Malaysia Oversight
Cops on hunt for Namewee after woman’s death classified as murder

6-day remand for Namewee in murder probe

Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, surrendered himself to the police this morning. (Instagram pic) PETALING JAYA: Controversial singer…
Academic questions actual number of bullying cases in schools

Sultan Nazrin blames failure to nip issues in the bud for crimes involving schoolkids

Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah said it is unfair to blame the current leadership for recent crimes involving schoolchildren. (File…
Why we need more politicians like Zohran Mamdani

Why we need more politicians like Zohran Mamdani

From Kua Kia Soong In an era when politics has become synonymous with opportunism, spin, and compromise, Zohran Mamdani stands…
Dead body washes ashore onto Teluk Kemang beach in PD

Dead body washes ashore onto Teluk Kemang beach in PD

Port Dickson police chief Maslan Udin said the deceased did not have any identification documents on him when found on…
Let’s give and take on Perai land, Loke tells Felda

Costly to expand FLYSiswa to private higher education students, says Loke

Transport minister Loke Siew Fook cited the large number of private college and university students who would need to be…
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise

A screen shows New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani being declared the winner during his election night event in…
Stop spreading slander, hatred online, says Perak sultan

Perak sultan rues gap between National Integrity Plan and reality

Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah said the National Integrity Plan was launched ‘with noble intent’. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Perak…
5 questions Akmal must answer

Who are you to rebuke Umno, Akmal ticks off LGE

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said should Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng continue to criticise Umno, more of the…
Muhyiddin says PN ready to return to Putrajaya at next polls

Bersatu leaders told to halt clashes at ‘peaceful’ Supreme Council meet

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the party’s top leadership had agreed to work quickly to heal internal rifts and bolster…
Malay vote fragmented because of Dr M

Malay vote fragmented because of Dr M

From Terence Netto Dr Mahathir Mohamad likes to claim the Malay vote fragmented only after he retired in his first…
Cleaning the house that built the shame

Cleaning the house that built the shame

Integrity stolen. Responsibility demanded. The rot that allowed Malaysia’s football to betray its own principles runs deep. The Football Association…
US trade deal opens up new possibilities, says ex-deputy minister

US trade deal opens up new possibilities, says ex-deputy minister

Former deputy investment, trade and industry minister Ong Kian Ming said Malaysia should also explore opportunities with companies from other…
Warisan insists on going solo at next Sabah polls

KDMR support for Warisan on the decline, say GRS leaders

Two Gabungan Rakyat Sabah leaders said KDMR voters had seen for themselves Warisan’s failure in governing the state from 2018…
Trump’s pivot from Asia | FMT

Trump’s pivot from Asia | FMT

US president Donald Trump spent much of the last week of October in Asia. He managed to bring about ceasefires…
Footballer’s mum-in-law, 4 others held over fake passport stamp syndicate

Man arrested after allegedly raping teen in Rawang

Gombak police chief Noor Ariffin Nasir said the suspect knew the 13-year-old girl whom he allegedly raped. (Facebook pic) PETALING…
Namewee surrenders to cops as murder probe continues

Namewee surrenders to cops as murder probe continues

Controversial singer Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, said he travelled to Kuala Lumpur from Johor after being summoned…
US nuclear tech pact will benefit M’sia, says US envoy

US nuclear tech pact will benefit M’sia, says US envoy

US ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D Kagan says a 123 Agreement on nuclear technology with Washington will expand Malaysia’s choices…
PAS the only strong party in PN now, says analyst

PAS the only strong party in PN now, says analyst

Political scientist Wong Chin Huat said only PAS was stable while Bersatu had lost some of its strength with six…
Accountability better at preventing dog attacks than insurance, say activists

Accountability better at preventing dog attacks than insurance, say activists

Global Human Rights Federation president Shashi Kumar says the government should focus on creating a proper framework for teaching responsible…
Productivity over populism — the way to a better future

Productivity over populism — the way to a better future

The government is encouraging the adoption of automation over manual labour to raise productivity, which will lead to higher salaries…
No Newcastle disease detected in bird’s nest products, premises

No Newcastle disease detected in bird’s nest products, premises

China has temporarily halted the import of edible bird’s nest products from Malaysia following reports of a spread of the…
Will Local EVs redefine Malaysia’s automotive future?

Will Local EVs redefine Malaysia’s automotive future?

Will Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) sales see a sharp decline next year with the tax holiday for completely built-up (CBU)…
Malaysians are happy, according to govt’s happiness index

A third of M’sian youths feel unsafe at school and work, survey finds

Finances, including family debts, were a major concern among those surveyed. PETALING JAYA: A survey by a local think tank…
Young leftist Mamdani on track to win NY vote, shaking up US politics

Young leftist Mamdani on track to win NY vote, shaking up US politics

Advertisements by the American company Polymarket predict a victory for Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election. (AP…
Pope says US deployment off Venezuela ‘increases tension’

Pope says US deployment off Venezuela ‘increases tension’

Pope Leo XIV called for reflection, noting many peaceful citizens are now deeply affected by current events. (AP pic) ROME:…
Putin praises capabilities, prospects of new Russian weapons

Putin praises capabilities, prospects of new Russian weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the nuclear technologies from the Burevestnik and Poseidon could aid Arctic operations, space exploration and…
Trump to meet Syrian president at White House on Nov 10

Trump to meet Syrian president at White House on Nov 10

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.…
US government shutdown ties record for longest in history

US government shutdown ties record for longest in history

Democrats link ending the US funding lapse to extending health subsidies, while Republicans demand shutdown resolution first. (EPA Images pic)…