Nation

Two friends found dead in car in Semenyih

KUALA LUMPUR: A 48-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were found dead in a car at a public car park opposite Super Seven, Vista Valley, Semenyih, on Tuesday (Aug 25).

Nation

Sept 1 special holiday applies to all Selangor civil servants

SHAH ALAM: The special holiday declared for Sept 1 to mark Selangor's overall victory at the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma) will apply to all federal and state civil servants serving in the state.

Nation

Sports coach loses RM55,000 after chasing RM400,000 in commissions

JOHOR BARU: A 28-year-old sports coach's bid to earn some extra income turned into a nightmare after she was duped into "investing" RM55,000 in a job scam, even borrowing money from loan sharks (ah long) to raise the funds.

Nation

Pharmacists urge extra care during haze season

PETALING JAYA: Community pharmacists are bracing for increased demand for health advice as worsening haze, particularly in Sarawak, puts vulnerable Malaysians at greater risk of respiratory problems.

Nation

Taiwanese, Japanese men nabbed for wrongful confinement of Chinese national in Sitiawan

IPOH: Police have arrested two Taiwanese men and one Japanese man suspected of wrongfully confining a Chinese national at a condominium in Taman Sejati, Sitiawan.

Nation

Man suffers seizure while driving, crashes into six parked cars in Cheras

PETALING JAYA: A 28-year-old man believed to have suffered a sudden seizure while driving crashed into six parked vehicles along Jalan Midah 1, Cheras.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Customs foils RM4.15mil liquor smuggling bid

KOTA KINABALU: Customs officers have foiled nine attempts to smuggle liquor worth RM4.15mil, including duties and taxes, through Sepanggar Port here.

Nation

MACC nabs two, including ex-Tabung Haji chairman, over RCI findings

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a former Tabung Haji chairman and a former Treasury secretary-general, to assist investigations following issues raised in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the pilgrimage fund.

Nation

Forensic examiner finds multiple writers in Zara Qairina's journals

KOTA KINABALU: Several journals examined in connection with the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir contained handwritten entries by multiple individuals, the Coroner's Court heard on Wednesday (Aug 26).

Nation

Thunderstorms warning for 10 states, KL until 9pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and heavy rain in 10 states and the federal capital until 9pm on Wednesday (Aug 26).

Nation

11 Malaysians missing following Nepal floods

KUALA LUMPUR: Eleven Malaysians are uncontactable following severe floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district, says the Foreign Ministry.

Nation

Police awaiting Indonesia's report on Malaysian arrested over drug vapes

PASIR MAS: Police are awaiting a full report from Indonesian authorities on the arrest of a Malaysian man and his Indonesian girlfriend over suspected drug-laced vapes in Medan.

Nation

'No comment' 15 times prompts lawyer to ask court to force ex-1MDB CEO to answer

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court heard that former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi had repeatedly declined to comment when questioned by lawyers representing the defendants in a US$5.64bil civil suit.

Nation

Mother regrets missing last video call from son killed in fire

KUALA NERUS: A mother never expected that the video call she received yesterday afternoon would be the last from her nine-year-old son, who died in a house fire at Kampung Tok Jembal here early today.

Nation

Anwar hopes haze will ease ahead of National Day celebrations

CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hopes the haze situation will improve so this year's National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations can proceed smoothly.

Nation

MOH steps up preparedness as haze may trigger rise in health cases

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry (MOH) will step up its preparedness in terms of manpower, monitoring and healthcare facilities to address the expected increase in health cases following the current haze situation affecting the country.

Nation

Southern Thailand blasts: Royal Malaysia Police helping Thai authorities to trace BRN elements, says IGP

PASIR MAS: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has received a request from the Thai police and military to help trace individuals linked to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) group following several explosions in three southern provinces in Thailand last Saturday.

Nation

Privatisation must improve workers’ lives, says Anwar

CYBERJAYA: Privatisation must put workers first and ensure they share in the benefits of corporate success, rather than simply creating greater profits or enriching those at the top, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Six arrested over suspected baby trafficking

KULIM: Police have arrested six individuals, including a 24-year-old woman who recently gave birth, in connection with the suspected trafficking of a baby in Sungai Petani.

Nation

Tighter controls at entry points help curb illegal activities, says IGP

PASIR MAS: The recent tightening of controls at the country's entry points has had a positive impact on efforts to curb smuggling and other illegal activities, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail.