KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is campaigning vigorously in Pantai Dalit in Tuaran in a bid to reclaim what was taken from Sabah Barisan Nasional. The Sabah Barisan chairman said its incumbent, Datuk Jasnih Daya, won the seat on its ticket in 2020 but left the coalition when the situation became difficult. "Jasnih and our...
JOHANNESBURG: While he did not agree with actions by his political secretary to issue a contractor support letter for a hospital project, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said no approval was made for the project based on the letter. The Prime Minister said any action against his political secretary should be based on the gravity of the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has called 16 witnesses to help its investigation of a bribery case against enforcement officers suspected of fast-tracking applications for foreign nationals in the Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK). According to a source, MACC is still identifying the company agents involved, with the investigation paper expected to be completed by mid-December. "The...
KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is offering four additional Electric Train Service (ETS) services comprising 22,680 tickets, in conjunction with the Christmas celebration and the third term school holidays this year. KTMB, in a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), said the additional services would operate from Dec 19, 2025, to Jan 11, 2026, covering...
KUALA LUMPUR: The three-day Malaysia International Health (MIH) Megatrends 2025 Conference starting Tuesday (Nov 25) will elevate Malaysia as a regional health hub in an effort to achieve better health sustainability in the future, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said the conference themed "Innovation for a Sustainable Health Future" held at the...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states until 1am on Friday (Nov 21). In a statement at 8.40pm on Thursday (Nov 20), MetMalaysia said the states affected are Pahang (Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Bera, Pekan and Rompin); Johor (Segamat, Mersing and Kota Tinggi); and the...
KOTA BARU: Police are actively looking for a 15-year-old girl who was reported missing in Kampung Bedal, Kuala Krai, last Sunday (Nov 16). Kuala Krai deputy district police chief DSP Mohd Maizan Mustaffa, in a statement on Thursday (Nov 20), said the missing teenager had been identified as Nur Danisha Amira Muhammad Arif. He said Nur Danisha,...
NIBONG TEBAL: The Madani government continues to demonstrate strong commitment in addressing teacher shortages, achieving a placement rate of over 98% for teacher positions nationwide, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said that less than 2% of teaching positions nationwide remain vacant, with a total of 53,000 teachers appointed since 2022 to meet schools' staffing needs. "This...
ADDIS ABABA: Malaysia and Ethiopia have agreed to bring 60 years of its diplomatic relations to greater heights through new areas of cooperation. This was agreed upon during a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopia's President Taye Atske-Selassie Amde. Anwar said the cooperation between Malaysia and Ethiopia would reach high value sectors such...
KUCHING: The Federal Court on Wednesday (Nov 19) upheld the conviction and death sentence on a father found guilty of murdering his two-month-old disabled baby boy by smashing the child's body. A three-member panel chaired by Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Azizah Nawawi, together with Federal Court Judge Rhodzariah Bujang and Court of Appeal Judge...
