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Man held over defamatory video on Zara’s death
Sabah police commissioner Jauteh Dikun said two mobile phones had been seized from the suspect. (Bernama pic) KOTA KINABALU: A…
‘That’s why he lived’: a Malaysian survivor’s memories of Hiroshima
Malayan citizen Abdul Razak Abdul Hamid in his Hiroshima University uniform, where he had been studying on scholarship in 1945.…
13 Malaysia Plan: a five-year plan we can no longer afford?
Following the release of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), costing in excess of RM430 billion, we are compelled to ask…
Putrajaya’s ties with Sarawak stronger under Anwar, says analyst
Political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun says under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Sarawak has been given more space and more authority,…
The brain remembers war: a child’s experience in Gaza
From Dr Zalina Ismail This article is a joint effort between me and Dr Hatem Abu Zaydeh, formerly my PhD…
European countries announce US$1bil purchase of US weapons for Ukraine
The package includes US Patriot missile parts and other systems for Ukraine’s badly stretched front-line requirements. (EPA Images pic) STOCKHOLM:…
Trump says pharma, chips tariffs incoming as trade war widens
Fresh tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors were expected to be announced in the coming week amid US trade reform efforts.…
Standing on White House roof, Trump jokes about installing missiles
Donald Trump shouts to reporters as he surveys the grounds from the roof of the White House’s proposed new ballroom.…
Meta says working to thwart WhatsApp scammers
WhatsApp detected and banned more than 6.8 million accounts linked to scam centres, most of them in Southeast Asia. (File…
Egypt’s Sisi says Israel’s war in Gaza a ‘systematic genocide’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the war in Gaza has long surpassed any logic or justification. (Reuters pic) CAIRO:…
MCMC probing clip of ‘influencers’ giving homeless man food waste
MCMC said the dissemination of content that demeans or insults the dignity of individuals is unethical and contributes to the…
M’sia to send monitoring team to Thailand-Cambodia border if needed, says PM
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he is hopeful that ongoing talks between senior security officials from Cambodia and Thailand will…
Stop working in silos, chief secretary urges govt agencies
Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said real strength lay in the ability of all government agencies…
Channel RM100 aid to 6.3mil EPF members with RM10,000, govt told
Former Klang MP Charles Santiago said a targeted cash injection into EPF accounts by Putrajaya would go a long way…
We need special provision for no-confidence vote, says Kiandee
Beluran MP Ronald Kiandee said Standing Orders 15 and 27 could hinder tabling a vote of no confidence because government…
Court orders Caprice to remove Instagram posts on businessman
Rapper Caprice is being sued by businessman R Jeyenderan over social media posts allegedly linking him to criminal activities, gangsterism…
Indonesia offers nurses to address staffing shortage
Indonesia has already begun state-level collaboration with a hospital in Johor, including starting the process of recruiting nursing candidates. PETALING…
MP questions ‘secret’ gazetting of new KL planning rules
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said the new planning rules weakened transparency and limited public objections to development projects. PETALING JAYA:…
Glovemaker’s subsidiary gets RM101mil additional tax bill
Hartalega Holdings Bhd said further announcements would be made as and when there are material developments. (File pic) KUALA LUMPUR:…
Trump says incoming pharma tariff may go as high as 250%
The US president also plans to unveil fresh duties on foreign semiconductors. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump…
Nominating New Villages as Unesco site needs study, says minister
Last year, housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming drew brickbats for his proposal regarding New Villages, which were…
RM10.9mil spent on Madani Raya open houses in 7 states
Putrajaya spent an average of RM1.56 million on every open house held in the seven states this year. (Bernama pic)…
366 juveniles in reform schools as of June, says Fadhlina
Education minister Fadhlina Sidek said guidance and counselling teachers play a vital role in supporting at-risk students in schools. PETALING…
After GRS-PH pact, Bung says Sabah Umno ready to go solo
Sabah Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin said the state chapter will not work with dishonest and insincere coalitions. PETALING JAYA:…
No review of allowances for teachers in interiors for now
Some teachers in Sabah were forced to pay back travel allowances they had received earlier after a new policy was…
Follow-up on US tariff deal to include regulatory reform, says Tengku Zafrul
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Malaysia’s ‘red lines’ included foreign equity limits in strategic sectors, legal…
Govt finalising details of proposed Ombudsman Malaysia law
Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said the establishment of Ombudsman Malaysia was part of the Madani government’s…
We call it Sulawesi Sea, not Ambalat, Wisma Putra clarifies
The foreign ministry said possible joint development between Malaysia and Indonesia in the Sulawesi Sea was still at the exploratory…
PN has not officially discussed possible MIC entry, says MIPP chief
MIPP president P Punithan said although he has a good relationship with MIC president SA Vigneswaran, they have not spoken…