Sinar Daily

12/01/2026

Soo Yu Juan, 24, a mechanical engineering student undergoing industrial training, was the sole fatality in today’s explosion at a private university. He was due to complete his internship this Thursday.

https://www.sinardaily.my/article/733010/focus/national/explosion-victim-was-an-intern-scheduled-to-finish-training-this-thursday

12/01/2026

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the deceased was a 24-year-old contractor who was working on an air conditioning unit.

The 24-year-old contractor was working on an air conditioning unit.

12/01/2026

Police have confirmed that the individual involved in an incident in which a man was slapped at a petrol station in Taman Perling here, as seen in a video that went viral on social media, has been identified as a policeman.

Initial investigations found that the incident is believed to have occurred on Jan 11 at about 6.50pm.

12/01/2026

The United States Secret Service altered President Donald Trump’s motorcade route after a suspicious object was found during a security sweep at Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday, the White House said, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

The secondary route was taken as a precaution, calling it standard protocol.

12/01/2026

Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate that used flavoured drinks as a distribution medium following three raids conducted around the capital last Wednesday, resulting in seizures and confiscations amounting to RM978,857.

The first raid was conducted at a terraced house and a car within the vicinity, believed to have been used as a location to process and store drugs to...

12/01/2026

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) have announced the appointment of its vice-president Datuk Dollah Salleh as assistant technical director of the National Football Development Programme (NFDP).

The national governing body said the appointment of the Malaysian football legend will also see him assisting the newly appointed technical director Datuk...

12/01/2026

The defamation suit filed by Seputeh Member of Parliament Teresa Kok against Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh will proceed to trial after mediation efforts failed to result in an amicable settlement.

In the suit filed on Oct 25, 2024, Kok alleged that Dr Akmal made insulting and derogatory statements portraying her as lacking knowledge, particularly on...

12/01/2026

An explosion at a private university in the city has resulted in one death and at least nine injuries, including four students.

Sources confirmed that of the 20 individuals involved in the explosion, one person has succumbed to their injuries.

12/01/2026

The resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Perikatan Nasional (PN) chaiman was allegedly not due to pressure from Pas.

He denied claims that there was pressure from Pas leaders on Muhyiddin to step down from the position.

12/01/2026

All leaders within Pas are qualified to hold key positions including the post of Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, says Selangor Pas commissioner Datuk Dr Ab Halim Tamuri.

Commenting on the names being mentioned, he stressed that Pas faces no leadership shortage as it has many potential figures.

12/01/2026

The decision to classify the corruption case involving Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Yayasan Akalbudi funds as No Further Action (NFA) was taken only after prosecutors had thoroughly reviewed six representations filed by the Umno president.

AGC decided to take no further action on the 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering relating to Yayasan Akalbudi funds...

12/01/2026

Former Army Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan wants to take early retirement from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), effective Jan 1, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

He said this was conveyed through Muhammad Hafizuddeain’s lawyer today, allowing the Armed Forces Council to begin the process of identifying a new...