Man nabbed for drunk driving after blasting his Honda Civic through Klang roadblock
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Police arrested a suspected drunk driver following a pursuit in Klang after the man attempted to evade a roadblock there today. According to Sinar Harian, the suspect, in his 30s, was driving a Honda Civic…
Let CNY marks fresh start for a nation that celebrates diversity and unity, PM Anwar says
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed hope that today’s Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations will mark a fresh start, strengthening the spirit of unity and familial bonds for the benefit of the nation. “In…
Vibrant and unique: Chinese nationals reflect on Malaysia’s Chinese New Year festivities
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — When Liaoning native Zhang Man first came to Malaysia almost a decade ago, she was initially awestruck by the richness, cultural distinctiveness and vibrancy nature of the local Chinese New Year celebrations displayed here. Also…
Pew study: Two in three Malaysians want religious nationalist leader who shares their faith
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Sixty-six per cent of Malaysians polled said it is very important to have a national leader who has the same religious beliefs as they do, a study by global pollster Pew Research Center has found….
Poll: Eight in 10 Malaysians say speaking Malay a must to ‘truly’ belong
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A survey by global pollster Pew Research Center found that 79 per cent of Malaysian respondents said speaking the country’s main language is very important to “truly” belong to Malaysia. In the report titled “What…
73pc of Malaysians among most worried about AI-driven job losses, Ipsos survey finds
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Malaysia is one of the countries expressing the greatest concern over job displacement due to artificial intelligence (AI), according to the Ipsos Predictions 2025 survey across 33 nations. Almost 73 percent of Malaysian respondents believe…
Indonesia secures consular access to four injured citizens after MMEA shooting; diplomatic note calls for transparent probe
JAKARTA, Jan 28 — The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has confirmed that it has gained consular access to meet with its four injured citizens tomorrow, following a shooting incident involving the Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) last Friday….
Rosmah seeks RM1m in damages over TikToker’s black magic claims
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, is seeking RM1 million in damages for loss of reputation following a claim made by a TikTok user that she practised black…
Locked and loaded: Penang cops foil arms smuggling attempt, seize firearms and ammo; four men remanded until Feb 3
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 28 — Police apprehended four men, including two Indonesians, and seized five pistols, an M4 rifle, and 801 bullets from a boat in the waters of Perai, one nautical mile south-west of Sungai Perai, near here, yesterday….
IGP: Three-day remand extension until Friday for man who allegedly threatened comedian, family
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 — The remand order for a man arrested for allegedly threatening a popular comedian and his family has been extended by three days. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 31-year-old suspect’s remand was…
