KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest and subsequent court charge against businessman-turned-whistleblower Datuk Albert Tei undermine efforts to combat corruption in government, says his lawyer Latheefa Koya. She said Tei’s prosecution was unprecedented, as he was the individual who first exposed the alleged wrongdoing in the ongoing Sabah mineral exploration and mining licensing corruption case. Latheefa said it was...
MELAKA: Close to 30,000 locals have received assistance under welfare initiatives reflecting the state government’s push to strengthen social support amid Malaysia’s shift towards an ageing population, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh says. The Melaka Chief Minister said the assistance amounting to RM1.49mil until the end of November 2025, forms part of the state government’s efforts...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two Bills related to passport and immigration controls have been passed in the Dewan Rakyat. The Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Passports (Amendment) Bill 2025 were tabled for the second and third readings on Thursday (Dec 4) by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. The proposed amendment to Section 2 of the Passports...
(This story contains language some readers may find offensive) WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - During a closed-door White House meeting in his first term, President Donald Trump demanded to know why the U.S. was accepting immigrants from “shithole countries” like Haiti and some African nations, remarks widely reported at the time by Reuters and other media...
HAT YAI, Thailand (Reuters) -When Jantarakarn Kaewjan went to bed in Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai last Friday, three days of heavy rains had only caused some waterlogging in the street outside her apartment building. But a little past midnight, the rising waters reached her building, forcing her to move her motorcycle from the parking...
KUALA LUMPUR: The first shipment of trains for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to Malaysia, comprising two Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for passengers and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for freight, is expected to arrive at Kuantan Port by the end of December. In a joint statement, the project owner, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is upgrading charges for the Afghan man suspected of shooting and killing a National Guard member and wounding another to first degree murder, U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro said on Friday. The comments were made on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" program. Pirro said a day earlier that...
KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional is providing transportation for locals to cast their ballots in the Sabah state elections on Saturday (Nov 29) to encourage a high voter turnout, said MCA Secretary-General Datuk Chong Sin Woon. Chong said transportation will be provided to pick up voters and bring them to district polling centres to address logistical concerns...
PETALING JAYA: Thousands of people, including Malaysians, remain stranded in Hat Yai due to high water levels and strong currents, says Wisma Putra in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 26). The Foreign Ministry said coordinated rescue efforts have continued to make steady progress and that assistance would continue until all Malaysians are safely evacuated. “A total of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has consented to select handmade products, crafted by B40 women, single mothers and Orang Asli as souvenirs of Istana Negara. Her Majesty expressed this during an audience she granted on Wednesday (Nov 26), where she also viewed a product showcase by the Komuniti Tukang Jahit Malaysia...
