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SHAH ALAM, Feb 20 — The crime index in Selangor recorded a 12 per cent drop last year, said state police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.

NANJING, Feb 20 — A group of 200 Chinese citizens suspected of involvement in fraud were escorted back to China by Chinese police on Thursday after being repatriated from Myawaddy, Myanmar, Xinhua reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Madani government has assured that the pension adjustments for Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) retirees who retired before and after January 1, 2013, will not be withdrawn if the government wins its case at the Court of Appeal.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (Jawi) will summon individuals who cross-dressed as women during the 39th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) awards show, which was broadcast live on a local television station om Sunday (February 16).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Malaysian Army and the Canadian Armed Forces have further strengthened their diplomatic ties and bilateral military cooperation through the execution of Exercise Mantis Series 11/2025, which began on January 20 and runs until Sunday (February 23).

JAKARTA — Indonesian investigators arrested a senior politician from the only opposition party in Parliament today in a long-running bribery case connected to a Parliamentary appointment, the country's anti-graft agency chief said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — 31 individuals claim to have fallen victim to a scam by a man with the ‘Datuk’ title, who offered business packages and sponsorship for performing Umrah, resulting in estimated losses of over RM300,000 since 2023.

PUCHONG, Feb 20 — A syndicate involved in the misappropriation of subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was found using a new tactic — using bonded trucks as transfer points to siphon subsidised 14kg LPG into non-subsidised 50kg barrels — before selling them at lower prices to the industrial sector.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 20 — Youths are encouraged to join the Ahli Dewan Negeri (ADN) Muda 2025, or Young Assemblyman programme, to gain insight into the law and policy-making process in Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia’s productivity has shown growth, but not at a fast enough pace, especially when compared to other economies that were once at a similar level, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Interfaith Harmony Committee (JK Harmoni) does not discuss matters related to Islamic religious policy, but rather seeks ways and provides views to the government on the best method to strengthen the unity of the multi-religious community in this country.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Court of Appeal has deferred its verdict on the government’s appeal against a High Court ruling regarding the transfer of ownership of 263.272 acres (106.542 hectares) of the Duta enclave land to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd.

MANAMA, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the close relationship between His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia and Bahrain’s King Hamad Isa Al Khalifa plays a key role in strengthening Malaysia-Bahrain cooperation.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Feb 20 — Lembah Jaya State assemblyman Syed Ahmad Abdul Rahman Alhadad has proposed the expansion of the demand-responsive transit (DRT) service within the state constituency. He said this aligns with the opening of a one-kilometre bus lane along Jalan...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has coordinated efforts to develop the capabilities of approximately 300,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to successfully generate RM867 million in export sales through e-commerce platforms from 2021 to 2024.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 20 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has consented to the appointment of Senator Datuk Salehuddin Saidin as the new Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) chairman, effective March 1.

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 — Malaysia has been elected as a council member of the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) for the 2025-2027 term, said the Transport Ministry (MOT).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail refuted claims that the Madani government is arbitrarily using the Sedition Act 1948 against the public.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The RM16 billion lease contract for 28 helicopters over 15 years includes a comprehensive package covering various essential services, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 Feb — The Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti) will hold an engagement session with Proton Holdings Bhd and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd to discuss supply chain-related issues.