BANGKOK: “I must tell you when I’ll dissolve the House? It’s my prerogative. If I want to run, I will. If I want to quit, I’ll quit. I know when my last day will be. If I feel I can’t go on, I still have the authority of the prime minister,” declared Prime Minister and...
KUALA LUMPUR: Road closures and diversions during the 47th Asean Summit are only temporary and will be done in stages, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister reiterated that these steps would only be taken during certain hours of the day. “Generally, the affected roads will be closed in stages and only temporarily. “In areas around the Kuala...
KUALA LUMPUR: United States (US) President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday (Oct 26), to attend the 47th Asean Summit taking place in the capital. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the Madani Government’s spokesperson, said the president’s attendance was confirmed at last Friday’s (Oct 17) Cabinet meeting. "Confirmed - Donald...
MELAKA: A misunderstanding that escalated into a brawl between a businessman and a security guard at Masjid Selat Melaka here on Tuesday (Oct 21) stemmed from the vendor's wife's choice of head covering. The incident at around 3.20pm went viral on social media after footage of their fight in the mosque compound was uploaded and shared...
PETALING JAYA: The 14-year-old boy charged with murdering his schoolmate will undergo psychiatric evaluation at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak. Magistrate Amira Sariaty Zainal granted the application made by the teenager’s lawyer, Anwar Ezzad Zainal, under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Section 342 allows an accused suspected of being of unsound mind to be...
KUALA LUMPUR: "The less you delay, the less you pay." This is the new approach to be taken by the police and Road Transport Department (JPJ) from Jan 1 to get traffic offenders to settle their summonses. Unlike previous programmes by the police and JPJ where discounts on summonses differed between the two enforcement agencies, the...
JOHOR BARU: Two children were found dead after going fishing at a lake in Taman Pelangi Indah. Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Faiz Ramli said the boys, aged nine and ten, left home at about 2pm on Tuesday (Oct 21). “A total of 14 personnel were dispatched after a distress call at about 9.44pm,”...
PETALING JAYA: The Madani government has increased Sabah’s allocation to RM17bil for 2025 and 2026, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said Federal spending for Sabah has continued to rise, covering state grants, agency operating costs, fuel subsidies and development. “The Madani government has increased allocations for Sabah to RM17bil for 2025 and 2026,” he...
GEORGE TOWN: Thousands were late to work after an early morning downpour and fallen trees, with some Penangites linking it to the Nine Emperor Gods Festival. Engineer Steven Yeap, 33, who was heading to Bayan Lepas, said he left early but was still half an hour late. “I live in Jelutong and decided last night to leave...
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s commitment towards protecting the environment goes far beyond conservation, said caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (pic). He said this is proven with laws, policies and initiatives that have been enacted and continues to be initiated to create a greener and more sustainable future for the state. This includes the formulation of the...
