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Issue of naturalised players must serve as a lesson, says Pahang ruler
Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah lead national sports legends in the…

Namewee arrested, charged with drug possession
Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, was arrested by police on Oct 22 at a hotel in Kuala…

Let the data decide in Melaka seat talks, says pundit
With elections to the Melaka state assembly due next year, Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan have been urged to begin…

Trump’s showmanship another defining moment for Malaysia
Malaysia has had its share of defining moments. Independence in 1957. The Malaysia Agreement in 1963 on the rights of…

Survival, not reconciliation, drives KJ’s Umno return, say analysts
Khairy Jamaluddin is expected to reach some kind of informal agreement, namely not to challenge Zahid openly for now, ahead…

Are private unis worth less?
As expected, Budget 2026 offered almost nothing for private higher education institutions with the hopes of industry lobbyists for tax…

Mahathir calls for common Asean defence, security policy
Dr Mahathir Mohamad says Asean can put together a strong policy to deal with maritime incursions by China and the…

Ousted 6 should get together in a new progressive party
Recent events in the past few weeks have made politics interesting again. The sacking and suspension of Bersatu Supreme Council…

US not planning nuclear explosions at this time, says energy secretary
US energy secretary Chris Wright said advanced science and computing allow precise simulation of nuclear explosions without real testing. (EPA…

Jamaica deaths at 28 as Caribbean reels from colossal hurricane
A vehicle overturned by Hurricane Melissa on a street in Montego Bay, Jamaica. (EPA Images pic) WHITEHOUSE: Storm-ravaged communities in…

US Republicans seek to ‘weaponise hunger’ in shutdown
Republicans are accused of creating a crisis by stalling Congress, causing SNAP funding lapses affecting over 42 million Americans. (EPA…

Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah
Israeli troops raided southern Lebanon last week, leading President Joseph Aoun to order the Lebanese army to resist future incursions.…

Trump says Xi understands ‘consequences’ if China invades Taiwan
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sidestepped Taiwan tensions during their summit in South Korea, focusing on reducing trade friction between…

Expand cash aid to more seniors, says World Bank
Only about 4% of those over 60 receive RM600 a month in cash aid under the government’s Bantuan Warga Emas…

Muhyiddin says PN ready to return to Putrajaya at next polls
Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said growing public support gives PN the confidence to face the 16th general election. PETALING…

Papagomo arrested again in sedition probe
Wan Azri Wan Deris (who is believed to be blogger Papagomo) has also been on trial over remarks on the…

War Zone championship ‘not approved’ by sports ministry
A video clip of a promotional event for the War Zone championship came under criticism for showing boys behaving aggressively.…

Company linked to Johor pollution may face charges, says environment dept
Johor executive councillor Fazli Salleh said the pollution was caused by soil movement that led to the collapse of a…

Saifuddin called to disciplinary board on Thursday
Saifuddin Abdullah had called for Muhyiddin Yassin to step down as Bersatu president, claiming the former prime minister had ‘lost…

JB residents turn to rainwater and baths at mosques
A Johor Bahru resident receiving clean water from a Ranhill SAJ worker today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Water supply disruptions…

Consumer group protests ‘too steep’ Alor Setar property tax
Consumers Association of Kedah president Yusrizal Yusoff (right) handing over a memorandum to Alor Setar city council officials today. (CAKE…

Ex-Kelantan football import sought over fatal shooting in Golok
Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the 33-year-old victim had four records related to drug abuse and possession since 2020.…

UK cops say train knife attack not terrorist incident, 2 British men arrested
Police superintendent John Loveless said it would not be appropriate to speculate on the cause of the incident. (AP pic)…

Wong Shu Qi named DAP election director for GE16, Johor polls
Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi currently serves as DAP’s assistant national publicity secretary and is also Johor DAP deputy chairman.…

Apad suspends Aeroline express bus services for 1 month
The operator of the Aeroline express bus had been warned to relocate its service operations to approved terminals but had…

4 key sectors to drive Pahang’s growth, says PM
The 6,000 hectare Gebeng industrial area next to Kuantan port is the site of a chemical and petrochemical hub. (Invest…

GRS committed to legal reforms to protect property buyers, owners
GRS deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali said the reforms form part of the coalition’s manifesto for the upcoming Sabah state…

Hawkers, small traders key to economic growth, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government aims to increase MSMEs’ contribution to 50% of GDP by 2030 compared with…

Japan’s Yamashita wins second LPGA crown after playoff drama
Japan’s Miyu Yamashita holds the winning trophy during the awards ceremony of the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur.…






