Bung Moktar: Don’t repeat Sabah’s political mistakes by chasing unity without clear governance
KOTA KINABALU, May 20 — Sabah Umno chief Datuk Seri Panglima Bung Moktar Radin has welcomed calls for unity among state leaders but urged that such efforts be...
Raja Zarith Sofiah makes first Kelantan visit as Queen, to officiate Girl Guides’ national AGM
KOTA BARU, May 20 — Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, arrived here today for a two-day visit. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s...
DBKL confirms system disruption, but denies hack demanding RM236m in ransom
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied a claim that its online service system was hacked and held hostage to a ransom demand of USD55...
Azalina suggests raising retirement age to 65, says forcing out active seniors at 60 a ‘loss’ to workforce
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said has suggested that the government...
Penang govt spent RM3.3m on 15 new cars for state officials, says Chow Kon Yeow
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today clarified that the state government had ordered a fleet of 15 new cars for state executive councillors...
‘Sensation alert!’: 12-year-old Chinese swimmer clocks fastest-ever time for her age, qualifies for world championships
BEIJING, May 20 — A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has been hailed a “sensation” and is on course for the world championships after clocking the fastest time...
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik rise to world No 3 after Thailand Open win, trail fellow Malaysians Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzudin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — National men's doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, winners of last week's Thailand Open, climbed up two spots to third position in the...
Health Ministry sounds alarm as ED becomes silent struggle for most Malaysian men past 40
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Two out of three Malaysian men are at risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni revealed today....
Six-month bonus for what? Penang reps denounce PDC over RM6.7m payout amid budget deficit
GEORGE TOWN, 20 May — Several Penang backbenchers have questioned the rationale behind a six-month bonus for staff of the state-owned Penang Development Corporation...
Army officer charged with raping, grooming tween in Ayer Keroh
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A military sergeant faced five charges, including rape and sexual assault, involving a 13-year-old schoolgirl at the Ayer Keroh Sessions...
Health experts: Covid-19 cases in Thailand nearly seven times more widespread than influenza
BANGKOK, May 20 — Several health experts have highlighted that the current Covid-19 outbreak is nearly seven times more widespread than influenza, according to...
Chinese military hardware gets rare battle test after Pakistan claims Indian aircraft kills
SHANGHAI, May 20 — Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan’s foreign minister is visiting his country’s largest arms supplier, China,...
Nga Kor Ming invites MACC chief to ‘tea’ as MyKiosk faces overspending allegations
PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming today said the ministry is fully open to being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption...
Roads in KL are closed, but Confucian Islamic civilizational pathways are opening: Asean, GCC and China step into new era — Osman Bakar and Phar Kim Beng
MAY 20 — As Kuala Lumpur grinds to a temporary halt with road closures and security cordons in place for the 46th Asean Summit, the 2nd Asean-GCC Summit, and the...
Anwar launches Malaysia’s first locally built tactical vehicle ‘RIBAT’ at Lima ’25
LANGKAWI, May 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today launched ‘RIBAT’, the first High Mobility Light Tactical Vehicle (HMLTV) designed and fully...
Sultan Ibrahim appoints three judges to top courts at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience and presented instruments of appointment to three judges at Istana...
Is linking MyKad to fuel subsidies helping Malaysians? — Yap Wen Min
May 20 — In the second half of 2025, the government plans to rationalise RON95 petrol subsidies by moving to a targeted two-tier pricing system. Malaysian citizens...
Penang exco calls for clear policy on construction of non-Islamic places of worship
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — The Penang state government needs to establish a clear policy regarding the construction or renovation of non-Islamic places of worship in...
Silicon Island reclamation to take 10-15 years, says Penang exco
GEORGE TOWN, May 20 — Reclamation works to create Silicon Island off the southern coast of Penang island are projected to take between 10 and 15 years to complete,...
Anwar pushes Malaysia’s leadership in Asean and Global South to reshape global power dynamics
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — As chair of Asean, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is clearly asserting Malaysia’s position — and that of the regional grouping - as key players...