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An elderly woman experienced a harrowing encounter when a male intruder broke into her Taman Kota Masai home and threatened her with a knife. — Picture from pexels.com

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Terror in Johor: Thief breaks into home, threatens elderly woman with knife; swift police action leads to arrest and seven-day remand

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the home of the late former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin at Bukit Tunku in Kuala Lumpur, November 13, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

‘We will be together again at a certain time’: Dr Mahathir mourns death of longtime ally Daim

Major (R) Mohamad Qayyum Badaruddin, 56, accused a military officer who is also a counsellor of threatening him with physical assault and abusive words during a motivational camp at Dewan Tun Templer, Sungai Besi Camp, Kuala Lumpur on November 8, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Retired major-turned-motivational speaker claims abuse, threatened by military officer in front of UPNM trainees in Sg Besi camp; police investigating

Dr Malar Santhi Santherasegapan (second from right, in pink baju kurung) poses for pictures during a Workers’ Day event on May 1, 2023. — Picture from Instagram/drmalarsanthi_celotehdrmalar

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

DBP picks Cheras doctor, two other ‘influencers’ to promote proper use of BM

Kelantan Bersatu chief Datuk Kamarudin Nor said the party will now focus on strengthening its position and preparing to reclaim the seat in the next state election, which must be held by 2028. — Picture from Facebook/Datuk Kamarudin Md Nor

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Kelantan Bersatu abandons court challenge for Nenggiri seat for 2028 comeback

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government is open to further discussions with the Opposition on the draft Memorandum of Understanding for parliamentary allocations, emphasising the importance of reaching a consensus. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Govt open to further talks on opposition MoU for parliamentary allocations, says DPM Fadillah

Malaysian prime minister Anwar (right) speaks with CNN host Richard Quest in an interview published online on November 12, 2024. — Screencap from X/richardquest

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

PM Anwar: Western media bias shows in Israel-Palestine conflict coverage (VIDEO)

Trump’s promise of imposing baseline tariffs of 10 per cent on all goods imported into the US is sending shivers around the world’s manufacturers. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Any protectionist policy in trade affects Malaysia, PM Anwar says as Trump returns as US president

A man wearing the MACC’s signature orange detention garb is seen under escort at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on March 14, 2023. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Anwar says yet to get whistleblower letter, would pass on to MACC for action as PM’s role not for protection amid Adun bribery scandal

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said it is up to restaurant owners to apply for halal certification. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Govt has no plans to enforce halal cert for pork and alcohol-free restaurants, says it remains ‘voluntary’, says religious affairs minister

Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin as seen leaving the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on January 29, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Daim Zainuddin dies at 86

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

Could EPF dividends exceed 6pc this year? Experts believe so

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a dialogue session with undergraduates at USIM in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan on April 19, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

USIM’s intensive Arabic language course to start in 2025 for Malaysian students heading to Al-Azhar in Egypt

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been credited with increasing public attention to the Malay vocabulary. - Picture by Hari Anggara. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

From ‘mahsul’ to ‘taakul’: DBP added 12 new Malay words into the dictionary — here’s how you can use them

Backbencher MP Dr Kelvin Yii is asking the government to refine Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 on the broad definition of misuse of network facilities or services. ― iStock pic

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

In Dewan Rakyat today: Refining Communications and Multimedia Act, housing prices, and military AI

A widely shared image of the freezer where the woman’s body had been stored for the past three years.

Malaysia / 13 Nov 2024

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Sorry for any unpleasant stay in Malaysia, Tourism Minister Tiong tells tourists from China

It’s a ‘crazy era’ when you’re vilified for being transparent, PM Anwar says after travel expenses disclosure lambasted

‘I’m not poor’: Accused of acting holier than Prophet for refusing wages, PM Anwar says he’s still earning Parliament allowance

Dubai’s Bin Zayed International pulls out of RM40b Langkasuka project in Langkawi, says ‘no longer saw its value’ since 2022

Appearing in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, US Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln returns as first aircraft carrier to visit Malaysia in 12 years

National mixed double shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei fall in China Masters semi-finals but qualify for BWF Tour Finals

‘APT.’ fever takes over Osaka as Rosé and Bruno Mars drop ‘live’ debut at 2024 MAMA Awards (VIDEO)

Lost your SPM cert? Education Ministry can reprint it for you with discount at the Madani govt’s anniversary event

‘They deserve to be hanged’: Dr M backs ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants against ‘war criminals’ Netanyahu, Gallant

US Republican Matt Gaetz takes a swipe at Biden admin for funding harm-reduction app for Malaysian gays, bisexuals

Sanctioned by PKR for slamming second 5G network award to U Mobile, Pasir Gudang MP says won't contest punishment

Aaron-Wooi Yik get lucky, score spot in BWF World Tour Finals after China Masters exit

Playtime’s over: IGP says drones will swoop on cops shirking duties with golf breaks

Continuous rain warning for six states until Nov 29

Inside the South Korean weapons factory eyeing Ukraine’s battlefield with advanced defence systems

Terror in Johor: Thief breaks into home, threatens elderly woman with knife; swift police action leads to arrest and seven-day remand

‘We will be together again at a certain time’: Dr Mahathir mourns death of longtime ally Daim

Retired major-turned-motivational speaker claims abuse, threatened by military officer in front of UPNM trainees in Sg Besi camp; police investigating

DBP picks Cheras doctor, two other ‘influencers’ to promote proper use of BM

Kelantan Bersatu abandons court challenge for Nenggiri seat for 2028 comeback

Govt open to further talks on opposition MoU for parliamentary allocations, says DPM Fadillah

PM Anwar: Western media bias shows in Israel-Palestine conflict coverage (VIDEO)

Any protectionist policy in trade affects Malaysia, PM Anwar says as Trump returns as US president

Anwar says yet to get whistleblower letter, would pass on to MACC for action as PM’s role not for protection amid Adun bribery scandal

Govt has no plans to enforce halal cert for pork and alcohol-free restaurants, says it remains ‘voluntary’, says religious affairs minister

Daim Zainuddin dies at 86

Could EPF dividends exceed 6pc this year? Experts believe so

USIM’s intensive Arabic language course to start in 2025 for Malaysian students heading to Al-Azhar in Egypt

From ‘mahsul’ to ‘taakul’: DBP added 12 new Malay words into the dictionary — here’s how you can use them

In Dewan Rakyat today: Refining Communications and Multimedia Act, housing prices, and military AI

Taman OUG man allegedly killed mother to ‘send her to heaven’, say police