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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PM Anwar: If a general election were held today, reforms and civil service support would secure win

Six suspects, three men and three women, were arrested in Sungai Golok, Thailand for alleged possession of 6,000 meth pills. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Over RM1m just for Thai legal fees? Jailed Kelantanese singer’s family says may need to sell land, home if needed

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 19, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Umno Youth chief: ‘Rosmah’s ring, Rosmah this, Rosmah that — today, Allah has revealed the truth’

Screen shot of the brawl involving football fans at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line last night.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Prasarana files police report over football fans’ brawl at Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station

The prime minister's political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin (centre) attends press conference at the Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament's office in Kuala Lumpur, Dec 21, 2024. — Benama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Dr Wan Azizah demands swift response to mutilated cats at Universiti Malaya

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘Just leave it, lah’: PM Anwar tells authorities to focus on racial and religious offences, not harass dissenters

An undated file photograph show Ipoh district police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad speaking to reporters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Police seek public info on teacher missing in Ipoh for 11 days

MetMalaysia has issued a severe continuous rain warning for several areas in Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia: Severe continuous rain warning issued for Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan until tomorrow

Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024. — Kyodo via Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Honda Skyline or Nissan Civic? Japan’s two auto giants to consider mutual production of vehicles

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

PM Anwar: Criticism of high-profile acquittals unfounded, judiciary must be respected

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to the media during a visit to the site where a car drove into a crowd of a Christmas market in Magdeburg. — Reuters pic
World  / 14 h ago

Holiday horror: Death toll climbs to five in German Christmas market car-ramming, over 200 injured

Minister of Transport Anthony Loke at the 10th year commemoration of the disappearance of MH370 in March 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘We owe it to the people’ to find MH370, PM Anwar says as search resumes with Ocean Infinity

State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that the projects involved approximately 3,000 homeowners affected by the delays. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Johor completes seven ‘sick’ housing projects worth RM700m, says exco

Narathiwat Provincial Prison Crime Management specialist (Women’s Wing) Panata Yononarongdetkul said that most of the women were from Kelantan. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Most Malaysian women in Narathiwat Prison are drug offenders, says Thai prison specialist

A French court on Friday handed heavy sentences to several men convicted of having played a role in the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

Eight convicted in France over beheading of teacher who showed Prophet caricature

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Public works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said costs of repair for flood-damaged roads so far totalled to about RM312.1 million as at December 11. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
12 Dec 2024

Nationwide road repairs from flood damage set to exceed RM300m, works minister reports

Rafizi Ramli said Malaysia could reach developed nation status by 2027, but practically it could be in 2028 or at the latest by 2029.— Bernama pic
11 Dec 2024

Rafizi: Malaysia on track to achieve developed nation status by 2027

Minister of Economic Affairs Rafizi Ramli addresses the crowd at the ‘Madani Mendengar’ session at Spice Convention Centre in Penang December 11, 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
11 Dec 2024

Rafizi: Penang’s Mutiara Line LRT will not be cancelled even if govt changes

An undated photograph shows reclamation work on Silicon Island in Penang. — Picture courtesy of Penang Infrastructure Corporation
10 Dec 2024

Land for Penang LRT depot on man-made Silicon Island to be ready end of 2025

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Miss International Malaysia Ashlyn Ooi wearing the nyonya kebaya designed by Kenny Loh. — Picture courtesy of Kenny Loh.
08 Dec 2024

Interest in Nyonya kebaya among tourists on the rise, set to trend after Unesco recognition

US ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard D. Kagan, delivering a speech at Penang Institute. Dec 5, 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
05 Dec 2024

Envoy says beneficial economic ties between US and Malaysia set to continue, even with Trump administration 

Ramachandran Muthiah is under a six-day remand for alleged corruption investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for investigation into abuses implicating the Penang Hindu Endowment Board.
05 Dec 2024

MACC detains ex-Penang Hindu Endowment Board CEO for alleged graft investigation

High Court judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said that Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad should have been more circumspect in her speech as a veteran politician. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bernama TV
04 Dec 2024

PAS MP Siti Mastura, sued for defamation over Chin Peng and Kuan Yew link, told to pay RM825,000 to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok

Penang traffic, infrastructure and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari announcing the two projects at a press conference, December 3, 2024. — Picture courtesy of Zairil Khir Johari’s office
03 Dec 2024

Penang to build RM6.3m flood retention pond and blue-green corridor to manage flash floods

