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Children U-15 barred from unprotected full-contact combat sports, says Yeoh
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said the sports commissioner will be responsible for reviewing the entire regulatory mechanism for…
Perak govt takes full responsibility for royal stage incident, says MB
Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohamad expressed admiration for Sultan Nazrin Shah’s calm demeanour during the incident, noting that he remained…
Stop out-of-court release of probe findings, cops told
A lawyer said the police must consider the rights of both the victim and the suspect when disclosing details of…
Another minor quake hits Johor, this time in Parit Sulong
The meteorological department said the earthquake in Parit Sulong, Johor, occurred at a depth of 10km. (mygempa.met.gov.my pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Anwar greets Kim Jong Un in ‘coincidental’ meeting in Beijing
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when they met at Tiananmen Square in…
No plan for national rare earth corporation, says govt
A senator described the rare earth elements industry as ‘another golden goose’ for the nation, valued at about RM1 trillion.…
Govt to require QR codes for buying cooking oil
Deputy domestic trade and cost of living minister Fuziah Salleh said cooking oil has become an issue for Malaysians who…
Foreigners marrying locals so they can run businesses here, says Fuziah
Deputy domestic trade and cost of living minister Fuziah Salleh said her ministry often receives complaints from local traders who…
All ambulances are modified vans, not purpose-built, Senate told
Deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the current ambulance shortage is due to the single supplying contractor failing to…
Women tell of sweet life in the ‘sugar bowl’
A woman claimed that on top of financial benefits, being a ‘sugar baby’ was that it could lead to a…
MCA, MIC not ‘newbies’, won’t be easily lured by PAS, says Zambry
Zambry Abd Kadir said PN is attempting to leverage on the unhappiness of MCA and MIC leaders towards BN and…
Zara Qairina’s death not likely from accidental fall or push, says forensic pathologist
Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, was found unconscious at 4am on July 16 after allegedly falling from the third floor of…
Old prisons’ facilities out-of-date, not up to global standards, inquiry told
Blocks B and E of Taiping prison are not safe for occupation, JKR surveyor Azlan Abdul Aziz told a Suhakam…
I was ‘shocked’ to learn wife received RM2.8mil, says Bung
Bung Moktar Radin and Zizie Izette Abdul Samad are charged in connection with the receipt of RM2.8 million in bribes…
AGC to appeal against Papagomo’s acquittal of sedition charge
Blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris was charged with sedition in January 2024 for claiming that the government was ‘pro-Israel and…
Hypermarket extends opening hours at 50 branches to serve SARA aid shoppers
Mydin hypermarket is one of the participating businesses where Malaysians may redeem their RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah cash aid. PETALING…
Duo’s 15-year jail sentence doubled on appeal by prosecution
A three-member Court of Appeal panel found that the High Court had erred by amending the charges to culpable homicide…
Fuel prices unchanged | FMT
PETALING JAYA: The prices of RON97, RON95 and diesel will remain the same for the coming week, the finance ministry…
MIC to skip Sabah polls, says it knows its limitations
MIC deputy president M Saravanan said he agrees with analysts that now is not the time to contest the Sabah…
Police officer, raiding party detained over alleged theft at Kajang homestay
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the Kajang police headquarters launched an investigation under Section 380 of the Penal Code…
2 seismic stations proposed for Segamat after tremors
Segamat disaster management committee chairman Ezzuddin Sanusi said 62 cases of minor damage to homes, and two to suraus, were…
Federal Court dismisses father’s bid in custody case
The Court of Appeal had awarded V Thevitthra sole custody of her four-year-old daughter. PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has rejected…
Research — another step to improve governance
The Allianz Centre for Governance (ACG), launched on Dec 10, 2024 at Universiti Malaya’s Za’ba Memorial Library, was born out…
Johari heads special Umno team to refine Urban Renewal Bill
Umno vice-president Johari Ghani’s team will look into every aspect of the Urban Renewal Bill in detail, says the party.…
Prabowo U-turns on China visit despite deadly Indonesia protests
President Prabowo Subianto (centre) visits the relatives of Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle ride-hailing driver killed during a protest in Jakarta.…
How to use AI without losing our minds
The recent launches of Gemini Deep Think and GPT-5 have highlighted the rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs). With…
Visa of missing British teen Balisong set to expire, say cops
David Balisong vanished from his home in Cheadle, Greater Manchester in the UK on June 6, before secretly boarding a…
No major impact on Indonesia travel bookings despite unrest, says Matta
Thousands of Indonesians have held demonstrations in the capital and several major cities since last week. (EPA Images pic) PETALING…
Petronas didn’t keep 95% of Sarawak’s O&G revenue, says analyst
Analyst Jamil Ghani said claims that Petronas kept 95% of Sarawak’s oil and gas revenue are misleading and ignore cost…