PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has strongly called on all parties in the Middle East to urgently de-escalate the increasing hostilities and tensions that are destabilising the region. In making the call, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said continued aggression and attacks by Israel in Lebanon, Syria and Yemen are deliberate attempts to divert the global community’s...
KOTA KINABALU: A widow to one of the 10 security force members killed in Sabah’s Lahad Datu incursion 11 years ago has forgiven those who caused the tragedy but she feels that the offenders deserve their death sentence. Teacher Noor Aziah Noor, 39, said the Federal Court has made a fair and just decision by upholding...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may be able to meet its fiscal deficit target under a law that was passed last year, with the government expected to be strict with expenditure in the upcoming Budget 2025, say economists. The government’s annual spending plan will be tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Oct...
PETALING JAYA: Good credit scores are what banks seek, but creditworthiness should be measured using other factors as well, says a consumer group. Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) argued that past payment records from credit reporting agencies can be flawed indicators in determining the creditworthiness of debtors. Its vice-president and legal adviser Datuk Indrani Thuraisingham said...
PUTRAJAYA: While results of polygraph tests are not admissible in court, they can provide a clearer direction to graft investigators, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said that aside from using them to investigate corruption cases, polygraph tests are also done as the final step on those joining the agency...
BEIJING (AFP): Jannik Sinner ignored the bubbling controversy over his steroid case and a roaring home crowd to set up a China Open final against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. The world number one and defending champion defeated the 96th-ranked Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to avoid a major upset. The Italian faces Spanish second seed...
GIVEN how rarely firearms are seen and heard in Malaysia, any claim that shots were fired tends to go viral quickly. This is especially so if the incident allegedly happened in a public place. Recently, a video of a man using a firearm in a public place went viral along with the claim that this happened...
BEIJING (AP): China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities have been announced for the occasion Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, with an honor guard marching from the entrance of the sprawling palace that in past centuries...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians residing in or visiting areas in Taiwan expected to be hit by Typhoon Krathon when it makes landfall on the island's southwest coast on Wednesday (Oct 2) have been urged to remain vigilant and follow all safety instructions issued by local authorities. Wisma Putra said it is closely monitoring the approach of the...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Traffic at the Woodlands Causeway and Tuas Second Link remained clear on Oct 1 after the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) scheme for foreign-registered vehicles to enter Malaysia kicked in. However, queues at the VEP offices in Woodlands and in Johor Bahru showed no signs of easing. From Oct 1, motorists entering Malaysia must...
