New Straits Times
‘I AM BOTH MOTHER AND FATHER NOW’
RAISING Nor Nadia her three Abdul children Majid’s alone biggest is challenge as they struggle to cope with their father’s death in a head-on collision with an alleged drunk driver on Sunday. The family will be moving back to her hometown in Perak to...
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SPM 2025 candidates prove their mettle
■ First cohort to complete their schooling with just one national examination after UPSR and PT3 were abolished ■ Student does well despite battling cancer ■ Orang Asli and rehabilitated students reach new heights
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‘Make them payʼ
THE Transport Ministry is planning to amend the law to make motorists convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs compensate their victim’s family, says Anthony Loke. Suspect in Klang crash remanded till Thursday Widow vows to fight...
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IRAN VOWS FIERY RESPONSE
▪ Iran strikes major aluminium producers in the UAE, Bahrain ▪ Anti-Trump protests in US fuelled by war, attended by 8 million
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SPECTRE OF PEOPLE SMUGGLING RESURRECTED
A 12-YEAR-OLD Rohingya girl’s ordeal has raised concerns about syndicates that abuse asylum seekers until a ransom is paid are still operating with impunity. Activist groups say Malaysia and Thailand must work together to stamp out these death...
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SAFE PASSAGE FOR ‘INTIMATE FRIENDS’
TEHERAN is engaging with Malaysia and other non-hostile nations to ensure secure transit of vessels via the Strait of Hormuz, says the Iranian Embassy. The initiative seeks to stabilise oil prices and supply chains threatened by the Middle East...
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PROTECTING PEOPLE AND SUPPLIES
BUDI95 monthly quota temporarily set at 200 litres, price stays at RM1.99 Stepped-up enforcement to stamp out wastage, abuse New diesel purchase limits for Sabah and Sarawak Private sector encouraged to allow remote working Meanwhile, a fuel...
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Iran: US negotiating with itself
ISRAEL and Iran exchanged air strikes yesterday, as Iran again rejected United States President Donald Trump’s claim the US was in negotiations to end to the war. The rejection of negotiations by the unified command of the Iranian Armed Forces comes...
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2 RTD officers suspended after fatal crash
THE Road Transport Department (RTD) has suspended two officers as authorities investigate a traffic violation and fatal crash involving a department vehicle. Videos of the two cases have gone viral on social media. RTD director-general Datuk Aedy...
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14 areas on Level 1 heat alert
AS temperatures begin to rise nationwide, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has put 14 areas in Peninsular Malaysia under Level One of its heatwave alert. They include the whole of Perlis and the Kedah districts of Baling, Sik,...
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‘MALAYSIA NOT IMMUNE TO FUEL PRICE SURGE ʼ
Iran vows to pummel US facilities over Trump’s ‘obliterate’ ultimatum Analysts warn of free fall in global equity markets if threats are carried through.
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Hari Raya Aidilfitri is tomorrow
TRAFFIC congestion intensified across major highways yesterday as more than three million motorists headed out of the Klang Valley to celebrate the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities in their hometowns. There was a clear build-up of traffic throughout...
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‘LET’S END DISPUTES‚ CHOOSE DIALOGUE’
GROUPS representing Malay and Indian communities say it is high time that the people put aside their differences and prioritise the well-being of the nation. During a dialogue involving several non-governmental organisations, participants agreed that...
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ZERO TOLERANCE FOR 3R PROVOCATIONS
CRIMINOLOGISTS laud the prosecution of Zamri Vinoth, Arumugam Dorasamy and Mahendra Boopathy as a move that signals the government’s firm stance on public mischief related to race, religion and royalty. The three were charged separately yesterday over...
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Batu Pahat village revives ‘gerbang pelita’ tradition
BATU PAHAT: Residents of Kampung Baru Sri Gading have revived their iconic gerbang pelita after a two-year hiatus caused by floods during Ramadan. Mohd Azam Isnin, who is the head of the organising team, Gerbang Pelita, said the archway was...
