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Govt to licence, regulate RV rentals from 2026

Tourism groups want clearer guidelines on recreational vehicles

The transport ministry said recreational vehicles can be licensed and regulated for commercial use in Malaysia from Jan 1 next…
Postpone new Penang quit rent to 2029, say ratepayers

Chow’s aide denies Penang had RM1bil in reserves after BN rule

Gerakan led Penang for 39 years between 1969 and 2008 when it was a BN component party, after which it…
Malaysia, China in talks on rare earths refinery project, says report

Malaysia, China in talks on rare earths refinery project, says report

Sources said that China is willing to share processing technology in return for access to Malaysia’s 16.1 million metric tonnes…
Expand financial module to housing, car loans, says consultant

Expand financial module to housing, car loans, says consultant

Those seeking to apply for personal loans exceeding RM100,000 will be required to take a financial education module under a…
8 activists from Gaza aid flotilla arrested by Israeli forces

8 activists from Gaza aid flotilla arrested by Israeli forces

Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed that several GSF ships had been stopped and their passengers taken to a port in Israel.…
Lorry driver admits jumping out of vehicle before fatal toll crash

Apad revokes lorry firm’s licence after fatal Kajang toll plaza crash

The Sept 27 accident at the Bukit Kajang toll plaza involving a lorry, two SUVs and a car claimed the…
Sabah CM hopefuls must show results, not spout rhetoric, says analyst

Sabah CM hopefuls must show results, not spout rhetoric, says analyst

GRS’s Hajiji Noor appears to have an edge over Warisan’s Shafie Apdal and Barisan Nasional’s Bung Moktar Radin in terms…
Azmin must take lead in resolving Bersatu crisis, say analysts

Azmin must take lead in resolving Bersatu crisis, say analysts

A leadership tussle in Bersatu is keeping the spotlight firmly on party secretary-general Azmin Ali. PETALING JAYA: Azmin Ali should…
Anwar condemns Israel over Gaza flotilla interception

Anwar condemns Israel over Gaza flotilla interception

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound flotilla showed ‘utter contempt for the rights of the Palestinian…
MACC to issue asset declaration notices to officers in counter-setting probe

Malaysia’s Achilles heel in war against graft

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act came into fruition in 2009 to address gaps in the fight against corruption which…
Gerakan stuck with PN as ‘third force’ dream not viable, says analyst

Gerakan stuck with PN as ‘third force’ dream not viable, says analyst

Gerakan’s decline began at the 2008 general election, when it lost Penang, its stronghold of nearly 40 years, to DAP.…
Global access, debates and deals to take centre stage at ABIS 2025

Global access, debates and deals to take centre stage at ABIS 2025

Nazir Razak, who chairs the Asean Business Advisory Council (ABAC), said the Asean Business and Investment Summit would provide a…
Prioritise youth underemployment in 2026 budget, govt told

Prioritise youth underemployment in 2026 budget, govt told

Civil society groups are calling for the government to address mental health and well-being among the youth in Budget 2026.…
3 requirements to ensure good governance at local universities

Who dares bell the quota cat?

In recent podcasts with young Malaysians, I have often been asked this question. Many Malaysians find the quota system unfair.…
Quitting GRS risks splitting STAR, analysts warn Kitingan

Quitting GRS risks splitting STAR, analysts warn Kitingan

STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan has threatened to ‘go alone’ if his colleagues disagree with his decision to leave GRS. (Bernama…
Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships intercepted boats

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships intercepted boats

Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza say the Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels. (Global…
White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen govt collapses

White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen govt collapses

Government shutdowns are common in Washington gridlock, but this is the first since the record 35-day halt in 2019 under…
White House rejects Pope Leo’s comments on ‘inhuman’ migrant policy

White House rejects Pope Leo’s comments on ‘inhuman’ migrant policy

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.…
Israel issues ‘last’ warning for Gazans to flee main city

Israel issues ‘last’ warning for Gazans to flee main city

Smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip. (AP pic) NUSEIRAT:…
World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall gained worldwide recognition for her pioneering chimpanzee research and environmental activism. (Invision/AP pic) WASHINGTON: British primatologist Jane…
Year 4 pupil dies after being found unconscious at Seremban school

Year 4 pupil dies after being found unconscious at Seremban school

Negeri Sembilan police chief Alzafny Ahmad said more information will be released soon. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A 10-year-old boy…
Invest in R&D even if no immediate returns, minister urges firms

Invest in R&D even if no immediate returns, minister urges firms

Science, technology and innovation minister Chang Lih Kang said the nation’s R&D expenditure of just 1% of the national GDP…
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to boost JS-SEZ investments, says Amir

Japan’s Mizuho Bank to boost JS-SEZ investments, says Amir

Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the partnership between the Iskandar Regional Development Authority and Mizuho Bank will focus…
E-hailing drivers, boat operators to benefit from expanded BUDI95 subsidy

E-hailing drivers, boat operators to benefit from expanded BUDI95 subsidy

The finance ministry said more than three million users have benefitted from the BUDI95 initiative since its phased rollout began…
AGC drops CBT charges against professors council president

AGC drops CBT charges against professors council president

National Professors Council president Raduan Che Rose had submitted representations to the AGC to drop the charges, which he described…
FMT columnist, veteran newsman Hishamuddin Aun dies

FMT columnist, veteran newsman Hishamuddin Aun dies

Hishamuddin Aun joined the news industry in 1979 as a cadet reporter before moving up the ranks and eventually becoming…
Trump threatens federal intervention in Chicago, government takeover in DC

Diplomacy more effective than rejecting world leaders, says mufti

US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he will be attending the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur from Oct…
Be civil in enforcing hospital dress code, says Dzulkefly

Be civil in enforcing hospital dress code, says Dzulkefly

Cyberjaya Hospital denied barring a woman from entering the facility for wearing a sleeveless top, saying she was only advised…