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Cabinet makes Perkeso’s Lindung 24 Jam scheme voluntary with immediate effect

Employees will no longer be required to contribute 0.75% of their salaries to the Perkeso non-workplace accident protection scheme after the Cabinet reversed its earlier decision following public feedback

Three injured in Sunway World Cup watch party brawl, police hunt suspects

Three men suffered minor injuries after a fight erupted during a FIFA World Cup public screening in Bandar Sunway, with police tracking down several suspects as a second brawl linked to the same night's football festivities surfaced in Johor Bahru

ECRL to roll out passenger services in January 2027, cargo ops in 2028

Anthony Loke says the rail link will strengthen connectivity, support regional trade and drive economic growth across the East Coast

Govt reviews EV policies, ramps up charging infrastructure push to meet 2030 target

Deputy minister Sim Tze Tzin said that policy refinements, grid upgrades and targeted incentives will support Malaysia's goal of installing 30,000 EV charging points nationwide

DBKL to upgrade Cheras crematorium with RM45m expansion, boosting daily capacity by 50%

The Jalan Kuari crematorium will add three new cremators, expand waiting areas and modernise facilities under a project slated for completion in 2029, while temporary units will ensure uninterrupted services during construction

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What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Influencer who recited Quran at Batu Caves accused of sexual misconduct in Netherlands

Abdellatif Ouisa has targeted recently converted, underage Muslim women, alleges Dutch publication