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‘CALLING ALL NAVIES’
■ 3.2 million people displaced in Iran, 15,000 targets hit, say UN and US ■ Attacks on sovereign nations should n not be tolerated, says Anwar
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KHARG POWDER KEG
OIL prices get another severe jolt as Iran vows to attack facilities of energy companies cooperating with the US. This comes as Donald Trump threatens to bomb infrastructure on Kharg Island, a terminal for 90 per cent of Iran’s oil shipments.
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FUEL SUBSIDIES SOAR TO RM3.2 BILLION
DATUK Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says three years of targeted reforms have given the government room to absorb the surge in petrol and diesel costs, which have more than quadrupled from RM700 million a month due to the Middle East conflict. He confirms...
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‘U.S. AT FAULT’
■ Trump: Weʼve won, but we have to finish the job ■ Iran war bill hit US$11.3b in first six days, senators told
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WEATHERING THE ECONOMIC STORM
GOVERNMENT bodies are told not to hold Hari Raya open houses and limit the number of foreign trips. These initial austerity measures are ahead of tomorrow’s special cabinet meeting to examine the country’s finances, says the prime minister. RON95...
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NEW SUPREME LEADER CHOSEN
LION-emblazoned flags of pre-revolution Iran fluttered in cities across the world on Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets a week after the start of the war in the Middle East. Europe, Africa and the Americas saw demonstrations, with some...
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FIGHT TILL THE END
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended Malaysia’s condolences following the loss of lives in Iran caused by attacks on Teheran. Those killed include Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and 165 students. Anwar raised the matter during...
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Bangladeshi extradited to US over child sex exploitation ring
BANGLADESHI Zobaidul Amin’s lawyers have condemned his extradition to the United States to face child sexual exploitation charges, saying it should not have proceeded without notifying his counsel. Lawyer Harvindar Singh of Harvindar Singh & Co said...
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8 nabbed after brawl in Meru police station
THE brazen clash at the shoplot station saw outnumbered cops threatened with bodily harm, sparking outrage among netizens and calls by experts to overhaul security at such facilities.
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IRAN TO UN: STOP THE WAR
DUBAI: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has survived the United States and Israeli air strikes that killed his father, said two Iranian sources yesterday. Mojtaba is seen by the establishment as a possible...
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‘BOOTS ON THE GROUND NOT RULED OUT’
■ Traffic snarls on Causeway as Singapore ups checks ■ No need for evacuations for now, says Tok Mat ■ Trump warns: The big one is coming soon
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SHOCKWAVES GROW AS CONFLICT SPREADS
■ Israel launches missiles at Lebanon ■ Govt vows to ensure safety of 29,000 Malaysians in region ■ Dewan Rakyat unanimously condemns Israel-US attacks on Iran ■ Oil prices surge, Asian nations vulnerable ■ Trump: Fight may go on for weeks ■...
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KHAMENEI KILLED
IRANIAN state media confirms that the supreme leader was killed in Saturday’s air strikes, as Israel launches a fresh wave of bombardments. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urges all parties to return to the negotiating table to prevent wider...
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‘THE EDGE OF CATASTROPHE’
■ Israeli missiles hit Iranian school, killing at least 40 ■ Iran’s supreme leader and president targeted in strikes ■ Malaysia Airlines cancels flights to and from Doha, Jeddah and Madinah
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ALLEGED PLOT TO TOPPLE GOVT
▪ A-GC wants thorough probe, warns parties involved will be held accountable ▪ Claim that I am trying to overthrow govt is laughable, says Daim's widow ▪ It feels like deja vu of 1MDB, says Tony Pua
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5 family members die in fire
■ Pahang ruler, Tengku Ampuan offer their condolences to relatives
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ASSASSINATION BID AT THAI BORDER
TWO men on a motorcycle fired at the Bukit Kayu Hitam MCBA commander as he was driving his SUV to subuh prayers. Mohd Nasaruddin M. Nasir was unharmed. Police say the attack is meant to intimidate enforcement officers and may be linked to smuggling...
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RM8M BANK GRAFT CASE: MACC’S NET WIDENS
THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is working with Australian authorities in its probe against a businessman who was charged on Monday with paying a RM8 million bribe to a bank president to obtain a loan 14 years ago. Businessman Datuk...
