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February 12, 2026 National

Federal, Sarawak governments to finalise special grant review this year

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government will hold negotiations with the Sarawak state government this year to review the amount of the special grant under Article 112D of the Federal Constitution, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

February 11, 2026 National

Laksa tagged ‘gay’s food’ by influencer, sparks backlash

Malaysian influencer DMA Islam (pic), whose real name is Danial Mirza Ariza, is facing sustained backlash over a series of social media posts and videos that have sparked controversy over remarks on food, sexual orientation, media practitioners and corruption.

February 11, 2026 National

IJM Land to host Chap Goh Mei celebration on March 7

SEREMBAN: IJM Land Berhad will usher in the Year of the Horse with its annual Chap Goh Mei celebration on March 7, at S2 Heights Aman here.

February 11, 2026 National

Rear seat belt summons draws attention

KUALA LUMPUR: A traffic summons issued for failing to wear a rear seat belt has sparked online debate after the notice was shared on a Facebook page.

February 11, 2026 National

Gold find to spur Borneo Oil’s growth

Kuala Lumpur: Sabah-based Borneo Oil Berhad announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Borneo Oil Corporation Sdn Bhd (BOC), has received the approval from the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia to undertake mine development, mining and gold processing operations via the Carbon In Leach (CIL) process at the Bukit Ibam gold tenement in Pahang under an approved Operational Mining Scheme (OMS). .

February 10, 2026 National

Arrest of 21 Orang Asli from Kampung Jemeri, Kuala Rompin: JOAS Calls for ImmediateHalt to Encroachment on Customary Territory

Kuala Lumpur: Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia (JOAS) views with grave concern the arrest of 21 Orang Asli from Kampung Jemeri, Kuala Rompin, Pahang on 9 February 2026 by the police as they attempted to stop the encroachment of their customary territory by a company.

February 10, 2026 National

Shell Malaysia Marks 135th Anniversary, with RM1.35 Million Worth of Prizes to be Won

Kuala Lumpur: Shell Malaysia marks its 135th anniversary this year with a renewed commitment to rewarding Malaysians, introducing great value offerings through its ‘Made for More’ campaign.

February 09, 2026 National

Malaysian technopreneur sells AI.com domain for US$70 million

A MALAYSIAN technopreneur has captured global attention after selling the internet domain AI.com for US$70 million (about RM275 million), believed to be the largest publicly disclosed domain sale in history.

February 09, 2026 National

Finas to improve fund disbursement, content quality to strengthen creative industry

KUALA LUMPUR: Enhancing fund disbursement mechanisms and raising the quality of local content are among the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia’s (Finas) key priorities this year as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s creative industry.

February 09, 2026 National

Amendments to Sosma: Bail classification proposed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry (KDN) will begin the process of amending the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), with the matter approved in principle by the Cabinet last Friday.

February 09, 2026 National

Manufacturing sales value hits RM1.97 trillion, grows 4.2 per cent in 2025: DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR: The sales value of the manufacturing sector in 2025 hit RM1.97 trillion, an increase of 4.2 per cent from RM1.89 trillion in 2024, while sales in December last year rose 6.4 per cent year-on-year, amounting to RM168.6 billion.

February 09, 2026 National

Pig farms should not continue in areas that may cause unease among residents: PM

PUTRAJAYA: The government is of the view that pig farming activities should not be continued in areas that can cause unease among residents, as they involve issues of odour, cleanliness and public health.

February 09, 2026 National

RM450m allocated to boost cattle, goat population by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated RM450 million to expand the national population of meat ruminants, including cattle and goats, as part of efforts to strengthen food security by 2030, the New Straits Times reported.

February 07, 2026 National

Woman detained for drug use in front of children, including newborn

KEDAH: A woman was detained for suspected drug abuse after she was found consuming drugs at a house in the presence of her children, including a newborn baby, in a case taken from World of Buzz.

February 06, 2026 National

AirBorneo orders eight new ATR aircraft to modernise rural air services

KUCHING: AirBorneo is acquiring eight new turboprop aircraft from ATR to upgrade Malaysia’s Rural Air Services network, with delivery scheduled between 2027 and 2029, reported Dayak Daily.

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