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Align climate bill with Asean declaration, Nik Nazmi urges govt
Former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the Asean Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable…

Azam to suggest AGC put prosecutor on leave pending probe
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the AGC had likely already conducted background checks on the deputy public prosecutor. SEPANG:…

Private sector worker charged over Kedah double murder
Syed Al Iqbal Syed Shahruddin being escorted by police at the Gurun magistrates’ court. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A 30-year-old…

Maju Holdings executive chairman claims trial to new CBT charge
Ex-Maju Holdings executive chairman Abu Sahid Mohamed was accused of misappropriating company funds by transferring the sum to an escrow…

Air Supply concert in Kuching cancelled at last minute
Australian soft rock duo Air Supply’s concert in Kuching, Sarawak, was supposed to mark their 50th anniversary. (Wikipedia pic) PETALING…

Anwar thanks Mahathir for consistent support on Timor-Leste’s Asean bid
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is on a two-day official visit to Timor-Leste. (Bernama pic) DILI: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today…

Nancy says children need protection, not punishment in underage sex cases
Women, family and community development minister Nancy Shukri said every child deserves a second chance. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The…

In financial crisis, Rumah Keluarga Kami needs you
RKK’s committee president Carol Pelly and vice-president Joseph Netto (seated), with the team including present and former residents. Standing in…

6 stations on Putrajaya MRT Line resume operations
Six stations along the Putrajaya MRT Line closed yesterday following a power supply disruption. PETALING JAYA: The six stations serving…

DPP at MACC arrested after a week on duty
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has pledged its full cooperation with the police. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today…

‘Chinese DCM’ pledge shows GRS confident of Bumi, KDM support
On Monday, Sabah chief minister Hajiji said his administration will recognise the Chinese vernacular schools’ Unified Examination Certificate, allowing its…

Petronas’s court victory restores certainty in Sarawak gas row, says analyst
The Court of Appeal has ruled that Shell MDS (M) Sdn Bhd must pay Petronas for gas already delivered, despite…

Where in the world is Pantai Dermaga?
Yet another proposal to change the name of some town in Malaysia has popped up. This time, the target is…

‘Big umbrellas’ not the problem, analyst says on divisions among Malays
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the launch of a ‘Malay secretariat committee’ in June, aimed at ‘restoring Malay…

Loopholes in immigration laws allow for counter-setting, says lawyer
Counter-setting activities were first uncovered by the immigration department in 2017, according to director-general Zakaria Shaaban. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…

Japanese accountability, Malaysian impunity: the Kawaguchi saga
From Andy Hall The darker side to global supply chains was again well illustrated recently in slavery like conditions endured…

S. Korea leader at UN vows to end ‘vicious cycle’ with North
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (AP pic)…

Macron says Trump can only win Nobel if Gaza conflict stopped
President Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. (AP pic)…

Jimmy Kimmel back on the air, but faces partial boycott
Companies owning ABC stations airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show will maintain their boycott to avoid further inflaming a tense situation. (AP…

Zelensky says China could force Russia to stop Ukraine war
President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a UN Security Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine at UN headquarters in New York. (AP pic)…

Trump says Nato nations should shoot down Russian jets breaching airspace
Nato scrambled jets after three Russian MiG-31s entered Estonian airspace, prompting Tallinn to seek a UN Security Council meeting. (EPA…

Trump mocks UN in blistering return to General Assembly
US President Donald Trump said Western countries were ‘going to hell’ because of migration. (AP pic) UNITED NATIONS: US President…

6 Putrajaya MRT Line stations closed
Rapid Rail said repair and recovery works at six stations on the Putrajaya MRT Line affected by a power supply…

Sarawak rep hails meaningful RON95 price reduction
DAP’s Violet Yong described the decision to reduce the RON95 petrol price to RM1.99 per litre from Sept 30 as…

Study proposal to punish underage girls in statutory rape cases, says Kelantan mufti
Kelantan mufti Shukri Mohamed said social problems such as underage sex must be addressed at the source. (Bernama pic) PETALING…

Kelantan, Sabah, Terengganu have lowest financial literacy, says EPF
EPF east region director Rahmat Ali said the study took into account several factors, including limited exposure to financial management…

2026 budget to boost sale of homes by 3-5%, says property firm
Malaysia’s property market reached a decade-high in 2024, recording 420,525 transactions worth RM232.3 billion. PETALING JAYA: The 2026 budget is…

Malaysian man nabbed at Tuas checkpoint with 3.8kg of drugs
Drugs found concealed in various compartments of a car driven by a Malaysian man at the Tuas checkpoint in Singapore…

No plans to limit sale of RON95 to once a day, ministry clarifies
Each Malaysian is entitled to 300 litres of subsidised RON95 petrol per month, although e-hailing services are exempted from this…







