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Twelve individuals, including business owners and a married couple, have been prosecuted across Kelantan, Kedah and Perak for allegedly making false claims under PERKESO's Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment assistance programme. All pleaded not guilty.
Authorities have detained a prison officer in Ayer Keroh on suspicion of soliciting and accepting approximately RM3,000 in bribes to facilitate the smuggling of restricted items into a correctional institution.
UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed deep condolences following the deaths of Maran UMNO Youth chief Mohd Radzi Rahimi, his wife, and brother-in-law in a tragic accident in Bentong on August 3.
Malaysia's National Anti-Drugs Agency has dismissed reports of a mass escape from a Bangi rehabilitation centre after four inmates were recaptured in Perak, clarifying the circumstances of their departure.
Malaysia's highway authority is constructing 18 new motorcycle shelters this year across major expressways, building on 218 facilities completed since 2023, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce accidents among two-wheeler riders.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has cracked down on unlicensed entertainment establishments in a coordinated weekend operation, seizing equipment and issuing multiple violation notices to non-compliant operators.
Authorities in Kuala Langat have remanded a university student for four days as investigations continue into the discovery of a newborn's remains at a hostel rubbish facility. Police are examining circumstances surrounding the case.
Malaysia's meteorological authority has cautioned residents across multiple states to prepare for severe weather, including thunderstorms and downpours lasting until afternoon.
A Kelantan police station chief has been remanded for seven days as the MACC investigates allegations he received a RM500 bribe, raising fresh concerns about corruption within law enforcement.
A consultant psychiatrist told a Kota Kinabalu coroner's court that a student possessing 34 vape devices would be highly unusual, during an inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir's death.
Police arrested a 20-year-old motorist for driving through a roadblock and refusing to comply with officers' instructions. The driver displayed signs of anxiety during the encounter.
A water utility employee in Seremban has been charged with defrauding two women of a combined RM108,500. The accusations span multiple magistrate's courts, raising concerns about trust within essential service sectors.
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Five officers at Taiping Prison have been charged with injuring three inmates through alleged baton attacks, raising fresh concerns about prison security oversight in Malaysia.
Home Minister Saifuddin has clarified that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers are not being investigated in connection with the disappearance of businesswoman Pamela Ling.
Police in Shah Alam have ramped up search efforts for a 14-year-old boy who vanished from his home in Section 16 on June 23. The teenager reportedly had a disagreement with his mother before disappearing.
Police arrested two suspects linked to drug trafficking following a reckless high-speed pursuit that culminated in a serious multi-vehicle collision on a major Kuala Lumpur thoroughfare.