Penang Water Supply Corporation chief executive officer Datuk K.Pathmanathan (Right) checking the valve after the replacement works completed. –– Picture courtesy of Penang Water Supply Corporation
29 Nov 2024

Taps running again: Water supply restored to 37,000 Penang consumers within 12 hours after Batu Ferringhi plant repairs

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Gurney Bay and Andaman Island were identified as potential locations during a public engagement workshop held in September.— Bernama pic
28 Nov 2024

State may consider special financial zone to cement status as regional business hub, says Penang CM

An outfall and other structures will be built to prevent beach erosion at Batu Ferringhi in Penang under the 12MP. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
28 Nov 2024

Penang gets federal nod for six infrastructure projects worth RM199.14m

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow pointed out that under the Federal Constitution, Penang is a sovereign entity. — Photo by Hari Anggara
28 Nov 2024

Kon Yeow tells Sanusi to prove his claim ‘Penang belongs to Kedah’ in court

Penang Opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff, who is PAS Sungai Dua assemblyman, is in a stable condition. Shown here are Penaga assemblyman Yusni Mat Piah (centre) and Permatang Pasir assemblyman Amir Hamzah Abdul Hashim (right). — Picture courtesy of Yusni Mat Piah
28 Nov 2024

Penang Opposition Leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff hospitalised, in stable condition

State exco Zairil Khir Johari today said the Penang International Airport expansion project will double its capacity to 12 million passengers per annum. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
28 Nov 2024

Penang International Airport expansion: RM1.55b project to double capacity to 12 million passengers, says exco

Penang Ratepayers Association president Lee Kim Noor (second from right) hands over the memorandum to Opposition assemblymen outside the state legislative assembly, November 28, 2024. –– Picture by Opalyn Mok 
28 Nov 2024

‘Don’t burden us any more’: Penang ratepayers call on state to defer quit rent, assessment and parking rate hikes

Zairil Khir Johari who is the chairman of the transport, infrastructure and digital committee, explained that the realignment was made to avoid dense residential areas. — Bernama
27 Nov 2024

Penang exco unveils plan for coastal highway with sea views and shorter Teluk Bahang commute

The Penang state government is in the process of forming a special committee to look into the welfare of homeless individuals in the state. — Picture by Farhan Najib
27 Nov 2024

Penang to form special committee to address welfare of homeless people

File picture of a mock-up during the Pan Island Link (PIL1) Forum at Universiti Sains Malaysia in George Town September 18, 2018. A Penang backbencher has proposed that the state government consider a green financing model to fund the construction of the PIL1 that is yet to start due to funding issues. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
26 Nov 2024

Penang backbencher proposes green financing to fund construction of Pan Island Link 1

An undated file photograph shows a general view of the Penang island. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
26 Nov 2024

PAS rep says Penang must do more to support mental health among youth

PCCC life honorary president Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping’s (right) had filed a suit against Penang Chief Minister Chow over the latter’s statement published in Chinese newspapers last December on Tan’s resignation as the trustee of the Silver Jubilee Home. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
26 Nov 2024

Penang High Court dismisses tycoon Tan Kok Ping’s defamation suit against CM Kon Yeow, ordered to pay RM50,000 in costs

Ernest Zacharevic restoring the 'Children on Bicycle' mural in Armenian Street, George Town. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
25 Nov 2024

‘I’ll go as far as it takes’: Penang mural artist Zacharevic vows to stop AirAsia from reusing his artwork without approval

Penang Opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff said the state’s economic excellence of achieving RM72,586 of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita was not felt by the people, especially those in the low-income group. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
25 Nov 2024

Penang’s economic success fails to benefit low-income group, says state Opposition leader seeking more allocation

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad outlined the ministry’s approach, which includes measures like salary adjustments, flexible work schedules, and locum practices to enhance work-life balance in the short term. — Bernama pic
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Health Ministry to add staff at Perak’s Seri Manjung Hospital in retention push, acknowledges over 6,000 doctor resignations in past five years

 
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the National Registration Department (JPN) is conducting nationwide outreach programmes to combat the possession of fake MyKad among the public. — Picture by Farhan Najib
17 m ago

Home Ministry cracks down on fake MyKad syndicate, mulls digital transition for future

 
Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar said the receipts, dated December 19 and 20, involved food purchases at fast-food restaurants in Kluang, Batu Pahat, and Muar, believed to have been made by the same individual. — Bernama pic
49 m ago

Johor cops probe food receipts from fast food eatery allegedly containing insults to Islam