Round-the-clock breaking news from Malaysia.
Ten undocumented migrants, including three women, have been charged in Pasir Mas Sessions Court for various immigration violations including illegal entry and overstaying their visas.
Authorities arrested a 19-year-old Thai man and his 14-year-old Malaysian sister after they attempted to enter Malaysia through an unauthorised crossing point near Rantau Panjang.
Kelantan police have arrested two Myanmar nationals following a vehicle pursuit in Gua Musang. Officers seized 6,000 yaba pills valued at approximately RM60,000 in what marks another significant drug haul in the northern region.
The Kelantan State Education Department has clarified that excessive joking among students resulting in injuries constitutes bullying. The warning came during a student safety campaign involving over 500 pupils across seven secondary schools.
Three men perished when a chicken-laden lorry collided with a parked trailer on Kelantan's East-West Highway early Monday. Firefighters extracted the trapped victims from the wreckage near Tanah Merah.
Authorities arrested a 36-year-old man at a Rantau Panjang petrol station on suspicion of repeatedly purchasing fuel for illegal smuggling operations across the Malaysian-Thai border.
A police station chief in Kelantan has been remanded for seven days as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigates allegations of bribery worth RM500, marking another case in the agency's ongoing efforts to combat corruption within law enforcement.
A police commander in Kelantan has been taken into custody after allegedly receiving RM500 from a UN refugee cardholder. The arrest represents fresh scrutiny of corruption within Malaysia's enforcement agencies.
A Kelantan shop owner has been fined RM5,000 by Sessions Court in Pasir Mas for permitting an undocumented migrant to remain at her business premises without legal authorization.
Fourteen foreign men were charged in Pasir Mas Sessions Court with illegal entry into Malaysia, overstaying their visas, and misusing travel documents. The cases highlight ongoing enforcement challenges.
Border security forces have apprehended a young driver and confiscated 350 kilogrammes of contraband durians valued alongside a vehicle at over RM50,000 during an enforcement operation at a known smuggling point near the Thai frontier.
Authorities in Kelantan arrested three men for unlawfully possessing two Asian palm civet cubs at a roadblock checkpoint. The seizure marks another enforcement success in combating illegal wildlife trafficking across Malaysia.
Malaysia's Works Minister has issued a directive to accelerate the stalled Sungai Durian Bridge replacement project in Kuala Krai after discovering persistent delays despite six previous time extensions.
Kelantan authorities have initiated a formal investigation into a large-scale illegal gold mining enterprise discovered in Gua Musang, following the confiscation of mining equipment worth RM4.2 million.
Malaysia's Works Ministry is actively monitoring 50 delayed projects nationwide to restore schedules, with only seven of Kelantan's 104 KKR projects classified as troubled. Weekly reviews follow Cabinet meetings to assess progress and determine remedial action.
Kelantan authorities will step up inspections of food premises following allegations about halal compliance that spread across social media. The state government has launched preliminary investigations.
Police in Kelantan have arrested a 35-year-old tow truck agent following the discovery of 6,000 yaba pills worth RM60,000 hidden in a vehicle near Wakaf Bharu.
A Sessions Court in Pasir Mas, Kelantan has issued penalties against 19 undocumented migrants, each facing fines of up to RM10,000 after admitting to immigration violations.
Two men were arrested while transporting eight protected macaws valued at RM400,000 along a main road in Tumpat, Kelantan. The seizure highlights ongoing wildlife trafficking challenges.
Kelantan police have arrested two men and confiscated 2,000 yaba pills worth RM20,000 during an operation at a popular food court in Pasir Puteh, continuing efforts to combat synthetic drug trafficking in the state.
Malaysian authorities arrested a 29-year-old man in Kota Baru after a high-speed chase that resulted in the seizure of 400,000 illicit cigarette sticks worth RM813,000 at Kampung Pulau Panjang.
