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Operation Pangea XVI, coordinated by Interpol, targets the online advertising, supply and sale of unregistered or counterfeit pharmaceutical products worldwide, and in Malaysia, it is coordinated by the MOH’s Pharmaceutical Enforcement Division. — wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Health Ministry: 1,675 websites selling illegal pharmaceutical products blocked

A heavy vehicle refuels diesel at a petrol station in Petaling Jaya, October 12, 2023. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Finance Ministry: Prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel to remain unchanged until January 3

JAIPk director Harith Fadzilah Abdul Halim said the enforcement measures are taken to ensure that Islam continues to be protected from false teachings, slander and ill will that can adversely affect the religion, society and country. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Perak Islamic Religious Dept: Enforcement on preaching credentials to be strengthened

Picketers having their breakfast during the Kepung Demi Palestin picket at Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur December 27, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

After spending night in open air, Kepung Demi Palestin picketers back in tents as DBKL officers look on

Judge Syafeera Mohd Said meted out the sentence on Zakaria Kamaludin, 67, after finding the defence had failed to raise reasonable doubts on the case at the end of the defence case. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

In Klang, senior citizen gets 10 years’ jail for sexual assault of eight-year-old girl

Expressing the Bar’s dismay over the suggestion, Bar president Karen Cheah said the purported amendment would only serve to erode multiculturalism in Malaysia by displacing other races as ‘second-class citizens’ unfit to serve their beloved homeland. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Malaysian Bar: Making only Malays eligible for PM unconstitutional, against multiculturalism to amend Constitution to do so

On Monday, Johor police said the group of 171 Bangladeshi men was heading towards the Bayu Damai police station to lodge a report against their agents as they claimed they had yet to be employed after three to six months. — Picture from social media

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Foreign workers duped over job chances in Johor should be helped not arrested, MTUC tells authorities

Zerina Collection owner Liana Friska Ramle said she invested a total of RM3.17 million, while the 300 investors invested RM2.18 million, all of which was then handed over to the suspect who claimed to be a representative of a gold investment company. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Tawau businesswoman claims lost RM5m in gold investment scam

In the 2023 and 2024 national budgets, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the implementation of the e-invoicing system would involve all taxpayers, and full implementation would commence on July 1, 2025. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

IRB: Take advantage of Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme 2.0 to declare unreported income

A car is submerged in floodwater due to heavy rain in Kuala Berang, Terengganu, December 27, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry: Food supply not affected by floods in Terengganu

File picture of floods in Segamat, January 27, 2022. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Azmi Rohani said two relief centres were opened in Segamat at 2pm, at the Kampung Batu Badak and Kampung Jabi community halls. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

SDMC: After Mersing, Segamat second district in Johor to be hit by floods

Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said government agencies such as the local government authorities, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) constantly monitor the situation at the flood relief centres (PPS) and brief the victims on the current situation. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Flood situation in Pahang still under control, says MB

M. Vijairani (centre) is led to the Sessions Court in Butterworth December 27, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

In Penang, single mother pleads not guilty to CBT charge involving more than RM350,000

An aerial view of the flood situation at Pasir Mas December 26, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

PM Anwar to check on flood situation in Kelantan tomorrow

Nadma wants the state and district disaster management committees in Pahang and Johor to be activated following the alert-level continuous rain warning in several areas in the two states issued by MetMalaysia at 12.30pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

Nadma urges Pahang, Johor to activate disaster management committees following continuous rain warning

Mohd Sidek Saleh (centre) at the Sessions Court in Kuantan December 27, 2023. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 27 Dec 2023

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Murdered Cyberjaya student’s housemate gave boyfriend keys, access card, says Selangor police chief

Malaysia’s first female CJ retires: ‘No regrets’ as six-year term ends, says non-extension not an issue (VIDEO)

Traffic disruptions in KL from July 5 as roads near KLCC to face closures for Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Failure to tell police five days before peaceful rally no longer a crime in Malaysia, Federal Court rules

Malaysia’s data centre operators face higher power costs under new tariff structure

Over two million summonses unpaid, RM150 flat rate offer extended until Dec 31 as JPJ D-G warns of blacklisting

Anwar rides upgraded KLIA Aerotrain, says it’s ‘good, faster than before’

Thai PM Paetongtarn suspended by court amid Cambodia row, father Thaksin faces royal insult trial

TTDI residents raise concern over newly-installed EV chargers taking away public parking space

More than 200,000 Singapore vehicles cleared for VEP as enforcement kicks in

Penang still waiting for green light from Transport Ministry for LRT project, says chief minister

Standard Chartered sued for US$2.7b over role in 1MDB scandal

Johor woman claims she was robbed, cops find she spent employer’s RM21,000 on herself

Nik Nazmi stands firm on Cabinet resignation, cites loss of party mandate

Man shot dead in Klang was target in secret society dispute, two arrested, says Selangor police chief

Health Ministry: 1,675 websites selling illegal pharmaceutical products blocked

Finance Ministry: Prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel to remain unchanged until January 3

Perak Islamic Religious Dept: Enforcement on preaching credentials to be strengthened

After spending night in open air, Kepung Demi Palestin picketers back in tents as DBKL officers look on

In Klang, senior citizen gets 10 years’ jail for sexual assault of eight-year-old girl

Malaysian Bar: Making only Malays eligible for PM unconstitutional, against multiculturalism to amend Constitution to do so

Foreign workers duped over job chances in Johor should be helped not arrested, MTUC tells authorities

Tawau businesswoman claims lost RM5m in gold investment scam

IRB: Take advantage of Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme 2.0 to declare unreported income

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry: Food supply not affected by floods in Terengganu

SDMC: After Mersing, Segamat second district in Johor to be hit by floods

Flood situation in Pahang still under control, says MB

In Penang, single mother pleads not guilty to CBT charge involving more than RM350,000

PM Anwar to check on flood situation in Kelantan tomorrow

Nadma urges Pahang, Johor to activate disaster management committees following continuous rain warning

E-hailing driver pleads not guilty to causing hurt to Chinese national in Kuantan