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PM launches RM75mil Madani Mosque project in Permatang Pauh
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the launch of the Madani Mosque project in Permatang Pauh, Penang, today. (Bernama pic) PERMATANG…
Thailand’s top court rules Thaksin must serve one year in jail
Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra was slapped with one year jail term. (AP Photo) BANGKOK: Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday…
Tuan Ibrahim, Rafizi settle defamation suit out of court
Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (left) sued Rafizi Ramli for claiming that the former federal minister had approved the award of…
Vietnamese man jailed, fined for supermarket knife attack, theft and overstaying
Nguyen Minh Hoa escorted by police at the Butterworth magistrates’ court today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A Vietnamese man pleaded…
FAM denies Fifa gave free tickets to 2022 World Cup
The Football Association of Malaysia only purchased 92 tickets from a maximum allocation of 290 for the 2022 World Cup…
MTUC denies backing Gig Workers Bill, calls for deferral
MTUC secretary-general Kamarul Baharin Mansor said the congress supports calls by e-hailing and p-hailing groups for a delay to the…
GPS rep wants state audit of Petronas’s accounts in revenue dispute
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said Petronas would strengthen trust by disclosing its records. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A Sarawak…
Selangor rep moots ‘one-file-one-process’ for Islamic family cases
Permatang assemblyman Nurul Syazwani Noh launched SIS Forum (Malaysia)’s report on the findings of its legal clinic, Telenisa, for 2024…
2016 circular didn’t provide for salary revision, appeals court told
The government wants to set aside a High Court order compelling it to expedite adjustments to the pensions of 56…
Doctors’ group slams netizens targeting expert witness in Zara Qairina inquest
Consultant forensic pathologist Dr Jessie Hiu testified in the Kota Kinabalu coroner’s court last week that it was unlikely that…
Women’s rights group moots federal interim child support fund
Shariah lawyer Nor Liana Ali (left), WAO executive director Nazreen Nizam (second from right) and SIS Forum (Malaysia) communications manager…
Child shelter worker charged with sexually assaulting teen
The man is accused of sexually assaulting the 17-year-old victim on nine occasions in November and December 2024. PETALING JAYA:…
Armed forces officers to be charged over suspected links to smuggling syndicate
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki said the deputy public prosecutor is looking into whether the civilians involved can be…
Charges against Hannah Thomas in Sydney protest case dropped
Hannah Thomas, the daughter of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas, was arrested during a protest in Sydney. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Dr M probe ongoing, says MACC chief
MACC’s investigation into former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is currently focused on assets believed to be owned by him…
Some social media platforms ignoring AI fraud takedown orders, says Fahmi
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said social media platforms do not seem to be taking online safety issues involving AI content…
Early findings of probe into Muhyiddin’s alleged RON95 claim with DPP
Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin denied making a statement on the distribution of government subsidies to foreigners. PETALING JAYA: The…
Tighter security at Bintulu LNG facilities after SMS threats to Petronas officer
Petronas’s Bintulu LNG complex is ranked among the largest LNG facilities in the world at a single location. (Petronas pic)…
No sign of physical abuse on Zara’s body, doctor tells inquest
Zara Qairina Mahathir died on July 17 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital after being found unconscious near her school’s hostel in…
Goh Hwan Hua, 4 companies he controls found liable for fraud
Businessman Goh Hwan Hua was sued on July 21, 2023. PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Lumpur High Court has found businessman…
Tumultuous Bersatu not ready for elections, says analyst
A commotion erupted as Muhyiddin Yassin opened Bersatu’s general assembly on Saturday night after he revealed in his address that…
It’s karma, DAP leader tells Muhyiddin on plots to topple him
DAP’s Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali said Muhyiddin Yassin should not expect loyalty from his Bersatu colleagues after ‘stabbing his PH…
Ex-MP demands transparency over govt’s plan to introduce nuclear power
Former Klang MP Charles Santiago said transparency is essential to earning public trust. PETALING JAYA: A former MP has called…
Forced closures over flag gaffe violates right to livelihood, says lawyer
The Pontian municipal council’s decision to shutter two businesses for 30 days over the improper display of the Jalur Gemilang…
Claims on Petronas’s O&G revenue distort petroleum fiscal regime, says MP
Miri MP Chiew Choon Man said Petronas shoulders enormous business risks, as commercial success rates for offshore exploration wells are…
How the RM100 SARA aid multiplies for a housewife
The RM100 cash aid, distributed through the MyKad, benefits 22 million citizens with a total allocation of RM2 billion. PETALING…
Want world-class universities? Buy me a coffee instead
In the Middle Ages academics at Oxford and Cambridge were not paid salaries but were paid, often in food and…
Schomos launches ‘wage theft’ survey among doctors in hospitals
The MMA grouping is seeking information on improper practices at public hospitals that have become normalised and embedded into institutional…
Old men and the sea: fishing for the bigger picture
I was Gone Fishin’ recently, honouring a relatively recent tradition of the Tioman Merdeka fishing trip. Long may such trips…