Malaysia Oversight
email

Penang targets cut in daily water use to 250 litres per person amid climate-driven supply concerns

GEORGE TOWN, May 3 — Penang is targeting a reduction in domestic water consumption to 250 litres per capita per…
email

Penang debunks viral airport fuel leak claims, confirms repairs completed in March

GEORGE TOWN, May 3 — Work to replace a plane’s oil pipe that was reported to have leaked at the…
email

Police investigating human remains found in Triang, possibly linked to July 2024 missing person case

KUANTAN, May 3 — A man clearing some bushes behind a house in Felda Bukit Mendi, Triang, yesterday was shocked…
email

MP Sim Tze Tzin proposes hospital in Bayan Baru, Health Minister cites land issue

GEORGE TOWN, May 3 — Bayan Baru Member of Parliament Sim Tze Tzin has submitted an official application to Health…
email

MACC remands ex-CEO over RM360m false claims in RM1.3b highway project

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A former chief executive officer of a company is on remand for three days until…
email

Do you put Malay-Muslim interests first? Then come and join PAS, Youth chief tells allies within Umno

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 – Umno members who advocate for Malay-Muslim unity are encouraged to leave the party and join…
email

Veteran Sarawak journalist James Ritchie passes away at 75

KUCHING, May 3 — Veteran journalist James Alexander Ritchie, better known as James Ritchie, died at the Sarawak General Hospital…
email

Just RM300 an hour: Immigration officers rescue 10 girls from sex traffickers in JB, over 50 other women from Vietnam, Indonesia also found

JOHOR BARU, May 3 — Ten underage foreign girls were rescued from a sex trafficking syndicate operating behind a spa…
email

Petronas Kimanis tests RON97 fuel system to aid Brunei-Sabah route travellers

KIMANIS, May 3 — A six-month pilot project is being conducted at the Petronas Kimanis station to assess the demand…
email

Claiming Urban Renewal Bill opens door to exploiting vulnerable communities, PAS plans June 14 protest in Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — PAS Youth will hold a peaceful protest on June 14 in the Klang Valley to…
Malay Mail

Science minister says no AI law for now, but ethics code in place as scammers exploit tech for fraud

IPOH, May 3 — Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said there are no plans yet to draft…
email

Anwar and Marcos back unrestricted aid for Myanmar, urge ceasefire extension amid Asean efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Malaysia and the Philippines share the stance that all humanitarian assistance to Myanmar must be…
email

M. Nasir visits Anwar in Putrajaya as PM pledges stronger backing for arts, culture and music scene

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Madani government will continue to intensify efforts to support local artistes to produce high-quality,…
email

Dr Mahathir reminisces about the time Putin visited his fenceless home, blames Western ‘provocation’ for Ukraine invasion

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has related his experience meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin back in…
email

Sabah pushes for changes in Cooperative Bill, seeks fairer access for co-ops in tourism, healthcare

KOTA KINABALU, May 3 — The Sabah government has submitted constructive proposals for consideration in the drafting of the new…
email

‘We dont care’ if defending Islam, Malay rights drives away your support, says Umno’s Akmal Saleh

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has said that the party will not compromise…
email

BN man says Sabah 40-33 seat deal was with Pakatan top leaders, not just state PKR

KOTA KINABALU, May 2 — A proposed 40-33 seat distribution between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the…
email

Pharmacies and private clinics report little impact from new govt policy requiring medicine price displays

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Walk into Friends Pharmacy in Seksyen 9, Shah Alam, and you’ll see yellow price tags…
email

Malaysia’s ageing navy to get major upgrade with five new combat and three mission ships, says deputy defence minister

SUBANG, May 2 — The Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) capability to defend national waters will be significantly enhanced with the…
email

Smuggled bonsai trees ‘could threaten crops’: Kelantan border op nets RM1.3m plants from Thailand

KOTA BARU, May 2 — The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle ornamental plants…
email

Molotov cocktail spree in Ipoh, Kampar: Duo face seven charges including animal abuse

IPOH, May 2 — Two men were reportedly charged in the Ipoh Sessions Court today over a series of Molotov…
email

Kelantan police detain Pasir Mas man for stabbing 11-year-old son

KOTA BHARU, May 2 — Police have arrested a man for stabbing his 11-year-old son in Kampung Banggol Che Dol…
email

PKR central leadership nominations rescheduled to May 8-9, says Dr Zaliha

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Nominations for the 2025 PKR central leadership posts involving elections for the Central Leadership Council…
email

Police confirm probe into missing woman last seen on April 9 en route to MACC, after suspected abduction

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Police have confirmed that a woman scheduled to meet Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers in…
email

Family claims woman missing since April 9 was abducted from e-hailing car en route to MACC

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — A woman scheduled to meet the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Putrajaya on April 9…
email

Trade unions to receive up to RM50,000 under expanded scheme from May 12

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) will begin disbursing the Union Affairs Development Grant (PHEKS) starting…
email

Domestic trade ministry denies enforcers threatened clinics yet to display drug prices, says visits were only routine

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — Allegations that enforcement officers from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) had…
email

Malaysia up 19 spots in global press freedom ranking, yet concerns linger over media ownership

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Malaysia went up by 19 ranks to place 88th out of 180 in the World…