KUALA LUMPUR: The relationship between PAS and Bersatu remains strong and could pave the way for the revival of Muafakat Nasional (MN) as a platform for Malay and Islamic political unification. Sinar Harian reported that PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said their good relations extend not only to Bersatu but also to Umno, in...
KANGAR: The Perlis State Assembly announced that there would no longer be a need to hold by-elections for these three state seats. "The decision was made under Clause (5) of Article 55 of the Perlis State Constitution and was officially communicated to the Perlis State Election Commission through a letter dated Dec 30, 2025," said Perlis...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 32-year-old man has gone missing after reportedly falling from the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link near the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Hairulnizam Mohd Noh said the incident was reported at 8.35pm on Sunday (Dec 28). "We are conducting a surface search where the man reportedly fell at...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani government, through the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra), has recorded significant achievements in strengthening the country’s water and energy sectors over the 2024-2025 period. In a Facebook post, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said this progress was achieved through strategic collaboration among multiple agencies and has contributed to...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) cautioned that using the title “Dr” must not mislead the public into thinking a person is legally qualified to practise medicine. Its president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said the association was concerned that misusing medical titles could undermine public trust and put patient safety at risk, particularly when health-related...
KOTA KINABALU: A foul smell coming from an empty shop led to the discovery of a man's decomposing body in Tawau. Tawau OCPD Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said the man, believed to be homeless, had been dead for about a week before he was found in the building at Batu 15, Jalan Apas, at 11am on...
PETALING JAYA: The daughter of Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged the party’s youth wing leader to exercise caution in voicing dissent publicly, warning that portraying the party as being at a “stay or leave” crossroads could undermine leadership and weaken party unity. Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid said that while the concern...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed an appeal against the High Court ruling that dismissed his bid to serve the remainder of his SRC International prison sentence under house arrest. His lawyer, Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, confirmed that the appeal was filed on Dec 24. On Dec 22, the High Court dismissed...
SEREMBAN: The man arrested in connection with an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, has been remanded for a week until Jan 3. Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the remand order against the 62-year-old man was issued by Senior Assistant Registrar Siti Nur Ain Ariffin at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital here, where the...
IPOH: The Perak state government has increased its allocation for the Perak Pawsitive Initiative from RM150,000 to RM300,000, underscoring its commitment to addressing stray animal issues in a more structured and long-term manner, says Sandrea Ng. The state local government committee chairman said the increased allocation, recently approved, would allow the programme to be expanded beyond...
