Fahmi Fadzil ahead in PKR central leadership race, according to unofficial tally
JOHOR BARU, May 23 — PKR information chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil is currently leading the race for a Central Leadership Council (MPP) seat in today’s party election....
Unofficial results: Nurul Izzah leads Rafizi in PKR deputy president race
JOHOR BARU, May 23 — Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar is leading the race for the deputy president post for the 2025-2028 term, based...
Ex-soldier turns tofu tycoon in quest for halal soy products
SEREMBAN, May 23 — Difficulty in obtaining halal soy-based products prompted a retired soldier to start producing them himself 30 years ago. Zuhaymee Mustapa,...
Bangladesh political turmoil: A who’s who guide
DHAKA, May 23 — Bangladesh has been in political turmoil since a student-led revolt forced then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee last year, ending her 15-year...
Police to deploy 80 officers for crowd control at Sogo rally tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will station 80 personnel tomorrow to oversee and manage the crowd during a gathering expected outside...
Water supply in Johor Baru expected to fully resume tonight
JOHOR BARU, May 23 — The water supply disruption in Johor Baru, caused by an unexpected failure of the main pumps at the Sungai Johor Water Treatment Plant (WTP)...
MACC remands two more ex-bank officers over RM11.3m loan scam in Sabah
SANDAKAN, May 23 — Two former bank officers have been remanded for seven days to assist in investigations into the alleged approval of RM11.3 million in loans...
Malaysia Masters: Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun stun Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani to storm into semis
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — It’s a case of third time’s the charm for national men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun as they pulled off a sensational win...
South-east Asian, Gulf diplomats touch down in KL ahead of Asean-GCC summits
SEPANG, May 23 — Foreign ministers from South-east Asia have begun arriving in Malaysia for the 46th Asean Summit and Related Meetings, which began today. Among...
South-east Asian, Gulf diplomats touch down in KL ahead of Asean-GCC summits
SEPANG, May 23 — Foreign ministers from South-east Asia have begun arriving in Malaysia for the 46th Asean Summit and Related Meetings, which began today. Among...
Johor-Singapore SEZ gains momentum as Anwar reaffirms Putrajaya’s commitment to governance and growth
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The federal government will continue to support efforts to ensure infrastructure and facilities are at the highest level to strengthen investor...
‘Exercise makes life better’: Oldest competitor at 105, Thai athlete Sawang Janpram claims multiple golds at World Masters Games
TAIPEI, May 23 — Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan — at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only person in his...
Harvard Club Malaysia backs university in face of Trump’s crackdown on foreign students
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Harvard Club of Malaysia (HCM) has come out strongly in support of Harvard University following a controversial move by the Trump administration...
Saturday’s Sovereign Malay Rally cleared to proceed with police oversight
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Himpunan Melayu Berdaulat (Sovereign Malay Rally), scheduled for tomorrow in the capital, will go ahead as planned, with police stepping...
Penang Hill cable car to cost taxpayers nothing, state agency says as private firm Hartasuma takes on RM245m project
GEORGE TOWN, May 23 — The Penang Hill cable car project will be fully financed and developed by a private concessionaire, with no cost to the state government,...
Singapore youth faces sentencing after sexually abusing cat, tormenting autistic classmate
SINGAPORE, May 23 — A 20-year-old youth pleaded guilty today to charges including performing a lewd act on a neighbor’s cat in April 2023, when he was 18 years...
PKR president Anwar stands by decision to field new faces, says open to Rafizi’s input
JOHOR BARU, May 23 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended today the decision to field new members as election candidates and for party positions, saying...
HR Ministry: Review underway on raising Malaysia’s retirement age to 65 amid labour reforms
KLANG, May 23 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) is currently reviewing the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 65, said Minister...
‘Hiruk’ or ‘Damai’? Party president Anwar says he had no ‘chai’ to guide PKR vote
JOHOR BARU, May 23 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joked that it took him longer to vote for the party’s central leadership as he did not have a preferred......
‘Harder than ascending to heaven’: Xiaomi drops Apple-class chip after 11 years of pain and code
BEIJING, May 23 — Tech giant Xiaomi unveiled a new advanced in-house mobile chip on Thursday, a significant milestone for the company as Chinese firms shift resources...