OSAKA: Fact-checking Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on the recent Malaysia-US trade agreement was not a criticism of the former premier, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said that his intention was not to criticise but to provide clear and correct facts on the matter. “Perhaps he (Dr Mahathir) got the...
Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for her role in aiding Epstein's sexual abuse of underage girls. Here are 5 things to know about the former socialite. Ghislaine Maxwell—once the confidante of Jeffrey Epstein—is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiring to abuse underage...
A shooting at Fort Stewart left five soldiers injured. Here’s what we know about the suspect and the latest updates from authorities. Fort Stewart, one of the largest U.S. Army bases in the country, was the site of a shocking shooting on August 6, 2025, that left five soldiers injured. The incident occurred within the 2nd...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that there is no room for hooliganism or violence in sports, particularly football, as such behaviour goes against the spirit of sportsmanship. The Prime Minister said sports should serve as a unifying force among Malaysians of all backgrounds and must not be tainted by unruly or divisive conduct. "Everyone...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Opposition is holding off on tabling a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his comments on the Batu Puteh issue. Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said during a press conference in Parliament on Thursday (Aug 7) that they would wait for the outcome of a referral...
LAHAD DATU: The Marine Police arrested two men in an operation at Batu 8, Jalan Silam here early on Thursday (Aug 7), on suspicion of smuggling in untaxed cigarettes from a neighbouring country worth over RM2mil. Sabah Region 4 Marine Police Commander ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said the two men, aged 32 and 38, were detained...
GOMBAK: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will enforce strict action including confiscating vehicles owned by companies and licensed operators that employ foreigners to drive commercial vehicles, effective on Thursday (Aug 7). JPJ’s Senior Director of Enforcement Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the action involves lorries, public service vehicles (PSV) and tour (sightseeing) buses that use foreign...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee is calling for a new provision in Parliament's Standing Orders to enable a vote of no confidence against a prime minister to be properly tabled and debated. Raising the matter in the Dewan Rakyat, the Beluran MP argued that existing Standing Orders, namely Orders 15 and 27, make it...
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden, Norway and Denmark will contribute around $500 million to a NATO-led initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons, including Patriot missiles, to ensure it can continue to defend itself against Russia, the three countries said on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump said last month the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine, paid...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is in the final stages of the nomination process for a seat on the Unesco Executive Board, with the official decision expected to be announced at the Unesco General Conference in Paris in November. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said preparations for the nomination had been ongoing for almost a year, with a thorough...
