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‘The less you delay, the less you pay’: Loke says no more blanket summons discounts starting next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Minister of Transport Anthony Loke today announced that the Cabinet has decided to replace summons discounts offered through special programmes or campaigns with a new principle called “The Less You Delay, The Less You Pay”,...

Malaysia aims to become regional hub for sports technology and innovation
MALAYSIA aims to become a regional hub for sports technology and innovation where young people can transform passion into careers and creativity into enterprise. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealed the global sports...

MACC adopts Denmark and Norway’s grassroots anti-corruption education model
KOTA BHARU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is strengthening its anti-corruption education approach at the grassroots level by emulating the strategies of countries with high Corruption Perception Index scores like Denmark and Norway....

Malaysia to prohibit smartphone use by students aged 16 and below: Premier Anwar
Saadet Gokce ISTANBUL Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Friday said that the government is considering options, including a ban on smartphone usage for those under 16, to curb bullying and violent crimes involving students. "We’ve seen how...

Education remains cornerstone of progress: Khairul Firdaus
Education remains cornerstone of progress: Khairul Firdaus Published on: Friday, October 17, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 17, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Khairul with the award recipients and their parents. SANDAKAN: Education...

EFCC, Immigration Service deport 192 foreigners convicted of cybercrime in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, and the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism,...

Hyundai launches locally assembled STARIA in Malaysia
Hyundai Motor Malaysia (HMY) has officially begun sales of the locally assembled Hyundai STARIA. Produced at Inokom’s assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah — operated under Sime Darby Motors — the STARIA becomes the first locally produced model under HMY...

Yayasan Sabah committed to uplifting lives through education, welfare
Yayasan Sabah committed to uplifting lives through education, welfare Published on: Sunday, October 19, 2025 Published on: Sun, Oct 19, 2025 By: Diana Liu Text Size: Dark Mode: Off James presents an assistance to one of the recipients. KOTA...

MACC rolls out community integrity drive aligned with ‘Keep Malaysia Clean’ initiative inspired by Denmark, Norway
KOTA BHARU, Oct 19 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is strengthening its anti-corruption education approach at the grassroots level by emulating the strategies of countries that have recorded high Corruption Perception Index (CPI)...

MACC To Emulate Denmark, Norway In Enhancing Grassroots Anti-corruption Education
KOTA BHARU, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is strengthening its anti-corruption education approach at the grassroots level by emulating the strategies of countries that have recorded high Corruption Perception...
Malaysia Aims To Become Regional Hub For Sports Technology, Innovation - Ahmad Zahid
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to become a regional hub for sports technology and innovation — a place where young people can turn passion into careers, creativity into enterprise, and innovation into the future, said Deputy Prime...

Football: Fun or Fatigue?
Football: Fun Football is long. It’s brutal. And above all, it’s entertaining. Whether it’s watching decades-long college football rivalries or one-of-a-kind professional athletes play to their fullest potential, you can never go wrong popping a...

Fuelling fairness: Malaysia’s bold step to save billions without hurting the rakyat — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri
OCTOBER 19 — In 2023, Malaysia’s fuel subsidies reached an unsustainable RM38 billion, with RON95 petrol alone costing the treasury RM20 billion. While such subsidies are popular, they are also unsustainable and often benefit those who least need...

Malaysian woman arrested for facilitating illegal entry at KLIA
PUTRAJAYA: A Malaysian woman has been arrested on suspicion of facilitating the illegal entry of foreigners through a special lane at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 2. The Border Control and Protection Agency stated that the...

Malaysian SEA Games athletes list to be announced in November
MALAYSIA ATHLETICS expects to announce the national track and field squad for the 2025 SEA Games during the first week of November. MA secretary-general Norhayati Karim confirmed they have already prepared a shortlist of athletes for the biennial...
Malaysia govt proposes banning smartphones for under-16s to tackle school violence
PUTRAJAYA – Several measures were proposed during a Cabinet meeting discussing the increase in violence at national schools, among them banning the use of smartphones for those under 16 years old, said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. “We...

Early payment to cost less under new summons structure, says Loke
Early payment to cost less under new summons structure, says Loke Published on: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Published on: Wed, Oct 22, 2025 By: Ian Jeremiah Patrick, Malay Mail Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Kuala Lumpur: Minister of Transport Anthony...

Malaysia Advances AI-Based Higher Education System
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has announced plans to establish Southeast Asia’s first artificial intelligence education laboratory through an international collaboration. The initiative aims to create a central hub for AI-driven...
Malaysia Signs MLF Grant Agreement Worth USD10.19 Million For Ozone Protection
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today signed a Multilateral Fund (MLF) Grant Agreement worth USD10.19 million (RM43.1 million) for the Kigali Implementation Plan (KIP) Stage I. The Department of Environment (DOE), in a statement, said...

Malaysia mulls banning smartphones for under-16s to address school safety concerns
Beyond the proposed smartphone ban, other measures include prioritising safety in schools - with close monitoring by the police and Home Affairs ministry - as well as strengthening educational content to ensure it instills values and character in...