Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
A tragic accident on Kuala Lumpur's DUKE highway claimed two lives when a car skidded, veered off the roadway, and became engulfed in flames. A third occupant was rescued and hospitalised.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall has intensified food safety enforcement, issuing 74 notices and shutting six restaurants in the popular Jalan Alor dining precinct following discoveries of cockroaches and rodent infestations.
Malaysian police have dismantled a significant drug trafficking operation in Cheras, seizing narcotics valued at RM135.63 million and arresting seven suspects across three coordinated raids on June 20.
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A man died after allegedly jumping from a flyover during a police chase on the North-South Expressway in Kuala Lumpur. Two other individuals were arrested in connection with the incident.
Authorities arrested six suspects in a coordinated raid at KL Eco City, breaking up an investment fraud ring centred on perfume sales. The operation marks growing police efforts against investment scams targeting Malaysian consumers.
Malaysia's Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council has inaugurated a new zakat distribution centre in Batu to improve service delivery and community engagement across the capital.
Cable theft incidents in Kuala Lumpur have plummeted in the first five months of 2025, with only 71 reported cases compared to 205 throughout the previous year, following intensified police operations and increased arrests.
The Sultan of Kedah visited the restored Sultan Abdul Samad Building, touring its heritage galleries and commending Khazanah Nasional's conservation work on the iconic Kuala Lumpur landmark.
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Malaysia's Light Rail Transit 3 will commence operations on Monday, June 29, connecting Shah Alam and surrounding areas across a 37.8km stretch from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia in Selangor.
Police have remanded a woman and her accomplice for 14 days following allegations of orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extract RM18,000 in ransom money. The case highlights emerging extortion tactics in urban Malaysia.
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A new 1,500-capacity mosque will be constructed in Bukit Bintang and completed by early 2024, replacing a temporary community prayer centre. The project involves multiple government and non-governmental partners.
Authorities detained 186 undocumented migrants during a midnight operation in Pudu on suspicion of overstaying and lacking valid travel documentation, marking a significant enforcement action in the capital.
A temporary Friday prayer facility has opened at Bukit Bintang Outreach Oasis following special government approval, serving the Muslim community in the bustling commercial and tourism hub until a permanent surau is completed.
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Datuk Kamil Misuari, husband of Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, underwent funeral rites at the National Mosque before his remains were flown to Sarawak for burial.
Kuala Lumpur police have detained a suspect following an assault and criminal intimidation case at a Desa Sri Puteri restaurant, where a victim was allegedly threatened with an object resembling a firearm.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of vandalising a guardhouse at a Bukit Jalil residential complex. The incident allegedly arose from disagreements between the suspect and the property's management.
Senior PAS leaders, including Hamzah, assembled at party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for a parliamentary opposition pre-council meeting, signalling heightened internal coalition tensions as rifts with Bersatu deepen.
Malaysian police shut down an illicit gambling enterprise operating from a Bukit Jalil luxury residence, apprehending 15 individuals during a weekend enforcement action targeting organised wagering networks.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a suspect and recovered narcotics valued at more than RM1.7 million during an operation in the Segambut area, marking another significant breakthrough in the force's ongoing campaign against drug trafficking.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has launched a permanent housing development for Bukit Kiara Longhouse residents, marking the end of a four-decade struggle. The project provides eligible families with two free housing units each.