Pocket Rocketman bounces back to claim sprint bronze
Azizulhasni Awang will now turn his attention to the keirin event tomorrow, with another chance to add to his medal haul in his favourite event. (Bernama pic)SHIZUOKA: National…
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Door still open for BN in Melaka polls, says Amirudin
PH election director Amirudin Shari said he was still keen on an alliance with Barisan Nasional. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan is still keen on forging an alliance…
Deputy religious affairs minister rejects calls to resign over New Age issue
Deputy religious affairs minister Marhamah Rosli recently faced calls to step down over allegations sparked by a recirculated screenshot of a Facebook post she published in…
KLIA incident being used to tarnish my image, says AKPS head
Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Shuhaily Zain during a press conference at AKPS’s headquarters in Putrajaya today.PUTRAJAYA: Border Control and Protection…
High Court winds up construction firm over RM8.27mil judgment debt
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered the company to be wound up, appointed a private liquidator and awarded RM7,000 in costs against it.KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered…
Late tycoon’s children say brother never subpoenaed by MACC
Kelvin and Cheryl Ta speaking to reporters outside the Dang Wangi police headquarters today.KUALA LUMPUR: Two children of the late tycoon Ta Kin Yan have questioned a Malaysian…
MACC’s justification for son’s presence illogical, says Saravanan
Former human resources minister M Saravanan said requiring a child to be served a legal notice in person crossed the line of reasonable enforcement and reflected an excess of…
Budget 2027 should revive Malaysia’s ‘forgotten cities’, says think tank
A think tank suggested turning Kluang into the economic heart of central Johor by leveraging renewed railway connectivity to link manufacturing, logistics and cold-chain…
Fadhlina orders halt to school programmes involving freelance speaker
Education minister Fadhlina Sidek said she instructed her ministry to look into the matter and urged anyone with information to lodge a police report.PETALING JAYA: Education…
Appeals court upholds RM10,000 fine for ex-student over UM convo protest
Activist Wong Yan Ke appealed the High Court’s decision to uphold his conviction and impose a further fine of RM5,000. (Bernama pic)PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today upheld…
Negeri Sembilan DAP lodges report over FB post linking party to state crisis
Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman J Arul Kumar said the post allegedly linked DAP to several issues, including the transfer of ownership of customary land and the renaming of roads…
MACC denies serving asset declaration notice on Saravanan’s 12-year-old son
MACC chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman said while the law does not specify an age category for those who may be issued such notices, the anti-graft agency exercised its…
MACC identifies governance issues at UiTM Holdings
MACC chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman said the investigation into losses incurred by UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd, which began in 2023, remains ongoing as criminal cases are not…
Mahathir visits Hasmah’s grave at Pusara Negara
Dr Mahathir Mohamad visiting Dr Hasmah Ali’s grave at Pusara Negara today. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad visited the grave of his wife, Dr…
Doctors posted to East M’sia have until Oct 7 to report for duty
Some 4,255 medical officers received permanent posting offers in East Malaysia, based on the ePlacement portal, said the health ministry.PETALING JAYA: The health ministry has…
We’ll probe ministry’s overspending if there’s a complaint, says MACC
The Treasury previously revealed that deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's rural and regional development ministry consistently exceeded its approved allocation for rural…
Overspending issue resolved, says senior finance ministry official
Treasury deputy secretary general (policy) Zamzuri Abdul Aziz spoke briefly to reporters after an event at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre today.PUTRAJAYA: The…
Weigh ‘ultimate’ risk of PAS alliance, Ramasamy warns Umno
PAS appears willing to emphasise Malay-Muslim political unity and nationalism as cooperation with Umno serves an electoral purpose, said Urimai chairman P Ramasamy. (Bernama…
Melaka BN postpones election alliance talks
Melaka BN chief Ab Rauf Yusoh said discussions are unlikely to take place this week.PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional (BN) has deferred negotiations on an alliance for the Melaka…
NS ruler acted within powers in revoking exco appointments, says ex-judge
Former Court of Appeal judge Hishamudin Yunus said the ruler’s constitutional duty to act on the menteri besar’s advice does not mean that an exco member’s appointment can only…
Bangsa Malaysia scene at Hasmah’s burial captures Malaysians’ hearts
The grief that swept across Malaysia following the passing of Dr Hasmah Ali, wife of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, was nothing short of extraordinary. It was a…
Review incentives, MMA urges govt after doctor no-shows in East M’sia
There were reports that 70% to 76% of medical officers assigned to permanent postings in Sabah and Sarawak failed to report for duty on Sept 28. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: The…
Ex-UiTM Holdings CEO claims trial to RM37.4mil CBT
Former UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd CEO Azlizan Fadzil at the Shah Alam court complex.SHAH ALAM: A former CEO of UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd pleaded not guilty at the sessions court here…
Suhakam warns of international law violation over refugee repatriation
Malaysia launched the first phase of a repatriation programme on Tuesday involving about 5,000 Myanmar refugees, with around 1,476 sent home aboard three Myanmar naval vessels…
Melaka Amanah chief denies PH closed door on pact with BN
Melaka Amanah chief Ashraf Mukhlis Minghat said PH is keeping the door open to the possibility of an alliance, including with BN or Bersatu. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: Melaka…
When Malaysians cheered Boonson and Shanti Pereira
There was something slightly strange about watching Malaysian athletics in Nagoya. Some of the loudest Malaysian cheers belonged to two sprinters wearing Thai and Singaporean…
Enforce same rules before cheap imports squeeze out local SMEs
Several requirements are making locally produced goods more expensive than imported ones, putting Malaysian SMEs at a disadvantage. (Envato Elements pic)PETALING JAYA: Imported…
Terengganu exco man Razali hints at Bersatu exit
Kijal assemblyman Razali Idris said yesterday marked his final day as a Bersatu leader after 10 years of holding a leadership post in the Umno splinter party.PETALING JAYA…
Haze eases with unhealthy air quality in just 8 areas
In the Klang Valley, the highest API reading was recorded in Johan Setia (156), followed by Shah Alam (154), Putrajaya (152), Klang (152) and Cheras (149).PETALING JAYA: The haze…
PAS logo practical for PN but risks losing non-Malay votes, say analysts
Analysts say PAS’s logo is well recognised in Malay-majority areas but not in mixed constituencies.PETALING JAYA: Analysts have warned that while PAS's logo is the most practical…