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BN to contest 41 seats in Sabah polls
Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar Radin announced the candidates in Kota Kinabalu on Sunday afternoon. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Barisan…
Chow’s aide denies Penang had RM1bil in reserves after BN rule
Gerakan led Penang for 39 years between 1969 and 2008 when it was a BN component party, after which it…
Malaysia, China in talks on rare earths refinery project, says report
Sources said that China is willing to share processing technology in return for access to Malaysia’s 16.1 million metric tonnes…
Expand financial module to housing, car loans, says consultant
Those seeking to apply for personal loans exceeding RM100,000 will be required to take a financial education module under a…
8 activists from Gaza aid flotilla arrested by Israeli forces
Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed that several GSF ships had been stopped and their passengers taken to a port in Israel.…
Apad revokes lorry firm’s licence after fatal Kajang toll plaza crash
The Sept 27 accident at the Bukit Kajang toll plaza involving a lorry, two SUVs and a car claimed the…
Sabah CM hopefuls must show results, not spout rhetoric, says analyst
GRS’s Hajiji Noor appears to have an edge over Warisan’s Shafie Apdal and Barisan Nasional’s Bung Moktar Radin in terms…
Azmin must take lead in resolving Bersatu crisis, say analysts
A leadership tussle in Bersatu is keeping the spotlight firmly on party secretary-general Azmin Ali. PETALING JAYA: Azmin Ali should…
Anwar condemns Israel over Gaza flotilla interception
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound flotilla showed ‘utter contempt for the rights of the Palestinian…
Malaysia’s Achilles heel in war against graft
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act came into fruition in 2009 to address gaps in the fight against corruption which…
Gerakan stuck with PN as ‘third force’ dream not viable, says analyst
Gerakan’s decline began at the 2008 general election, when it lost Penang, its stronghold of nearly 40 years, to DAP.…
Global access, debates and deals to take centre stage at ABIS 2025
Nazir Razak, who chairs the Asean Business Advisory Council (ABAC), said the Asean Business and Investment Summit would provide a…
Prioritise youth underemployment in 2026 budget, govt told
Civil society groups are calling for the government to address mental health and well-being among the youth in Budget 2026.…
Who dares bell the quota cat?
In recent podcasts with young Malaysians, I have often been asked this question. Many Malaysians find the quota system unfair.…
Quitting GRS risks splitting STAR, analysts warn Kitingan
STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan has threatened to ‘go alone’ if his colleagues disagree with his decision to leave GRS. (Bernama…
Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships intercepted boats
Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza say the Israeli navy has begun intercepting their vessels. (Global…
White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen govt collapses
Government shutdowns are common in Washington gridlock, but this is the first since the record 35-day halt in 2019 under…
White House rejects Pope Leo’s comments on ‘inhuman’ migrant policy
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaking with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.…
Israel issues ‘last’ warning for Gazans to flee main city
Smoke rises following an Israeli military strike in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip. (AP pic) NUSEIRAT:…
World-renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall gained worldwide recognition for her pioneering chimpanzee research and environmental activism. (Invision/AP pic) WASHINGTON: British primatologist Jane…
Year 4 pupil dies after being found unconscious at Seremban school
Negeri Sembilan police chief Alzafny Ahmad said more information will be released soon. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A 10-year-old boy…
Invest in R&D even if no immediate returns, minister urges firms
Science, technology and innovation minister Chang Lih Kang said the nation’s R&D expenditure of just 1% of the national GDP…
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to boost JS-SEZ investments, says Amir
Finance minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said the partnership between the Iskandar Regional Development Authority and Mizuho Bank will focus…
E-hailing drivers, boat operators to benefit from expanded BUDI95 subsidy
The finance ministry said more than three million users have benefitted from the BUDI95 initiative since its phased rollout began…
AGC drops CBT charges against professors council president
National Professors Council president Raduan Che Rose had submitted representations to the AGC to drop the charges, which he described…
FMT columnist, veteran newsman Hishamuddin Aun dies
Hishamuddin Aun joined the news industry in 1979 as a cadet reporter before moving up the ranks and eventually becoming…
Diplomacy more effective than rejecting world leaders, says mufti
US president Donald Trump has confirmed that he will be attending the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur from Oct…
Be civil in enforcing hospital dress code, says Dzulkefly
Cyberjaya Hospital denied barring a woman from entering the facility for wearing a sleeveless top, saying she was only advised…
Why the fuss over PH alliance now, Warisan asks Jeffrey
Warisan vice-president Terrence Siambun (left) said STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan would have quit the GRS coalition long ago if he…