Malaysia Oversight
Trade war fuels fake fashion frenzy on TikTok

Trade war fuels fake fashion frenzy on TikTok

PARIS: TikTok abounds with viral videos accusing prestigious brands of secretly manufacturing luxury goods in China so they can be…
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Ecuador coast

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Ecuador coast

QUITO: A shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Ecuador early Friday, the US Geological Survey reported,…
Queen calls for unity, pays tribute to four who cared for her family

Queen calls for unity, pays tribute to four who cared for her family

PUTRAJAYA: While many parts of the world are gripped by armed conflict and war, Malaysians are fortunate to enjoy peace…
Guardiola says Man City must show 'spirit' to get back on top

Guardiola says Man City must show 'spirit' to get back on top

LONDON: Pep Guardiola has vowed Manchester City will be back to their best next season after losing their "spirit" during…
Today's news in pictures - Friday, April 25, 2025

Today's news in pictures – Friday, April 25, 2025

MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.© New Straits Times Press (M)…
China denies Trump's assertion they are talking about tariffs

China denies Trump's assertion they are talking about tariffs

WASHINGTON: China on Friday denied US President Donald Trump's assertion that his administration is talking with China to strike a…
Petronas' unit to supply more gas at areas affected by Putra Heights explosion

Petronas' unit to supply more gas at areas affected by Putra Heights explosion

KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Energy & Gas Trading Sdn Bhd (PEGT) will deliver an additional 24 million standard cubic feet per…
Clasico Copa final offers Mbappe, Real Madrid redemption

Clasico Copa final offers Mbappe, Real Madrid redemption

MADRID: Real Madrid's European failure this season stung, in particular for striker Kylian Mbappe and coach Carlo Ancelotti, but a…
Foreigner fighting arrest bites off cop's ear

Foreigner fighting arrest bites off cop's ear

KUALA LUMPUR: A police corporal lost part of his left ear after he was bitten by an aggressive foreigner while…
Ringgit ends lower as greenback gains on hopes of easing trade war

Ringgit ends lower as greenback gains on hopes of easing trade war

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended the week lower as the greenback gains on hopes of an easing US-China trade war.At…
3 more reports lodged against teacher in sexual harassment case

3 more reports lodged against teacher in sexual harassment case

ALOR STAR: Three more police reports have been lodged against a male teacher arrested recently in connection with a sexual…
MARKET PULSE PM APRIL 25, 2025  [WATCH]

MARKET PULSE PM APRIL 25, 2025 [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: News on stock, crypto and ringgit moves.Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index extended its positive momentum to close higher today.Buying…
Five fined RM2k each over viral brawl in Sabah

Five fined RM2k each over viral brawl in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Five individuals caught in a viral video showing a fight involving a group of transgender women in Sabah…
Nepal's long road to quake resilience

Nepal's long road to quake resilience

A decade has passed since a massive earthquake ripped through Nepal, but in Ram Bahadur Nakarmi's home the damage is…
UEM Edgenta bags S$220.5mil hospital support services contract in Singapore

UEM Edgenta bags S$220.5mil hospital support services contract in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Edgenta Bhd's Singaporean unit UEMS Solutions Pte Ltd has secured a S$220.5 million (RM735 million) contracts from…
PM: No place for bullying, racism in schools

PM: No place for bullying, racism in schools

IPOH: There is no place for bullying and racism in schools, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.Anwar said a…
Voters in Ayer Kuning go to the polls tomorrow

Voters in Ayer Kuning go to the polls tomorrow

TAPAH: Registered voters in the Ayer Kuning state constituency, totalling 31,281, will go to the polls tomorrow to fulfil their…
5 children grow up stateless after parents fail to register births

5 children grow up stateless after parents fail to register births

SEREMBAN: A couple's five children have been rendered stateless and unable to attend school because their births were never registered,…
#SHOWBIZ: Hands embarks on Melaka tour this June

#SHOWBIZ: Hands embarks on Melaka tour this June

KUALA LUMPUR: After a 7-year break, Malaysia's renowned percussion ensemble, Hands Percussion Malaysia, is relaunching Hands On Tour (HOT).This exciting…
Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire across Kashmir border

Indian and Pakistani troops exchange fire across Kashmir border

NEW DELHI: Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control in disputed Kashmir, officials said…
Pregnant woman claims dead rat found in salad at Sydney restaurant

Pregnant woman claims dead rat found in salad at Sydney restaurant

SYDNEY: A Japanese restaurant in Sydney has issued a public apology after a customer claimed to have discovered a dead…
Cash bonus for a year fighting Russia among incentive Ukraine's youth

Cash bonus for a year fighting Russia among incentive Ukraine's youth

YOU'LL receive a generous salary, a bumper bonus and an interest-free loan to buy a home. The challenge? You'll have…
Govt allocates RM28mil for public, infrastructure development in Perak

Govt allocates RM28mil for public, infrastructure development in Perak

IPOH: The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM28 million for the development of public and socio-economic infrastructure in…
Knicks outlast Pistons to grab lead in NBA playoff series

Knicks outlast Pistons to grab lead in NBA playoff series

LOS ANGELES: Karl-Anthony Towns scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added 30 to spark New York over Detroit 118-116 on…
Thai PM hospitalised with high fever after Cambodia trip

Thai PM hospitalised with high fever after Cambodia trip

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was admitted to hospital with a high fever shortly after returning from an official…
Stalls demolished, premises locked in Penang raid [WATCH]

Stalls demolished, premises locked in Penang raid [WATCH]

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) demolished five stalls, including two operated by foreigners, during an integrated operation…
Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks

Indonesia wants 'fair and square' trade in US tariff talks

JAKARTA: Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over US tariffs, its senior economic minister and top…
Captain Pearly's double approach in Xiamen

Captain Pearly's double approach in Xiamen

KUALA LUMPUR: Apart from giving pearls of wisdom, co-captain Pearly Tan professed that she is learning from others in Malaysia's…