Police rescue four human trafficking victims in Labuan
Police said the victims were allegedly forced to work in nightspots on this duty-free island.
Tue Apr 30 2024
COVID-19 vaccination for teens in Labuan receives encouraging response
The implementation of phase two of COVID-19 vaccination for students aged 13 to 15 in the duty-free island runs smoothly and has received an encouraging response from the parents.
Fri Sep 24 2021
No more new import licence for cigarettes from Jan 1, 2021
There will be no more new import licence for cigarettes issued by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department effective Jan 1, 2021.
Wed Dec 30 2020
Chenang beach packed with tourists as Langkawi shows positive signs of tourism
Chenang Beach, the favourite destination among tourists on the duty-free island, is beginning to enjoy positive response when it is open to the public due to the government's decision to allow domesti
Fri Jun 12 2020
Holistic approach to turn Labuan into premier tourist spot
The duty-free island of Labuan has taken a holistic approach to include sport facilities in its urban planning and integrate them to develop an international profile as a tourist destination.
Tue Apr 25 2017
Number of landslide victims rises to 19 in Labuan
The number of landslide victims in the duty-free-island here rose to 19, from seven last week.
Mon Dec 21 2015
Labuan sports facilities to be upgraded - Khairy
The Youth and Sports Ministry is looking into upgrading facilities at the Labuan Sports Complex to boost sports development on the duty-free island.
Thu Dec 11 2014
Duty-free islands exempted from GST - Ahmad Maslan
Duty-free islands of Langkawi, Tioman and Labuan will be exempted from the said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan.
Sun Oct 19 2014
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024