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Ex-Thai army man who criticised me a nobody, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said it would be “unintelligent” to heed the comments of the ex-Thai army official who criticised…
2024 crime rate up 11.1%, driven by property-related, assault cases
Drug-related cases involving the supply of drugs and possession continued to climb with a 10.6% increase, bringing the total to…
Court revives CBT, money laundering charges against company director
Tan Hoo Eng will appear before the Ipoh sessions court on Oct 27 after the Court of Appeal reinstated her…
Govt exploring mentor system under Rakan Muda to fight bullying
Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh said the recommendations from the roundtable will be compiled and presented to the Cabinet…
Monsoon impact expected to be milder this year, says Zahid
Deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said RM2.205 billion has been allocated for flood management next year. KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy…
Mechanic in Sarawak charged with murder of 3-year-old girl
If convicted, Shukri Ryan faces the death penalty or 30 to 40 years’ imprisonment and no fewer than 12 strokes…
School flu closures not solely based on case numbers, says Dzulkefly
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said schools and kindergartens have so far recorded the highest number of influenza infections. (Bernama pic)…
When violence walks into our schools
From Syerleena Abdul Rashid Each act of violence in schools should shake us to the core. These are not simply…
Academy facilitator nabbed for alleged sexual assault on 4 students
The 33-year-old suspect was arrested at his home in Sungai Petani, Kedah, yesterday after allegedly touching four boys in an…
Spanish court upholds Stampa’s contempt conviction in Sulu case
Gonzalo Stampa had controversially ordered Malaysia to pay RM69.88 billion to the self-claimed heirs of the defunct Sulu sultanate. (File…
FT Islamic council denied stay of Indira Gandhi’s lawsuit
The High Court will hear a lawsuit brought by single mother M Indira Gandhi and 13 others to invalidate the…
Sabah polls on Nov 29
Early voters can cast their ballots for the Sabah state election on Nov 25. PETALING JAYA: The 17th Sabah state…
When fiction gets real: ‘Adolescence’ mirrored in Bandar Utama tragedy
From a concerned young mother The news of the Bandar Utama case was almost too shocking to process: a 14-year-old…
Another school gang rape reported, 4 nabbed
Acting Baling police chief Ahmad Salimi Mat Ali said the four suspects were involved in group sex between May and…
Suspects in Melaka gang rape case to be charged today
The Attorney-General’s Chambers said it found sufficient grounds to charge the suspects after reviewing the investigation paper. PETALING JAYA: The…
Shafie’s defence of RM53.4mil federal grant unacceptable, says GRS leader
Warisan president Shafie Apdal had denied claims that his administration was submissive in fighting for Sabah’s rights. PETALING JAYA: A…
Cops said no criminal elements in Fifa-FAM controversy, Satees says
Urimai secretary Satees Muniandy had lodged a police report against officials from the national footballing body and national registration department.…
Doctor’s purchase of vibrator not proof of adultery, court rules
The High Court dissolved the 22-year marriage between a lawyer and a doctor, attributing joint responsibility to both parties for…
The criminological relevance of Malaysia’s proposed vape tax hike
From P Sundramoorthy The health ministry’s recent proposal to raise the vape excise tax by a whopping 900% from 40…
Sabah DAP exits due to poorly handled leadership transition, says analyst
Former Sabah DAP chairman Frankie Poon and Liau Fui Fui’s recent departure from the party marks a highly significant turning…
Disastrous outing for M’sian shuttlers in first round of Denmark Open
Men’s singles player Leong Jun Hao lost to China’s world No 4 Li Shi Feng for the eighth time in…
Engage, advise Taliban against oppressive policies, scholar tells Islamic govts
Afghanistan is the only country in the world that does not allow girls and women to attend secondary schools and…
2026 budget largely a ‘win’ for the public, say consumer groups
MCM legal adviser Sukhdave Singh praised the government’s ongoing Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah initiative, saying it will give vulnerable groups access…
Puad versus Ti fisticuffs a healthy way to tackle the breach
From Terence Netto For all his earnestness, former MCA vice-president Ti Lian Ker is on to something. He often signals…
Los Angeles declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Demonstrators gather during a rally as part of a ‘community strike’ to protest federal immigration enforcement actions in Los Angeles.…
Trump considering strikes on land against Venezuela cartels
Troops from Venezuela’s General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence participate in defence drills conducted in Caracas. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: US…
US airline group urges end to govt shutdown, citing aviation risks
Aviation groups have voiced concern as mounting sick calls by US air traffic controllers during the shutdown have led to…
US judge halts shutdown layoffs as Trump threatens 10,000 jobs
US Capitol Police monitor the perimeter of the Capitol as the government shutdown continues in Washington. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: A…
US defence secretary’s plane makes emergency landing in UK
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (left) listens to his British counterpart John Healey during a Nato ministers’ meeting in Brussels.…