Nation

Cops rescue five children, including two babies, from paedophile ring

JOHOR BARU: Police have rescued five children, including two babies, who are believed to have been abused to produce photos and videos for a paedophile syndicate.

Nation

Selangor introduces two pilot projects to address school bullying

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government will introduce two pilot initiatives to curb school bullying and strengthen mental health support for students.

Sabah & Sarawak

Warisan leaders lodge police report over divisive TikTok video

KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan has lodged a police report against a TikTok user alleged to have falsely portrayed the Sabah opposition party as smearing and insulting the customs and traditions of the Kadazandusun community.

Nation

New stretch of EKVE toll free for 30 days, says PM

PETALING JAYA: The newly opened East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) will be toll-free for one month from the eve of National Day to Sept 29, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Johor MB orders Jainj, cops to probe alleged deviant practices in Batu Pahat

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor Islamic Religious Department (Jainj) and the police have been directed to take action against deviant teachings allegedly taking place in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat.

Nation

Over 30,000 expected at Selangor-level National Day celebration

SHAH ALAM: More than 30,000 people are expected to enliven the Selangor-level 68th National Day celebration at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam on Saturday (Aug 30).

Nation

Cops bust 11 loan scam suspects in Seremban

SEREMBAN: Police have detained 11 suspects in a raid on two online scam centres, says Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad.

Nation

Man admits causing hurt with meat cleaver, ordered to undergo psych evaluation

MELAKA: A 36-year-old man pleaded guilty in a Magistrate's Court here to charges of stabbing another man and failing to produce his identity card during a police check.

Nation

100kg crocodile captured in PD oil palm estate

PORT DICKSON: The Negri Sembilan branch of the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) captured a wild estuarine crocodile weighing over 100kg after it was found stranded in a drainage canal at the Guthrie Linggi oil palm estate on Thursday (Aug 28) afternoon.

Nation

Jobless man gets 16 years jail for supporting terrorist group, possessing materials linked to IS

KUALA LUMPUR: An unemployed man was sentenced to 16 years in prison by the High Court here on Friday (Aug 29) after pleading guilty to two charges of providing support and possessing material related to the Islamic State terrorist group.

Nation

Selangor Ruler attends state-level National Day prayer ceremony

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah attended a Yasin recitation and special prayer ceremony held in conjunction with the state-level celebration of the 68th National Day on Friday (Aug 29).

Nation

Audits on the cards for high-rises to ensure building compliance, Nga says

PUTRAJAYA: Random audits on high-rises built since 2016 will be carried out to ensure they conform to quality build standards, Nga Kor Ming says.

Nation

Two Pakistanis arrested for molesting 11-year-old disabled girl

SEREMBAN: Police have detained two Pakistanis for allegedly molesting an 11-year-old girl with disabilities at a bus stop here.

Nation

Exco approval not sought to cash out leave benefits of ex-Perlis MB Azlan, says witness

KUALA LUMPUR: No consideration paper was ever tabled before the Perlis executive council to approve the conversion of former mentri besar Datuk Seri Azlan Man's overseas leave entitlement into cash payments between 2013 and 2017, the Sessions Court here was told.

Nation

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for several states on Aug 29

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states, with the alert in effect until 6pm on Thursday (Aug 28).

Nation

KTMB launches special edition Komuter card to mark 30 years of service

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) commemorated the 30th anniversary of its Komuter service by launching the 2025 Special Edition Komlink Card at KL Sentral here.

Nation

Four claim trial to charges of raping 12-year-old girl in Seremban

SEREMBAN: Four suspects claimed trial at the Sessions Court here on Friday (Aug 29) to charges of raping a girl who was some three months away from celebrating her twelfth birthday.

Nation

Johor Baru ensuring flags are flown properly, says mayor

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) is keeping a close watch on the displays of the Jalur Gemilang and state flags to ensure they are flown properly and respectfully.

Nation

Federal court grants stay on land dispute involving Duta Enclave

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has granted a stay on a decision by the Court of Appeal in a land dispute between Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd (SESB) and the government involving a plot of land known as the "Duta Enclave".

Nation

Teacher slashes wife because of financial struggles from debt, e-commerce payments

GEORGE TOWN: Police believe that the reason behind a teacher's attempt to slit his wife's throat during a domestic dispute in Balik Pulau on Wednesday (Aug 27) was linked to debt.