No more veto power? No way!
Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan has raised one of the oldest and most uncomfortable questions surrounding the United Nations: why should five countries possess the…
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Najib’s conditional pardon does not erase conviction, Umno told
Najib Razak was recently granted a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his SRC case jail sentence under house arrest, subject to payment of a RM50 million…
Meeting with Negeri Sembilan reps focused on duties, says Jalaluddin
Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Jalaluddin Alias said BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged the assemblymen to continue prioritising their service to the people.KUALA LUMPUR: The…
The woman who changed what a doctor could look like
In 1947, a young Malay woman entered medical school in Singapore; she was the only Malay woman in her intake. I wonder what it felt like to walk into that classroom each morning…
The day Mahathir spelt out his love for Hasmah
Seventy-one years after Dr Mahathir Mohamad spelt out his love for Dr Hasmah Ali over a game of Scrabble, their family recreated the moment this year. The setting had changed…
Hegseth says US has slashed number of generals, admirals by 20%
Pete Hegseth argued during his January 2025 confirmation hearing that the Pentagon bureaucracy was top-heavy and needed cuts. (EPA Images pic)WASHINGTON: Defence secretary Pete…
Etihad to seek legal advice after Premier League’s Man City findings
Etihad Airways criticised the Premier League's handling of an independent commission's findings against Manchester City. (AFP pic)MANCHESTER:- Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad…
Trump says he has done a ‘bad job’ explaining his economic record
Donald Trump speaks at a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (EPA Images pic)WASHINGTON: US president Donald Trump said on…
PM Burnham says he would be very concerned if Man City owners sold club
The Premier League said Manchester City had used ‘sham’ commercial contracts to inflate revenue and understate costs by more than £900 million over nearly a decade. (EPA Images…
The heat is on at Bahrain GP in Sepang
According to the BBC, the designation for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia is the third heat-hazard classification of the season, following the Austrian and Italian grands…
SpaceX contributes 50 Starlink kits to support Malaysia’s disaster preparedness
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his meeting with the SpaceX delegation in Putrajaya today. (PMO pic)KUALA LUMPUR: US aerospace company SpaceX today donated 50 Starlink kits…
Show proof Myanmar nationals a ‘financial burden’, home ministry told
Charles Santiago, co-chair of Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights, said transparency and independent scrutiny have become 'even more urgent' with the repatriation of Myanmar…
Multi-lane fast flow system won’t be rushed, says minister
Under the MLFF system, all exit and entry points on highways will be converted into barrier-free lanes to reduce congestion and ease traffic flow. PETALING JAYA: Stakeholders…
MACC proposes governance improvements for Felda, 2 subsidiaries
MACC's recommendations come after remarks by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in July that Felda was facing losses of nearly RM10 billion because of mismanagement and excessive…
Activist charged with offences related to running unregistered organisation
RoS said the charges against Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani followed an investigation into Merhrom’s activities and statements, during which he allegedly introduced himself as the…
Overspending claims politically motivated, says Zahid’s aide
Razlan Rafii, the political secretary to Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said Lim Guan Eng should focus on settling his corruption case. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s…
Genneva gold scheme firm wound up after 17 years
Gold trading firm Genneva Sdn Bhd ceased operations in 2009 following a Bank Negara Malaysia investigation into alleged illegal deposit-taking. (File pic)SHAH ALAM: Genneva Sdn…
Ayob Khan, Shuhaily to lead FAM integrity committee
Former deputy IGP Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (left) and Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency director-general Shuhaily Zain have been chosen as chairman and deputy…
PN, PAS expected to contest 7 to 10 seats in Melaka polls
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said discussions with Umno for the Melaka election were based on an understanding that the parties would keep the seats they had won…
New FAM leadership apologises over players’ citizenship scandal
FAM president Ab Ghani Hassan chairing the association's sixth executive committee meeting for the 2025-2029 term at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya today. (FAM pic)PETALING JAYA: The…