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Anwar: Motorists in drug- and alcohol-linked road accidents to pay victims
Oct 9, 2026

Anwar: Motorists in drug- and alcohol-linked road accidents to pay victims

BUDGET 2027 | The Road Transport Act will be amended to allow this....

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Suaram demands murder probe as cops, home minister mum on Cheras custodial death
Oct 9, 2026

Suaram demands murder probe as cops, home minister mum on Cheras custodial death

Lack of transparency, explanation causing distress to victim's family, Azura says....

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Friday announced, Monday registration opens: Anwar allocates RM1b for public housing
Oct 9, 2026

Friday announced, Monday registration opens: Anwar allocates RM1b for public housing

BUDGET 2027 | New developments coming in Kulai, Nilai, Paya Rumput, and Lembah Petang....

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12 politicians granted DNAA in 19 criminal cases since 2010, Azalina says
Oct 9, 2026

12 politicians granted DNAA in 19 criminal cases since 2010, Azalina says

Written reply omits names of those involved and the charges they faced....

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Budget 2027 visualised
Oct 9, 2026

Budget 2027 visualised

What's in the RM459.8 billion spending bill which is RM40.6 billion larger than the last one....

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Budget 2027: Goodies galore, benefits for the middle class
Oct 9, 2026

Budget 2027: Goodies galore, benefits for the middle class

UPDATED 5.30PM | Anwar has tabled the national budget in Parliament....

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US report: M'sia prosecuted no agencies over recruitment abuses, retains Tier 2 status
Oct 9, 2026

US report: M'sia prosecuted no agencies over recruitment abuses, retains Tier 2 status

Excessive fees found to keep workers vulnerable to debt bondage, forced labour....

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Zara feared worse bullying if mother confronted, court hears
Oct 9, 2026

Zara feared worse bullying if mother confronted, court hears

She pleaded with her mother not to intervene....

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'KLCannotC': Twin Towers disappear, but M'sians find humour in adversity
Oct 9, 2026

'KLCannotC': Twin Towers disappear, but M'sians find humour in adversity

Smog more than an inconvenience or an eyesore....

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Police probe resentment among possible motives in Johor schoolgirl's murder
Oct 9, 2026

Police probe resentment among possible motives in Johor schoolgirl's murder

Suspect, 16, was victim’s classmate, cops say as investigations continue....

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521kg Laos meth haul: Police probe Malaysia-linked private jet firm
Oct 9, 2026

521kg Laos meth haul: Police probe Malaysia-linked private jet firm

Preliminary probe indicates company's services chartered for flight from Lao to the Philippines - Hussein....

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Seremban chokes on haze as API hits 186, over 30 other areas affected
Oct 9, 2026

Seremban chokes on haze as API hits 186, over 30 other areas affected

Johor has highest number of places with unhealthy air quality....

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YOURSAY | Reality check on Bersama's 'commendable' shadow budget
Oct 9, 2026

YOURSAY | Reality check on Bersama's 'commendable' shadow budget

'Hard road is getting reforms implemented, fixing mistakes and staying accountable when things become unpopular.'...

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'Reach for the skies, rooted to earth': Anwar sets tone for Budget 2027
Oct 9, 2026

'Reach for the skies, rooted to earth': Anwar sets tone for Budget 2027

PM says budget will safeguard people's interest, enable people to live with dignity....

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PAS draws parallels between Netanyahu and junta leader, questions red-carpet reception
Oct 9, 2026

PAS draws parallels between Netanyahu and junta leader, questions red-carpet reception

Fadhli cautions Putrajaya against sacrificing principles, national dignity and human rights for short-term political gain....

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No proper home: 3 families living inside 5m-wide containers wait on PPR promise
Oct 9, 2026

No proper home: 3 families living inside 5m-wide containers wait on PPR promise

Living in cramped conditions after homes demolished, residents lament year-long delay for public housing....

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Who watches GLCs, statutory bodies' finances?
Oct 8, 2026

Who watches GLCs, statutory bodies' finances?

GLCs' finances can become a confusing, opaque web when their many subsidiaries are taken into account....

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Schools to close in five areas, including Selangor and Putrajaya
Oct 8, 2026

Schools to close in five areas, including Selangor and Putrajaya

This follows the Agong's decree to prioritise the health and safety of students and teachers amid worsening haze....

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Food safety amendments passed, MPs question if stronger enforcement can keep pace with 'viral' sales
Oct 8, 2026

Food safety amendments passed, MPs question if stronger enforcement can keep pace with 'viral' sales

PARLIAMENT | They ask how enforcement authorities can apply requirements such as labelling to online sellers....

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Haze: Agong decrees school closures for areas with API above 150, Anwar reaches out to Prabowo
Oct 8, 2026

Haze: Agong decrees school closures for areas with API above 150, Anwar reaches out to Prabowo

UPDATED 6.45PM | Education Ministry must take this matter seriously, His Majesty says....

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New N Sembilan excos? MB says ‘one at a time’; appoints village chiefs first
Oct 8, 2026

New N Sembilan excos? MB says ‘one at a time’; appoints village chiefs first

Court challenge looms as former state excos contest their removal....

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Who decides on government guarantee for billion-ringgit off-budget loans?
Oct 8, 2026

Who decides on government guarantee for billion-ringgit off-budget loans?

Power seems to be concentrated in the finance minister's hands, and transparency is often lacking....

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Private jet meth trail: Zero luggage in KL, 23 in Laos, 521kg found, lands in jail instead of Manila
Oct 8, 2026

Private jet meth trail: Zero luggage in KL, 23 in Laos, 521kg found, lands in jail instead of Manila

Laos police confirm detaining 1 M'sian, Bukit Aman to hold presser tomorrow....

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No 'sakau' in Yayasan Bank Rakyat’s RM10m investment, says ex-chair
Oct 8, 2026

No 'sakau' in Yayasan Bank Rakyat’s RM10m investment, says ex-chair

Nazir says funds generated RM1.85m in returns before being withdrawn....

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No new gambling licences, only regulating existing ones - MOF tells Kedah MP
Oct 8, 2026

No new gambling licences, only regulating existing ones - MOF tells Kedah MP

Any bid to amend gambling policies must consider Constitution, ministry warns amid Kedah's push to reinstate state ban....

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Guan Eng makes 11th-hour appeal for Anwar to ensure ‘last budget’ counts
Oct 8, 2026

Guan Eng makes 11th-hour appeal for Anwar to ensure ‘last budget’ counts

Ex-finance minister proposes higher tax exemptions, relief for education and elderly care....

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Sepang Umno chief charged over Catholic joke
Oct 8, 2026

Sepang Umno chief charged over Catholic joke

UPDATED 1.46PM | Noorazli pleads not guilty before the court....

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No more 'here can, there cannot': Ministry to standardise varsity discipline rules
Oct 8, 2026

No more 'here can, there cannot': Ministry to standardise varsity discipline rules

PARLIAMENT | Govt also looking at consolidating laws governing higher education - Zambry....

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MOH guarantees 30pct quota for doctors serving in East M'sia to pursue further studies
Oct 8, 2026

MOH guarantees 30pct quota for doctors serving in East M'sia to pursue further studies

PARLIAMENT | This is my commitment and appreciation to those serving in East M'sia – Dzulkelfy....

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Govt: Median wage for professionals RM6k, could get S$7k in S'pore
Oct 8, 2026

Govt: Median wage for professionals RM6k, could get S$7k in S'pore

Ramanan says govt implementing various programmes to tackle this and retain talent....

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