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Apex court to rule next week on Najib’s house arrest case
Former prime minister Najib Razak wants the government to enforce a royal decree allowing him to serve the remainder of…

Kluang to become satellite city for Johor economic zone, says MB
Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said no district would be left behind in terms of infrastructure and progress. (Bernama…

Selangor to standardise no plastic bag policy across state
State public health and environment committee chairman Jamaliah Jamaluddin with Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari, who officiated the Plastic Free…

PKR leaders dismiss Rafizi’s claim Anwar shouted at him
Rafizi Ramli (centre) claimed he was shouted at by the PKR president, but Maszlee Malik (left) and Noor Amin Ahmad,…

Busted: gang who offered foreign wives to elderly Malaysians
Five Malaysian men were arrested in immigration department raids to break up a syndicate preying on elderly Malaysians seeking foreign…

Anwar seeks Asean-Europe partnership on equal terms
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Paris on Thursday for a two-day visit to France. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Prime…

GST only better for revenue, economist says on tax debate
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said last month that Putrajaya would only consider reintroducing the GST once the economy improves and…

Harimau Malaya drawn with Iran in Cafa Nations Cup
Harimau Malaya is currently ranked 131st in the Fifa world rankings. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been drawn in…

Relative of Cyberjaya murder victim tries to confront main suspect
Police had arrested three suspects, a man and two women, as part of their probe into Maniishapriet Kaur Akhara’s murder.…

CEO of sugar producer MSM resigns
Syed Feizal Syed Mohammad’s resignation as group CEO of MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd is effective tomorrow. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR:…

MACC launches probe into MyKiosk project
The MyKiosk initiative aims to provide the B40 group and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises with standardised, safe, and affordable…

Opposition reps to raise Putra Heights blast in state assembly, says Azmin
Perikatan Nasional chief whip Azmin Ali called for a ‘free and thorough’ investigation into the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion.…

Sapura Energy restructuring in ‘final stages’, says company
Sapura Energy reported a Q1 net loss of RM478 million compared with a profit of RM82.1 million a year ago.…

Perodua in the frame to make Malaysia’s best selling EV
Malaysia’s motor industry has been a cornerstone of the nation’s industrial ambitions since Volvo and Tan Chong-Datusn started their local…

Israeli opposition chief calls for end to Gaza war
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said the Israeli army has no more objectives in Gaza. (EPA Images pic) JERUSALEM: Israeli opposition…

Wee challenges UM to provide ‘accurate’ admissions data
MCA president Wee Ka Siong said his data on UM admissions was taken from the university’s annual report and parliamentary…

Ex-investment banker jailed 2 years, fined RM1mil for securities fraud
Former investment banker Ruwan Amaresh Shaun Ponniah also pleaded guilty to carrying out fund management activities without a licence. (Pexels…

MyEG to change its name to Zetrix
MyEG Services Bhd announced that its name change to Zetrix AI Bhd will become effective from 9am on Thursday. KUALA…

US visa applicants told to make social media accounts public
The US embassy in Kuala Lumpur said the requirement aims to help verify applicants’ identities and assess eligibility under US…

No minimum jail term allowed in trafficking cases, says Federal Court
A three-member Federal Court panel said Section 3 of the Criminal Justice Act 1953 defines ‘life imprisonment’ as a 30-year…

Apex court to deliver verdict on final appeals in Kevin Morais murder case
The body of deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais was found in a concrete-filled drum at Persiaran Subang Mewah, Subang Jaya,…

It’s the media’s job to ask tough questions, not just the ones you like
From Ahirudin Attan Some politicians are putting on different hats and hiding behind NGOs to attack those who do not…

Veterans call for more Chinese youths to join armed forces
Armed forces chief Nizam Jaffar said the forces should be seen as a viable career choice for non-Bumiputeras, offering a…

PAS Youth division nominates VP Amar for party’s No 2 post
PAS vice-president Amar Abdullah is said to have had a major role in shaping the new generation of PAS leaders.…

Police to probe scuffle between cop, protester at anti-graft rally
A scuffle between a policeman and a protester, at an anti-corruption rally in central Kuala Lumpur today, shown in a…

Teen allegedly raped by mum’s elderly boyfriend as she watched
The 36-year-old mother, who is a security guard, and a 61-year-old self-employed man have been arrested. PETALING JAYA: Police have…

Probe into Daim’s ‘undeclared assets’ widens to 4 more countries
An MACC senior director, Zamri Zainul Abidin, confirmed the probe, but declined to comment further. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption…

Change is coming, the Mamdani way
From Charles Santiago In New York City, 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani recently defeated a party insider in the mayoral…

Rep says Nurul Izzah trying to exploit Sarawak issues
Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap said that if PH wants Sarawakians to take them seriously, they must show it through…