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Cops extend remand for Namewee in murder probe
Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, surrendered himself to the police on Nov 5. (Instagram pic) PETALING JAYA: Controversial…

RON95 subsidy available via multiple mechanisms, not just MyKad, says minister
Malaysians can also purchase subsidised fuel using outdoor payment terminals at petrol stations, according to domestic trade and cost of…

Sabah assembly to be dissolved before Nov 11, says CM
The Sabah state assembly’s term expires on Nov 11, if not dissolved earlier, and an election must be held within…

Tang Jie-Ee Wei fall at final hurdle in China Masters
Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei appeared fatigued after the long three-game matches in their three previous ties. (Bernama pic) PETALING…

Jalan Burma in Penang closed after sinkhole incident
Police and authorities have diverted traffic away from Jalan Burma from both directions from Jalan Penang. ( H’ng Mooi Lye…

Pondok school headmaster to face 6 more charges of sexual assault
Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the suspect had great influence among entrepreneurs in the east coast state and a…

Give gold medallists full RM60,000 reward, Paralympic council urged
Cheah Liek Hou and Bonnie Bunyau Gustin won gold medals for Malaysia at the Paris Paralympics last year. PETALING JAYA:…

PAS now the main pillar of PN, says party leader
PAS central working committee member Haim Hilman Abdullah said the party’s current position means that PN must always take its…

Passenger’s head severed after car crashes into lorry
Passersby removed the driver, a male adult, from the vehicle before fire and rescue department personnel arrived at the scene.…

No issues with PAS leading PN, says Bersatu veep Kiandee
Bersatu vice-president Ronald Kiandee reiterated that PAS’s intention to lead PN must be discussed by the coalition’s Supreme Council. PETALING…

Council backs down on suspension threat against Paralympic gold medallist
Cheah Liek Hou won gold in the SU5 (physical impairment) men’s singles badminton event in Tokyo 2020, and defended his…

2 women die from rabies in Sarawak
There have been 87 reported cases of rabies since an outbreak was declared in Sarawak in July 2017, with 80…

Shafie could be in contempt of court over Zara remarks, say lawyers
Warisan president Shafie Apdal had reportedly questioned the lengthy time taken for the inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir’s death, according…

Register vehicles for subsidised RON95 petrol, transport companies told
The domestic trade and cost of living ministry said about 100,000 vehicles nationwide are eligible to apply for the RON95…

Radhika Menon won Malaysia’s only tennis gold, history forgot ink
Even at 70, Radhika Menon has never put down her racquet — tennis remains her lifelong companion in the United…

The history of the Jalur Gemilang: from federation to flag gaffes
In recent years, the Jalur Gemilang has found itself at the centre of controversy, its misuse sparking outrage and raising…

Israel’s Qatar strike: an attack on Hamas, a warning to multipolarity
By Julia Roknifard When Israeli aircraft struck Hamas negotiators in Qatar’s capital Doha earlier this month, most coverage framed it…

Premise seat allocation on fairness, not MA63 demands, says ex-EC man
Former Election Commission deputy chairman Wan Ahmad Wan Omar says there is already disparity in the number of voters per…

Progress, development and public housing needs
I have disagreed with many of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s policies during his time in power. Yet, credit…

Penang PAS joins call for delay of new quit rent rates
Penang PAS chief Fauzi Yusoff said the state government’s need for revenue should not be done in a manner that…

Analysts see shaky future for Shukri, Razman after PAS reshuffle
Shukri Ramli (left) and Razman Zakaria failed to secure seats in PAS’s 2025-2027 central leadership and were also dropped as…

Urban sprawl leads to new concerns for Brickfields’s visually impaired
Brickfields has long been associated with the visually impaired. KUALA LUMPUR: Just minutes away from the hustle and bustle surrounding…

Iran suspends cooperation with IAEA after European move on UN sanctions
Iran and the IAEA had previously reached an agreement in Cairo that would have allowed inspections of Iranian nuclear sites…

UK fighter jets begin Nato air defence mission over Poland
British defence secretary John Healey condemned Russia’s third Nato airspace breach as Estonia reported three Russian jets violating its airspace.…

Rights in Russia see seismic decline since start of Ukraine war
UN expert Mariana Katzarova said Russia began a systematic crackdown on critics after its February 2022 full-scale Ukraine invasion. (EPA…

At least 60 Palestinians killed as Israel presses on with Gaza City assault
Displaced Palestinians flee the northern Gaza Strip on foot and in vehicles, carrying their belongings along the coastal road, near…

Americans would dominate board of new TikTok US entity
There will be seven seats on the board that controls the app in the United States, and six of those…

Umno-BN won’t contest all 73 Sabah seats, says Zahid
BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition will contest more seats than the 14 won in 2020. (Bernama pic)…

Sarawak eyes regatta circuit to stimulate local economy
Participants of the Pesta Benak (tidal bore festival) regatta at Sri Aman, Kuching, today. (Ukas pic) PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak…







