Malaysia Oversight
Beauty and the height of humility in a mountain paradise

Beauty and the height of humility in a mountain paradise

I spent a couple of weeks recently with some good friends in a rather remote part of the world. I…
Cops seek 7 Malaysian scammers wanted by Singapore

Cops seek 7 Malaysian scammers wanted by Singapore

Bukit Aman’s CID director M Kumar said efforts were being made to trace the suspects. (PDRM pic) PETALING JAYA: Police…
Trump rejects resuming Canada trade talks after ad dispute

Trump rejects resuming Canada trade talks after ad dispute

Canada has been the US’s second-largest trading partner and a major supplier of steel and aluminium to US companies. (EPA…
Anwar calls on Apec to narrow Global North-South divide

Anwar calls on Apec to narrow Global North-South divide

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is leading the Malaysian delegation at the Apec Leaders’ Economic Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. (Facebook…
Overloaded gravel lorry cause of fatal FRU crash, says final report

Overloaded gravel lorry cause of fatal FRU crash, says final report

The May 13 crash involving an FRU truck and a tipper lorry carrying gravel near Teluk Intan took the lives…
RM500 one-off aid for civil servants Grade 56 and below

Civil servants can go tie-less during working hours

Civil servants no longer need to wear a tie during meetings, except those involving foreign dignitaries, under a new ruling.…
Sabah PKR can stand on its own, says state chief

Sabah PKR now eyes another ‘Anwar rep’ in Karamunting

Sabah PKR will name its candidates for the state election on Nov 9 or Nov 10, says Mustapha Sakmud. (Bernama…
Aaron-Wooi Yik fail to make all-Malaysian semis at Hylo Open

Aaron-Wooi Yik fail to make all-Malaysian semis at Hylo Open

This is Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik’s second loss to the Indonesians in three encounters to date. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Nothing unusual about Khaliq’s removal from Supreme Council, says Bersatu

‘Noisy leaders’ put Bersatu’s integrity at risk, says Tun Faisal

Bersatu leader Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz acknowledged that the internal turmoil has affected the party’s preparations for the Sabah elections…
Smashing start for Wei Chong-Kai Wun at World Championships

Wei Chong-Kai Wun dig in to enter Hylo Open semis

Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun are making their fifth appearance at a semi-final this year. (EPA Images pic) PETALING JAYA:…
Continued criticism of trade deal politically driven, says Anwar

Continued criticism of trade deal politically driven, says Anwar

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has brushed off criticism from former premiers Muhyiddin Yassin and Dr Mahathir Mohamad over Malaysia’s new…
Shuttle buses all day at KLIA after aerotrain failures

Shuttle buses all day at KLIA after aerotrain failures

The aerotrain service broke down again on Tuesday, forcing passengers to walk along the tracks in the dark while carrying…
Sand dredging halted after pollution of Johor river

Sand dredging halted after pollution of Johor river

Hundreds of fish were found dead in the upper Johor river, leading to complaints by residents of Kampung Orang Asli…
Teen fakes abduction attempt to skip school

Bullying probe after Form 1 girl falls from first floor

Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the case is being investigated for bullying. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Police confirmed…
After offensive post, RHB employee is out

After offensive post, RHB employee is out

Earlier today, RHB said the social media post represented the employee’s personal views and not its position. PETALING JAYA: An…
PH not demanding many Sabah seats, says PKR chief

PKR stakes out Gum-Gum seat, with hint of candidate

Sabah PKR chief Mustapha Sakmud said a candidate from the party will be announced soon. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Sabah…
Nga hopes to make Bukit Bintang ‘the next Ginza, Orchard Road’

We respect right to ask questions and right to respond, says housing ministry

Housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming (third from left) and Kuala Lumpur mayor Maimunah Sharif at the pre-launch…
US senator urges help for Malaysia to curb chip smuggling

US senator urges help for Malaysia to curb chip smuggling

Malaysia announced in July it was requiring permits for all exports, trans-shipments and transits of US-made high-performance chips, such as…
2 friends jailed 18 years for death of man found in burnt car

2 friends jailed 18 years for death of man found in burnt car

Ipoh High Court judge Bupindar Singh ordered Wong Mun Fai and Tan Chun How, both 33, to serve their sentence…
Malaysia completes first Nvidia-powered data centre in Johor

Malaysia completes first Nvidia-powered data centre in Johor

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz met Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang…
I was asked repeatedly about Hamzah, says Wan Saiful

I was asked repeatedly about Hamzah, says Wan Saiful

Wan Saiful Wan Jan said he was asked a number of times if he was acting on Hamzah Zainudin’s instructions…
Kelana Jaya LRT line back to normal after repairs on power rail system

Kelana Jaya LRT line back to normal after repairs on power rail system

RapidKL said the overhaul of the power rail system at the Dang Wangi LRT station has been completed. PETALING JAYA:…
Court fixes Nov 5 to decide on judicial review bid by Daim’s family

Nov 13 ruling on Naimah’s bid to intervene in RM1.1bil Jersey assets case

Naimah Khalid is said to hold US$157.5 million and £ 85 million in assets in Jersey, allegedly acquired in Malaysia…
Make social aid automatic, stop yearly applications, says Muhyiddin

Muhyiddin calls for urgent, comprehensive review of trade deal with US

PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said the review must be conducted at all levels and involve all stakeholders. PETALING JAYA: Perikatan…
Court shuts public out of Supermax co-founder’s defamation suit

Court shuts public out of Supermax co-founder’s defamation suit

Tan Bee Geok is suing Stanley Thai over statements he made three years ago which she claims were calculated to…
RHB probes employee over post featuring PM in outfit bearing Israeli flag

RHB probes employee over post featuring PM in outfit bearing Israeli flag

RHB Banking Group said the Facebook post does not in any way represent or reflect its position. PETALING JAYA: RHB…
Woman accused of posting fake royal marriage cert on TikTok fit to be tried

Woman sentenced to year’s jail for posting fake royal marriage cert

Persana Avril Sollunda changed her plea to guilty at the Kuala Lumpur sessions court today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A…
Pentagon chief meets Chinese, Indian defence ministers at Asean summit

Pentagon chief meets Chinese, Indian defence ministers at Asean summit

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth leaves after a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s defense minister ahead of the Asean Defense Ministers’…