Malaysia Oversight
Police probe uni student’s death under anti-bullying law

Alleged rapist dies after scuffle with police in Wangsa Maju

Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus said four women were in the house during the incident. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Federal Court refuses SPAN’s ex-legal director leave to appeal dismissal

Apex court upholds ruling against LPQB over articled clerkship abolition

The Federal Court ordered the Legal Profession Qualifying Board to pay RM80,000 in costs to law graduate Khairul Anwar Khairuddin…
Petronas CEO says sorry for taking part in F1 champagne shower

Petronas CEO says sorry for taking part in F1 champagne shower

Petronas president and group CEO Tengku Muhammad Taufik Aziz had been invited to the podium after Mercedes-AMG Petronas driver George…
MACC records Jeffrey Kitingan’s statement over leaked video

STAR to decide tomorrow on fate of 5 who broke ranks to back GRS

STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan led the party out of GRS after insisting that the ruling state coalition should not proceed…
Playing it safe is not always safe, says Khazanah MD

Playing it safe is not always safe, says Khazanah MD

Khazanah Nasional Bhd managing director Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said sustainable growth could not rely solely on capital expenditure but…
Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam’s stay of execution bid

Pannir’s final bid for stay of execution rejected

P Pannir Selvam was convicted in Singapore for trafficking 51.84g of diamorphine through the Woodlands checkpoint in 2014. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR:…
MACC probe into trio over citizenship applications ongoing, says Azalina

Singaporean sought by MACC says unaware of graft probe

Earlier, MACC said it was looking for Singaporean Poh Po Lian and Jennifer Kok Sau Keng, a Malaysian, to assist…
Contractor claims trial to firing gun in Kuala Selangor

Mum jailed 8 years for letting boyfriend sexually abuse daughter

The Sibu sessions court ordered the woman’s jail sentences to run consecutively. (Pexels pic) PETALING JAYA: A 32-year-old woman was…
Ex-AG Thomas to challenge Najib’s testimony in libel suit

Appeals court reserves judgment on Najib’s appeal in suit against ex-AG Thomas

Former prime minister Najib Razak (left) wanted the Court of Appeal to reinstate his misfeasance in public office lawsuit against…
Govt can’t suddenly ban vape, says health minister

Health ministry moots hiking vape tax by 900% before full ban

An estimated RM244.8 million has already been spent on treating cases of vape-related lung injury, said deputy health minister Lukanisman…
Cops bust 2 syndicates, seize drugs worth over RM25mil

Cops bust 2 syndicates, seize drugs worth over RM25mil

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar inspecting some of the case items confiscated following several raids which busted two drug trafficking…
Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam’s stay of execution bid

No new probe despite cops’ interview with Pannir Selvam, says home ministry

P Pannir Selvam, 36, is set to be executed in Singapore tomorrow for trafficking in 51.84g of diamorphine through the…
5 teens charged with verbally abusing Zara

Bloodstains on Zara’s diary match her DNA profile, says chemist

A chemist today testified before the Kota Kinabalu coroner’s court on her findings based on DNA samples obtained from Zara…
Automatic EPF registration for non-Malaysian workers

Automatic EPF registration for non-Malaysian workers

EPF said employers are responsible for ensuring that accurate monthly contributions are deducted from employees’ wages and remitted to the…
Ministry pledges compliance after PM’s rebuke over alcohol at tourism event

Ministry pledges compliance after PM’s rebuke over alcohol at tourism event

Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing has come under fire after reports surfaced that alcohol was served at…
MP questions LHDN over inaction against ‘maha kaya’ tax evaders

MP questions LHDN over inaction against ‘maha kaya’ tax evaders

Jerlun MP Abd Ghani Ahmad demanded to know if the Inland Revenue Board had started to track down and raid…
FAM insists ‘administrative error’ to blame for dispute over players’ heritage

FAM insists ‘administrative error’ to blame for dispute over players’ heritage

The seven footballers sanctioned by Fifa featured in Malaysia’s 4-0 win against Vietnam on June 10. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…
MP calls for year-by-year breakdown of ‘sick’ govt projects

MP calls for year-by-year breakdown of ‘sick’ govt projects

Sandakan MP Vivian Wong said a detailed breakdown of ‘sick’ government projects would help measure the effectiveness of corrective actions…
Peka files report on UPM dog killings

Peka files report on UPM dog killings

Peka president Rajesh Nagarajan and vice-president Dr Kartini Farah Rahim (right) speaking to reporters after filing a report at the…
STAR won’t work with Malaya parties to form Sabah govt, says Kitingan

STAR won’t work with Malaya parties to form Sabah govt, says Kitingan

STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan wants to emulate the Sarawak government, which is administered by local-based coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak. (Facebook…
Govt expands BUDI95 to fishermen, boat owners

Govt expands BUDI95 to fishermen, boat owners

More than 17,900 fishermen registered with the fisheries development authority will now get to purchase RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per…
Wangsa Maju PKR chief suspended for a year

Wangsa Maju PKR chief suspended for a year

Lai Chen Heng retained the post of Wangsa Maju PKR chief in the party’s divisional elections earlier this year. PETALING…
Interfering with doctors’ clinical decisions could be illegal, says health DG

Interfering with doctors’ clinical decisions could be illegal, says health DG

Health director-general Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab said medical choices must not be dictated by administrative or financial considerations. (Freepik pic)…
Hike in doctors’ on-call allowance next year, says health ministry

Nearly 300 doctors fail to report for duty in Sarawak

Sarawak’s seven public hospitals lack about 11,000 healthcare workers, including more than 1,100 medical officers, according to health ministry surveys.…
Anwar briefs Conference of Rulers on Asean summit, Trump visit

Anwar briefs Conference of Rulers on Asean summit, Trump visit

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after attending the Asean Conference on Future-Ready Public Service at Sunway Resort Hotel…
Backbencher calls for lifting of ban on e-hailing rides to S’pore

No ban on SUVs as e-hailing vehicles, says Loke

It was reported that SUV drivers were restricted from registering their vehicles when applying for public service vehicle licences. PETALING…
Vivy, husband get temporary return of passports for ‘Islamic retreat’

Vivy, husband get temporary return of passports for ‘Islamic retreat’

FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof and Fadzaruddin Shah Anuar are standing trial on charges of criminal breach of trust involving RM8…
MP calls for Dewan Rakyat debate on Fifa’s decision

MP calls for Dewan Rakyat debate on Fifa’s decision

DAP’s Chong Zhemin said the dispute over the seven footballers’ Malaysian heritage is a matter of public interest. (Bernama pic)…