KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional looks set to retain both the Lamag and Kinabatangan seats with super majorities, according to unofficial vote tallies. Based on the latest unofficial vote counts, Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar secured more than 17,000 votes while his opponent Warisan’s Datuk Saddi Abdu Rahman, who garnered over 5,300 votes in the three-cornered contest for the...
KEPALA BATAS: The government's move to allow voluntary enrolment of Year One pupils at the age of six from 2027 should not be viewed in a negative light, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said it must be seen in the context of improving the quality of the nation's education, particularly in providing early...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have arrested nine men over a fight that broke out at a beach here. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said the nine suspects, aged from 22 to 37, were arrested around Johor Baru in an operation conducted from Jan 18 to 20. "Investigations found that the fight occurred after the group was...
SEPANG: Crime prevention operations at KL International Airport Terminal One and Terminal Two on Saturday (Jan 24) saw 33 summonses issued and six people sent for rehabilitation. KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Ravi Munusamy said in a statement that the joint operation was dubbed Ops Ehsan. “This operation primarily focused on curbing social issues and criminal activities, particularly...
PETALING JAYA: The newly launched National Education Plan 2026-2035 must have a clear direction and detailed information if it is to address existing problems in our education system, says Ling Tian Soon. The MCA Youth chief said the current iteration of the plan, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Jan 20), had...
KINABATANGAN: All voters in the by-elections for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag state seat have been reminded not to wear clothing, caps, face masks, or carry items bearing party or candidate logos or symbols to polling centres on Saturday (Jan 24). Election Commission (EC) secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said voters were also prohibited...
DUBAI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - An influential Iranian cleric warned on Friday that Iran may target U.S.-linked investments in the region in retaliation for any U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic, Iranian news agencies reported. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States had an "armada" heading toward Iran but hoped he would not...
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Veterans from across Europe hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that they had stayed "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan, saying on Friday that hundreds of their comrades had died fighting alongside American forces. Senior politicians joined the criticism, with the British prime minister's office saying Trump...
PUTRAJAYA: Investing in occupational safety and health is not a cost but a strategic investment that strengthens innovation, resilience and long-term economic growth, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Speaking at the Malaysian Industrial Safety & Health Association (MiSHA) Awards Ceremony held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on Friday (Jan 23), the Health Minister...
PETALING JAYA: Seven new political secretaries have been sworn in to seven ministerial portfolios, according to sources. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday (Jan 21) before Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and it was witnessed by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Bakar, sources said. Norashekin Yusof was sworn-in as the political...
