Malaysia Oversight
Cops arrest man for flying Jalur Gemilang upside down in Penang

We have become overly sensitive as a nation

Fewer flags are flying in front of homes this year although this is August – Merdeka month. And we have…
GRS secured MA63 gains, Warisan’s claim purely rhetoric, says assemblyman

GRS secured MA63 gains, Warisan’s claim purely rhetoric, says assemblyman

Norazlinah Arif says chief minister Hajiji Noor’s ruling coalition GRS is better equipped to secure the rights of Sabahans under…
Intel CEO’s ‘amazing story’ has helped make him a billionaire

Intel CEO’s ‘amazing story’ has helped make him a billionaire

Technology and venture capital industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan has amassed a fortune worth at least US$1.1 billion. (Intel pic) SAN…
UK police seize Andrew Tate’s £180,000 Aston Martin deposit

UK police seize Andrew Tate’s £180,000 Aston Martin deposit

Influencer Andrew Tate often boasts online about his multi-million-dollar supercar collection. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: UK police said Friday they…
Bung to testify in graft case on Monday

Bung to testify in graft case on Monday

Bung Moktar Radin and Zizie Izette Abdul Samad were ordered to enter their defence last November on charges of corruption…
Aerotrain to undergo overnight works for 2 weeks to enhance performance

Aerotrain to undergo overnight works for 2 weeks to enhance performance

The new Aerotrain service, which was relaunched on July 1, has transported more than two million passengers, logged more than…
Revising SOPs on bullies futile without follow-through, govt told

Ministries take joint action to enforce new anti-bullying rules

Amendments to the Penal Code which came into force last month provide for jail terms of up to 10 years…
Genting Malaysia’s loss-making US unit sells assets for RM2.2bil

Genting Malaysia’s loss-making US unit sells assets for RM2.2bil

Genting Malaysia’s US$41 million (RM173 million) buyout of Empire Resorts raised eyebrows among some investors and analysts. (File pic) PETALING…
Civil servants to get rewards for earning a degree

Civil servants to get rewards for earning a degree

About 30,000 members of the public services attended a gathering with the prime minister, at which several incentives were announced.…
High Court upholds sexual assault conviction against counselling teacher

High Court upholds sexual assault conviction against counselling teacher

According to court documents, investigations revealed that several of the boys were assaulted more than once. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Ong Beng Seng’s PR status in Singapore under review

Ong Beng Seng’s PR status in Singapore under review

Malaysian tycoon Ong Beng Seng was fined the maximum amount of S$30,000 on Friday after he pleaded guilty to the…
PAS leader calls for CCTV in boarding schools after Zara’s death

PAS leader calls for CCTV in boarding schools after Zara’s death

Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Sogo shopping complex in Kuala Lumpur for a rally over the death…
Expatriate couple, developer to negotiate stay on condo project

Expatriate couple, developer to negotiate stay on condo project

Louise Goss-Custard and Thomas Schmidt at their near-century old Peranakan mansion in Jalan Chow Thye. GEORGE TOWN: An expatriate couple…
Bangkok burn victim’s father worried about rising medical bills

Bangkok burn victim’s father worried about rising medical bills

Doctors speaking to the families of the two Malaysian tourists who were set ablaze in Bangkok on Aug 7. (Bernama…
Cops begin sedition probe of viral video featuring Akmal

Cops begin sedition probe of viral video featuring Akmal

The investigation into a video featuring Dr Akmal Saleh was taken over by Bukit Aman’s special crime investigation unit today,…
Damansara Heights residents object to plans for 60-storey tower

Damansara Heights residents object to plans for 60-storey tower

A residents’ association president, objecting to redevelopment of Wisma Damansara, says highrise buildings should be in the central business district,…
Puad defends Akmal’s flag antics, hails his patriotism

Puad defends Akmal’s flag antics, hails his patriotism

Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi said those who tried to arrest displays of patriotism were ‘the real hoodlums’. PETALING…
Syed Saddiq turns down offer to return as Muda president, for now

Syed Saddiq turns down offer to return as Muda president, for now

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said he stepped down as Muda president in 2023 as he wanted to…
No compromise if rules broken at ‘Justice for Zara’ rally, say cops

No compromise if rules broken at ‘Justice for Zara’ rally, say cops

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said failure to comply with police instructions during the gathering will result in immediate…
Let authorities handle Jalur Gemilang cases, says AGC

Let authorities handle Jalur Gemilang cases, says AGC

More than 200 people led by Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh gathered near a hardware shop in Kepala Batas,…
Court to hear MCMC’s contempt bid against Telegram on Sept 24

Court to hear MCMC’s contempt bid against Telegram on Sept 24

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission obtained an interim injunction order against Telegram from the Kuala Lumpur High Court on…
Mum of UTM cadet seeks exhumation of son’s body for second post-mortem

Mum of UTM cadet seeks exhumation of son’s body for second post-mortem

Ummu Haiman Bee Daulatgun said there are many contradictions in the reasons and cause of death provided by the authorities.…
I shouldn’t have cited use of Sedition Act against Akmal, says Ramkarpal

I shouldn’t have cited use of Sedition Act against Akmal, says Ramkarpal

Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh asked for Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh to be investigated for intentional insult with…
Shamsul Bolhassan is new AGC civil division head

Shamsul Bolhassan is new AGC civil division head

Shamsul Bolhassan was previously deputy head (I) in the AGC’s civil division. (AGC pic) PETALING JAYA: Shamsul Bolhassan has been…
Address gaps in permanent parliamentary committee proposal, MPs told

Address gaps in permanent parliamentary committee proposal, MPs told

The Dewan Rakyat passed amendments to several provisions of its Standing Orders on Aug 12. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The…
RM31.4bil in assets seized by MACC in last 5 years

RM31.4bil in assets seized by MACC in last 5 years

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the agency’s anti-money laundering division is currently managing 41 immovable properties, including land and…
Bar backs call for child maintenance enforcement framework

Bar backs call for child maintenance enforcement framework

The Malaysian Bar said a federal framework to enforce child maintenance orders would reduce the strain on courts, lower legal…
Transport experts urge revamp of Johor-Singapore cross-border taxi scheme

Transport experts urge revamp of Johor-Singapore cross-border taxi scheme

Transport consultants say the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme is limited in terms of reach and user experience. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Two…