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Rubin Balang to defend Kemabong, GRS confirms
Rubin Balang, a vice-president with Hajiji Noor’s Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, won the Kemabong seat as an independent candidate in…
Customs thwarts 4 bids to smuggle cannabis worth nearly RM100mil
KLIA customs director Zulkifli Muhammad said the four cases involved attempts to smuggle cannabis overseas, particularly to the European market.…
Altantuya’s family defends RM5mil ‘vindicatory damages’ award
In 2006, Altantuya Shaariibuu’s body was blown up using explosives after she was shot in the head in a forested…
Foreign ministry adviser moots extended Asean chair term
The Asean chairmanship rotates annually among its 10 member states based on the alphabetical order of the English names of…
We favour diplomacy, not military alliance against Israel, says deputy minister
Deputy foreign minister Mohamad Alamin said Malaysia is ready to participate in any peacekeeping mission in Palestine should it be…
Zaliha faults Annuar over ‘rushed’ approval for Kg Sg Baru land transfer
Annuar Musa was federal territories minister during Muhyiddin Yassin’s administration, before the post was taken over by Shahidan Kassim and…
LPQB to be transformed into corporate body under new policy measures
Deputy law and institutional reform minister M Kulasegaran said the position of deputy chairman will be created for LPQB, which…
Retiree’s Hebrew sticker driven by interest in foreign scripts, say cops
A special officer to the chief minister lodged a report after coming across a 14-second video on Threads showing a…
RM50mil from MCMC to support Pos Malaysia, says Fahmi
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the funds would help Pos Malaysia deliver essential services to commercially non-viable areas and ensure…
Lynas permanent disposal facility 72% complete, says minister
Lynas Malaysia had its operating licence renewed in October, allowing the company to continue importing and processing rare earths until…
Malaysia’s AI bank breaks ground, setting new industry benchmarks
Malaysia is now home to the world’s first AI-powered bank. KUALA LUMPUR: Ryt Bank, the world’s first artificial intelligence-powered bank,…
PKR MP renews call to allow postal voting for Sabahans in peninsula
PKR’s Lee Chean Chung said postal voting is already available for Sabahans living abroad, asking why similar provisions cannot be…
Ex-telco technician in Kedah nabbed for substation component theft
Padang Terap police chief Abdull Razak Othman said police have now successfully solved 21 cases of substation component theft involving…
I should have announced new organiser for gala dinner, says Tiong
Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing said his ministry has never violated Service Circular 3/2003 in tourism-related programmes…
PGRS leaders slam Shafie’s ‘shallow’ Gaza-Sabah comparison
Immigration department officials with over 200 undocumented migrants detained in a series of raids in Sandakan in June. (Bernama pic)…
Citizenship granted to other athletes, scientists too, says Saifuddin
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 23 footballers have been naturalised during his tenure, and that his ministry has received…
Sarawak’s environment board set for corporate transformation, says Abang Johari
Abang Johari Openg said Sarawak’s environment-related agencies such as NREB should adopt the corporate discipline seen in state-owned entities Petroleum…
From kitchen to commerce, microcredit transforms housewives’ lives
Martinila Mat Akhir sells air batu campur in her neighbourhood with the help of TEKUN’s microcredit scheme, earning around RM500…
Foreign minister to meet Myanmar junta chief, top officials on working visit
Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan previously said he wanted a clearer picture of how Myanmar plans to hold a general election…
Anwar to meet NGOs to discuss next humanitarian mission to Gaza
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said ‘the more important thing’ is to convey the message that Malaysia backs the Palestinian cause.…
A SLAPP in the face for FDI, trade and growth
As Malaysia ends its Asean chairmanship, international observers are scrutinising the country more, and often they do not see good…
Malaysia vs Laos: After the shame, what are we playing for?
Tonight in Vientiane, Malaysia will take the field not just against Laos but against itself — against the shame, disbelief,…
MIC sees PN as light at tunnel’s end, say sources
MIC has seen its influence wane sharply since BN lost its two-thirds parliamentary majority in the 2008 general election. (Bernama…
The visit that healed more than one heart
When memories overflowed: Zaiton Othman wipes the tears of Olympian Ng Joo Pong, who broke down in joy upon seeing…
Rural heartlands key to next growth wave under 13MP
Malaysia’s 13th Plan envisions the countryside as a hub for agritech and circular-economy growth, with states like Kedah and Kelantan…
Unlikely MACC, police behind Pamela Ling’s disappearance, says source
Sarawak-born businesswoman Pamela Ling, 42, is alleged to have been abducted on April 9 en route to a scheduled appointment…
Trump says Israel, Hamas signed off on first phase of Gaza deal
US President Donald Trump said earlier that a deal was almost done and that he may travel to Egypt this…
BUDI95 and the long road to fiscal consolidation
Letter to the Editor The introduction of the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) fuel subsidy retargeting marks a new era in…
Village coconut venture flourishes with SejaTi Madani scheme
The SGG CN16 coconut, a hybrid variety first cultivated in Kampung Sungai Gulang-Gulang in Tanjong Karang, Selangor, has become a…