Malaysia Oversight
Bersatu’s disciplinary board pledges no compromise on misconduct

Bersatu’s disciplinary board pledges no compromise on misconduct

(From left) Bersatu Supreme Council member Wan Saiful Wan Jan had said he planned to refer secretary-general Azmin Ali and…
Teacher charged with molesting boy ordered to enter defence

Palm fruit harvester pleads guilty to raping teen sister-in-law

The 39-year-old palm fruit harvester pleaded guilty to two counts of raping his teenage sister-in-law at the Muar sessions court…
More roads won’t solve traffic jams, say analysts

PN to blame for Penang traffic woes, says DAP Youth leader

Penang DAP Youth committee member Farid Maulud said Penang posted a surplus of RM65.3 million in the first quarter of…
Selangor to send talents to study nuclear energy in China

Selangor to send talents to study nuclear energy in China

Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari (second from left) said the initiative will be included in the 2026 state budget, with…
MAG set to open one of Asia’s largest catering sites in 2029

MAG set to open one of Asia’s largest catering sites in 2029

Malaysia Airlines Bhd COO Nasaruddin Bakar said in-flight catering services for MAG’s airlines have fully rebounded and catering services now…
Court acquits ex-senior officer of Selangor subsidiary of graft

Court acquits ex-senior officer of Selangor subsidiary of graft

Mazlan Mahadi at the Shah Alam sessions court in 2022. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The Shah Alam sessions court today…
No subsidised petrol for nearly 900K foreigners, says Loke

No subsidised petrol for nearly 900K foreigners, says Loke

Under the BUDI95 initiative, citizens aged 16 and above with valid driving licences are eligible for the subsidised RON95 rate.…
Indonesia denies intervening in FIFA move to sanction Malaysia

Indonesia denies intervening in FIFA move to sanction Malaysia

Indonesian youth and sports minister Erick Thohir rejected claims that Indonesia intervened in FIFA’s decision to sanction Malaysia and seven…
Loke stands firm on child seat reminder despite backlash

Loke stands firm on child seat reminder despite backlash

Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the crash should serve as a reminder of why the transport ministry has made…
Budget 2026 to focus on housing, education, health reform, says Amir

Budget 2026 to focus on housing, education, health reform, says Amir

Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan was optimistic that Malaysia is on the right track, having recorded a 4.4% growth…
Raw deal for KL folk under new development rules

Include migrant workers in 24-hour social protection, says ex-MP

Former Klang MP Charles Santiago said the migrant workers who build Malaysia must be protected at their places of work.…
Renew driving licence or risk losing RON95 subsidy, says Loke

Unsubsidised RON95 price to be floated from November onwards

RON95 fuel currently retails at RM1.99 per litre for Malaysians under the BUDI95 initiative, which kicked off today. KUALA LUMPUR:…
Insurance agent claims trial to importing gibbon, cuscuses unlawfully

Insurance agent claims trial to importing gibbon, cuscuses unlawfully

S Balachandran was charged in the Kuala Lumpur sessions court with not having a special permit to import the agile…
The unavoidable architecture of the English language

The unavoidable architecture of the English language

From Mustafa K Anuar The Board of Architects recently urged Malaysian journalists as well as political figures to exercise caution…
Lorry driver admits jumping out of vehicle before fatal toll crash

Parents reminded to use child seats after Kajang crash

Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the one-year-old victim in Saturday’s Kajang crash was not strapped into a child seat.…
Calls mount in Bersatu for action against Wan Saiful over Azmin rebuke

Calls mount in Bersatu for action against Wan Saiful over Azmin rebuke

Johor Bersatu chief Sharuddin Jamal (left) urged the disciplinary board to act swiftly, while his Terengganu counterpart Razali Idris warned…
Cops hunting 20 motorcyclists who surrounded, kicked Myvi near Puchong toll

9 youths nabbed over Puchong road bullying case

Screengrabs from a viral 29-second clip of motorcyclists surrounding a Perodua Myvi along the road near the Batu 13 toll…
Bersatu at war, Muhyiddin has lost control, say analysts

Bersatu at war, Muhyiddin has lost control, say analysts

(From left) Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin does not appear to be in control following the public spat between party secretary-general…
PAS steers clear after Wan Saiful fires at Azmin

PAS steers clear after Wan Saiful fires at Azmin

Bersatu Supreme Council member Wan Saiful Wan Jan said secretary-general Azmin Ali is unfit to lead the party as long…
Focus on urban seats at Sabah polls, analysts tell DAP

Focus on urban seats at Sabah polls, analysts tell DAP

DAP is looking to field candidates in at least two interior constituencies at the coming Sabah state election, says party…
Carey Island turns into lab for students’ environmental study

Carey Island turns into lab for students’ environmental study

For some of the students, seeing how nature adapts to changes in the environment is a new experience. PETALING JAYA:…
Federalism key to resisting threats to national security, says legal scholar

Federalism key to resisting threats to national security, says legal scholar

Larry Kramer says federal and state leaders should be responsible, responsive, knowledgeable and transparent. PETALING JAYA: Federalism can serve as…
Arts and craft are food for the soul, says Tunku Azizah

Arts and craft are food for the soul, says Tunku Azizah

The Tengku Ampuan of Pahang visiting some of the artists at the CIMB Artober Art & Soul 2025 at Mitec…
Lack of unity a snag for Indian community

Lack of unity a snag for Indian community

From Moaz Nair Disagreement has become too common among Indian politicians in the country, leading to the formation of too…
Prioritise cybersecurity in 2026 defence budget, say experts

Prioritise cybersecurity in 2026 defence budget, say experts

A strong cybersecurity system can be a first line of protection against modern threats, says UPNM senior lecturer Nur Surayya…
Decisive actions move the needle, not symbolic gestures

Decisive actions move the needle, not symbolic gestures

From Samirul Ariff Othman Under Malaysia’s chairmanship, Asean in 2025 advanced an ambitious slate of priority economic deliverables (PEDs). Some…
Gazans say Trump’s peace plan a ‘farce’

Gazans say Trump’s peace plan a ‘farce’

A tent camp for displaced Palestinians stretches across the Muwasi, an area Israel has designated as a safe zone in…
Michigan governor asks to ‘lower the temperature’ after church attack

Michigan governor asks to ‘lower the temperature’ after church attack

Little was left of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel a day after it was set on…