Kelantan's Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant is 97% complete and expected operational in September, serving 13,000 consumers across five districts with 20 million litres daily capacity.
A 26-year-old labourer has been fined RM6,500 by Machang Magistrate's Court after admitting to insulting and assaulting a police officer who was conducting an authorized raid. The conviction highlights ongoing legal protections for law enforcement personnel.
Authorities apprehended two elderly women attempting to bring undeclared plant seedlings across the Thailand-Malaysia border through an unauthorised landing point in Kelantan's Tanah Merah district.
A 22-year-old part-time driver earning RM60-70 daily was arrested at Rantau Panjang with 700kg of suspected smuggled durians, revealing the scale of cross-border fruit trafficking operations.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph4jq0xg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph4jq0xp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22170%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EKelantan%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
A Kelantan labourer has been jailed for four years and fined RM6,000 after being convicted of abducting a man and stealing his Volkswagen Jetta in a debt-related dispute involving the perpetrator's brother.
The Majlis Amanah Rakyat has intervened to support a high-achieving orphaned student from Kelantan who was about to decline a coveted medical place at Al-Azhar University in Egypt due to financial hardship.
The Syariah Lower Court in Kota Baru has postponed the trial of 14 men facing charges related to dressing as women at an apartment on Jalan Mahmood. The adjournment signals ongoing proceedings in what appears to be a significant enforcement case.
A lorry driver in his 40s died when his 10-tonne vehicle plunged into a 150-foot ravine near Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Firefighters took nearly three hours to locate and retrieve the body.
Malaysia's government has committed RM10 million this year to upgrade fishing community housing through repairs and new construction, while simultaneously pushing the sector toward aquaculture to offset declining marine resources and rising operational costs.
Malaysia's Social Security Organisation has distributed almost RM3.5 million in benefits to Kelantan workers and their families in the first six months of 2024, with temporary disablement payments comprising the bulk of payouts.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph2qc8gg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph2qc8gp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22320%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3ETeen%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Kelantan authorities arrested a teenage suspect during a wildlife enforcement operation in Kota Bharu, recovering a valuable red eagle and other protected species in an ongoing crackdown on illegal animal trafficking.
Authorities in Tumpat arrested an 18-year-old with four species of protected wildlife valued at RM48,500. The arrest underscores persistent wildlife trafficking challenges across Malaysia's northern states.
Malaysian General Operations Force has identified a shift in migrant smuggling tactics, with syndicates now moving people in smaller groups rather than large convoys to evade security detection and arrest.
A deliberate but negligent act of burning papers indoors sparked a devastating fire in Kelantan's Kampung Gok Kapur on June 8, destroying 27 houses and displacing 110 people. Fire investigators confirmed a gas lighter ignited the papers in a kitchen.
Two teenage cousins who vanished from Kota Baru on Thursday night were discovered safe in Machang on Friday evening, ending a 32-hour search that prompted multiple police investigations and led to four arrests.
A police corporal in Kota Baru has entered a not guilty plea to charges of possessing nearly 20 grams of methamphetamine discovered in the court lock-up, marking another incident of alleged drug involvement within law enforcement.
%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fpattern%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph4a70hg)%22%2F%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%25%22%20height%3D%22100%25%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23ph4a70hp)%22%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22central%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.95)%22%20font-family%3D%22Georgia%2C%20'Times%20New%20Roman'%2C%20serif%22%20font-weight%3D%22700%22%20font-size%3D%22170%22%20letter-spacing%3D%22-0.02em%22%3EKelantan%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Kelantan's Regent Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra received Foreign Minister Zahid Hamidi in Kota Bharu to discuss misinformation on social media and pressing state matters, signalling renewed dialogue on digital governance.
Kelantan's Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra met Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil to address escalating fake account problems on social media, particularly disinformation targeting the Malaysian Royal Institution.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has called on MADANI Communities across Malaysia to take collective responsibility for spreading verified information about government initiatives and accomplishments to citizens.