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Commotion in Dewan after MP calls for shutdown
Arau MP Shahidan Kassim said while he defends Parliament when abroad, he will speak up for justice when at home.…
New homes for Elphil estate workers still on hold over cost issues
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, now known as SD Guthrie Bhd, had agreed to hand over 4ha of land to Putrajaya…
PAS leaders may have broken laws with cow, bull analogy, says law minister
Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said PAS leaders may have breached several provisions in the Penal Code…
No plans to review trade targets over tariffs for now, says ministry
Malaysia recorded a 4.8% trade growth in the first half of the year, likely due to frontloading activities by exporters…
‘Irrelevant’ Khir Toyo out of touch with reality, says Umno leader
Umno leader Puad Zarkashi (left) said it was former Selangor menteri besar Khir Toyo who led Umno into falling out…
Depriving migrant workers EPF, minimum wage is ‘modern-day exploitation’, says PSM
S Arutchelvan said if Lim Guan Eng is really interested in helping Malaysian workers, he should just ask employers to…
We won’t be rushed into alliances for state polls, says Sabah Umno chief
Bung Moktar Radin said Sabah Umno will not be swayed by the ‘panicky swings’ of its rivals. PETALING JAYA: Sabah…
Stop uploading, sharing unverified info on Zara Qairina, AGC tells public
Sabah teenager Zara Qairina Mahathir was found unconscious at 4am on July 16 after she allegedly fell from the third…
After NFA decision, mum mulls civil action over toddler’s injuries
Nur Syaza Syamimi said she noticed the bruises when bathing her daughter, before seeking treatment for her child. PETALING JAYA:…
Taiping prison warden denies withholding help from dying inmate
One detainee died following a relocation exercise at Taiping prison on Jan 17, during which over 100 inmates were allegedly…
Jerlun MP calls for re-tabling of Bill 355
PN MP Abd Ghani Ahmad called for technical work to continue to reintroduce the bill to Parliament. PETALING JAYA: An…
I can’t erase my history, but I vow to protect judicial independence, says new CJ
Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh is Malaysia’s 11th chief justice. PUTRAJAYA: Newly appointed Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh…
PAS man slams minister’s reply on PKR video probe
Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (left) said he had asked home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail a question on the…
Mitra failed because there was no leadership continuity, says chairman
Batu MP P Prabakaran said Mitra and its predecessor, Socioeconomic Development of the Indian Community Unit, had seen frequent changes…
Health expert calls for comprehensive approach to tackle adolescent obesity
(From left) Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy CEO Azrul Khalib, Malaysian Obesity Society president Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani,…
MCMC looking into PM’s claim Muhyiddin defended subsidies for foreigners
Yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) reportedly said Muhyiddin Yassin had questioned the government for burdening foreigners when they had…
Diesel up 3 sen, RON97 unchanged
PETALING JAYA: The price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will be raised by three sen from RM2.91 per litre to…
JPA to study raising civil servants’ mandatory retirement age to 65
The mandatory retirement age for civil servants is currently 60, which also serves as the minimum retirement age for private…
Petronas reaffirms Brazilian commitment amid stake sale reports
Petronas was recently reported to be working with Bank of America Corp to divest its 50% in the Brazilian oil…
Woman loses bid to drop charge over gun supplied to Israeli national
Selangor prosecutors have rejected representations by Sharifah Faraha Syed Husin to have her gun possession charge dropped. (Bernama pic) PETALING…
MCA will decide its future, not outsiders, says Wee
MCA president Wee Ka Siong said it is not for outsiders to dictate the party’s future direction. KUALA LUMPUR: MCA…
KLIA Aerotrain disruption on Monday a minor software bug, says Loke
On Monday, KLIA explained that the 15-minute Aerotrain delay was caused by a door malfunction and shuttle buses had to…
PKR Youth leader considers legal response to PAS info chief
PKR Youth vice-chief Nabil Halimi (left) has received a letter of demand from PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari over…
Taiping prison officer admits using pepper spray to ‘weaken’ inmates
Led by Suhakam chairman Hishamudin Yunus and commissioner Farah Nini Dusuki, the inquiry is examining claims that brutality at Taiping…
The growing urgency for further mergers
From Mazli Noor The Malaysian banking sector must urgently consider further consolidation to bolster its strength while ensuring the continued…
Terengganu launches matchmaking portal | FMT
Malaysia ranks third in Southeast Asia for the highest proportion of unmarried individuals, according to SeaAsia Stats. (Envato Elements pic)…
M’sia planning specific water tariff for data centres, says Fadillah
Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof said the government is encouraging industrial users, including data centres, to switch to recycled water…
3 men charged with killing man in Melaka for flashing
The three men were jointly accused of murdering K Gunalan at the parking lot in front of Tadika Junior Q…
13th Malaysia Plan: strategic clarity in an age of disruption
From Faiz Abdullah While economic certainties are breaking apart at the seams due to fragmentation, digital disruption and rising protectionism,…