Nation

Scout movement should be platform for non-formal education to produce future leaders, says chief commissioner

KUALA LUMPUR: The Scout movement needs to be elevated as a platform for non-formal education to produce responsible leaders and individuals, going beyond its role as a uniformed organisation.

Sabah & Sarawak

State rights, 40% revenue claim, infrastructure in the spotlight at Sabah assembly

KOTA KINABALU: Issues on state rights, appeals to the Federal Government to retract its intention to file a partial appeal on the 40% revenue claim as well as infrastructure and utility development were in the spotlight at Monday's (Dec 15) Sabah Budget debate session.

Nation

Cops urge witnesses to come forward after motorcyclist dies in Kuchai Lama crash

KUALA LUMPUR: A motorcyclist was killed after a fatal accident along Jalan Kuchai Lama recently, with dashcam footage of the incident going viral on social media.

Nation

Malaysia sets RM100bil franchise sales target by 2030, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has set an ambitious target to achieve RM100bil in national franchise sales by 2030, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

DID issues flood warning for parts of K'tan following heavy rain forecast

KOTA BARU: The Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) has issued a flood warning for several districts in Kelantan following forecasts of continuous heavy rain and river water levels expected to rise above danger levels.

Sabah & Sarawak

Anwar-Hajiji ties key to fast-tracking Sabah's 40% revenue claim, say state lawmakers

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah assemblymen have expressed confidence that the issue of the state's 40% special grant from the Federal Government will be resolved more swiftly due to the close relationship between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Nation

Baby abandoned behind Besut house exposes incest between siblings

BESUT: The discovery of a baby boy left behind a house in Kampung Alor Lintang, Kampung Raja, here on Sunday (Dec 14) has revealed a case of incest involving a teenage girl and her younger brother, Sinar Harian reports.

Vietnam

South-East Asia cultural economic-exchange connects Vietnam and Malaysia

A South-East Asia cultural-economic exchange programme was held here, Sunday, serving as a platform to link policymakers, artists and cultural-economic organisations across the region.

Sabah & Sarawak

Rising child and maternal deaths expose cracks in Sabah healthcare

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah recorded the highest under-five and maternal mortality rates in the country, raising serious concerns over the state's overstretched healthcare system.

Nation

Seizure of Bersatu's accounts linked to Muhyiddin's criminal case, High Court told

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told Monday (Dec 15) that the central issue in Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's (Bersatu) judicial review application over the freezing and seizure of two of the party's bank accounts mirrors the issue in the criminal proceedings involving its president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Nation

Selangor Customs seizes smuggled goods worth over RM26mil in raids

PORT KLANG: The Selangor branch of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department foiled attempts to smuggle four types of commodities — cigarettes, vehicles, steel coils, and liquor — worth RM26.24mil, inclusive of duties and taxes.

Sabah & Sarawak

Croc attack on the rise: Sabah govt urged to manage human-wildlife conflicts

KOTA KINABALU: Crocodile attacks are on the rise and the state government has been asked to address this fatal problem.

Sabah & Sarawak

Explore rare earth resources to increase state revenue, Sabah govt told

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah should not be afraid of exploring its rare earth resources as a way to increase revenue and boost economic growth for the state, said Kuamut assemblyman Datuk Masiung Banah.

Nation

Transport supply, rates unaffected despite heightened enforcement on overloading, says trucking group

PETALING JAYA: Enforcement actions against heavy vehicle overloading have not dented the supply of transport services, says the Malaysia Trucking Federation (MTF).

Nation

Malakoff confirms one injured contractor discharged following Tanjung Bin incident

PONTIAN: Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff) said one of the three contractor personnel injured in the crane collapse at the Tanjung Bin Complex jetty here on Saturday (Dec 13) has been discharged from hospital, while two others remain hospitalised and are receiving medical care.

Nation

MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain over several states until Thursday, thunderstorms in Borneo

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain warning over several states, effective until Thursday (Dec 18).

Nation

LHDN settles RM14.55bil in tax refunds involving 3.47 million cases, Dewan Negara told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55bil involving 3.47 million cases as of Nov 30, Lim Hui Ying told the Dewan Negara on Monday (Dec 15).

Sabah & Sarawak

Drop in number of flood victims in Terengganu, situation in Sarawak improving

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Terengganu is reported to have increased slightly as of 5pm Monday (Dec 15), while the situation in Sarawak is reported to be improving.

Nation

Floods: Over 4,400 Armed Forces personnel on standby for relief efforts, says Khaled

KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces have made extensive preparations this year to ensure readiness in responding to flood disasters, including mobilising thousands of personnel and a wide range of assets across all three service branches, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

Sabah & Sarawak

Pulau Bum-Bum bridge: decades-old promise raised again in Sabah Assembly

KOTA KINABALU: The long-delayed Pulau Bum-Bum bridge was raised again in the Sabah State Assembly, with Warisan's Datuk Jaujan Sambakong urging the state government to revive the long-stalled project.