Newsfeed
Bar’s appeal on Zahid case moves forward, AG’s objection dismissed
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Court of Appeal has dismissed a preliminary objection by the attorney-general’s chambers, ruling that the Malaysian Bar’s appeal for leave to challenge the AG’s decision […]
In JB, man fined RM7,000 for flashing his private parts in public
JOHOR BAHRU, April 7 — A 54-year-old man was fined RM7,000 in the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to a charge of non-physical sexual assault on a female […]
US to assist with Strait of Hormuz traffic after Iran ceasefire, Trump says
WASHINGTON, April 8 — US President Donald Trump said today that the United States will help with traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Washington and Tehran agreed […]
MCMC investigates 36 fake news cases on energy crisis: Strict action promised
PUTRAJAYA, April 8 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has opened 36 investigation papers into the spread of fake news on social and digital media related to the […]
RM5m graft probe involving research funds: MACC remands four, including lecturers
IPOH, April 8 — Four individuals, including two lecturers from a private higher education institution in northern Malaysia, have been remanded for four days to assist in an investigation into […]
What we know so far: US-Iran truce holds as Strait of Hormuz reopens, both sides claim victory
WASHINGTON, April 8 — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set […]
‘Just to share blessings’: Sponsor defends crying competition in Kelantan after backlash
KOTA BHARU, April 8 — A sponsor of a crying competition in Kelantan has defended the event after it drew criticism online, saying participants joined voluntarily and the aim was […]
‘Not favouritism’: Sabah leaders defend federal diesel subsidy, say RM2.15 rate is a necessity
KOTA KINABALU, April 8 — The federal government’s decision to maintain the diesel subsidy at RM2.15 per litre in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan is not an act of favouritism, but […]
Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on strikes against Iran if Strait of Hormuz reopened
JERUSALEM, April 8 — Israel said today it supported US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks as part of a ceasefire deal if […]
Trump hails ‘total and complete victory’ after US agrees two-week ceasefire with Iran
WASHINGTON, April 8 — President Donald Trump told AFP yesterday that the United States had won a “total and complete victory” after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. “Total […]