Opposition party Bersatu’s estimate that the 16th general election would be called in as early as next year was panned by backbenchers and analysts alike as it is nothing but political fodder. Sany Hamzan (PH-Hulu Langat) said there was no need for the parliament to be dissolved earlier since the nation is on the right…
A picturesque electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s big tourist attractions derailed and crashed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said. Five of the injured were in serious condition and a child was among the injured, Portugal’s National Institute for Medical Emergencies said in a statement, adding that an unknown…
Bank Negara Malaysia is scheduled to announced the new overnight policy rate (OPR) and many are expecting it to be retained at 2.75%. The confidence stems from the Ringgit Malaysia that has been able to hold its position at RM4.20 against the US Dollar since May. It is against this back drop and US Federal…
The Health Ministry has defended its pro-health tax raise plan based on at least four studies. “Tax implementation Effectiveness and Impact Assessment on Sugared Sweetened Beverages in 2022 found that carbonated drink intake among teenagers reduced from 36.9% to 16.4%,” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. “There was also a reduction of 54.5%…
BY: RAJA AHMAD ISKANDAR FAREEZ 3 September 2025 Commemorating National Day is a special moment where we celebrate our uniquely diverse heritage that makes Malaysia our home. It reminds us both of how far we have come and how much further we can grow together as a nation. Sadly, some bad-faith clout chasers tried to…
TikTok has been summoned tomorrow to meet Communication Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, Attorney General Tan Sri Dusuki Mokhtar and Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Ismail. The short video app company is scheduled all the four tomorrow in Bukit Aman at 11am due to its delayed response to the authorities. “TikTok was very slow…
Indonesian police have fired tear gas into crowds of protesters near two universities in a major regional city, student bodies and authorities said on Tuesday, adding new tensions to deadly protests that have rocked the country since last week. Student bodies of the Islamic University of Bandung, known locally as UNISBA, and nearby Pasundan University,…
The entire population of Gaza would be relocated and the United States would take control of the Palestinian territory under a plan being considered by the Trump administration, the Washington Post reported Sunday. The body that would administer Gaza under the plan now being considered would be called the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation…
Despite the opposition put up by opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional against the proposed Urban Renewal Act, upto 81 out of a total 534 areas identified for redevelopment are in PN led states, revealed Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. The majority of the areas are in Kedah (55), another 22 in Terengganu and…
Charles Santiago As we celebrate Merdeka this year, it is impossible to ignore the deep dissatisfaction simmering across the country. The rising cost of living, stagnant wages, decent work, and the perception that opportunities are reserved for the connected and the wealthy have fuelled discontent. The outrage at the flag fiasco, or the backlash when…
