Sarawak shows the way: GRS info chief says solo contest in Sabah aligns with voters, won’t hurt federal cooperation
KOTA KINABALU, May 14 – Citing the Sarawak state government as a prime example, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) information chief Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said a state...
Are Russian e-hailing apps InDrive and Maxim blocked in Malaysia? Fahmi says no request yet from Transport Ministry
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today said that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has not yet received...
Fast and featherious: Duck busted for breaking speed limit (again) in Switzerland
GENEVA, May 14 — A radar image of a speed offender caught in central Switzerland last month revealed that the culprit was not only a duck, but likely a repeat...
Home minister says 1997 FRU truck was roadworthy, rules out maintenance failure in deadly Teluk Intan crash
IPOH, May 14 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has today confirmed that the truck carrying Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel, which was involved...
Can Malaysia’s gas sector survive without Petronas? Here’s how Sarawak’s demands ignite legal, financial and investor alarm
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — A growing dispute over regulatory control in Sarawak’s gas sector has escalated into a national concern, with state demands challenging...
Six arrested over punk band Armpunk Sindicate’s vocalist assault at JB skinhead concert, police link motive to past feud
JOHOR BARU, May 14 — Police said today they arrested six men in a series of raids carried out late Monday and yesterday, following an alleged assault against a...
Move over Toyota, BYD now rules Singapore’s roads
SINGAPORE, May 14 — China’s BYD became the most popular vehicle brand in Singapore so far this year, outselling Toyota for the first time, government data showed,...
Civil groups urge Terengganu authorities to remove anti-LGBT signboards, warn of human rights violations
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Justice for Sisters (JFS) and 12 other civil society organisations have urged the Kuala Terengganu City Council to immediately remove signboards...
Is Pamela Ling’s husband a suspect in her missing persons case? Cops say under probe
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Kuala Lumpur police today confirmed investigations are ongoing over a possible role played by Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh’s husband Datuk...
Police to call over 60 individuals for statements in fatal Teluk Intan FRU lorry crash probe, says Hilir Perak police chief
TELUK INTAN, May 14 — Police will record statements from more than 60 individuals to assist in the investigation into the accident that claimed the lives of nine...
Step into history: 19 museums across Malaysia open their doors for free on May 18
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — All 19 museums under the Department of Museums Malaysia (JMM) will be open to the public free of charge in conjunction with International Museum...
Dashcam footage shows out-of-control teen driver in fatal Kuching crash that killed five; pleads guilty to reckless, underaged driving
KUCHING, May 14 —The 15-year-old driver involved in the multi-vehicle fatal accident in Jalan Teo Kui Seng (Jalan Stutong Baru) here in January this year pleaded...
Residents blame narrow roads, lack of traffic lights for fatal accidents in Teluk Intan, call for road safety measures
TELUK INTAN, May 14 — Residents have claimed that narrow roads and lack of traffic lights along Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam are among the factors contributing...
RM1m fine, mandatory jail time: Selangor to toughen water pollution law, empower enforcers to snare culprits quickly
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 – The Selangor government said it plans to strengthen the Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) Enactment to impose stricter penalties...
Trump lands in Riyadh to royal fanfare — and a McDonald’s truck
RIYADH, May 14 — Donald Trump’s first overseas trip since reclaiming the presidency kicked off in typical fashion — with pomp, spectacle, and fast food. Saudi...
Ex-Penang DCM P. Ramasamy claims trial to 17 CBT charges involving over RM850,000 in gold, aid payments
SEBERANG PERAI, May 14 — Former Penang deputy chief minister II P.Ramasamy has claimed trial to 17 counts of criminal breach of trust charges at the Sessions Court...
Lorry driver with six past convictions remanded over Teluk Intan crash that killed nine FRU officers
TELUK INTAN, May 14 – The driver of the lorry involved in a crash that killed nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) policemen on Jalan Sungai Manik-Sungai Lampam has...
Malaysia’s Su-30MKM fighter jet sports new Avatar-themed ‘Toruk Makto’ livery ahead of LIMA ’25
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF) Su-30MKM fighter jet has been unveiled in a new livery ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime...
MACC nabs three KL bank officers over money laundering, corruption involving RM21m loan applications
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) arrested three bank officers from two banking institutions in Kuala Lumpur over suspected...
Congestion crisis: DPM laments low 25pc public transport use in Malaysia, compared to two-thirds of Singaporeans
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — The public transport usage rate in Malaysia remains low at around 25 per cent, a stark contrast to several developed countries, says Deputy...