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I never told DAP to ‘stay out’ of Nenggiri, says Ku Li

The Gua Musang Umno chief reiterates that he merely said there was 'no need' for DAP to campaign for the Nenggiri state seat by-election.

2024-07-27T02:01:34Z

MP SPEAKS | A second chance to rebuild lives

MP SPEAKS | On July 25, the Insolvency Department celebrated its turn of the century since it was first established in 1924. Underscoring the importance, significance, and contributions of the department to the nation and within the civil service, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim officiated the centennial celebration in Putrajaya. Last year, in announc...

2024-07-27T04:52:00Z

Barisan-Umno will be dominant again in Sabah, says Bung Moktar

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin insists that Barisan Nasional and Umno will again become political royalty in Sabah as he rallied members ahead of the state election due next year. Read full story

2024-07-27T06:48:39Z

GPS hits back at Violet Yong for criticising Abang Jo

A state assemblyman says Pakatan Harapan should not be listening to soundbites to twist the facts and take it out of context.

2024-07-27T07:32:20Z

We were fined £300 by council because we didn't bag rubbish correctly

Staff at Brighton and Hove Wood Recycling Project used a communal bin to incorrectly bag waste outside the workshop on June 17 in Edward Street, Brighton.

2024-07-27T08:21:50Z

GLC CEO’s ‘massage me’ joke was sexual harassment, says Industrial Court

Court chairman says this and several other incidents led the CEO’s secretary to quit, citing constructive dismissal.

2024-07-26T23:00:59Z

Why Aussie swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook could be sanctioned over planned podium protest - as tension increases with China's world record holder Qin Haiyang

Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has confirmed he is weighing up a possible protest if he loses to a drug-tainted Chinese star at the Paris Games.

2024-07-27T02:16:08Z

Penang utility company urges using 10pc less water till September rainy season to avoid crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) today urged residents to reduce their water consumpt...

2024-07-27T03:02:35Z

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 883

As the war enters its 883rd day, these are the main developments.

2024-07-27T07:04:58Z

Immigration Dept detains 117 people in raids on S'gor, Negri Sembilan vice dens

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 117 people were detained by the Immigration Department in seven raids on prostitution dens in Negri Sembilan and Selangor, and 82 of the total were foreign women. Read full story

2024-07-27T05:18:30Z

Raids uncover counterfeit goods in Kuala Lumpur business complex

KUALA LUMPUR: Raids led by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) discovered counterfeit goods on seven premises. Read full story

2024-07-27T07:48:49Z

Existing rules on school funds remain

PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has decided that it will consider allowing vernacular schools to receive funds through its board of directors and foundations, including from activities involving alcohol brands. Read full story

2024-07-27T00:17:45Z

Anti-Anwar protest in Tambun not approved, say cops

Ipoh police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad says the landowner has not granted permission.

2024-07-27T00:01:06Z

Indonesian teen missing for nearly a month

PETALING JAYA: Police are looking for an Indonesian teenager who has been missing since late last month. Read full story

2024-07-27T01:47:46Z

Cops arrest couple after failed attempt to run away in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested a couple after running away from being inspected in Taman Impian Emas, Skudai, here. Read full story

2024-07-27T05:48:31Z

Philippine forces sail to hotly disputed shoal without incident for first time since deal with China

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine government personnel transported food and other supplies Saturday to a fiercely disputed shoal occupied by a Filipino navy contingent but closely guarded by Beijing’s forces in the South China Sea and no confrontations were reported, Philippine officials said. It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between...

2024-07-27T04:31:50Z

Clay batik to be introduced as one of Ipoh's niche products, says mayor

IPOH: Batik tanah liat or clay batik will be introduced as one of the city's niche products, says mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. Read full story

2024-07-27T06:18:37Z

Still no accountability for human trafficking, says activist

Dr Joseph Paul says there has been no change in the system since Wang Kelian in 2015.

2024-07-27T05:32:02Z

Selangor's Sultan and Tengku Permaisuri express condolences to Michael Chen's family

PETALING JAYA: Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Selangor, Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, express their condolences to the family of the late Tun Michael Chen Wing Sum, who passed away on Friday (26 July 2024). Read full story

2024-07-27T08:04:06Z

Malaysians ‘shine’ on River Seine at Paris Olympics

Quest for first gold begins, with badminton and cycling among the best prospects.

2024-07-27T05:01:56Z

Bangladesh authorities detain student protest leaders in hospital

Home minister says three student leaders taken into custody ‘for their own security’ and were being questioned.

2024-07-27T08:20:17Z

Former minister Siti Zaharah Sulaiman dies, aged 75

The five-term MP served as national unity and community development minister from December 1999 to March 2004.

2024-07-27T01:01:18Z

Mother-daughter duo detained in IMM13 visit pass bribery case

KOTA KINABALU: Graft busters have detained a mother-daughter duo suspected to be linked to the issuance of IMM 13 visit passes facilitated by several local enforcement agency officers. Read full story

2024-07-27T08:04:07Z

MCMC: Social media, internet messaging services must apply for licences starting Jan 1

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Starting January 1, 2025, social media and internet media services who meet certain criteria mus...

2024-07-27T08:33:27Z

Officers on poignant ride for fallen colleagues

The 17 riders are wearing bracelets to commemorate their former colleagues who died while on duty.

2024-07-27T05:47:19Z

Fadhlina’s aide says Guan Eng should know better

A senior politician like him should have used internal channels to respond to the minister, says Atiqah Syairah Shaharuddin.