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BIG MONEY TROUBLES
▪ Leading Islamic finance figure, Tan Sri Mohd Daud Bakar, and two others prosecuted for unlicensed trading of securities. ▪ The civil suit over the estate of Lim Siew Kim, the youngest daughter of the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, begins. At stake is...
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Dr Sam is new PN chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: While the appointment of Pas’ Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman comes as no surprise to many, doubts still remain over his ability to “rein in” his senior opposition leaders. Analysts believe that...
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39‚000KM OF PIPES ‘LIVINGʼ ON BORROWED TIME
RM57.8 BILLION is needed to replace brittle asbestos cement pipes across the country. The bill, including non-revenue water losses, will be higher if the exercise is delayed. The big problem is, states are reluctant to raise tariffs to pay for new pipes.
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‘PM TERM LIMIT STARTS WITH ME’
DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim says 10 years is enough if one is sincere about serving the country. His remarks come ahead of the tabling of two landmark bills in Parliament on Monday: capping a prime minister’s tenure and separating the roles of the public...
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‘WORSHIP WITHIN THE LAW’
THE prime minister tells Malaysians they are free to follow their faith and preach as long as all religious activities strictly abide by the rules. Exaggerated disputes over religious sites only serve to fuel racial tensions and derail national...
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12 COPS HELD OVER CRYPTO ROBBERY
EIGHT Chinese nationals say they were threatened with arrest and forced to transfer about RM200,000 in cryptocurrency during a raid on their bungalow. The suspects, from Bukit Aman’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department and Kajang police, are now...
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KING TO THE CORRUPT: YOU ARE ON MY RADAR
HIS Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, says he has his own sources of intelligence about corruption in the police, Immigration and Customs departments, and even MACC. The king wants errant officers to be promptly replaced.
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Fostering friendship, unity and joy at CNY event
PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned against what he described as a “disease of finding problems”, urging Malaysians to stop dwelling on trivial matters, and instead focus on unity and shared progress. The Tambun member of parliament...
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IT’S WAR!
∎ More Bersatu leaders, including Rais Yatim and Noh Omar, resign ∎ Hamzah Zainudin remains opposition leader, claims support of 18 Bersatu MPs ∎ Pas not siding with any faction
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GOVT PANEL TO PROBE AZAM
THE chief secretary-led committee will look into allegations against the MACC chief, including his past shareholdings and graft-busters’ involvement in ‘corporate mafia’. He welcomes the investigation, even as Bloomberg stands firm on its reports. ■...
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PAC: PROBE AZAM
PUBLIC Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said there must be no double standards in handling allegations over Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki’s shareholdings. The Masjid...
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7 more containers with illegal e-waste found
THE Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) continued its aggressive crackdown on illegal waste imports yesterday, detecting seven containers with illegal electronic waste (e-waste) at Port Klang in a late afternoon enforcement...
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ISA’S 6-YEAR JAIL TERM REINSTATED
In its grounds of judgment, the apex court says: The Appeals Court misunderstood the anti-graft law No need to prove why Isa received the money Conveying ‘salam’ to bribe giver showed ex-aide was acting on Isa’s orders
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‘Enough laws to combat e-waste smuggling’
MALAYSIA has sufficient laws to tackle ewaste smuggling syndicates, but enforcement agencies must apply them more rigorously. Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said this included closing operational gaps to ensure effective prosecution. He...
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TRADE WITH INDIA SET TO SURGE
▪ Use of ringgit and rupee in trade and investment to be sped up ▪ Modi reaffirms commitment to Indo-Pacific stability and Asean centrality
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Malaysia–India ties gain ‘renewed momentum’
MALAYSIA-INDIA relations are set to soar to new heights, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, as New Delhi’s Act East policy, which places Asean at the centre of its regional engagement, strengthens economic ties and digital...
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Johor peatlands go up in smoke
THE Immigration Department has busted a migrant smuggling syndicate that used a condominium in Kuchai Lama as a hideout and transit point. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said in a series of raids on Sunday, enforcement officers...
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Sea of devotion
In Penang, Thaipusam begins long before sunrise as the faithful take to the streets. At 3am yesterday, the golden chariot carrying the sacred Vel of Lord Murugan and the silver chariot bearing his statue had completed their near 18-hour journey,...
