In recent weeks, Malaysia has been deeply shaken by a series of disturbing campus incidents. These include the fatal stabbing of a student in Selangor, a gang-rape case in Melaka, an AI-generated obscene image scandal in Johor, and an act of animal cruelty at a public university. These tragedies are not isolated events but reflections...
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has tied with the United States at 12th place on the Henley Passport Index 2025, with both countries offering visa-free access to 180 destinations out of 227 worldwide. Leading the index is Singapore (193 destinations), followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189), reflecting the Asia-Pacific region’s growing dominance in global mobility. Based on exclusive...
PETALING JAYA: A powerful person, who operates "above the law" is behind the alleged fabrication of documents in Malaysia’s process of registering their mixed-heritage football players, claims Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The former prime minister said this during Sinar Daily's Top News Podcast on Thursday (Oct 9), when he expressed his embarrassment over the incident that...
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has been re-elected as a Council Member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) under Part III for the 2025-2028 term. The Transport Ministry (MOT) said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 1) that the decision was announced following the voting at the 42nd ICAO General Assembly in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. The Malaysian delegation...
PUTRAJAYA: About 8.8% (150,000) of the 17 million Malaysians eligible for the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) subsidy have not updated their 12-digit MyKad number on their Malaysian driving licences, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said that to qualify for Budi95, recipients must be Malaysian citizens with a valid, active driving licence. He explained that the Road...
KUALA LUMPUR: Concluding tariff negotiations with the United States (US) ahead of President Donald Trump’s October visit is crucial for Malaysia, both to safeguard billions in export value and to strengthen its position as a reliable, forward-looking trading nation, an economist said. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan warned that delays in reaching a trade...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied claims by former US Treasury Department terrorism finance analyst Jonathan Schanzer that Malaysia is serving as a hub for Hamas operations. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the Palestinian struggle was an issue close to the hearts of Muslims in Malaysia, but the...
Can be more blur or not? A 46-year-old woman hired as a runner for loan sharks in Kluang, Johor, was instructed to set fire to a house in the early hours of September 5. But she targeted the wrong home. Four people were inside at the time, and the blaze spread, damaging four neighbouring houses in the same row. Fortunately, all...
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several states and territories, with warnings in effect until 3pm on Thursday (Sept 11). In Perlis, residents are on alert for severe weather, while in Kedah, areas such as Langkawi, Kubang Pasu and Kota Setar are expected to experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and...
NDP organisers, Tampines Fire Station, are you guys taking notes? If you've not heard of Malaysia’s Abang Bomba, you are missing out. Abang Bomba is a nickname for a bunch of hunky firefighters, known for flexing their muscles and hamming it up at Malaysia’s Merdeka Parade every year. This year's parade on Sunday (Aug 31) was no different as the...
