Malaysia Oversight
Athlete of the year betrayal: Words aren’t enough

Athlete of the year betrayal: Words aren’t enough

Malaysia Athletics (MA) has apologised. Again. This time it has dug itself into a quandary, caught between words of apology…
GRS already pursuing Sabah’s 40% revenue claim, says info chief

GRS already pursuing Sabah’s 40% revenue claim, says info chief

GRS information chief Joniston Bangkuai says his coalition, led by chief minister Hajiji Noor, is better placed to understand Sabah’s…
Was the Jalur Gemilang carried incorrectly at the Merdeka parade?

Was the Jalur Gemilang carried incorrectly at the Merdeka parade?

Malaysian servicemen preparing to carry a massive national flag for the opening ceremony of the Merdeka Day parade in 2023.…
55 years on, cycling legend Joo Ngan will finally get his cash prize

55 years on, cycling legend Joo Ngan will finally get his cash prize

Ng Joo Ngan with MNCF chief Amarjit Singh Gill, who has ensured the cycling great will finally receive his long-overdue…
Leadership tussle, PAS friction cast shadow over Bersatu assembly

Leadership tussle, PAS friction cast shadow over Bersatu assembly

Bersatu’s top two, Muhyiddin Yassin and Hamzah Zainudin, are expected to project a united front at the party’s upcoming annual…
Murder probe opened after siblings drown in PD

Murder probe opened after siblings drown in PD

Police say the incident occurred when the parked vehicle suddenly slid into the river with the two children and their…
PJ club goes to bat to revive cricket in schools

PJ club goes to bat to revive cricket in schools

Kelab PJ cricket convenor AS Peter Savarimuthu with Kamalathevi Nathan, the widow of Mike Nathan and Ammar Ramlee, the captain…
Fighting back against the weaponisation of race and religion

Fighting back against the weaponisation of race and religion

The Malaysian flag, socks, petrol bombs, ethno-religious tensions, genocide – singularly or in combination these symbolise a chaotic and problematic…
Israel military says controls 40% of Gaza City

Israel military says controls 40% of Gaza City

Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza along the Sea Road in central Gaza amid an intensified Israeli offensive. (AP pic) GAZA…
Rubio says US warned France on Israel annexation moves

Rubio says US warned France on Israel annexation moves

Secretary of state Marco Rubio said the push to elevate the Palestinian Authority emboldened rival Hamas in Gaza. (AP pic)…
Trump sends troops to US capital, mulls wider crackdown

Trump tells Europe to put economic pressure on China over Ukraine

Donald Trump has remained tightlipped on his next move after his efforts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine have stalled.…
Afghanistan quake deadliest in decades, killing over 2,200

Afghanistan quake deadliest in decades, killing over 2,200

Civil defence workers, locals, and army soldiers clear rubble after a 6.0-magnitude quake struck eastern Afghanistan, destroying villages. (EPA Images…
Stop spreading slander, hatred online, says Perak sultan

Stop spreading slander, hatred online, says Perak sultan

Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah said behaviour that goes beyond limits leads to division, with those lacking in manners…
Visa of missing British teen Balisong set to expire, say cops

British teen David Balisong found safe in KL hotel

David Balisong had vanished from his home in Cheadle, Greater Manchester in the UK on June 6, before secretly boarding…
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies, aged 91

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies, aged 91

Giorgio Armani combined the flair of the designer with the acumen of a businessman. (AP pic) ROME: Italian fashion designer…
Over US$50bil needed to complete Asean Power Grid, says Fadillah

Over US$50bil needed to complete Asean Power Grid, says Fadillah

Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof said in the Asean Power Grid’s financing structure, governments would play only a facilitating role…
Pope Leo raises ‘tragic situation in Gaza’ in meeting with Israeli president

Pope Leo raises ‘tragic situation in Gaza’ in meeting with Israeli president

Pope Leo reiterated to Israel’s president Isaac Herzog the Vatican’s support for a two-state solution to the decades-long Israel-Palestinian conflict.…
Dewan Negara passes Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025

Dewan Negara passes Legal Aid and Public Defence Bill 2025

Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said access to legal aid remained a challenge, particularly for rural communities…
Bukit Aman takes over probe into UTM cadet’s death

Busted paedophile ring may have international links, says Bukit Aman

Federal CID director M Kumar said no new arrests have been made so far apart from the 11, including the…
Homeowners urged to check if insurance policies cover quakes

Homeowners urged to check if insurance policies cover quakes

Homeowners are advised to speak to their insurers, agents or brokers to understand what is included in their current policies.…
Ex-KL Tower operator’s bid to cite govt, minister for contempt dismissed

Ex-KL Tower operator’s bid to cite govt, minister for contempt dismissed

Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd, and its parent company, Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd, wanted the KL Tower concession to be transferred…
Perlis FA kicked out of FAM

Perlis FA kicked out of FAM

Acting FAM president Yusoff Mahadi said Perlis FA’s expulsion would not affect the participation of Perlis GSA FC in the…
Bills on Islamic schools, religious administration to be tabled at Perak assembly

Bills on Islamic schools, religious administration to be tabled at Perak assembly

Perak state assembly speaker Zahir Abdul Khalid said a 90-minute oral question-and-answer session will also take place during the sitting…
Aerotrain to undergo overnight works for 2 weeks to enhance performance

KLIA aerotrain disruption caused by dislodged device, says MAHB

A power trip caused one of the aerotrains at KLIA to stall temporarily at 1.36pm yesterday. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Poison-pen letter targeting Hamzah can’t be taken seriously, says Muhyiddin

Poison-pen letter targeting Hamzah can’t be taken seriously, says Muhyiddin

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said he usually would not entertain any poison-pen letter. KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has…
Taiping prison doctor accused of neglect over inmate’s delayed treatment

5 wardens reassigned following Taiping prison ‘assault’, inquiry told

Suhakam is investigating allegations that Taiping prison inmates were assaulted by wardens during a relocation exercise on Jan 17. (Facebook…
NGOs urge Agong to intervene in stray dog killings

NGOs urge Agong to intervene in stray dog killings

Animal rights activists waiting in the pouring rain outside Istana Negara today to hand over their memorandum. KUALA LUMPUR: A…
TikTok risks legal action over content moderation issues, says Fahmi

TikTok risks legal action over content moderation issues, says Fahmi

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said he will leave it to MCMC to see what actions can be taken against TikTok.…