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KLANG, July 22 — The Selangor Customs Department foiled an attempt to smuggle in 1,964 tonnes of scrap metal worth RM9.17 million after seizing 83 containers within the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) here recently.

By Nur Azyyati Omar SHAH ALAM, July 22 — The Selangor Malaysian Games (Sukma) 2026 will be held August 15 to 24 next year, with the opening ceremony at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari added that the Sukma 2026 Managing Committee decided that the...

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government remains committed to continuing the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) subsidy, including for domestic use as well as for micro and small businesses in the food and beverage (F&B) sector.

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.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — More Malaysian women are leaving the workforce to become caregivers, with childcare the biggest barrier to their continued employment, revealed the World Bank’s Inclusive Employment Practices Survey. World Bank senior economist Shakira Teh Sharifuddin...

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Deep-rooted gender biases and inadequate workplace support systems remain barriers to Malaysian women’s full participation in the workforce, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. Speaking at the launch of the World Bank’s Inclusive Employment...

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 data centre framework to be developed by the Digital Ministry through the Data Centre Task Force (DCTF) will ensure data centre development policy and implementation are holistically coordinated.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, July 22 — The Klang Royal City Tourism Action Plan 2035 is aimed at elevating the district as an international-standard tourism destination that is competitive, sustainable, and inclusive. Klang Mayor Dato’ Abd Hamid Hussain said the short- and long-term...

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 — Malaysia’s inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.1 per cent in June 2025, with the index standing at 134.5 points compared to 133.0 in the same month last year, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

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.