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A block of history restored
THE year-long restoration of Block 1 of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building (BSAS) here is not just about preserving its structure, but also about ensuring its history lives on, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Speaking at the ceremony to open...
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‘FAILINGS START FROM THE TOP’
AS the prime minister calls for closer oversight of senior civil servants, a military chief of staff is charged with mishandling RM5 million of welfare funds, four enforcement officers are linked to a massage chain protection racket and the DoE’s top...
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DoE CHIEF, DEPUTY HELD
THE arrests by MACC come on the heels of the recent detention of several individuals, including other Department of Environment officers and company directors. The probe is centred on alleged abuse of power and corruption linked to e-waste management...
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E-WASTE SMUGGLING BID: 60 MORE CONTAINERS TARGETED
■ 125 tonnes of e-waste and toxic materials seized on Tuesday, says MCBA ■ One container has been at port since 2024 but did not raise suspicion
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MCBA intercepts 5 containers of e-waste
THE Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (MCBA) yesterday checked several containers at Port Klang where an undisclosed amount of illegal electronic waste (e-waste) was detected. The operation followed reports that suggested Malaysia was...
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Ex-army chief’s third wife claims trial to another money laundering charge
SALWANI Anuar @ Kamaruddin is accused of receiving RM5,000 from unlawful activities. Her husband, meanwhile, lodges a police report against activist Chegubard over the release of his banking information online.
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RM9.7m IN ASSETS SEIZED
THE MACC takes possession of six houses, two luxury cars and a plot of land as its probe into the misappropriation of nearly RM300 million in investment funds intensifies. With a ‘Tan Sri’ and a ‘Datuk’ now released from remand, the commission is...
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28,000 WORKERS UNPAID
MORE than 28,000 workers in Peninsular Malaysia have been short-changed a total of RM220 million in unpaid wages for the past five years — an average of nearly RM8,000 per person. Labour Peninsular Malaysia Department director-general Kamal Pardi said...
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AS EX-GENERALS CHARGED, NEW BOMBSHELL DROPS
THE former armed forces chief is accused of four counts of corruption involving RM3.75 million. The former army chief appears in court again to face two money laundering charges amounting to RM145,000. Later, activist Chegubard claims to have a...
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FORMER ARMY CHIEF CHARGED WITH GRAFT
40 years of military service won’t shield accused, says prosecutor MACC: Several ministries under probe for procurement leakages Tan Sri remanded over RM300m investment fraud in separate case
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PM SLAMS ‘SAKAU AND SONGLAP’ CULTURE Ex-armed forces chief Nizam to be charged tomorrow
Ex-army chief Hafizuddeain, wife to face money-laundering charges today
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END-TO-END EDUCATION REFORMS
THE National Education Plan 2026-2035 rolls out a raft of measures to strengthen the system from kindergarten to college. What sparked much discussion is the introduction of standardised tests to be administered in Year 4 from this year and Form 3 next...
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‘TRAITORS TO THE COUNTRY’
HIS Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has described those involved in corruption as traitors to the country for betraying the people’s trust. In a hard-hitting Royal Address at the opening of the current session of the 15th Parliament...
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BUILDING A STRONGER EDUCATION SYSTEM
THE National Education Development Plan 2026-2035, to be unveiled by the prime minister tomorrow, aims to upgrade schools and universities while equipping students with skills. The blueprint is flexible, fosters resilient nation-builders, and uses...
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PARASITE & STAR OPS: TOP MILITARY MEN WILL MARCH TO COURT
TWO senior armed forces officers recently arrested by the Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission have been identified as the main suspects in a case involving the misappropriation of funds. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said yesterday an...
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‘She’s a fighter’
THE family of Reeya Kaur Thandal are staying positive and praying that the first-year law student will recover from the serious head injuries she suffered in Monday’s blast at the HELP University cafeteria.
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Smooth start to school year in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
THE 2026/2027 school session for almost a million students in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu got off to a smooth start yesterday. In Kedah, 345,259 students in 753 primary and secondary schools began the session. State Education director Abdul Rahim...
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