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Special committee says major reforms needed to Sosma detention powers
KUALA LUMPUR: A Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) has recommended a review of the 28-day detention period and the definitions of security offences, terrorism-related crimes and organised crime under the […]
MACC rejects Bar Council claim it breaches Section 46 in summoning lawyer
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission dismissed allegations by the Bar Council that it breached Section 46 of the MACC Act 2009. Read full story Date: 3 December, 2025 2:00 […]
Nominated assemblyman Roger Chin vows to stay independent
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah rights legal activist Datuk Roger Chin, who was appointed a nominated assemblyman on Tuesday (Dec 2), vowed to remain apolitical in his role with the Gabungan Rakyat […]
Federal Court reduces Yew Wei Liang’s jail term to 12 years
PUTRAJAYA: A former IT officer convicted of causing the death of bank officer Syed Muhammad Danial Syed Shakir in a road rage incident had his sentence reduced. Read full story […]
Govt fine-tuning proposal to replace subsidies with MyKad-based social aid
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing a plan to phase out blanket subsidies in favour of MyKad-based social aid, says Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. Read full story Date: […]
Government reviewing use of disposable income to target aid, says Hanifah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing a more refined way to identify target groups for aid, including using disposable income as a fairer benchmark. Read full story Date: 3 December, […]
Political stability the main priority in new Sabah govt, says Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Political stability is the main priority when forming the new Sabah state government, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story Date: 3 December, 2025 1:11 […]
Shamsul Iskandar, Albert Tei to face MACC charges tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister’s former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and businessman Albert Tei will be prosecuted at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow (Dec 4). […]
D Asia Travels bringing dream holidays to life
KUALA LUMPUR: D Asia Travels Sdn Bhd, regarded as one of Malaysia’s most reputable travel agencies, has officially launched its new range of one-stop honeymoon, family and leisure travel packages […]
Sarawak reports six rabies cases affecting humans in 2025
KUCHING: Six cases of rabies in humans have been reported in Sarawak so far this year, compared to eight cases in 2024, the state legislative assembly heard. Read full story […]