Year: 2025

BN to announce Ayer Kuning by-election candidate on April 5, says Saarani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will launch its campaign machinery for the Ayer Kuning state by-election on April 5. Perak BN and Umno chairman Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad told Utusan Malaysia that the coalition would also announce…

Anthony Loke: I was ready to resign as minister if I couldn’t get PM to reconsider foundlings’ citizenship amendment

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today said he was ready to step down as transport minister last year, if he had failed to get Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to drop the government’s planned constitutional…

Kajang cops: Investigation paper on man punching student in road dispute to go to DPP next week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Police will refer the investigation paper on a man who injured a secondary school student following a road dispute in Saujana Impian, Kajang, to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) next week. According to Buletin TV3,…

Pahang Fire Dept: Forest and pineapple plantation fire has spread over 113 hectares (VIDEO)

KUANTAN, March 16 — The forest and pineapple plantation fire near Kampung Cenderawasih, Pekan since March 7 has increased to 113 hectares compared to 94 hectares on Wednesday, said Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Mohd Razam Taja Rahim….

Police to submit investigation paper to AGC tomorrow on activist making seditious remarks

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 —Police will submit the investigation paper involving an activist suspected of making seditious remarks to the Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) tomorrow. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said two reports have been lodged against the activist….

Kajang cops: Investigation papers on man punching student in road dispute to go to DPP next week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Police will refer the investigation papers on a man who injured a secondary school student following a road dispute in Saujana Impian, Kajang, to the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) next week. According to Buletin TV3,…

At DAP congress, Anwar backs 10-year PM limit, says ‘22 years, rosak negara’

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today agreed that a Malaysian prime minister’s term should be capped at a maximum of 10 years, but said he still needs to get the support of two-thirds of…

DPM Fadillah: Next MA63 meeting expected in May

KUCHING, March 16 — The next Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) meeting is expected to take place in May, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said that discussions on various outstanding MA63 matters are still ongoing. “Many issues…

Anwar: Previous govts have failed Malaysia, we will not, reforms will happen

SHAH ALAM, March 16 —Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed his commitment to reforming Malaysia’s governance stating his tenure will not be dictated by fear-based politics but policies that strengthen government institutions and add to democratic accountability. Speaking at…

Whopper of a catch: Fisherman reels in giant 36kg Ikan Tapah in Kapit

KAPIT, March 16 — A massive 36-kilogramme Ikan Tapah, a type of catfish, was caught by a fisherman in the early hours of today along the Sungai Katibas, near Song. The extraordinary catch was transported by four-wheel-drive vehicle to Kapit…