Malaysia Oversight
Kelantan to adopt Act 672, seeks control over waste management contractors

Kelantan to adopt Act 672, seeks control over waste management contractors

KOTA BHARU: Kelantan is set to adopt the Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act 2007 (Act 672) in response…
Queen graces tea reception with artistes, national figures

Queen graces tea reception with artistes, national figures

KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, on Monday (April 28) graced a tea reception with artistes…
Couple pretends to be customers and steals jewellery

Couple pretends to be customers and steals jewellery

SHAH ALAM: Over RM100,000 worth of valuables were stolen by a couple who pretended to be customers in a jewellery…
Loke wants PD container port approval to be expedited

Loke wants PD container port approval to be expedited

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government, particularly the local authority concerned, has been urged to expedite the Planning Approval application to…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

At least 22 killed in weekend attacks in Nigeria’s northeast

MAIDUGURI (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist miltants killed at least 22 people and wounded several others in two separate attacks over…
Tabung Haji: Be it sambal or soap, every hajj pilgrim’s luggage is precious

Tabung Haji: Be it sambal or soap, every hajj pilgrim’s luggage is precious

MADINAH: Handling the luggage of tens of thousands of Malaysian hajj pilgrims is a major task, says Tabung Haji’s Madinah…
Sabah, North Kalimantan police boost border security cooperation

Sabah, North Kalimantan police boost border security cooperation

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police will step up cooperation with North Kalimantan Regional Police (Polda Kaltara) to tackle smuggling and cross-border…
India signs $7.4 billion deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets

India signs $7.4 billion deal with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter jets

(Reuters) - India signed a deal with France on Monday to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees…
Local authorities must act on public complaints without delay, says Sabah Deputy CM

Local authorities must act on public complaints without delay, says Sabah Deputy CM

KOTA KINABALU: All local government authorities have been directed to act on and resolve public complaints immediately, without waiting for…
UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks

UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks

DUBAI (Reuters) - A technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has arrived in Iran for talks with nuclear…
Motorcyclist, 20, killed in three-vehicle crash in Kluang

Motorcyclist, 20, killed in three-vehicle crash in Kluang

KLUANG: A motorcyclist has died following a three-vehicle collision at KM19 of Jalan Benut-Simpang Renggam near here.Kluang OCPD Asst Comm…
Severe weather expected in most states till 5pm today

Severe weather expected in most states till 5pm today

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds have been forecast for most parts of Malaysia, including Selangor and Kuala…
South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election

South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election

SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) -A senior South Korean government official on Monday ruled out that it would agree to a…
Trader claims trial for attempted murder

Trader claims trial for attempted murder

KUALA LUMPUR: A man pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder a police officer by running him over with a…
Australia's ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

Australia’s ruling party to hike student visa fees again in pre-election pledge

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's ruling Labor Party said on Monday it would raise visa fees for international students to A$2,000…
French authorities arrest suspects linked to prison attacks, minister says

French authorities arrest suspects linked to prison attacks, minister says

PARIS (Reuters) - Suspects have been arrested in connection with attacks carried out against French prisons earlier this month, said…
Barisan, Pakatan aligned on Sabah's stability and progress, says Salleh

Barisan, Pakatan aligned on Sabah’s stability and progress, says Salleh

KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan are aligned on the stability and development of Sabah, and the people should…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Malaysia, Maldives united in ending genocide in Palestine, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the Maldives share common aspirations in upholding international commitments and working toward ending the genocide in Palestine, says…
Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says

Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says

(Reuters) - Ukraine has agreed that the past U.S. aid provided to Kyiv will not be part of a minerals…
Two data centres under development in Negri Sembilan, says MB

Two data centres under development in Negri Sembilan, says MB

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government is in the process of developing two data centres in the state, the State Legislative…
Malaysia-Maldives cooperation to expand to solar, defence and digital tech

Malaysia-Maldives cooperation to expand to solar, defence and digital tech

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the Maldives plan to expand cooperation into new areas such as floating solar, defence and digital technology,…
India, Pakistan exchange small arms fire across Kashmir border for fourth night

India, Pakistan exchange small arms fire across Kashmir border for fourth night

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - India said on Monday it had responded to 'unprovoked' firing from Pakistan along the de facto…
Malaysia seeks stronger economic ties with Europe amid US tariff threat

Malaysia seeks stronger economic ties with Europe amid US tariff threat

KUALA LUMPUR: As the threat of United States reciprocal tariffs creates an uncertain future for Malaysia and the world, the…
PM Anwar extends condolences to family of Ikram sec-gen Shahrul Aman

PM Anwar extends condolences to family of Ikram sec-gen Shahrul Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram) secretary-general…
Parents urged to monitor baby's hearing health

Parents urged to monitor baby’s hearing health

KOTA KINABALU: Parents must be vigilant about their baby's hearing health to detect issues early, facilitating a smoother recovery process.“Hearing…
Another Gates gets wired in

Another Gates gets wired in

NEW YORK: On the top floor of a building near Union Square, there’s a small, white-walled office filled with frazzled…
Man, 77, killed in Kuala Terengganu crash

Man, 77, killed in Kuala Terengganu crash

KUALA TERENGGANU: A 77-year-old man was killed in a collision with a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle in Pengkalan Arang here on…
Perak cops raid three illegal lottery centres with RM5mil monthly turnover each

Perak cops raid three illegal lottery centres with RM5mil monthly turnover each

IPOH: Simultaneous police raids on three illegal lottery "counting centres", each with an estimated monthly turnover of RM5mil, saw four…