament debated amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani today urged a streamlined approach among agencies managing plastic waste and proposed mandatory registration of all plastic recycling companies under the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) to boost oversight and enforcement.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government has decided not to proceed with action against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, which was raised in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), in consideration of his age, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, July 22 — Malaysia will host the 36th Meeting of Asean Senior Officials on Environment (ASOEN-36) in Langkawi, Kedah, from July 28 to 31, in conjunction with the country’s Asean chairmanship in 2025.

SHAH ALAM, July 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today proposed legal provisions to protect the copyright and authenticity of local creative works in light of the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The Health Ministry is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system to predict and identify dengue hotspots to strengthen early detection and outbreak response.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — A total of 3,518 out of 4,054 units under the MyKiosk 2.0 initiative have been taken up as of July, representing over 86 per cent occupancy, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The reduction in egg subsidies from 10 sen to five sen per egg, which took effect on May 1, is expected to save the government RM135 million over a three-month period, ahead of the full removal of price controls on August 1.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today agreed to withdraw their respective defamation lawsuits filed against each other at the High Court here.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg are expected to join the national delegation for the Malaysia-Indonesia annual consultation in Jakarta on July 29, where discussions will include matters related to the Sulawesi Sea.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will announce an extraordinary appreciation for all Malaysians tomorrow morning, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Malaysia will not compromise on its principled support for Palestine or its ties with Iran, even if it risks economic retaliation from the United States, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat today.  He said Putrajaya remains...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Four locations recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 10am today, according to the Environment Department's (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (Apims) portal.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Amendment) Bill 2025, which passed in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will empower courts to issue community service orders for littering offences in public areas.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government’s short- and long-term plans in addressing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management (Amendment) Bill 2025, passed in the Dewan Rakyat today, will empower courts to issue community service orders for littering in public areas.

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — The move to require chief executive officers of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) to declare their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is an initial step towards increasing their respective accountability.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The government should establish a creditworthiness or credit scoring agency to regulate the eligibility of consumers taking loans, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.