Today's top Malaysian news, sport and lifestyle.
Five men have been arrested following a raid on an illegal timber processing facility in Sungai Embak, Kuala Krai. Authorities seized machinery, equipment and timber valued at RM2.32 million in what marks a significant enforcement success.
Indian authorities have intensified efforts to locate West Bengal businessman Tulu Mondal, believed to have fled to Dubai amid investigations into smuggling and illicit financial networks linked to regional politics.
South Korea's cabinet has approved stricter penalties for businesses overcharging tourists, effective August 4. Hanok homestays and taxi operators face immediate suspensions and license revocations for violations.
The Sabah Water Department disconnected 43 illegal pipe connections during a coordinated raid on squatter settlements in Sandakan, arresting one suspect and seizing equipment in efforts to combat water theft.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall conducted a coordinated weekend raid against five entertainment venues operating without proper licences, confiscating equipment and issuing multiple compounds.
A 34-year-old scrap goods trader in Penang has been formally charged in magistrate's court with trafficking more than 4.6 kilograms of heroin, marking another significant drug bust in the state.
Three women—two of them underage—have been charged in Kuantan courts for performing acrobatic 'Superman' motorcycle stunts that went viral on social media.
Authorities in Nibong Tebal have dismantled a major counterfeiting operation, confiscating over 10,000 fake FIFA World Cup 2026 jerseys valued at more than RM500,000 in a coordinated enforcement action.
Authorities in Kelantan arrested three men late last night for unlawfully keeping two Asian palm civet cubs at a roadblock in Tanah Merah during Op Taring Wawasan.
Kelantan officials have initiated a formal investigation into a clandestine gold mining enterprise in Gua Musang following the confiscation of machinery valued at RM4.2 million.
Three brothers have faced charges across separate sessions at Kuala Lumpur courts for conducting unlicensed capital market activities, according to the Securities Commission announcement.
Cambodia has deported more than 16,000 foreign suspects involved in online scams during the first six months of 2026, with authorities stepping up enforcement against cybercrime networks that have damaged the kingdom's international reputation.
Johor's Road Transport Department has intensified enforcement against helmetless motorcycle riders observed during the state's recent election campaign, issuing formal investigation notices to offenders.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has unanimously upheld a High Court judgment from 2022 finding former WCT Bhd deputy managing director Goh Chin Liong and Ara Holdings director Leong Ah Chai liable for insider trading, with combined penalties totalling RM5.83 million.
Malaysia's traffic police chief has emphasized that road safety requires strengthened education and community involvement alongside enforcement, following a fatal motorcycle accident on the East Coast Expressway.
Miri police conducted a raid on a warehouse and arrested a local man while seizing frozen pork products valued at RM6.19 million suspected of being imported illegally without valid authorisation.
Malaysia's government is implementing stricter legal measures to combat misuse of disabled parking spaces through unified development guidelines and enhanced enforcement powers across local councils.
Thailand's Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat is advancing a draft Cannabis and Hemp Act to restrict cannabis to medical purposes, addressing control gaps at cultivation stages while cracking down on estimated 6,000 unlicensed or expired outlets operating nationwide.
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Malaysia's Parliament is examining the proposed public-private partnership model for the East Coast Expressway Phase 3, with particular focus on toll implications, while lawmakers also scrutinise enforcement strategies against vape syndicates marketing harmful products to students.
Malaysian authorities arrested 86 undocumented migrants from multiple nations during a coordinated enforcement operation at a Klang shopping mall, signalling renewed efforts to combat irregular immigration.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested one of its own senior enforcement officers for allegedly accepting a RM50,000 bribe. The suspect is remanded for three days as investigations continue.
Police and regulatory agencies arrested nine individuals and recovered RM3.75 million in equipment and bauxite-bearing soil from an illegal mining site at a Felda plantation in Kuantan's Bukit Goh area.