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Sabah govt cancels Malaysia Day celebration
Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor said the state government’s immediate priority was to manage the crisis, coordinate recovery efforts and…
Freedom without privacy is no freedom at all
From Mahathir Rais A culture that glorifies invading privacy is not progress. It is decay masquerading as vigilance. Social media…
Malaysia missing better rules, green energy to attract investment
Asia Zero Emission Community ambassador Takio Yamada said Malaysia needs to adopt a joint carbon credit system to accelerate green…
Melaka simplifies polygamy process, approvals within 21 days
Melaka education, higher education and religious affairs committee chairman Rahmad Mariman said the state government managed to reduce the approval…
Jacquita Gonzales, wife of MH370 steward, dies
In an interview with FMT two years ago, Jacquita Gonzales said closure in the MH370 case was very important as…
MCA’s Chong short-sighted, says Umno Youth leader
Johor Umno Youth chief Noor Azleen Ambros said MCA secretary-general Chong Sin Woon must appreciate the fact that Umno also…
Singapore’s reaction to PAS duo exaggerated, says Takiyuddin
Takiyuddin Hassan said PAS shares an ‘ongoing good and mutually respectful’ relationship with the Singaporean government. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…
June 12 verdict on Yusoff Rawther’s drug trafficking, fake gun case
Former research assistant Yusoff Rawther is charged with being in possession of two imitation pistols and trafficking in 305gm of…
S’porean who cloned debit cards for Japan black market nabbed in Melaka
Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the suspect received a supply of debit cards from a third party via courier…
Don’t force Sabah to follow federal model, says GRS leader
The Sabah government is currently led by Gabungan Rakyat Sabah together with Pakatan Harapan. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Sabah should…
Ex-Nenggiri rep withdraws lawsuit over Bersatu expulsion
Azizi Abu Naim had contended that an amendment to Clause 10 of Bersatu’s constitution was unconstitutional and should be struck…
No ops, arrests made on day Pastor Koh ‘abducted’, court told
Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, eight years ago and has not been seen…
Open verdict in Anna Jenkins case a ‘partial win’, says son
Greg Jenkins wants the authorities to conduct further forensic work at the construction site where his mother’s remains were found.…
‘I’m not the enemy,’ Ibrahim Ali fires back at Bersatu man
Putra president Ibrahim Ali (left) questioned Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz’s credentials and track record in politics. PETALING…
Singapore’s PM wants major restructuring of economy as polls loom
Singaporean prime minister Lawrence Wong is seeking a strong mandate in his first electoral test as leader. (EPA Images pic)…
Providing refugees a safe haven stretches resources, says Malaysian rep
Myanmar is currently ravaged by a civil war between the ruling military junta and a broad-based opposition, which includes numerous…
Najib’s ‘house arrest’ judicial review stayed pending outcome of AG’s appeal
The High Court also allows a stay of the government’s application for a gag order in connection with the former…
Bone identity: meet 6-year-old record-breaker Sashanna Chandroth
Six-year-old Sashanna can easily identify parts of the human skull, something most adults have trouble doing. (Navin pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Malaysian Bar calls for probe into Klang police shootout
Bar president Ezri Abdul Wahab said the use of lethal force by the police must always be measured and proportionate.…
Don’t rule out a US-Iran nuclear deal just yet
This is hardly a golden era of diplomacy. A ceasefire – let alone a lasting peace – between Russia and…
Singer Yasin Sulaiman freed as Court of Appeal overturns life sentence
The Court of Appeal overturned the conviction of composer and singer Yasin Sulaiman on all three drug-related charges. PUTRAJAYA: The…
Scammers using fake wedding banquet invitations, says Fahmi
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil at a briefing on the operations of the national centre for information dissemination in Sandakan on…
Losses from unauthorised access, trading activities contained, says Bursa
Bursa Malaysia said a forensic audit of the relevant parties will commence to determine how the breaches occurred. (Bernama pic)…
Don’t wait until the last minute on nurses’ work hours, says senator
A senator says the health ministry must act early to avoid a repeat of last-minute delays on the new nurse…
Written judgment in Guan Eng’s dormitory graft case set for June 12
Lim Guan Eng, wife Betty Chew, and businesswoman Phang Lee Khoon are accused of corruption in connection with a dormitory…
Tour agents reporting cancellations, slowdown in US trips
US President Donald Trump’s policies have given rise to negative sentiments among international travellers, according to global economic advisory firm…
Public health before profits, Fomca says on vape ban
Fomca said plans by several states to ban the sale of vape-related products are a progressive step towards fulfilling the…
US tariffs will backfire on them, says Dr M
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said tariffs would drive up production costs in the US and make American goods…
What’s with the sky-high santan prices?
The price of santan – which is produced from old coconuts – reportedly reached a high of RM20/kg in February…