Malaysia Oversight
More direct arms deals via govts to cut out agents, says Khaled

Armed forces officers in MACC bust suspended pending probe, says Khaled

Defence minister Khaled Nordin said the armed forces continuously implements internal safety audits. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The senior armed…
Boo accuses Pontian council of not complying with dept directive over closure orders

Boo accuses Pontian council of not complying with dept directive over closure orders

Former Johor DAP chairman Dr Boo Cheng Hau said in the case of the dental clinic that was given a…
Court affirms RM1.24mil order against ex-Patimas Computers director for insider trading

Court affirms RM1.24mil order against ex-Patimas Computers director for insider trading

The Court of Appeal ordered former Patimas Computers Bhd executive director Ng Back Heang to pay the Securities Commission Malaysia…
Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party moves to dissolve parliament

Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai party moves to dissolve parliament

A Pheu Thai party official said the process to dissolve parliament was underway, just days after a court dismissed Paetongtarn…
Pahang ruler conferred honorary doctorate, lauds ‘enduring’ Malaysia-Japan ties

Pahang ruler conferred honorary doctorate, lauds ‘enduring’ Malaysia-Japan ties

Pahang ruler Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was accompanied at the presentation ceremony by Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah…
Cops detain woman over alleged seditious speech at Justice For Zara rally

Cops detain woman over alleged seditious speech at Justice For Zara rally

Public protests have been held since July over the death of Sabahan schoolgirl Zara Qairina Mahathir. PETALING JAYA: Police have…
Ex-committee members of deregistered temple cannot sue trustees, rules court

Appeals court orders man to enter defence over father’s murder

The Court of Appeal ruled that the High Court had erred when it acquitted Phang Kar Foong at the close…
MyKasih system capacity tripled amid surge in SARA spending

MyKasih system capacity tripled amid surge in SARA spending

The RM100 one-off SARA aid, announced by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in July, will be valid until Dec 31 and…
Bersatu leader slams poison-pen letters targeting Hamzah

Bersatu leader slams poison-pen letters targeting Hamzah

Bersatu’s Hang Tuah Jaya chief Azrudin Idris (left) said the poison-pen letters being circulated were singularly aimed at tarnishing party…
Pahang cops nab 41 men allegedly planning to hold ‘war games’ with airsoft guns

Pahang cops nab 41 men allegedly planning to hold ‘war games’ with airsoft guns

Kuantan police chief Ashari Abu Samah said the weapons, similar to these, were believed to have been purchased online at…
Bung to testify in graft case on Monday

Bung denies knowledge of RM2.8mil paid into wife’s account

Bung Moktar Radin and Zizie Izette Abdul Samad are charged in connection with the receipt of RM2.8 million in bribes…
Cops will go to Thailand to probe Malaysian detained with guns, says IGP

Cops will go to Thailand to probe Malaysian detained with guns, says IGP

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail gave his assurance that security along the Malaysia-Thailand border remains under control. (Bernama pic) PETALING…
Taiping prison doctor used body scanner for medical check-up, inquiry told

Taiping prison inmate who died may have been attacked, says pathologist

The Suhakam inquiry is investigating allegations that more than 100 inmates at the Taiping prison were assaulted by around 60…
China’s JD.com tapped for Selangor smart warehouse investment

China’s JD.com tapped for Selangor smart warehouse investment

Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said JD.com is China’s leading one-stop e-commerce platform, serving over 551 million active customers with…
Zara Qairina inquest to start on Sept 3

Court overturns ruling admitting alleged bullies’ lawyers in Zara Qairina inquest

The Kota Kinabalu High Court set aside orders made by the previous coroner in relation to applications in Zara Qairina…
Muhyiddin in good health, says Azmin

Muhyiddin in good health, says Azmin

Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali (left) said party president Muhyiddin Yassin is preparing for their annual general assembly this weekend. PETALING…
Raise consent rule to 95% in Urban Renewal Bill, says G25

Raise consent rule to 95% in Urban Renewal Bill, says G25

G25 said it strongly supports the stand that the consent threshold must be near-unanimous, at least 95%, for inhabited buildings…
Cops enlist overseas help in probe of threats to Rafizi’s wife

Improved security training after Sultan Nazrin incident

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail said security measures for all leaders and heads of state, including sultans and governors, will…
No Malaysian students involved in Indonesia protests

No Malaysian students involved in Indonesia protests

Thousands of Indonesians have held demonstrations in the capital and several major cities since last week. (EPA Images pic) KUALA…
RM100 Sara aid payment available on Sunday

Think tank moots staggered SARA rollout to prevent system overloads

Many recipients encountered checkout failures and long delays in processing purchases during the first day of the aid’s rollout last…
Indonesia police use tear gas near campuses, rights groups criticise security response to protests

Indonesia police use tear gas near campuses, rights groups criticise security response to protests

Picture shows another student protest in front of the Aceh House of Representatives building in Banda Aceh on Monday. (AFP…
BN finalise Sabah polls seats deal with PH, no talks with GRS

Zahid dismisses Tuan Ibrahim’s call for MCA, MIC to join PN

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said MCA and MIC’s top leaders have not discussed leaving BN with him or tabled…
Fahmi, IGP, AG to meet TikTok over delayed response to authorities

Fahmi, IGP, AG to meet TikTok over delayed response to authorities

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said he had to call the TikTok CEO himself to reprimand the company for its slow…
BMI forecasts strong household spending growth

BMI forecasts strong household spending growth

BMI Country Risk & Industry Research said it expects household spending in Malaysia to grow 3.8% this year to RM930.7…
Hannah hails RTG success after Paris medal haul

Hannah hails RTG success after Paris medal haul

Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh at KLIA to welcome players home from the Badminton World Championships in Paris. (Bernama…
70% of PeKa B40 participants found to have NCDs

70% of PeKa B40 participants found to have NCDs

A ProtectHealth manager said the country’s rising non-communicable disease rate will see more Malaysians facing complications such as heart attack,…
From doom scrolling to digital detox: how a phone addict switched off

From doom scrolling to digital detox: how a phone addict switched off

A digital detox challenge in May brought together more than 800 students of SJKC Foon Yew 2. (LifeUp Malaysia pic)…
Local councils steadily losing power

Local councils steadily losing power

Local councils — the third tier of governance and the one closest to the people — appear to be steadily…