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Prime Minister’s National Day 2026 address set for 2pm at PICC
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — The 2026 National Day Prime Minister’s Address Ceremony at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here has been scheduled for 2 pm, according to the Ministry […]
US military judge throws out FBI confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden’s aide
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 — A US military judge ruled Friday that confessions made by alleged 9/11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to FBI agents are inadmissible and cannot be used […]
Foreign Ministry says 36 Malaysians in Tibet reported safe, with checks widening to Chinese border areas
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — Thirty-six Malaysians in Tibet, China have reported to be safe following flash floods and landslides in the China-Nepal border area. Foreign Ministry deputy secretary-general (Bilateral Relations) […]
Why remand Kulai pair but not Perak MCA staff? Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng asks police after flag gaffe
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng today accused the police of applying double standards in their handling of Jalur Gemilang cases, contrasting the four-day remand of […]
PAS shuts door on Bersatu reconciliation, excludes Perikatan ally from muktamar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — PAS has declared that the door to reconciliation with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia within Perikatan Nasional (PN) has closed. The rupture follows PAS’ accusation that […]
Trump team eyes Yosemite land swap for private road access despite past court rejection
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — President Donald Trump’s administration is considering giving away a section of the renowned Yosemite National Park to a private developer. An investigation published Friday by NOTUS, […]
Trump says US clinches ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela worth nearly US$100b
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 — President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels […]
Umno invites PAS top leadership to 2026 general assembly, returning muktamar gesture
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Umno will invite PAS’ top leadership to its general assembly next month, reciprocating an invitation extended to Umno leaders to attend the Islamist party’s annual […]
US$54m and counting: Powerful pro-Israel lobby tests the limits of money in American politics
WASHINGTON, Aug 29 — The most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States is spending more than any other outside group on the 2026 midterms — even as its once-coveted […]
Fear subsides, but hardship grinds on in post-Maduro Venezuela
CARACAS, Aug 29 — Eight months after US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the prevailing national mood is bittersweet as delight at his fall gives way to impatience about […]