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Family files negligence suit against govt, police over tahfiz student’s death

Family files negligence suit against govt, police over tahfiz student’s death

The late tahfiz student’s parents, Ruhani Hussain and Wan Abdul Rahman Wan Yaacob, outside the Kota Bharu court complex after…
UiTM halts intake of international postgrad students

UiTM halts intake of international postgrad students

UiTM vice-chancellor Shahrin Sahib @ Sahibuddin said foreign students were still accepted under exchange programmes to maintain international learning elements.…
Key witness in Guan Eng trial attacked at home

Case involving Guan Eng trial witness a robbery, not witness tampering, say cops

Petaling Jaya police chief Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said the robbers fled the scene through the forest behind the house at Jalan…
Ex-badminton ace’s court date with Supermax boss postponed

Ex-badminton ace’s court date with Supermax boss postponed

Stanley Thai (right) wants the High Court to bar the media and public from a defamation trial brought by former…
Wan Fayhsal questions priority for defence over health in 13MP

Wan Fayhsal questions priority for defence over health in 13MP

Bersatu’s Machang MP, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, said the proposed defence budget, at RM51 billion, has doubled compared…
Umno has lost its ambition, says Khir Toyo after joining Bersatu

Umno has lost its ambition, says Khir Toyo after joining Bersatu

Former Selangor menteri besar Khir Toyo said he had met with Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin and secretary-general Azmin Ali before…
Preliminary report into Zara Qairina’s death returned to investigators, says AG

Preliminary report into Zara Qairina’s death returned to investigators, says AG

Zara Qairina Mahathir was found unconscious at 4am on July 16 after she allegedly fell from the third floor of…
Penang mulls cable car link to Gurney Bay as hill project progresses

Penang mulls cable car link to Gurney Bay as hill project progresses

The proposed 2.5km cable car line from the Botanic Gardens to Gurney Bay could complement Penang’s ongoing hill cable car…
MP urges stronger support for arts, cites South Korea’s cultural success

MP urges stronger support for arts, cites South Korea’s cultural success

Syerleena Abdul Rashid called for incentives to attract international artistes and productions, and for the government to prioritise protection for…
Wee defends call to reform tax appeals system

Wee defends call to reform tax appeals system

Ayer Hitam MP Wee Ka Siong yesterday called for the LHDN to be made an independent statutory body that reports…
Trump imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India

Trump imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India

US President Donald Trump has threatened higher tariffs on Russia and secondary sanctions on its allies. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON:…
S’pore court reserves judgment on death row inmate’s post-appeal bid

S’pore court reserves judgment on death row inmate’s post-appeal bid

P Pannir Selvam was given the mandatory death penalty on May 2, 2017, after being convicted of importing 51.84gm of…
Pharmaniaga completes regularisation plan, to exit PN17 early 2026

Pharmaniaga completes regularisation plan, to exit PN17 early 2026

Pharmaniaga Bhd fell into PN17 status in February 2023, dragged by its RM552.3 million provision for ‘slow-moving inventories’ of Covid-19…
DVS may allow pork imports from Thailand, says govt

DVS may allow pork imports from Thailand, says govt

Malaysia banned imports of pork products from six countries in 2019 following the outbreak of African swine fever. (File pic)…
Search for Turkish sailor called off after 7 days

Search for Turkish sailor called off after 7 days

The total search area over the seven days was around 457.61 sq nautical miles, involving sea and air assets of…
No MySejahtera data leak, says Dzulkefly

No MySejahtera data leak, says Dzulkefly

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad denied claims that there was a data breach involving 3.2 million MySejahtera users in April. PETALING…
New homes for Elphil estate workers still on hold over cost issues

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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 officer admits using pepper spray to ‘weaken’ inmates

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

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

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

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…