Malaysia Oversight
Anwar blames moral neglect in schools for Melaka rape case

Anwar blames moral neglect in schools for Melaka rape case

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said society inevitably faces social problems when its education system fails to emphasise proper morals and…
Technical disruption on Ampang-Sri Petaling LRT line

Technical disruption on Ampang-Sri Petaling LRT line

The alternative train services activated involve trains from Sentul Timur turning back at Bandaraya, and from Putra Heights and Ampang…
Bersatu Youth slams ministry for letting gang rape suspects take SPM

Bersatu Youth slams ministry for letting gang rape suspects take SPM

Bersatu Youth information chief Harris Idaham Rashid said the decision to let the four students sit for their SPM next…
Zelensky warns Russia exploiting lack of ‘attention’ on war

Zelensky warns Russia exploiting lack of ‘attention’ on war

Volodymyr Zelensky has pressed Washington to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles, a request the White House said remains under review. (AP…
Moratorium on KL housing projects will hurt economy, warns Zaliha

The hidden costs of Malaysia’s revenue leakage explained

MACC had estimated that between 2018 and 2023, corruption had robbed the country of RM277 billion, or an average of…
Jerry Felix, the ‘Animal’ behind the drums

Jerry Felix, the ‘Animal’ behind the drums

Timeless rhythm: The final line-up of The Falcons (from left): Jerry Felix, Eddy Zachariah, Jerry Ventura, and Ronnie Felix. (Eddy…
Alcohol, tea breaks, graft and when to stay away (or not)

Alcohol, tea breaks, graft and when to stay away (or not)

I’ve just visited a wonderful place, a heritage site that’s been honoured by Unesco. I’m of course taking my own…
Transport budget no game-changer but in right direction, says expert

Transport budget no game-changer but in right direction, says expert

Malaysia must start treating public transport as a productivity investment, not a social cost, says Wan Agyl Wan Hasan. (Bernama…
MACC chief points to Nepal in warning against graft

MACC chief points to Nepal in warning against graft

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Azam Baki said corruption will become ‘a cancer’ if it is not contained. (Bernama pic)…
How the Supreme Court unleashed Trump’s war on the states

How the Supreme Court unleashed Trump’s war on the states

Here in my upper-middle-class Chicago neighbourhood – among the hipsters, natural wine stores, and restaurants featured on FX’s The Bear…
UK PM says ready to be part of Gaza reconstruction

UK PM says ready to be part of Gaza reconstruction

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to Egypt for a Gaza peace summit after the Israel-Hamas truce. (AP pic) LONDON:…
Trump declares Gaza war ‘over’, hostages due home

Trump declares Gaza war ‘over’, hostages due home

Palestinians walk among destroyed buildings in Gaza City after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal. (AP pic) JERUSALEM:…
Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France’s PM

France’s president unveils new cabinet lineup

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled the new cabinet after intense negotiations to steer France away from deeper political turmoil. (AP…
Trump says US ‘wants to help China, not hurt it’

Trump says US ‘wants to help China, not hurt it’

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One as he heads to the Middle East. (AP…
Pejuang eyes 3 seats in Sabah

Pejuang eyes 3 seats in Sabah

Mukhriz Mahathir says his party does not harbour grand ambitions but would seek an electoral alliance with large coalitions. PETALING…
GRS has ‘real’ plans for Sabah’s infrastructure woes, says Shahelmey

Shahelmey’s MP post hangs in the balance as state elections loom

Shahelmey Yahya was suspended by Umno after failing to back an attempt to unseat Hajiji Noor as chief minister in…
Fuziah noncommittal on whether Musa Aman’s has joined PKR

Fuziah noncommittal on whether Musa Aman’s has joined PKR

PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said reporters should ask Yamani Hafez Musa about his party membership. PETALING JAYA: PKR secretary-general Fuziah…
Don’t contest polls under own logo, PKR man tells Upko

Don’t contest polls under own logo, PKR man tells Upko

Razeef Rakimin of Sabah PKR said it was ironical of Upko to raise the proposal when its chief Ewon Benedick…
MyLesen B2 licence not a ticket to be ‘king of the road’, says JPJ

MyLesen B2 licence not a ticket to be ‘king of the road’, says JPJ

Nazrin Abdullah, 56, (centre) with a replica of the B2 probationary licence after attending a MyLesen programme in Sibu, Sarawak,…
English pair foil double joy for Malaysia at Arctic Open

English pair foil double joy for Malaysia at Arctic Open

Despite the loss, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik take home US$18,050 (RM76,225) as runners-up. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: England’s top men’s…
Don’t go it alone with Gaza aid, minister tells NGOs

Don’t go it alone with Gaza aid, minister tells NGOs

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said NGOs should inform Wisma Putra, which would liaise with Egypt and Jordan on aid deliveries.…
Maria flays ministry for labelling gang rape as sexual misconduct

Maria flays ministry for labelling gang rape as sexual misconduct

Maria Chin Abdullah said the government should not wait until 2027 to start comprehensive sexual education for young people. PETALING…
9 more Malaysian activists on Gaza mission return home

9 more Malaysian activists on Gaza mission return home

The activists were received by Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the wife of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, education minister Fadhlina…
RM46.5bil budget for healthcare not enough, says Sim

RM46.5bil budget for healthcare not enough, says Sim

Global healthcare costs have become unpredictable, influenced by policies such as the 15% tariff imposed by the US, says Dr…
Puad mocks PAS for making Annuar its Sabah polls director

Puad mocks PAS for making Annuar its Sabah polls director

Former Ketereh MP Annuar Musa (right) receiving the letter of appointment as Sabah PAS election director from party president Abdul…
Week-long search for missing Chinese tourists called off

Week-long search for missing Chinese tourists called off

A search and rescue operation involving multiple security agencies was launched last Sunday, with personnel searching Mantanani Island and its…
Nervy Pearly-Thinaah advance to last 16 in World Championships

Pearly-Thinaah become first Malaysian duo to lift Arctic Open crown

Pearly Tan-M Thinaah will take home US$37,525 (RM158,468) for their efforts. (AP pic) PETALING JAYA: National women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly…
GRS man ticks off Shafie over claim state funds used to attack Warisan

Joniston quashes ‘baseless’ talk of PBS also quitting GRS

PBS information chief Joniston Bangkuai said the issue of leaving GRS was not even mentioned in the party’s recent Supreme…