Malaysia Airlines to resume Jeddah, Madinah services tomorrow after safety review

Malaysia Airlines to resume Jeddah, Madinah services tomorrow after safety review

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — Malaysia Airlines will resume scheduled flight operations to and from Jeddah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia, effective tomorrow (October 18) following a comprehensive safety review and operational risk assessment. The national carrier advised passengers travelling to or from the two destinations to check their flight schedules and ensure their contact details are

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Motorist escapes injury after tree branch falls on car in Ipoh

Motorist escapes injury after tree branch falls on car in Ipoh

IPOH, Oct 17 — A 31-year-old motorist escaped unhurt after a tree branch fell onto his Perodua Myvi in front of the Kuala Kangsar Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) office this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department received an emergency call at 8.57am, prompting seven personnel from

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Loke: We cannot stop foreigners from using public buses, but all passengers must comply with rules

Loke: We cannot stop foreigners from using public buses, but all passengers must comply with rules

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 — The government cannot stop foreigners from using public buses, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today when asked about complaints of unruly behaviour by foreigners on buses. “We cannot stop foreigners from taking public buses,” he said. “Public buses are public transport and everyone has the right to use them,” Loke

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Exercise freedom on social media with respect, courtesy, says King

Exercise freedom on social media with respect, courtesy, says King

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has reminded the public that freedom comes with responsibility and called for social media users to engage with respect and courtesy. Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Chancellor, said this in response to the misuse of social media by certain

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Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc in third quarter, slower than previous quarter

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc in third quarter, slower than previous quarter

  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026), after registering 6.0 per cent growth in the preceding quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Its advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for 3Q 2026 report said all economic sectors, except

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Budget 2027 debate dominates Dewan Rakyat as MPs tackle haze, health and school safety

Budget 2027 debate dominates Dewan Rakyat as MPs tackle haze, health and school safety

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 was the main focus of the Dewan Rakyat in the second week of the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, alongside current issues such as haze, health, education and school safety, as well as the cost of living. A

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Jais confirms two arrests in alleged khalwat case involving public figure

Jais confirms two arrests in alleged khalwat case involving public figure

SHAH ALAM, Oct 16 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) has confirmed the arrest of two people to assist investigations into an alleged khalwat case involving a public figure in Petaling Jaya yesterday, Sinar Harian reported. Jais director Datuk Mohd Shahzihan Ahmad said the arrests were made at about 6pm over suspected offences under

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Johor’s Pasir Gudang records API 207, highest nationwide as 30 areas hit unhealthy levels

Johor’s Pasir Gudang records API 207, highest nationwide as 30 areas hit unhealthy levels

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Pasir Gudang in Johor recorded a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 207, the highest in the country, while 30 other areas recorded unhealthy readings as of 9am today. According to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) portal, six areas recorded unhealthy readings,

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