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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…

Sapura Resources assets at risk due to JV default, court told
Shahriman Shamsuddin is seeking to wind up Sapura Holdings Sdn Bhd, the parent entity of over 40 subsidiaries valued at…

Fahmi disputes Rafizi’s claim PKR political bureau agreed on no polls
PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil regretted that the central leadership elections had caused a commotion within the party, saying he…

Forensic report on alleged Sabah mining scandal videos complete
An alleged whistleblower has claimed that several assemblymen were involved in discussions about payments for obtaining mining licences. (File pic)…

Court rules clerk a Hindu, says her unilateral conversion unlawful
Court of Appeal judge Azimah Omar said neither the mother nor the woman had the capacity to do the conversion.…

Bung, wife denied leave to review decision ordering them to enter defence
Bung Moktar Radin and Zizie Izette Abdul Samad were ordered to enter their defence last November on charges of corruption…

GPS man calls on Sarawak to build its own oil refineries
Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said Sarawak should emulate Singapore and harness its resources for a better future. (Facebook…

Anwar not backing anyone in party polls, says PKR official
PKR deputy secretary-general Dr N Sathia Prakash said ‘no one can claim to have the president’s support’. PETALING JAYA: There…

Campaign maturely, PKR Youth man urges Rafizi
Fadzli Roslan urged PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli to ‘present sound arguments, fresh proposals, and unifying ideas’. (Facebook pic) PETALING…

‘Surge of patients’ blamed for baby’s late admission
The Melaka health department said an investigation would be held by the health ministry. PETALING JAYA: The delayed admission of…

IGP granted leave to initiate second contempt proceeding against Papagomo
Top cop Razarudin Husain is suing blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris for defamation over statements in four video postings published…

Syerleena’s take on urban renewal only touches the surface
From Anand Krishnan I am writing in response to YB Syerleena Abdul Rashid’s opinion piece titled Urban Renewal isn’t a…

‘Sabah first’ policy must be built on federal-state cooperation, say Upko, PBRS
Upko president Ewon Benedick (left) and PBRS president Arthur Joseph Kurup said as members of the unity government, both parties…

I’m a comedian but I don’t clown around with politics, says Afdlin
Actor-comedian Afdlin Shauki had defeated PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in the divisional elections last month, winning the Setiawangsa…

S’wak DAP trying to remain relevant, SUPP man says over democracy claim
SUPP assemblyman Wilfred Yap (left) told Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen the fact that Sarawak DAP had been reduced…

Group claims book-reading event at Dataran Merdeka disrupted by cops, DBKL
The National Youth Federation of Malaysia claimed a book-reading and discussion event it organised at Dataran Merdeka last Saturday was…

Sarawak needs own ‘Bukit Jalil’ for sports development, says Karim
Sarawak sports minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Sarawak Sports Complex in Petra Jaya is Malaysia’s largest in size…

Kepala Batas MRSM officially renamed in honour of Pak Lah
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi signing a plaque with the Kepala Batas MRSM’s new name. Next to him is…

Anwar set for second visit to Russia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a bilateral meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia, in this Sept 4,…

Sabah Umno still has autonomy on candidate selection, says Bung
Bung Moktar Radin said Sabah Umno’s autonomy is enshrined in Umno’s constitution “and cannot be done away with just like…

Annuar Musa urges PN to back GRS in Sabah polls
PAS deputy election director Annuar Musa, giving his personal view, said the PH-BN pact showed that the federal coalition intends…

MACC presents findings of probe into HRD Corp
HRD Corp chairman Abu Huraira Abu Yazid (left) with Sutekno Ahmad Belon of the human resources ministry and Azmi Kamaruzaman…

Penang cops bust loan shark syndicate, nab 4
Penang police chief Hamzah Ahmad said several items were seized, including a Toyota Vios, five mobile phones, a can of…

Sri Gading MP’s vehicle vandalised, suspect arrested
The Toyota Estima was damaged while it was parked outside the Sri Gading parliamentary service centre. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA:…

PM holds first meeting with Musa Aman
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Sabah governor Musa Aman at Istana Seri Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, today. (Bernama pic)…

MACC’s autonomy and accountability | FMT
From Walter Sandosam Late last month, the Southeast Asia Anti-Corruption Conference: Recalling Jakarta Statement was held in Kuala Lumpur attended…

PKR can’t escape ‘nepotism’ jabs now, says Rafizi
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim’s daughter, Nurul Izzah, is contesting for the deputy president’s post currently held by Rafizi Ramli. (Facebook…

I’ll quit Cabinet if I lose PKR deputy presidency, says Rafizi
PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli said the possibility of becoming a backbencher brought him some ‘relief’. SUBANG JAYA: Rafizi Ramli…

Over 100 in protest rally against animal cruelty
Animal lovers from across the country taking part in a peaceful protest this evening over animal cruelty and a perceived…