Malaysia Oversight
Pahang’s fascinating history unfolds at the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum

Pahang’s fascinating history unfolds at the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum

The exhibits in the Sultan Abu Bakar Museum in Pekan come from various periods of Pahang’s past. (Moganraj Villavan @…
Moroccan youth group calls for eighth day of protests

Moroccan youth group calls for eighth day of protests

People take part in a youth led protest against corruption and calling for healthcare and education reform in Rabat. (AP…
Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe

Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in Madrid, Spain, demanding an end to the war in Gaza. (AP pic) ROME: Huge numbers turned…
‘We were treated like animals’, deported Gaza flotilla activists say

‘We were treated like animals’, deported Gaza flotilla activists say

Malaysian sisters Heliza and Hazwani Helmi arrive in Istanbul after being deported from Israel with 137 Global Sumud Flotilla activists.…
Flights resume at Munich airport after second drone scare

Flights resume at Munich airport after second drone scare

An airport vehicle patrols Munich Airport after drone sightings prompted a halt before flights resumed on Saturday morning. (Reuters pic)…
Executing Pannir risks compromising probe into drug syndicate, warns MP

Executing Pannir risks compromising probe into drug syndicate, warns MP

Ramkarpal Singh urged home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to confirm that police investigations are ongoing, which require P Pannir Selvam…
KDM’s Wetrom to move from Bandau to Matunggong in Sabah polls

KDM’s Wetrom to move from Bandau to Matunggong in Sabah polls

Bandau assemblyman Wetrom Bahanda said he will stand in Matunggong this time around following requests from grassroots members in the…
PH not demanding many Sabah seats, says PKR chief

PH not demanding many Sabah seats, says PKR chief

Sabah PKR chief Mustapha Sakmud said the party will focus on defending its existing seats, including Api-Api and Inanam held…
Pakistan PM for 3-day official visit to Malaysia

Pakistan PM for 3-day official visit to Malaysia

The visit by Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is to reciprocate the one made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to Pakistan last…
Tourism M’sia did not provide food or drinks at travel meet, says Tiong

Tourism M’sia did not provide food or drinks at travel meet, says Tiong

Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing said Bersatu’s Mas Ermieyati Samsudin should focus on initiatives that boost economic…
SAPP reaffirms vision of Sabah govt led by local parties following GRS exit

SAPP reaffirms vision of Sabah govt led by local parties following GRS exit

SAPP information chief Chin Vui Kai said his party’s exit from the ruling GRS is ‘an irreversible and settled matter’.…
It’s not giving up the fight but quiet diplomacy to save lives

It’s not giving up the fight but quiet diplomacy to save lives

From Jabir-Abdullah Amir When emotions run high, reason often takes a backseat. This is what we’re witnessing in the uproar…
23 Malaysians detained in Israel on way home, says PM

23 Malaysians detained in Israel on way home, says PM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the 23 Malaysians are expected to leave for home tomorrow night or the day after,…
Beware ‘Developers’ Action Party’, says Takiyuddin on Urban Renewal Bill

Beware ‘Developers’ Action Party’, says Takiyuddin on Urban Renewal Bill

PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the housing and local government minister wielded ‘considerable authority’ over land acquisition and urban redevelopment…
Form 4 student who died during rugby game suffered internal bleeding

Form 4 student who died during rugby game suffered internal bleeding

Ipoh police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victim, aged 16 and from Johor, collapsed suddenly while he…
Reject Urban Renewal Bill, not just seek its deferment, Noh Omar tells Umno

Reject Urban Renewal Bill, not just seek its deferment, Noh Omar tells Umno

Noh Omar, who was sacked by Umno in 2023, appreciated the efforts by the party to defer the tabling of…
Ministry eager to get more views on URA, says Nga

Ministry eager to get more views on URA, says Nga

Housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming said practical and beneficial suggestions on the proposed URA will be considered…
8 activists from Gaza aid flotilla arrested by Israeli forces

Malaysia getting foreign help to free activists, says Tok Mat

Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed that several GSF ships had been stopped and their passengers taken to a port in Israel.…
Large crowd rallies against URA bill, Gaza aid flotilla crackdown

Large crowd rallies against URA bill, Gaza aid flotilla crackdown

Protesters gathered outside Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur to oppose the proposed URA bill and to show solidary for…
Malaysia welcomes Hamas’ conditional nod to Trump’s peace plan

Malaysia welcomes Hamas’ conditional nod to Trump’s peace plan

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said he expected humanitarian aid routes through the Rafah Crossing and the King Hussein Bridge to…
Gerakan targets Api-Api, two other seats in Sabah polls

Gerakan targets Api-Api, two other seats in Sabah polls

Gerakan deputy president Oh Tong Keong said Gerakan cannot afford to sit out the Sabah state polls as ‘it is…
Singapore court rejects Pannir Selvam’s stay of execution bid

Pannir Selvam to be executed on Oct 8, says sister

P Pannir Selvam was convicted on June 27, 2017 by the Singapore High Court for trafficking in 51.84gm of diamorphine…
Big names join residents in protesting redevelopment of Wisma Damansara

Big names join residents in protesting redevelopment of Wisma Damansara

Residents of Bukit Damansara, backed by prominent figures, protesting against the planned redevelopment of Wisma Damansara into twin 60-storey towers.…
Tax relief for engineers in semiconductor group’s wishlist for 2026 budget

Tax relief for engineers in semiconductor group’s wishlist for 2026 budget

Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association suggested the government allow the use of foreign STEM graduates and global expertise to fill immediate…
Any Warisan comeback will derail Pan Borneo Highway project, warns Umno leader

Any Warisan comeback will derail Pan Borneo Highway project, warns Umno leader

The Pan Borneo Highway project spans more than 2,000km in total, including about 1,060km in Sarawak, 706km in Sabah  and the…
National Reading Index to drive Malaysia’s strategy for reading

National Reading Index to drive Malaysia’s strategy for reading

The national unity ministry and the National Library of Malaysia are developing the National Reading Index to track Malaysians’ reading…
STAR’s ‘Sabah only’ stand self-defeating, says analyst

STAR’s ‘Sabah only’ stand self-defeating, says analyst

STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan is betting on his personal brand and belief in his party’s grassroots appeal, said Bilcher Bala…
Warisan-Umno alliance risks becoming fragile pact, says analysts

Warisan-Umno alliance risks becoming fragile pact, says analysts

Warisan president Shafie Apdal and Umno chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are believed to have discussed a possible partnership to form…