Malaysia Oversight
S’porean who cloned debit cards for Japan black market nabbed in Melaka

S’porean who cloned debit cards for Japan black market nabbed in Melaka

Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the suspect received a supply of debit cards from a third party via courier…
Don’t force Sabah to follow federal model, says GRS leader

Don’t force Sabah to follow federal model, says GRS leader

The Sabah government is currently led by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah together with Pakatan Harapan. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Sabah should…
Ex-Nenggiri rep withdraws lawsuit over Bersatu expulsion

Ex-Nenggiri rep withdraws lawsuit over Bersatu expulsion

Azizi Abu Naim had contended that an amendment to Clause 10 of Bersatu’s constitution was unconstitutional and should be struck…
No ops, arrests made on day Pastor Koh ‘abducted’, court told

No ops, arrests made on day Pastor Koh ‘abducted’, court told

Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, eight years ago and has not been seen…
Open verdict in Anna Jenkins case a ‘partial win’, says son

Open verdict in Anna Jenkins case a ‘partial win’, says son

Greg Jenkins wants the authorities to conduct further forensic work at the construction site where his mother’s remains were found.…
‘I’m not the enemy,’ Ibrahim Ali fires back at Bersatu man

‘I’m not the enemy,’ Ibrahim Ali fires back at Bersatu man

Putra president Ibrahim Ali (left) questioned Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz’s credentials and track record in politics. PETALING…
Singapore’s PM wants major restructuring of economy as polls loom

Singapore’s PM wants major restructuring of economy as polls loom

Singaporean prime minister Lawrence Wong is seeking a strong mandate in his first electoral test as leader. (EPA Images pic)…
Providing refugees a safe haven stretches resources, says Malaysian rep

Providing refugees a safe haven stretches resources, says Malaysian rep

Myanmar is currently ravaged by a civil war between the ruling military junta and a broad-based opposition, which includes numerous…
Najib’s ‘house arrest’ judicial review stayed pending outcome of AG’s appeal

Najib’s ‘house arrest’ judicial review stayed pending outcome of AG’s appeal

The High Court also allows a stay of the government’s application for a gag order in connection with the former…
Bone identity: meet 6-year-old record-breaker Sashanna Chandroth

Bone identity: meet 6-year-old record-breaker Sashanna Chandroth

Six-year-old Sashanna can easily identify parts of the human skull, something most adults have trouble doing. (Navin pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Malaysian Bar calls for probe into Klang police shootout

Malaysian Bar calls for probe into Klang police shootout

Bar president Ezri Abdul Wahab said the use of lethal force by the police must always be measured and proportionate.…
Don’t rule out a US-Iran nuclear deal just yet

Don’t rule out a US-Iran nuclear deal just yet

This is hardly a golden era of diplomacy. A ceasefire – let alone a lasting peace – between Russia and…
Singer Yasin Sulaiman freed as Court of Appeal overturns life sentence

Singer Yasin Sulaiman freed as Court of Appeal overturns life sentence

The Court of Appeal overturned the conviction of composer and singer Yasin Sulaiman on all three drug-related charges. PUTRAJAYA: The…
Scammers using fake wedding banquet invitations, says Fahmi

Scammers using fake wedding banquet invitations, says Fahmi

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil at a briefing on the operations of the national centre for information dissemination in Sandakan on…
Losses from unauthorised access, trading activities contained, says Bursa

Losses from unauthorised access, trading activities contained, says Bursa

Bursa Malaysia said a forensic audit of the relevant parties will commence to determine how the breaches occurred. (Bernama pic)…
Don’t wait until the last minute on nurses’ work hours, says senator

Don’t wait until the last minute on nurses’ work hours, says senator

A senator says the health ministry must act early to avoid a repeat of last-minute delays on the new nurse…
Written judgment in Guan Eng’s dormitory graft case set for June 12

Written judgment in Guan Eng’s dormitory graft case set for June 12

Lim Guan Eng, wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Lee Khoon are accused of corruption in connection with a dormitory…
Tour agents reporting cancellations, slowdown in US trips

Tour agents reporting cancellations, slowdown in US trips

US President Donald Trump’s policies have given rise to negative sentiments among international travellers, according to global economic advisory firm…
Public health before profits, Fomca says on vape ban

Public health before profits, Fomca says on vape ban

Fomca said plans by several states to ban the sale of vape-related products are a progressive step towards fulfilling the…
US tariffs will backfire on them, says Dr M

US tariffs will backfire on them, says Dr M

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said tariffs would drive up production costs in the US and make American goods…
What’s with the sky-high santan prices?

What’s with the sky-high santan prices?

The price of santan – which is produced from old coconuts – reportedly reached a high of RM20/kg in February…
Consumer spending expected to remain strong in 2025

Consumer spending expected to remain strong in 2025

The average Malaysian household’s purchasing power in 2025 is expected to be about 8% higher than the 2019 level. (Bernama…
Penang High Court upholds open verdict in Anna Jenkins’s death

Penang High Court upholds open verdict in Anna Jenkins’s death

Anna Jenkins went missing in 2017 while on holiday in Penang. Her remains were found at a bungalow site three…
Squash stars fall short at finals in Washington, Zurich

Squash stars fall short at finals in Washington, Zurich

Ng Eain Yow went down to tournament top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England while Rachel Arnold lost to home favourite…
AG wins right to oppose Najibs bid for house arrest

AG wins right to oppose Najibs bid for house arrest

The Federal Court says the attorney-general questions of law crossed the threshold set under Section 96 of the Courts of…
Learn from Kampung Sungai Baru’s issues in drafting URA, says Johari

Learn from Kampung Sungai Baru’s issues in drafting URA, says Johari

The proposed Urban Renewal Act is intended to replace outdated laws and regulations related to the redevelopment of ageing urban…
Sabah cannot emulate Sarawak’s local-only party model, says Salleh

Sabah cannot emulate Sarawak’s local-only party model, says Salleh

Umno’s Usukan assemblyman Salleh Said Keruak said there have been attempts to create the ‘illogical’ perception that in Sabah, PH…
How the Ayer Kuning by-election produced three winners

How the Ayer Kuning by-election produced three winners

The Ayer Kuning by-election showed that the three political groups that went into the battlefield each won in their own…