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MCMC questions influencers over viral chicken bone stunt
The three influencers being questioned at the Iskandar Puteri police headquarters in Johor today. (MCMC pic) PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian…

Sharil Tarmizi made CAAM chief as Mavcom merger takes effect
Sharil Tarmizi has been CAAM’s deputy chairman since 2023 and previously served as the MCMC’s chairman and CEO in 2011.…

Ex-deputy chairman fails in review bid over order for fresh insider trading trial
A Court of Appeal bench said there is no breach of natural justice in the findings of the previous panel.…

13MP will provide rural students with greater access to TVET training, says VC
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who tabled the 13MP yesterday, said the government will introduce a Madani TVET financing scheme and…

4 students detained over assault of classmate
A viral video captured the complainant being assaulted by two of the four students involved. KUALA LUMPUR: Four 13-year-old students…

Dad suspected of killing, burying son remanded 1 week
The boy’s body being removed after it was found buried in Rompin, Jempol. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A 36-year-old man…

13MP will help spur economic empowerment, says Wanita PKR
Wanita PKR communications chief Norhayati Umor noted that one of the 13MP’s main targets is to raise female labour force…

US tariff reduced without compromising ‘red lines’, says Miti
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz had said that Malaysia’s halal certification standards were among the non-negotiable issues…

Suhakam moots diversion policy after teen pleads guilty to punching teacher
The 14-year-old student pleaded guilty to punching his teacher at the Kajang magistrates’ court on Wednesday. PETALING JAYA: The Human…

Nothing extraordinary about 13MP, says Ramasamy
Former Penang deputy chief minister P Ramasamy said the initiatives outlined for non-Malays in the 13MP appear ‘more tokenistic than…

Use SST revenue to fund student aid, improve campus facilities, say student leaders
With plans afoot to increase student numbers to 50,000 within five years, the government should allocate funds to upgrade campus…

The Swede and sour of Isak to Anfield
“This is one of the biggest clubs in the world. We want to make sure that we are behaving like…

AICHR eyes binding human rights conventions in five-year plan
AICHR’s five-year work plan was submitted to the Asean foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month. (ASEAN Facebook pic)…

The ‘kaunda kaundi’ champ who became defence force chief
Gen (Rtd) Mohamed Hashim Mohd Ali with one of his books ‘General Freddie Hashim: As I Remember’. (Adrian David pic)…

Family awarded RM194,000 after man hangs himself in agency’s lockup
The Shah Alam High Court awarded the widow and father of M Thinagaran RM172,800 for loss of earnings, special damages…

Palestinian group Islamic Jihad posts video of Israeli hostage in Gaza
People gather in Tel Aviv for a rally demanding an end to the war and immediate release of hostages from…

Trump’s ‘displeasure’ at prospect of allies recognising Palestinian state
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally near the White House during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington in July. (EPA Images…

Zelensky urges allies to seek ‘regime change’ in Russia
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed Russia could be ‘pushed’ to stop the war. (AFP pic) KYIV: Ukrainian President…

Johor-S’pore discuss second RTS link to connect Tuas, Iskandar Puteri
Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi met with Singapore prime minister Lawrence Wong for almost an hour. (Bernama pic) JOHOR…

Health ministry drops case against doctor for dispensing ivermectin
Health ministry officials had seized the antiparasitic drug found in Dr Che Amir Farid Che Isahak’s clinic, arguing that it…

Man fined RM1,300 for using slur against Orang Asli MP Ramli
Cameron Highlands MP Ramli Nor is Malaysia’s first Orang Asli MP and a Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker. (Bernama pic) TAPAH:…

Review 25km ‘straight-line’ travel allowance for Sabah teachers, says union
The union said several teachers in Sabah were forced to pay back the travel allowances they had received. (Bernama pic)…

Cops hunt 6 men after armed robbery at Kapar snooker centre
A 52-second video went viral on TikTok earlier today showing three suspects wearing helmets and armed with parangs entering a…

Thailand suggests Malaysia host key border security meeting with Cambodia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet (left) and Thailand’s acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai after Monday’s…

Miti in talks with firm over pavilion design dispute
Current Media Group had issued the investment, trade and industry ministry a letter of demand seeking compensation after claiming that…

New 6% service tax won’t hurt medical tourism, says health minister
Malaysia recorded RM2.72 billion in revenue from medical tourism last year, marking a 21% increase from 2023. (Bernama pic) PETALING…

Malaysia-BRICS trade reached RM818bil last year, says ministry
The investment, trade and industry ministry said trade with BRICS member countries last year represented 35.2% of the country’s total…

Why high-risk pregnancies deserve attention under 13MP
Long-acting reversible contraceptives are tiny, matchstick-sized contraceptive implants inserted just under the skin of a woman’s upper arm. PETALING JAYA:…

2 more cops arrested in RM635,000 bribery case
The officers were arrested at MACC’s Johor headquarters at about 9pm yesterday while giving their statements. PETALING JAYA: Two more…