Michelle Yeoh invited to launch Visit Malaysia 2026

IPOH: Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has been invited to attend the launch of Visit Malaysia 2026 in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, who spoke to the Ipoh-born Oscar winner on the phone while meeting her husband Jean Todt at the Global Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul, Turkiye, extended the...

PM Anwar questions need for new taxes if leakage of public funds is still rampant

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim questioned the justification for the government to impose additional taxes on the people if existing collected revenue is not managed prudently and continues to experience significant leakages. Astro Awani reported that Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said the government's current priority is to ensure the country's...

Dr M’s defamation suit proceedings against PM postponed to Oct 23

SHAH ALAM: The first-day proceedings of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's defamation suit against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the High Court here on Tuesday (Oct 21), concerning the Prime Minister's speech during the special Malaysia Madani National Congress: 'Implementation of an Idealism', lasted less than 30 minutes. According to Sinar Harian, after answering three additional questions...

KL cops seize RM3.85mil in drugs, arrest six in Klang Valley raids

KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM3.85mil worth of drugs were seized following six raids across the Klang Valley. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said the drug syndicates used condominiums as storage facilities for drugs. "We conducted the raids from Oct 14 until 17. Three local men and three foreign women aged between 33 and 61 were...

Sabah Polls: BN, PH have finalised seat distributions, says Ahmad Zahid

BAGAN DATUK: Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) have finalised the seat distribution for the 17th Sabah State Election to ensure there are no clashes between the two coalitions. BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he understood that the seat distribution negotiations between PH and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) were in the...

Joint school safety awareness campaign to be launched following fatal stabbing

KUALA LUMPUR: Several organisations are joining forces to respond to the call for safer schools following recent cases of violence happening to students. The awareness campaign will be for school students, parents, teachers and principals, said MCA. "Education reform is essential. Schools should be the safest places, yet we are seeing tragic incidents. "We are partnering with NGOs...

Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin sends Deepavali greetings to all Hindus in country

PETALING JAYA: The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, are extending Deepavali greetings to all Hindus in the state and Malaysia. In a message posted on Selangor Royal Office's Facebook page, His Highness expressed hope that this year's Festival of Lights would bring happiness, prosperity and peace to all, particularly the...

Police seek public’s help to locate missing JB woman

JOHOR BARU: Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a 20-year-old woman who has been reported missing. Johor Baru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the woman, identified as S. Dhurgashri, left her home at about 1.30am on Sunday (Oct 19) and did not return. He said she is 155cm tall, weighs about 45kg, is...

Coca-Cola considers US$1bil IPO of Indian bottling unit, Bloomberg News reports

Coca-Cola is considering taking its Indian bottling unit public in a deal that may fetch $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company has met with bankers to discuss listing Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, the report said, adding that it would value the unit at $10 billion. Coca-Cola did not immediately...

Safe School 2.0 proposal to be submitted to Education Ministry early November

PETALING JAYA: A comprehensive policy paper titled "Integrating Safe School 2.0 with the Education Ministry's Safe School Framework" will be submitted to the ministry in early November 2025. The proposal is spearheaded by MCA public policy and people’s livelihood research advisory committee chairman Datuk Dr Monna Ong Siew Siew, who said the policy paper is currently...