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There was no need to arrest ex-FMT journo Rex Tan after midnight, says media group
PETALING JAYA: Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm) has expressed concern over the arrest of former Free Malaysia Today (FMT) journalist Rex Tan under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act. Read full […]
Umno AGM: Recall the good times, don’t quit this family, Kelantan delegate tells disgruntled members
KUALA LUMPUR: Close ranks and “reflect on the memories made together” instead of choosing to leave, a Kelantan Umno delegate has told disgruntled party members. Read full story Date: 17 […]
Nearly a third of Sara aid spent within five days of disbursal, says Treasury sec-gen
PUTRAJAYA: Almost one third of the approximately RM624.97mil disbursed under the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid programme since Jan 9 has been spent as of Jan 13, indicating its effectiveness […]
Missing actress: Husband seeks government assistance to expedite Nadia Kesuma search process
KEPALA BATAS: The husband of missing actress Nadia Kesuma is appealing that the government immediately initiate diplomatic efforts with Saudi Arabia to expedite the search process for his wife. Read […]
Umno AGM: Hold Johor polls separately from GE16, urges state delegate
KUALA LUMPUR: A Johor Umno delegate has urged the party leadership to consider holding the Johor state election separately from the 16th General Election (GE16). Read full story Date: 17 […]
Former FMT reporter Rex Tan remanded for one day, to be released by 5pm
PETALING JAYA: Former FMT reporter Rex Tan has been remanded for one day, according to his lawyer Read full story Date: 17 January, 2026 12:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Former FMT reporter Rex Tan will be released after police record statement, says Home Minister
KULIM: Police will be releasing the former FMT reporter Rex Tan soon, said Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Read full story Date: 17 January, 2026 12:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Environs Ministry to enhance disaster early warning system
KOTA KINABALU: The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) has made the enhancement of the national disaster early warning system one of its key priorities this year, in view […]
Campaign tempo expected to pick up as Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections reach midway point
KINABATANGAN: Candidates contesting the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat and the Lamag state seat are expected to push up their campaign tempo as the by-elections reach the midway mark on Saturday (Jan […]
Development could erode majority status of constituencies, careful redelineation needed, says Penang Umno delegate
KUALA LUMPUR: A Penang Umno delegate has called for a careful electoral boundary redelineation, citing concerns that aggressive development and demographic changes could erode the Malay-majority status of several parliamentary […]