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MCMC summons Meta over profits from scam ads
MCMC said between Jan 1 and Nov 4, it requested Meta to remove 157,208 illegal online advertisements and 44,922 scam…

Govt to draft amendments, new Act separating roles of AG and public prosecutor
The government will draft amendments to the Federal Constitution to create a public prosecutor’s position empowered on its own. PETALING…

Malaysia recovers RM39mil in assets linked to Jho Low and family
Fugitive financier Jho Low’s family lawyers and financial trustees signed a confidential agreement with the US department of justice in…

GISBH’s CEO, 3 ex-accountants charged with 264 counts of money laundering
GISBH’s CEO, Nasiruddin Ali, faces 109 counts involving RM14 million. (Bernama pic) SHAH ALAM: GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd’s (GISBH) chief…

Zara Qairina was lying in a drain with a bloody neck, security guard tells inquest
Inquest proceedings into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir continued at the Kota Kinabalu coroner’s court for a fifth day…

MACC asks govt to cancel passport of Muhyiddin’s son-in-law
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki expressed hope that the home ministry would approve the agency’s application. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…

Bersatu goes to Federal Court to declare rebel MPs’ seats vacant
Armizan Mohd Ali, Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, Jonathan Yasin and Matbali Musah continue to occupy their seats, ‘crossing the floor’…

Aidil stuns Taiwanese rival to enter HK Open last 16
National singles shuttler Aidil Sholeh Ali Sadikin faces a tough test tomorrow, going up against France’s world No 10 player…

Justin upsets higher-ranked French shuttler at HK Open
National singles shuttler Justin Hoh was runner-up at the Macau Open last month. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: National singles shuttler…

Wee questions higher edu dept’s claim of only 85 accountancy seats at UM
MCA president Wee Ka Siong said STPM high-achiever Edward Wong received a conditional offer letter for UM’s accountancy programme through…

Heavy reliance on indirect taxes will fuel illicit trade, think tank warns
Businesses need the government to pursue reforms that ensure predictability, which will also foster savings, innovation, and investment, said Center…

‘Ask Azmin’: Wee sidesteps queries on informal PN meeting
PN secretary-general Azmin Ali claimed that the coalition has held informal discussions with MCA and MIC, both component parties of…

No active probe or open files on acting HDC chairman Azhari, says MACC
MACC said Azhari Shaari’s previous conviction record still exists in its corruption database. PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today…

PAS not engrossed with PM post, says veep
PAS vice-president Idris Ahmad said the party’s priority is ensuring that PN is capable of winning GE16 to form the…

UTAR, TAR UMT ready to offer top STPM scorer full scholarship, says Wee
MCA president Wee Ka Siong said Malaysia risks losing talent, as top STPM scorer Edward Wong might receive offers from…

Thai ex-PM Thaksin begins first full day in prison
Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra (C) escorted into a police van outside the Supreme Court after receiving a one-year prison sentence. (AFP…

Defective service makes KLIA ineffective
From William Dennis I refer to the story “KLIA’s fatal flaw: An international hub without transfers” in Free Malaysia Today…

Intervene in imminent executions of 4 in S’pore, Suhakam urges govt
K Datchinamurthy and P Pannir Selvam are among four Malaysians on death row in Singapore for drug trafficking. PETALING JAYA:…

It’s about merit, student body says on Edward Wong issue
The higher education department said only 85 places for accountancy were available at Universiti Malaya this year. PETALING JAYA: A…

We’re only seeking what is rightfully ours, Sarawak rep says on O&G revenue
Bawang Assan assemblyman Wong Soon Koh said Sarawak is merely pursuing its rights and an equitable portion, describing this as…

Another knock for Zii Jia in opener defeat to Jun Hao
Leong Jun Hao and Lee Zii Jia have met three times now, with Zii Jia winning two of the encounters.…

Sarawak’s DLP test a case study for return of UPSR, says academic
Sarawak will conduct a dual language programme assessment test for Year Six pupils on Oct 15 and Oct 16. (Bernama…

Anwar, Hadi condemn Israeli strikes on Doha
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang expressed solidarity with Qatar and Hamas following Israel’s airstrikes on…

Remembering Delima, the orangutan whose life was cut short
Delima had been living at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak since she was 10 months old. (Semenggoh Wildlife Centre…

Beyond disaster zones, PRIME bolsters digital coverage in rural areas
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil inspecting PRIME drones at the launch of the system in Sabah on Sept 7. (Facebook pic)…

In grief after suicide: where do you turn?
While grief is personal and cannot be objectively compared, it can be even more complex for those who have experienced…
‘She was not there’: Athletics icons rebut Marina Chin on cash prizes
Race walker Khoo Chong Beng receives a part of his sportsman of the year award from MAAU president Ghazali Shafie…

A night for Queen, a cause for struggling musicians
Fernando Castro is looking forward to seeing parents singing along with their kids. (Mahal TS Client Relations pic) PETALING JAYA:…

Clarity, realism – vital requisites in MCA-MIC talks with PN
From Terence Netto Nobody should be surprised that talks have started between Barisan Nasional’s (BN) disaffected components MCA and MIC…







