Malaysia Oversight
Court shuts public out of Supermax co-founder’s defamation suit

Court shuts public out of Supermax co-founder’s defamation suit

Tan Bee Geok is suing Stanley Thai over statements he made three years ago which she claims were calculated to…
RHB probes employee over post featuring PM in outfit bearing Israeli flag

RHB probes employee over post featuring PM in outfit bearing Israeli flag

RHB Banking Group said the Facebook post does not in any way represent or reflect its position. PETALING JAYA: RHB…
Woman accused of posting fake royal marriage cert on TikTok fit to be tried

Woman sentenced to year’s jail for posting fake royal marriage cert

Persana Avril Sollunda changed her plea to guilty at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A…
Pentagon chief meets Chinese, Indian defence ministers at Asean summit

Pentagon chief meets Chinese, Indian defence ministers at Asean summit

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth leaves after a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s defense minister ahead of the Asean Defense Ministers’…
Ex-teacher charged with making false statement about PM

RMAF officer, wife charged with duping superior on Lima contract

The trio claimed trial after being charged in the Shah Alam sessions court. SHAH ALAM: A Royal Malaysian Air Force…
Just apologise, Tajuddin advises Nga on reprimand of reporter

Just apologise, Tajuddin advises Nga on reprimand of reporter

UCSI University’s Tajuddin Rasdi said English has been used for various government programmes in the past and there should be…
High Court judge dismisses Najib’s recusal request in addendum review

Boxing Day verdict in Najib’s 1MDB power abuse case

Najib Razak is on trial for abuse of power and money laundering involving RM2.28 billion in 1MDB funds allegedly deposited…
Vexed by wife’s jail time, Zaim demands new IO to probe Zayn’s murder

Vexed by wife’s jail time, Zaim demands new IO to probe Zayn’s murder

Zaim Ikhwan Zahari conceded that he would have to come to terms with the jail sentence imposed on his wife…
Academics pan MP’s ‘half-baked’ idea of Mitra-like unit for Dayaks

Academics pan MP’s ‘half-baked’ idea of Mitra-like unit for Dayaks

Selangau MP Edwin Banta had proposed that an agency like Mitra be set up to coordinate socio-economic programmes for the…
Court grants Rosmah 3-month extension on passport release

Court grants Rosmah 3-month extension on passport release

The court had previously authorised Rosmah Mansor to retain her passport from July 24 this year until today. (Bernama pic)…
Elephants trample logging supervisor to death in Gua Musang

Elephants trample logging supervisor to death in Gua Musang

Gua Musang police chief Sik Choon Foo said the wildlife and national parks department is working to detect and control…
US, Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea

US, Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea

US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth shakes hands with defence minister Khaled Nordin on the sidelines of the Asean defence…
Govt to require QR codes for buying cooking oil

Govt to probe claims of subsidised cooking oil, RON95 sold freely in southern Thailand

Deputy domestic trade and cost of living minister Fuziah Salleh said 829 cases of smuggled cooking oil were recorded nationwide,…
Poor crisis communication fuels Asean distrust, says PR expert

Poor crisis communication fuels Asean distrust, says PR expert

PR expert Zuraida Malek said poor crisis communication has fuelled distrust between Asean countries, although cultural diplomacy can help build…
Maju Holdings chairman’s wife charged with money laundering

Senior military officer claims trial to RM34,500 bribery charge

A 53-year-old military officer is charged with accepting a bribe in exchange for not reporting drug and cigarette smuggling activities…
Zayn Rayyans mother sentenced to 5 years in jail

Zayn Rayyans mother sentenced to 5 years in jail

The sessions court earlier found Ismanira Abdul Manaf guilty of neglecting the deceased six-year old autistic boy. Source link
6 Putrajaya MRT Line stations closed

Person detained after intruding on Putrajaya MRT track

Train frequency on the Putrajaya MRT line is currently being adjusted, said Rapid KL. PETALING JAYA: A person has been…
Akmal slams Nga over threat against reporter, cries hypocrisy

Akmal slams Nga over threat against reporter, cries hypocrisy

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming should not have intimidated the…
Value-based activities part of Johor’s anti-bullying module, says exco man

Value-based activities part of Johor’s anti-bullying module, says exco man

Schools in Johor will incorporate anti-bullying lessons into its existing student character development module which promotes 10 core values including…
Zayn Rayyan’s mother convicted of neglect

Zayn Rayyan’s mother convicted of neglect

Ismanira Abdul Manaf faces a maximum 20 years in prison, a fine of RM50,000, or both. PETALING JAYA: The sessions…
Muhyiddin didn’t seek my advice over sacking Hamzah, says Dr M

Muhyiddin didn’t seek my advice over sacking Hamzah, says Dr M

Dr Mahathir Mohamad (centre) says he does not want to distinguish between groups loyal to Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin (left)…
Aerotrain to undergo overnight works for 2 weeks to enhance performance

Did MAHB prioritise deadline over aerotrain reliability, asks think tank

KLIA’s aerotrain service broke down again on Tuesday, the second time in two weeks. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A transport…
English pair foil double joy for Malaysia at Arctic Open

True test awaits Aaron-Wooi Yik in Hylo Open quarter-finals

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik beat Czech Republic pair Jiri Kral-Ondrej Kral in straight games in the last 16. (Bernama pic)…
Malaysia can showcase RCEP progress on Apec stage, says trade analyst

Malaysia can showcase RCEP progress on Apec stage, says trade analyst

The RCEP groups all Asean member countries with Australia, China, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. GYEONGJU: Malaysia has the…
112 rape, 687 bullying cases in schools since 2022

Poor quality of HMs and the sorry state of our schools

Much has been written about violence and bullying in schools following the stabbing of a female student by a male…
Defence experts welcome Nacsa’s cybersecurity enhancements

Defence experts welcome Nacsa’s cybersecurity enhancements

Malaysia must develop local cryptology capabilities to enhance its digital sovereignty, says defence expert Nur Surayya Saudi. PETALING JAYA: Defence…
‘Magical’ Anwar-Trump chemistry made for diplomatic victory, says PM’s aide

‘Magical’ Anwar-Trump chemistry made for diplomatic victory, says PM’s aide

Shamsul Iskandar Akin says it falls on MPs to monitor all trade agreements made during Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship and ensure…
Turkey says Pakistan-Afghanistan talks to resume

Turkey says Pakistan-Afghanistan talks to resume

A Taliban security officer stands guard near the Ghulam Khan zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Gurbuz district.…