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Japan PM Takaichi to seek stable ties with China after Taiwan remarks sent relations to rock bottom
TOKYO, Oct 5 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to call China an “important neighbour” and pledge to build a stable relationship between the rival nations in a […]
Samoa PM apologises after video shows him making Nazi gesture, saying Heil Hitler
SYDNEY, Oct 5 — Samoa’s prime minister apologised today after video surfaced showing him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture. Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt said the footage […]
Lee Chean Chung’s exit as MP is official, Election Commission told of Petaling Jaya seat vacancy
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul received the resignation letter submitted by Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung on Oct 2, the Dewan […]
‘Pay immediately’: Loke demands MYEG, Zetrix AI settle RM314m arrears
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 5 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today demanded that MYEG and Zetrix AI Berhad immediately settle RM314 million in outstanding government revenue, saying the money collected […]
Economy minister says just 27 years to prepare for Malaysia’s rapidly ageing population, warns nation will be ‘super-aged’ by 2060
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Malaysia has only about 27 years to make thorough preparations for the transition to an “aged nation” status by 2048, a transition period that is […]
Education Minister orders security audit of Yong Peng school after student found dead
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek today said she has ordered an audit of the security standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the Johor school where […]
Govt borrowed less in 2025, but collected just 5pc of RM9.273b in loan arrears, says Audit Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The Federal Government’s financial performance improved in 2025, with its revenue surplus increasing by RM2.184 billion and its deficit narrowing by RM3.878 billion compared with […]
Hazy start to the week: Cheras, Putrajaya and Johan Setia among seven areas nationwide with unhealthy air
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Seven areas nationwide recorded Air Pollutant Index (API) readings at the unhealthy level as of 10 am today. According to the Malaysian Air Pollutant Index […]
Anwar calls for greater accountability as global governance faces mounting challenges
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called for greater accountability among those wielding political and economic power, saying democratic accountability must extend beyond elections […]
Founding mayor of Kuching South, Song Swee Guan, dies at 84
KUCHING, Oct 5 — Former Kuching South mayor Datuk Song Swee Guan died peacefully at 3.30pm on Sunday at Sarawak General Hospital. He was 84. His passing was conveyed by […]