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Standing on White House roof, Trump jokes about installing missiles
Donald Trump shouts to reporters as he surveys the grounds from the roof of the White House’s proposed new ballroom.…
Singapore orders foreigners’ Facebook posts blocked ahead of vote
The rules bar foreigners from publishing online election advertising. (AFP pic) SINGAPORE: Singapore has ordered Facebook parent Meta to block…
Sarawak to merge 3 main water boards by June
Sarawak utility and telecommunications minister Julaihi Narawi during a recent visit to a water supply project in Rampangi, Kuching. (Bernama…
Peja’s aide lodges police report over pig farm approval allegation
Ahmad Faizal Azumu said his special officer lodged the report after seeing the post, which clearly showed his picture and…
Ministry probes claim of stealing ideas for World Expo pavilion
The Malaysian pavilion has a bamboo facade that features a pattern of interwoven ‘ribbons’, evoking the songket, according to the…
Penang govt open to banning vape sales, says CM
Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow says the Penang government will wait for executive councillor Daniel Gooi to table a proposal…
Man found dead in car with gunshot to head
Padawan police chief Irwan Hafiz Radzi said the two men claimed they found their friend slumped in the car, and…
26.36% voter turnout in Ayer Kuning as of 11am
Voters have until 6pm to cast their ballots in all but one of the 19 polling centres in the Perak…
Ayer Kuning candidates come out early to vote
The three candidates in Ayer Kuning showing their inked fingers after casting their votes in Saturday morning. TAPAH: The three…
Success stories from SPM straight-A scorers
Twins Chai Yun Zhen (left) and Zhi Heng, seen here with their parents, have set their sights on pursuing medicine…
Closing schools for the Asean summit unnecessary, misguided
Hosting the Asean summit is a positive step for Malaysia, enhancing our diplomatic profile and regional engagement. However, it should…
PN will lose conservative vote by going moderate, says analyst
Perikatan Nasional supporters preparing for an election campaign. A political analyst has questioned whether the alliance between Bersatu and PAS…
Outstation, Indian voters could sway Ayer Kuning poll outcome, says analyst
Yusri Bakir (BN), KS Bawani (PSM) and Abd Muhaimin Malek (PN) are the candidates in the Ayer Kuning by-election today.…
Bersatu’s centrist tenor a sign of discomfort with PAS
From Terence Netto Verbal signals have emerged from three Bersatu leaders, almost simultaneously, that middle-of-the-road stances by coalition-seeking parties is…
Polling opens for Ayer Kuning by-election
A total of 31,281 voters are eligible to cast their ballots today to elect a new assemblyman for the state…
SPM top-scorers who didn’t have it easy
Aimimuqri Harraz Mohd Sufian scored 8As and 1B despite sitting for his SPM exam from a hospital bed. (Bernama pic)…
We’re not fixated on growth forecasts, but on building resilience, says Amir Hamzah
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government’s focus now is on redesigning the economy with good governance in…
NGO rues politicisation of education in Malaysia
National schools are now seen as ‘Malay territory’, while vernacular schools are perceived as domains of the Chinese and Indians,…
‘UmDAP’ and pig farms? Ayer Kuning voters unbothered
Early voting in the Ayer Kuning by-election took place on April 22, with Election Commission officer Intan a/p Bah Kopi,…
The Teoh sisters: two vets healing animals every day
Sisters in scrubs: Dr Teoh Kah Ying (right) and Dr Teoh Kah Yong are on a mission to improve the…
World Bank forecasts 3.9% growth for Malaysia
he World Bank forecast cames after Bank Negara said the current forecast of 4.5% to 5.5% may be revised because…
Ministry accused of stealing ideas for pavilion at World Expo
The Malaysia Pavilion has a bamboo facade that features a pattern of interwoven ‘ribbons’, evoking the songket, according to the…
Another cop nabbed in MACC’s probe into maintenance contract
An MACC source said the officer was arrested to assist in investigations related to payments made over a maintenance contract…
Tamil actor Sivakumar and mum in condo death fall
Sivakumar Jayabalan, 48, who was found dead today, was a noted local Tamil actor and singer. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR:…
In call for unity, Queen notes family’s close ties with four Indians
The Raja Permaisuri Agong, Raja Zarith Sofiah, noted her gratitude to four Malaysian Indian men who served her family at…
Cops take statements from 14 people in Nurul Aina case
Kuantan police chief Wan Zahari Wan Busu said a ‘sudden death’ report did not mean that the case is closed.…
Singapore calls out 2 PAS leaders for election interference
PAS national treasurer Iskandar Abdul Samad and Selangor PAS Youth chief Sukri Omar were accused of trying to influence the…
Malaysia to cut growth outlook, discuss ‘fair’ trade with US
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government will release its revised economic outlook in the coming months. (Bernama…
PN open to forming govt with moderate parties, says Bersatu leader
Saifuddin Abdullah says Bersatu’s new ideology is premised on moderation and inclusivity. PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional is open to working…