Malaysia Oversight
Anwar calls for Thailand-Cambodia issues to be resolved through JBC

Anwar calls for Thailand-Cambodia issues to be resolved through JBC

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for unresolved issues arising from the recent tensions between Thailand…
US House passes bipartisan resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

US House passes bipartisan resolution honoring Charlie Kirk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a resolution honoring conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, who…
10,000 notices issued over three days in Ops PPU

10,000 notices issued over three days in Ops PPU

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic obstruction, with 3,559 notices issued, was among the top offences recorded throughout the three days of Ops…
Firefighters free man’s hand from meat grinder in Chemor

Firefighters free man’s hand from meat grinder in Chemor

IPOH: Perak Fire and Rescue Department successfully freed a man’s right hand from a meat grinder in Chemor on Friday…
'Voice of Assam is no more': Top Indian singer Zubeen Garg dies after scuba diving accident in Singapore

‘Voice of Assam is no more’: Top Indian singer Zubeen Garg dies after scuba diving accident in Singapore

ASSAM, India (The Statesman/ANN): Assam singing sensation Zubeen Garg has died in Singapore after a freak accident on Friday (Sept…
India says it expects Saudi Arabia to mind 'sensitivities' after pact with Pakistan

India says it expects Saudi Arabia to mind ‘sensitivities’ after pact with Pakistan

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India said on Friday it hoped Saudi Arabia would keep in mind mutual interests and sensitivities between…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Estonian airspace violated by Russian jets on Friday, sources say

WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) - Estonian airspace was violated by Russian military jets on Friday, European and NATO sources said. Read full…
Five eateries destroyed in fire in Kota Damansara flats

Five eateries destroyed in fire in Kota Damansara flats

KUALA LUMPUR: Five eateries were destroyed in a fire at Block C, Gugusan Kesumbar Flats, Jalan Pekaka 8/1, Kota Damansara,…
Expand varsity spots under UPUOnline so Malaysians aren't sidelined, G25 urges govt

Expand varsity spots under UPUOnline so Malaysians aren’t sidelined, G25 urges govt

PETALING JAYA: The government must expand subsidised places under the UpUonline system to ensure capable Malaysians are not squeezed out…
Ethnically-driven killings in Sudan's war have jumped this year, UN says

Ethnically-driven killings in Sudan’s war have jumped this year, UN says

GENEVA (Reuters) - Sudan has seen a significant rise in civilian killings during the first half of this year due…
Trump’s China trip may hinge on jet and soybean deals, sources say

Trump’s China trip may hinge on jet and soybean deals, sources say

China and the United States are in the “final stage” of negotiations for a state visit to Beijing by US…
Ukraine advances security talks with allies, vows to keep hitting Russian energy

Ukraine advances security talks with allies, vows to keep hitting Russian energy

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine is making progress in intensive talks to formalise legally binding security guarantees with the United States…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

France suspends counter-terrorism efforts with Mali over arrest, sources say

PARIS/DAKAR (Reuters) - France has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two staff members of the Malian embassy and…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Africans deported by US to Ghana at risk if sent home, lawyer argues

ACCRA (Reuters) - A lawyer for 11 West Africans deported from the United States to Ghana has filed a lawsuit…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Iraq says senior Islamic State leader killed in Syria

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi counterterrorism forces said on Friday that a senior Islamic State leader was killed in a security…
QuickCheck: Were chairs thrown during a Hungry Ghost Festival event in Segamat?

QuickCheck: Were chairs thrown during a Hungry Ghost Festival event in Segamat?

IF there is one thing the film Paranormal Activity taught us, it is that furniture should not be moving around…
QuickCheck: Was the likeness of the Tengku Permaisuri Selangor used in a scam?

QuickCheck: Was the likeness of the Tengku Permaisuri Selangor used in a scam?

AS artificial intelligence (AI) technology rapidly advances, users must remain vigilant to the potential misuse of deepfakes, particularly those involving…
Trio nabbed arrested after high-speed car chase in Klang

Trio nabbed arrested after high-speed car chase in Klang

SHAH ALAM: Three men have been arrested after a high-speed chase that involved five police patrol cars in Klang.South Klang…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Cholera outbreak kills 58 in northeast Nigeria

ABUJA (Reuters) - A cholera outbreak has killed 58 people and infected more than 250 across Bauchi State in northeast…
RM100,000 compound on Sin Chew, Sinar Harian excessive, deters newsrooms from using new tech, says M’sian Media Council

RM100,000 compound on Sin Chew, Sinar Harian excessive, deters newsrooms from using new tech, says M’sian Media Council

KUALA LUMPUR: The RM100,000 compound issued each on Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd and Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd over a…
Washington's immigrant neighborhoods push back against ICE arrests with protests, recordings

Washington’s immigrant neighborhoods push back against ICE arrests with protests, recordings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When U.S. immigration agents swooped down to arrest a Salvadoran man in Mount Pleasant, a Washington area…
Expedite efforts to repair roads, facilities affected by natural disasters in Sabah, says PM

Expedite efforts to repair roads, facilities affected by natural disasters in Sabah, says PM

KOTA KINABALU: Repair and rectification works on the worst-damaged roads and structures in Sabah must be expedited following floods and…
High Court dismisses AG's bid for gag order over royal addendum on Najib's house arrest

High Court dismisses AG’s bid for gag order over royal addendum on Najib’s house arrest

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed the Attorney General's application for a gag order on public discourse of…
Sarawak to explore AI impact in green innovation at digital economy conference

Sarawak to explore AI impact in green innovation at digital economy conference

KUCHING: Sarawak is taking the lead to explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in green innovation at its flagship…
Three dead in Australia after Optus glitch disrupts emergency calls

Three dead in Australia after Optus glitch disrupts emergency calls

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Three people in Australia have died after a technical failure at Optus, the country's second-largest telecommunications provider,…
Nepal’s interim PM Karki vows to fix 'failures' that led to deadly Gen Z protests

Nepal’s interim PM Karki vows to fix ‘failures’ that led to deadly Gen Z protests

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday pledged to fight corruption, create jobs and raise living…
Three KL cops nabbed for allegedly molesting, extorting student

Three KL cops nabbed for allegedly molesting, extorting student

KUALA LUMPUR: Three policemen have been arrested for allegedly molesting and extorting a student.When contacted, city deputy police chief Deputy…
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes in Istanbul

Iran’s deputy foreign minister criticises European powers over sanctions plan

GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran on Friday criticised a move by European powers to impose international sanctions by the end of…