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Anwar gives Tiong ‘stern warning’ over alcohol debacle

Anwar gives Tiong ‘stern warning’ over alcohol debacle

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also issued a warning to Tiong King Sing’s tourism, arts and culture ministry. PETALING JAYA: Prime…
NGOs, activists renew calls for an independent information commission

PM Question Time axed as Anwar summoned to Istana Negara

Anwar Ibrahim was originally scheduled to answer two key questions during the session, but Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul informed…
AGC rejects Muhyiddin’s bid to scrap power abuse, money laundering charges

AGC rejects Muhyiddin’s bid to scrap power abuse, money laundering charges

Muhyiddin Yassin was charged with abuse of power in relation to the solicitation of RM232.5 million in bribes and money…
FAM blames technical error by staff after fine, suspension of players

Ramasamy rips into FAM’s ‘technical error’ claim after Fifa written grounds

P Ramasamy said the FAM officials involved in the matter, as well as home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and youth…
Kitingan forming new pact, open to tie-up with Malayan parties after polls

Kitingan forming new pact, open to tie-up with Malayan parties after polls

STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan said his new alliance will contest GE16 to ensure that Sabah has a strong voice in…
FAM must explain Fifa’s findings, says Hannah

FAM must explain Fifa’s findings, says Hannah

Youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh says the Football Association of Malaysia must respond transparently to the findings released by…
New details may shed light on tahfiz student’s 2013 death, says AG

New details may shed light on tahfiz student’s 2013 death, says AG

Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman was found dead in a toilet at the Maahad Tahfiz Sains Nurul Aman boarding…
US trade talks, Asean reforms lift prospects for firms

US trade talks, Asean reforms lift prospects for firms

Nazir Razak stressed the need to secure the best possible deal with the US while keeping in mind the broader…
Kitingan paying the price for his decisions, says analyst

Kitingan paying the price for his decisions, says analyst

STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan could be one of the ‘top guns’ in Sabah politics to fall at the upcoming state…
Quick fixes alone won’t solve Malaysia’s health crisis, say experts

Quick fixes alone won’t solve Malaysia’s health crisis, say experts

Experts say that access to healthier food options is essential to stay in shape. (Envato Elements pic) PETALING JAYA: Health…
FAM to appeal against Fifa sanctions

FAM to appeal against Fifa sanctions

FAM was accused of submitting falsified documents to verify the players’ eligibility, allowing them to feature in the third round…
Malaysians hope Budget 2026 builds on success of SARA, STR and BUDI95

Malaysians hope Budget 2026 builds on success of SARA, STR and BUDI95

An economist said inflation and rising living costs will remain key priorities for the government in Budget 2026. (Bernama pic)…
The lingering smell of genocide: a journalist’s perspective

The lingering smell of genocide: a journalist’s perspective

Two years ago, I was just a few hours’ drive from the scene of the most horrendous genocide committed in…
FAM blames technical error by staff after fine, suspension of players

7 things about the Fifa verdict that rocked Malaysian football

Spanning over 6,000 words, the Fifa ruling details how seven foreign-born players were made to appear Malaysian through doctored ancestral…
SME groups urge digitalisation, financing support in Budget 2026

SME groups urge digitalisation, financing support in Budget 2026

Nearly 30% of SMEs still operate manually, while 70% have cash reserves of less than six months, according to the…
Bersatu discord, PAS leadership gaps leave PN vulnerable

Bersatu discord, PAS leadership gaps leave PN vulnerable

Muhyiddin Yassin is Bersatu’s pick for Perikatan Nasional’s ‘poster boy’ but PAS’s Abdul Hadi Awang wants someone younger to lead…
Sabah’s O&G demands not aimed at undermining Petronas, says Armizan

Opposition had head start, now it’s our turn to run, says GRS man

Gabungan Rakyat Sabah deputy secretary-general Armizan Mohd Ali said the coalition is sincere about wanting to develop Sabah. (Bernama pic)…
Singapore’s asset recovery ruling: a setback for social justice?

Singapore’s asset recovery ruling: a setback for social justice?

A recent decision by the High Court of Singapore has raised serious questions about the future of cross-border asset recovery…
New Zealand foreign minister’s home attacked by protester

New Zealand foreign minister’s home attacked by protester

Foreign minister Winston Peters has come under pressure in recent days after he announced New Zealand would not recognise the…
Greta Thunberg lands in Greece among expelled Gaza flotilla activists

Greta Thunberg lands in Greece among expelled Gaza flotilla activists

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and 160 others were welcomed by crowds of activists at Athens International Airport. (AP pic) ATHENS:…
Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes

Trump says Hamas ‘agreeing to things that are very important’

US President Donald Trump said that he was ‘pretty sure’ a Gaza peace deal was possible. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON:…
EU’s von der Leyen confronts new no-confidence challenges

EU’s von der Leyen confronts new no-confidence challenges

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence motion from mainly far-right lawmakers in July. (AP pic) BRUSSELS:…
Warisan-Umno alliance risks becoming fragile pact, says analysts

Warisan-Umno pact risks undoing Sabah’s progress under Hajiji, says ex-rep

There is speculation that Warisan president Shafie Apdal (left) and BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi may have discussed an alliance…
‘Stagnated’ Malaysia-Pakistan ties need shot in the arm, says Anwar

‘Stagnated’ Malaysia-Pakistan ties need shot in the arm, says Anwar

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic, trade and investment…
Quitting GRS risks splitting STAR, analysts warn Kitingan

I respect STAR leaders’ decision to continue supporting GRS, says Kitingan

STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan said ‘each person must act according to their conscience’. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Parti Solidariti Tanah…
Woman behind fake passport stamp syndicate, say cops

Woman behind fake passport stamp syndicate, say cops

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the syndicate was believed to have been operating in premises owned by the main…
9 M’sians heading to Gaza to sign deportation letters if detained by Israel

9 M’sians heading to Gaza to sign deportation letters if detained by Israel

MyCARE CEO Kamarul Zaman Shaharul Anwar said all the vessels involved in the humanitarian missions are now in international waters.…
Pinkfish New Year’s eve countdown called off

Pinkfish New Year’s eve countdown called off

The Pinkfish Countdown last December was marred by the death of four participants, believed to be due to drugs bought…