Perikatan brings out the big guns

The opposing political giants are set to put up a fight in all 56 seats PETALING JAYA: The swords have been drawn in Selangor. To counter Pakatan Harapan’s line-up, the state’s Perikatan coalition will field three former federal ministers, three former state executive councillors and a former deputy state legislative assembly speaker. The coalition announced its candidates last...

Detained Datuk freed on bail

MACC yet to divulge reason for arrest and details of investigation PETALING JAYA: A businessman who was held by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Monday has been freed on bail by the commission. MACC sources when contacted confirmed that the businessman, who is also a Datuk and concert organiser, was released past noon yesterday. The 42-year-old businessman...

70 dilapidated clinics successfully upgraded through Bitara Madani initiative, says Lukanisman

KUALA LUMPUR: Seventy dilapidated clinics under the Health Ministry (MOH) across the country have been successfully upgraded through the Bitara Madani initiative. Deputy Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni (pic) said that at the same time, 366 more clinics are currently in the implementation phase. "We (MOH) expect to complete the upgrading works on all 436 dilapidated clinics by...

Ringgit strengthens vs greenback on IMF’s positive data

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the close today, lifted by the positive report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2023, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the local note gained to 4.5470/5505 against the greenback compared with 4.5615/5650 at Tuesday’s...

Dr M questions why action was taken when 3R laws is still under review

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned why action was taken against the alleged offenders of 3R (race, religion and royalty) while the government is still reviewing the laws. “The Law Minister says the Government is reviewing 3R- related laws,” the former prime minister said in a tweet. But before that the government is already...

Man crushed to death by toppled container in Klang

KLANG: A man was crushed to death after a container toppled on him while he was trying to move his car at Taman Sri Sentosa here. South Klang OCPD Asst Comm Cha Hoong Fong said the incident occurred at 5.09pm Tuesday (July 25). "We received a call that a container had fallen on a man along Jalan...

Carlee Russell: 5 Things About The Woman Who Admitted To Faked Kidnapping Story

The Alabama resident claimed she saw a toddler on the side of the road before she was abducted and found her way back to her parents' home two days later. Carlee Russell is an Alabama woman who went missing on July 13. She received national attention as many concerned citizens held prayer circles and searches...

1MDB trial: Former Bank Negara governor Zeti arrives as prosecution witness

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz has been seen entering the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex here for the RM2.28bil 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MBD) trial involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak. She is expected to testify against the former prime minister as a prosecution witness in the trial on Wednesday (July 26). Zeti's...

State polls: It’s cooked-up news, Noor Hisham says of candidacy claims

PETALING JAYA: “No news but creating news,” Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah says of a viral tweet that claimed a former Health director-general will be entering the fray in the upcoming state elections. He had been asked if there was any truth to the claims by Twitter user @ArwahMakLampir that the former health director-general could...

Philippine President accorded state welcome at Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara here on Wednesday (July 26) in conjunction with his maiden three-day visit to Malaysia which began Tuesday (July 25). On arrival at 11am, Marcos and First Lady, Louise Araneta-Marcos, were greeted by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah...