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Malaysia now ranks 3rd in global passport index
Holders of Malaysian passports enjoy visa-free travel to 174 countries across the globe, according to the immigration department. KUALA LUMPUR:…

I never left Umno, KJ reminds Bung
After he was expelled from Umno in January 2023, Khairy Jamaluddin has pivoted to media and business, including being the…

Penang LRT critics going against public interests, says former CM
The Penang LRT Mutiara Line project was revived last year by the unity government, with the transport ministry and MRT…

Penang’s rapid development not felt by some communities, says Chow
Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (seated, centre) with party leaders at the Deepavali open house in Air Itam today.…

Defections to Warisan part of ‘cleansing process’ in GRS, says Armizan
GRS deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali suggested the defectors left the party because they were not selected as candidates for…

PAS urged to help ease tensions in Bersatu ahead of Sabah polls
Kota Melaka Bersatu chief Hishamuddin Karim said several individuals have repeatedly invoked the names of PAS figures to justify their…

Akmal says BN-PH talks in Melaka must only be on 2 PN-held seats
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said incumbent parties should defend the seats they won in the previous Melaka state…

1.1mil voters in 21-49 age group key to Sabah polls
Election Commission data shows that out of 1,784,843 voters in Sabah, 1,146,222 are aged between 21 and 49, a key…

When power speaks poorly: why ministers need PR training
From Ghazalie Abdullah The recent outburst by housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming is a textbook case for…

It was a ‘misunderstanding’, says Nga over incident with journalist
Housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming said he never intended to offend anyone, especially journalists, who serve as…

Integrated student character development initiative to start in 2026, says Fadhlina
The character formation for students will be implemented to enhance moral integrity, according to education minister Fadhlina Sidek. GEORGE TOWN:…

Tun Faisal rubbishes claim Azmin is Muhyiddin’s ‘golden boy’
Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz sasid Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan received various privileges from then…

Anwar cancels Pahang visit because of back pain
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim extended his apologies to the people of Pahang, who had made preparations for his visit today.…

US respects Malaysia’s right to pursue economic interests, says envoy
US ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D Kagan said president Donald Trump has been clear about what some red lines are…

Where’s the Malaysian Media Council’s voice in Nga friction?
The Malaysian Media Council (MMC) heads into its first annual general meeting on November 7 facing an early test of…

Residents continue fight to preserve Tanjung Bungah land
Satellite image of a plot of land in Tanjung Bungah, nicknamed the ‘Sore Thumb’, on which wellness suites and a…

Excuses for law-breaking cannot justify a culture of overloading
From P Sundramoorthy The concerns voiced recently by certain transport operators and construction industry-linked associations claiming that the road transport…

Dr M explains why PAS not keen on naming PM candidate
According to Dr Mahathir Mohamad, PAS is concerned that naming its prime ministerial candidate now may dent its chances of…

Start work on election strategy soon, Shamsul tells Melaka BN, PH
Shamsul Iskandar Akin has called for unity government leaders to approach seat division talks with fairness, saying no party should…

Has the legal industry forgotten the Malay rulers’ constitutional clout?
It is a constitutional tragedy that M Indira Gandhi, the single mother who has suffered years of anguish following the…

Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’
President Donald Trump says he will also halt all aid to Nigeria if the country does not stop the killings…

Don’t sabotage Sabah polls candidates, Umno members told
Umno Supreme Council member Ahmad Maslan heads the party’s Sabah elections war room secretariat. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: With a…

Indonesians foil Wei Chong-Kai Wun’s 3rd bid for final
Despite the loss, Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun will move up to third in the World Tour Finals ranking after…

Syed Saddiq says his Ironman run raised RM1mil for Muar
Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman finishing the Ironman Malaysia race today. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Muar MP Syed…

Bugis delicacy to be named Selangor heritage dish
State executive councillor Borhan Aman Shah taking an appreciative look at a heritage dish at the Selangor heritage food festival…

Sarawak DAP’s state hospitals idea is impractical, says GPS rep
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap (left) said Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen should have demanded higher federal funding if…

Change in discipline system will cut teachers’ workload, says union
The education ministry said the change would allow teachers to focus on the new school curricula in 2026 and 2027.…

Decision soon on stalled highway stretch in Kampung Jawa
The Bandar Bukit Raja Selatan interchange of the West Coast Expressway, which will connect Banting, Selangor to Taiping, Perak. (WCE…

Takiyuddin to reply next week on Dewan censure bid
Kota Bharu MP Takiyuddin Hassan had alleged that 10 to 15 men in five cars had ‘stormed’ into Masjid Rusila…







