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Lawyer calls for revival of apex court sittings in peninsula’s major cities
Appointed last week, Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh will deliver his inaugural policy address on Aug 6. (Wikipedia…
Trump signals relief on auto tariffs as industry awaits details
Donald Trump, critical of free trade since his first presidential campaign, embraced tariffs as essential for boosting auto manufacturing in…
BRICS members blast rise of ‘trade protectionism’
Brazil’s foreign minister Mauro Vieira (left) greets his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the BRICS meeting in…
Advantage PSG as Dembele seals narrow win at Arsenal
PSG’s Achraf Hakimi (left) battles Arsenal’s Mikel Merino for possession during the Champions League semi-final at the Emirates. (AP pic)…
US threatens to quit Russia-Ukraine effort unless ‘concrete proposals’
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a three-day ceasefire but dismissed a Ukrainian-backed US demand for a longer 30-day truce. (AP…
Car culture is the problem, not roadside dining
From Boo Jia Cher It is a welcome sign that Kuala Lumpur’s mayor, Maimunah Sharif, is taking the city’s pedestrian…
16 out of 24 Perak Bersatu division chiefs want Peja replaced?
The unnamed division chief said Perak Bersatu chief Ahmad Faizal Azumu’s actions had ‘shamed’ party president Muhyiddin Yassin. PETALING JAYA:…
Inflation rate slowed to 1.8% in 2024
The statistics department said that government initiatives to regulate the prices of goods and services, as well as subsidies for…
PH slowly destroying BN, not saving it, says Johor MCA Youth
Johor MCA Youth chief Heng Zhi Li urged BN’s top leaders to urgently rethink the coalition’s direction and not sacrifice…
Fadhlina dismisses Maszlee’s call for top officials to quit over flag gaffe
Education minister Fadhlina Sidek urged former MP Maszlee Malik to give her ministry room to probe the flag blunder. PUTRAJAYA:…
Senior cop disputes Pastor Koh task force’s finding that he was ‘dishonest’
Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted at Jalan SS4B/10 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, eight years ago and had not been seen…
4 jailed 10 years over insurance agent’s death
Justice Rohani Ismail of the Seremban High Court ordered odd-job workers S Jeeva, M Raja, P Yogan Pillay and M…
Bersatu demands Labuan seat be vacated after court dismisses MP’s suit
Bersatu chief whip Ronald Kiandee (left) said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul had to uphold and honour the Federal Constitution…
General insurance premiums up 6.9% in 2024, but profits down
Motor insurance was the largest contributor to premium growth last year, thanks to a 2.1% increase in new vehicle registrations…
Indonesian court bans govt from filing defamation complaints
Environment activist Daniel Frits Maurits Tangkilisan petitioned the constitutional court to revoke an article in the law regulating defamation. (AFP…
Working with BN has cons for PH too, says PKR’s Hassan
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim said MCA and MIC were not losing political relevance due to PH but because race-based…
‘Datuk Seri’ among 4 nabbed over RM360mil in false claims
MACC senior director of investigations Zainul Darus confirmed the arrests when contacted. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission…
Suhaili files appeal after court tosses out suit against Bersatu
Labuan MP Suhaili Abdul Rahman said he would only relinquish his Dewan Rakyat seat if his appeal gets rejected by…
Father gets DNAA on assault charge after daughter drops case
Jackson Koh, 56, was initially charged with injuring his 22-year-old daughter by hurling a computer hard disk at her in…
Sustainable growth, energy security top priority list for net zero group
Azec ambassador Takio Yamada said Japan was also aiming to strengthen collaboration in advancing and increasing the use of renewable…
Mustakim Mohamad appointed Tabung Haji group MD, CEO
Mustakim Mohamad has spent nearly two decades at Tabung Haji, serving in key roles across finance, investment, deposits, operations, IT,…
Roti canai, nasi lemak prices nearly doubled over last 13 years
Malaysians’ favourite dishes such as roti canai, nasi lemak and satay had seen sharp price hikes over the past decade,…
Anwar congratulates Carney on win in Canadian polls
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he was confident that Canada would remain a strong and steady voice for constructive international…
Good news ahead for Putra Heights blaze victims, says Nga
The Putra Heights gas pipeline fire on April 1 wrecked 81 homes, with structural damage exceeding 40%. (Bernama pic) PETALING…
International ring busted, 2 tonnes of drugs from South America seized
Police showcasing the various drugs seized from the syndicate, with an estimated street value of over RM82 million, at a…
Steps taken to improve STEM interest in schools, says Fadhlina
Education minister Fadhlina Sidek said earlier interventions to address declining student performance in Bahasa Malaysia and History proved effective in…
We’re not just on social media, Sabah Muda tells analysts
Muda said it planned to contest up to 10 seats in the Sabah state elections. PETALING JAYA: Sabah Muda has…
Court upholds 30-year jail term for 6 in KLIA2 drug trafficking case
In delivering the unanimous verdict, Court of Appeal judge Che Ruzima Ghazali said the trial judge made no error in…
Malaysia tops open data rankings in historic first
Chief statistician Uzir Mahidin said the achievement reflects Malaysia’s progress in digitalising and democratising data access. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has…