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Penang needs solutions, not rhetoric, DAP MP tells PAS
Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid said Penang’s DAP-led government has consistently delivered results, including attracting billions in foreign investment.…

Asean to commit to fair, business-friendly legal reforms, says Azalina
Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said strengthening dispute resolution frameworks is crucial in the digital era. KUALA…

Govt to roll out advance passenger screening at KLIA
The home ministry is moving towards the full digitalisation of immigration services, particularly through the expansion of autogates at entry…

Use of ‘likely’ in neglect charge against Zayn Rayyan’s mum vague, court told
Ismanira Abdul Manaf (centre) was charged last year with neglecting her son, Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, in a manner likely…

2 MACC officers, ex-officer freed of robbing Chinese businessman
The sessions court acquitted MACC officers Haffiz Radzi and Fahmee Nor and former officer Azwan Asli of robbing a Chinese…

Indonesian man dies in custody after rampage in Penang
Acting Penang police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin said the man suddenly collapsed while at the police station and was rushed…

Tax breaks mooted for companies supporting unity
National unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang said cross-sector collaboration is vital to achieve a sustainable and effective unity ecosystem. KUDAT:…

M’sian property tycoon pleads guilty in case linked to S’pore ex-minister
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, whose guilty plea followed multiple pre-trial conferences and court adjournments, was first charged on Oct…

Cambodia, Thailand begin talks after biggest clashes in decades
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a press conference with Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet (left) and Thailand’s acting prime minister…

Halim reclaims MTUC presidency in fresh election
Halim Mansor, who first became MTUC president in 2016, narrowly defeated Effendy Abdul Ghani by seven votes at a special…

Cops seize RM18mil worth of drugs in major bust
Bukit Aman narcotics CID director Hussein Omar Khan displaying the seized drugs during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur…

Reward whistleblowers in civil service, says deputy speaker
Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Ramli Nor said without incentives, it would be difficult for the government to be informed of…

Cops complete probe into ‘Datuk Seri’ over alleged pistol-whipping of woman
Acting Penang police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin said the investigation paper was sent to the deputy public prosecutor a month…

Loni Anderson, who played against stereotype on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’, dead at 79
Loni Anderson is also remembered for her much-publicised storybook marriage to actor Burt Reynolds in 1988 and their tabloid-fixated divorce…

Don’t get big-headed, Sabah PKR tells PN
Sabah PKR said when PN was in federal power, it did not approve any concrete plans to resolve the state’s…

Works ministry only gets 30% of RM4bil needed for road upkeep, says minister
Works minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said more funds are needed for the upkeep of federal roads across the country. (Bernama…

Malaysia’s first breast cancer survivor to finish an ultramarathon
On July 8, Leong Wai Leng was recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the ‘first breast cancer survivor…

PN leaders open to renewed ties with MIC
(Left to right) Balachandran G Krishnan, R Sri Sanjeevan, and P Punithan, who are aligned with PN, are agreeable to…

Singapore says no plans to liberalise cross-border ride-hail services
The LTA noted an existing reciprocal Cross Border Taxi Scheme that allows a licensed fleet of up to 200 taxis…

Distorting HIV programmes will fuel stigma, says women’s rights group
An HIV outreach programme conducted by Persatuan Perantaraan Pesakit Kelantan (Sahabat) at a bungalor in Kota Bharu in June was…

Three health gaps the 13MP missed
By Ravinder Singh As Malaysia rolls out the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), there’s strong momentum for bold reforms. Ambitious targets…

Ti queries why TVET briefing not held at ministry’s office
Ti Lian Ker, a former MCA vice-president, defended a party colleague against criticism from Chan Foong Hin of DAP. PETALING…

Supermax co-founder to oppose husband Stanley Thai’s media blackout bid
Tan Bee Geok is suing Stanley Thai over statements he made three years ago which she claims were calculated to…

The man who took a bullet – and was left behind
Sukdave Singh, 78, holds a plaque and photo from the 1975 hostage crisis that nearly took his life, and left…

Hamas will allow help for hostages if raids end, full corridor access
Families of hostages stage protests at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, demanding the release of captives held in Gaza. (AP…

Trump builds US$274mil war chest ahead of midterms
Donald Trump’s fundraising haul handed Republicans a cash edge as Democrats struggled without a central figure to lead donations. (AFP…

Turkey condemns Jewish prayer on Al-Aqsa compound
Access rules at Al-Aqsa have been repeatedly violated by Jewish visitors, including members of Israel’s parliament in recent years. (EPA…

At least 27 migrants dead in shipwreck off Yemen
The Bab al-Mandab Strait is a major route for international trade to and from the Suez Canal, as well as…

Departing Spurs captain Son in tears on emotional evening
Son Heung-min has been linked with LAFC in Major League Soccer. (AP pic) SEOUL: Departing Tottenham captain Son Heung-min was…