2024-07-26T23:31:02Z

Sabah Pakatan remains hopeful despite delay in federal revenue promise

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Pakatan Harapan remains hopeful and calls for patience despite the delay in the Federal Government’s promise to deliver the 40% net revenue owed to the state. Read full story

2024-07-27T08:48:58Z

Nigeria courts convict 125 Boko Haram Islamist insurgents in mass trial

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian courts convicted 125 Boko Haram Islamist militants and financiers of a series of terrorism-related offences in a mass trial this week, the attorney-general's office said. A Boko Haram insurgency has killed thousands of people and displaced millions since it began in 2009, creating a humanitarian crisis in northeastern Nigeria and putting pressure on

2024-07-27T07:56:49Z

Don’t restrict Chinese schools’ fundraising efforts, Lau tells govt

Gerakan president says if fundraising is restricted, then the government must allocate sufficient funds to these schools.

2024-07-27T08:02:25Z

Don't make demands as if we're still dominant, Umno members told

JOHOR BARU: Umno members should not be making demands as if the party is still strong and dominant in the government, says Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. Read full story

2024-07-27T04:18:21Z

Man missing, last seen at Sungai Besi LRT station

KUALA LUMPUR: A man has been reported missing after being last seen at the Sungai Besi LRT station. Read full story

2024-07-27T03:48:09Z

Michelle Yeoh calls for support for Refugee Olympic Team

PETALING JAYA: Actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has urged the public to show love and support for the Refugee Olympic Team. Read full story

2024-07-27T07:48:50Z

Police make shock arrest in case of missing California girl, 15

Police have given an update following the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Southern California, who vanished for more than a week.

2024-07-26T23:20:25Z

Umno won’t be bitten twice by same ‘snake’, Zahid Hamidi says

JOHOR BARU, July 27 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi disclosed that several political parties indicated th...

2024-07-27T00:54:55Z

‘Nobody else uses QR’: SSDU explains why Smart Selangor buses are all scan-to-ride

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The operator of the Smart Selangor free bus service has defended the decision to require smartph...

2024-07-26T23:01:56Z

Arrests made in drive-by shooting investigation

Hertfordshire Police says it is treating previous incidents of targeted violence as connected.

2024-07-27T07:47:27Z

Giraffes bring peace to Kenyan communities once at odds

BARINGO - On a vast farm in Kenya's Rift Valley, a veterinarian carefully takes aim before shooting a tranquiliser dart and sending another giraffe sinking slowly to the ground before it is roped and blindfolded. It is the first stage of a delicate operation by the Kenya Wildlife Service to move a group of the endangered animals to a conservancy ar...

2024-07-27T08:03:58Z

Public urged to remain calm during Johor police simulation exercise

JOHOR BARU: The public is urged to remain calm and not be alarmed following the emergency simulation exercise that is currently held by the Johor Police Contingent at all police stations statewide. Read full story

2024-07-27T06:48:38Z

Violence against women, girls reaches 'epidemic scale' in England, Wales

'These are cautious estimates as we know much crime goes unreported, and in policing, we often only see the tip of the iceberg'

2024-07-27T04:03:15Z

Blinken criticises China's 'escalating actions' at sea ahead of Wang meeting

By Simon Lewis VIENTIANE (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, shortly before meeting his Chinese counterpart on Saturday, urged Southeast Asian countries to help address challenges including Beijing's "escalating and unlawful actions" in the South China Sea. Blinken also called the civil war in Myanmar "heartbreaking" and stressed to foreign ministers of the Association of

2024-07-27T07:47:00Z

Opposition ‘delegates’ wanted to meet Anwar and I, says Zahid

JOHOR BARU: Representatives from opposition parties had requested to meet him and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over potential alliances for the next general election, says Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story

2024-07-27T04:48:17Z

Sergeant Mazlan Abdul Rahman receives Pingat Gagah Perwira for heroic act

GEORGE TOWN: Standing proud with his medal, Sergeant Mazlan Abdul Rahman was touched to receive the Pingat Gagah Perwira for saving two lives earlier this year. Read full story

2024-07-27T08:04:08Z

Pictured: Pensioner, 82, found dead in the River Don

Jim Harris is thought to have been strolling in the Mexborough area of the river with a walking stick on Thursday morning.

2024-07-26T23:50:13Z

Officers remain at scene of security alert near Dungiven

Police say the area is likely to be closed for some time and cordons are in place.

2024-07-27T07:47:26Z

School holiday 'boredom' blamed for 999 hoax calls

A police force is urging parents to educate their children about the dangers of making prank calls.

2024-07-27T05:47:04Z

Woman seeking help to find good Samaritan who rescued her when car broke down

PETALING JAYA: A woman is seeking the help of social media users to find the man who helped her when her car broke down near the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) recently. Read full story

2024-07-27T03:48:08Z

Our mums need us, please let us be Malaysians

All Gayani Abeyasinghe and Emilia Ong want is to care for their mothers, but citizenship laws stand in their way.

2024-07-26T23:31:04Z

‘Arrogant’ Abang Jo slammed for saying DAP, PKR don’t exist in S’wak

DAP assemblyman Violet Yong says Abang Johari Openg's statement is 'completely uncalled for', while state PKR leader Abun Sui Anyit vows to prove him wrong.

2024-07-27T00:31:17Z

IGP says Perak cop charged with murdering Nur Farah Kartini suspended from duties

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Charged with the murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah yesterday, Lance Corporal Muhammad Alif Mo...

2024-07-27T06:48:09Z

Johor govt to launch pilot school initiative next year, says Mentri Besar

JOHOR BARU: The Johor state government is set to launch pilot schools next year in a bid to advance the state education system, aiming to make it more competitive and progressive. Read full story

2024-07-27T04:18:21Z