No decision yet to close contest for top two posts in PKR polls, Youth chief Adam Adli says
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 – PKR has yet to decide on whether the party’s president and deputy president positions will be contested in the upcoming party elections. PKR Youth chief Adam Adli Abdul Hadi was quoted saying that opinions on…
MB Amirudin: Selangor govt vindicated after Chegubard apologises over Maritime Gateway project disinformation
SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has said that truth has prevailed after Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leader Badrul Hisham Shaharin — also called Chegubard — apologised over his remark on the Selangor Maritime Gateway project. On…
Mystery solved as suitcase with RM500,000 reunited with owner after eight months
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 – A suitcase containing over RM500,000 that was left in a shopping mall parking lot in Selangor has reportedly been returned to its owner, eight months after it was discovered. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein…
Uzbekistan’s leader makes landmark visit to strengthen Malaysia ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s scheduled official visit to Malaysia on Tuesday is the first visit by an Uzbekistan president to the country in 20 years, said the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Malaysia, Karomidin Gadoev. According…
‘The people are watching’: J-Kom D-G urges MPs to uphold Parliament’s dignity
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The Parliamentary Institution should not be seen as a mere forum for debate between the government and opposition blocs, but rather it has a greater role in carrying out checks and balance on government ministries…
PM Anwar receives courtesy call from US civil rights activist Omar Suleiman, discusses Gaza ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday received four courtesy calls, including a visit from renowned American scholar and preacher of Palestinian descent, Omar Suleiman, who is based in Texas, at the Parliament Building. Anwar…
Human skeleton found in Port Dickson plantation, police rule out foul play
SEREMBAN, Feb 4 — A skeleton, believed to be human, was discovered by a member of the public at an oil palm plantation in Siliau, Lukut, in the Port Dickson district yesterday. Port Dickson deputy police chief DSP Muhamad Mustafah…
Kedah announces February 11 as occasional holiday for Thaipusam
ALOR SETAR, Feb 4 — The Kedah government has announced February 11 (Tuesday) as an occasional holiday in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration. Kedah deputy state secretary (Management) Datuk Dr Nadzman Mustaffa, in his official letter to state and federal…
In Dewan Rakyat today: MPs tackle US tariffs, food security and regional diplomacy
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Today’s Dewan Rakyat session focuses on key issues such as the economic threat from the United States (US), a proposal to reassess rice production policies, and Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean. According to the Order of…
Why farmers oppose the Crop Seed Quality Bill and see seed-sharing as key to food security
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — For centuries, Malaysian farmers have relied on seed sharing to grow food and sustain their communities. Now, a proposed law threatens to criminalise this ancient practice, sparking fears of losing control over their livelihoods and…