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Anwar escalates enforcement warning to local councils

PM says poor municipal oversight reflects broader enforcement failures

Hefty fines, community service for Selangor litterbugs by 3Q 2026: state exco

State will adopt federal legislation that allows maximum fines of RM100,000 compared to RM1,000 under current law

This is dangerous: Agong decries dirty roads, clogged drains on surprise walkabout in Taman Duta

Sultan Ibrahim urges local councils to act over blocked drains, roadside waste and hazardous tree branches

Maintain status quo on alcohol sales in Muslim-majority areas, Nga tells councils

Housing and Local Government minister said that this decision aims to preserve harmony and relations among multi-ethnic communities

‘Justice for Kopi’ animal groups want change to local councils’ handling of strays

Use of harsh capture methods, such as choking, dragging and metal hooks, must be outlawed

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Malaysia’s medal tally takes a dent after key sports excluded from Glasgow Commonwealth

OCM accepts decision of badminton and squash, among others, being axed from 2026 Games as organisers plan for a leaner, more financially sustainable event

US returns over US$1.37b in stolen 1MDB assets to Malaysia: Azalina

While Malaysia celebrates the return of US$1.37b in misappropriated 1MDB assets from the US, Law Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said reveals that the final tally of recovered wealth remains a moving target due to market fluctuations and complex, ongoing global court battles

Malaysia’s longest river bridge opens, linking Sebuyau and Maludam

The RM848.75 million Batang Lupar No. 1 Bridge marks a new era in Sarawak’s coastal connectivity, replacing decades-old ferry crossings