Month: March 2025

Malaysiakini says its reporter detained by MACC, blocked from contacting him

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — News portal Malaysiakini said today that its reporter B Nantha Kumar was detained last night by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). It wrote that an alleged MACC officer said it would apply with the Putrajaya…

Fahmi: Govt reps in Malaysian media council will be from Bernama or RTM

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 — Government representatives in the Malaysian Media Council (MMC) will be media practitioners from the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) or Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press conference today,…

Anwar praises Pahang Sultan’s wisdom, says PAS can no longer exploit Najib’s house arrest issue

SHAH ALAM, March 1 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly lauded the Pahang ruler for putting a stop to the political debates surrounding Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest addendum. The prime minister said with Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa…

Dewan Rakyat Speaker: Parliamentary Service Bill 2025 will not affect civil servants

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Civil servants on duty in Parliament will not be affected by the introduction of the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said services in Parliament will undergo a division in…

Don’t use my name in party elections and campaign on your own merits, Anwar tells PKR candidates

SHAH ALAM, March 1 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged PKR members contesting in the party elections to campaign based on their own merit rather than associating themselves with his leadership. The Star quoted him warning candidates…

PM Anwar extends aid to family living in dilapidated home in Kuantan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended a contribution to Mohd Irwan Hazuan Hasim, who survives on a monthly income of RM800, and his wife, Nuur Adiba Kamarudin, from Kampung Baru Cherating, Kuantan, to…

Citing stability with Rafizi as PKR no. 2, Amirudin says will defend party vice-president post

SHAH ALAM, Mar 1 — PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has confirmed that he will defend his position in the party’s central leadership election on May 24, citing the need for stability within the party and the Unity Government….

Japanese woman dies after falling from fourth floor of Subang Jaya condominium

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — A Japanese woman died after falling from the fourth floor of a condominium in SS16, Subang Jaya, earlier today. Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the woman, in her 50s, was…

PM Anwar: Area from Dataran Merdeka to Carcosa Seri Negara to be declared KL heritage site

SHAH ALAM, March 1— Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the area from Dataran Merdeka to Carcosa Seri Negara will be declared as Kuala Lumpur Heritage Site. Anwar said Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)…

In Sabah’s shadows, stateless children fight for education in alternative learning centres

Stateless children in Sabah, unable to attend public schools, rely on alternative learning centres (ALCs) for education. ALCs vary in size and funding, with some supported by foreign governments and NGOs, while others are community-run. Many ALCs focus on literacy,…