No consent, no compensation, ‘only stones for our children’: Myanmar tribe defies Chinese-led lead mining in Shan state
PEKON (Myanmar), June 6 — Hundreds of protesting Myanmar tribespeople march up a hillside to a cavernous facility where a Chinese joint venture’s giant milling...
Elon’s revenge? Musk torpedoes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
WASHINGTON, June 5 — Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill has careened into an Elon Musk-shaped brick wall, complicating its passage into law and risking...
Amir Hamzah to follow up with Singapore’s takeover of Woodlands land for checkpoint expansion, says Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has been tasked with taking further action following the announcement by Singaporean authorities...
KLIA Aerotrain back on track? Transport minister says media to get ‘first hand look’ next week
SEPANG, June 5 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke today said he will provide an update next week on the progress of the new Aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur...
Small F&B traders can use subsidised LPG without permit until Oct, says domestic trade minister
PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — Micro and small-scale traders in the food and beverage sector may continue using subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders without...
JPJ: Sabah, Sarawak drivers can renew road tax at self-service kiosks from June 6 — if vehicle registered in 2020 or later
PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM or road tax) renewals for individual private vehicles can be carried out at Road Transport Department (JPJ) kiosks...
Petronas announces 5,000 jobs to get the axe as profits shrink, no hiring till 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Petronas will cut about 10 per cent of its workforce as part of a major restructuring to reduce costs amid falling crude oil prices, financial...
With new ETS on track, KTMB preps Johor, Butterworth, Padang Besar routes
BUTTERWORTH, June 5 — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) has received two out of 10 new Electric Train Service (ETS) sets, worth RM400 million, which are expected...
Penang offers 5pc housing discount for Indian Muslims under new Madani campaign
GEORGE TOWN, June 5 — The Penang state government will offer a five per cent discount to Indian Muslims for the purchase of residential and commercial units under...
Not in e-Kasih? Johor has a new affordable home plan for you
ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 5 — Low-income earners in Johor who are not listed under the federal e-Kasih database can now own their first home. Johor Housing and Local...
MACC seizes Ilham Tower again after getting approval linked to Daim’s family assets
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today said it has received approval to seize Ilham Tower again. In a statement issued today,...
Global anti-scam blitz: 106 nabbed, S$7.7m seized in Singapore; Malaysia among seven countries in joint operation
SINGAPORE, June 5 — A month-long transnational anti-scam operation involving seven territories led to the arrest of over 1,800 people, including 106 in Singapore,...
Police confirm body found in Bangsar construction site is missing British tourist, no foul play suspected
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The body of a man who was discovered at a construction site in Bangsar yesterday has been confirmed to be that of missing Englishman Jordan...
Trump’s pricey visa fast-pass: US$1,000 fee proposed to cut queues, but State Dept lawyers flag Supreme Court precedents
WASHINGTON, June 5 — The Trump administration is considering a US$1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants seeking an expedited interview...
DOGE in disarray: Leadership vacuum looms large after Musk exit
WASHINGTON, June 5 — The Department of Government Efficiency, the brainchild of Elon Musk that upended Washington with its rapid-fire drive to slash thousands...
Don’t ‘fantasise’ about outside help, China warns Manila as it slams EU ‘provocations’ in South China Sea
BEIJING, June 5 — The Chinese embassy in the Philippines urged the European Union to stop “provoking trouble” in the South China Sea on Thursday, and advised...
Death penalty looms for American, Kazakhs over Bali drug charges, say Indonesian authorities
DENPASAR, June 5 — An American man and two Kazakh nationals face the death penalty for alleged drug crimes on the popular Indonesian resort island of Bali, authorities...
‘I’m living my best life’: Khairy brushes off return to politics, says business is booming and Cabinet not in his plans
PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — Politician-turned-podcaster Khairy Jamaluddin today dismissed rumours that he would make a comeback to the government under Prime Minister...
‘Unfit to lead’: Indonesia’s ex-generals urge veep Gibran’s impeachment
JAKARTA, June 5 — Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is facing mounting pressure as a group of retired military generals has submitted a formal petition...
Nightly lane closures on Sungai Besi Expressway until November 30 for maintenance works
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd is carrying out scheduled road maintenance works along the Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya), starting from June 3 to...