Politics

60-year-old man accused of raping and killing a goat pleaded not guilty

KUALA KUBU BHARU: 60-year-old man accused of raping and killing a goat pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today. Shaari Hasan was charged with committing the act at Kampung Sungai…

Melaka voters come back to BN, UMNO

MELAKA: Barisan Nasional (BN) won a simple majority of 21 seats out of 28 in the Melaka state election, which is just enough for the coalition to form a…

UMNO urged to focus on what they can offer if they win in Melaka State Election

KUALA LUMPUR NOV.9: UMNO Supreme Council Member, Tan Sri Annuar Musa urged UMNO candidates in the Melaka State Election to impart politically matured campaigns and focus on what they will…

The two governments that took over after the 14th general election ruined Malaysia’ s finances, says Najib

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak blames the current bad financial and economic situation in Malaysia on the incompetent, bad management and decisions made by the two governments after…

Business News

Malaysia is open for business, our priority is the national recovery, says Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is open for foreign investments and business as its main priority now is the national recovery, Tan Seri Muhyiddin Yassin said at…

Town planners’ roles to attract investment friendly environment, guarantee no Malaysian Family left behind –PM Ismail

PUTRAJAYA NOV.17: Malaysia Livability Index will be introduced by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) through PLANMalaysia and it will be the high…

Austria’s AT&S invests RM8.5 billion in Malaysia

KULIM, Oct 30 ― Austria’s AT&S, the global leader in printed circuit board and integrated circuit substrates, is opening its first manufacturing plant in Kedah,…

Crime

Afghan man in Germany stabs a working woman in the neck several times

An Afghan man attacked and stabbed a 58-year-old female gardener on the neck in the Wilmersdorf district of Berlin, Germany on Saturday. According to the…

Two Malaysians to be charged in the court in Guantanamo Bay for alleged bombings in Indonesia

Photo:GETTY KUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian terror suspects, Mohammed Nazir Lep and Mohammed Farik Amin will be charged tomorrow (30 Aug.) at…

Police arrest two girls and two boys for selling fake Miti authorisation letters for interstate travel

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested two girls and two boys aged between 16 and 19 for allegedly selling fake International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti)…

Nation

PM: TPB2030 to help elevate the socio-economic status of the Bumiputera

KUALA LUMPUR DIS.6: The launching of the Bumiputera Development Action 2030 (TPB2030) today is a prove of the government’s concern to give fair opportunities in…

Coffee shops selling beer must apply for a new licence starting from Jan 1

Pic: NBC Petaling Jaya: Coffee shops selling beer will be required to apply for a new licence from 1st January 2022.…

21,316 students dropped out of schools amid Covid-19 pandemic

Pic/MWN KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — A total of 21,316 students dropped out of schools this year between March 2020 and…

Travel

Malaysia launches the second tallest tower in the world

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 —Merdeka 118 tower, the second tallest building in the world, receives triple platinum green ratings in international sustainability certification, Prime Minister…

Malaysia reopens its borders for international travelers wishing to visit Langkawi Island starting from Nov 16

International travelers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can now travel to the Malaysian island of Langkawi, starting from 16 November 2021, and…

Malaysia urges APEC to develop mutual recognition of vaccine certificate among Member Economies

KUALA LUMPUR NOV.12: Freedom of movement is crucial for the full realisation of economic recovery and as such Malaysia urges Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to…

LifeStyle

Indonesians slammed Miss World Malaysia 2021 over batik’s claim

Miss World Malaysia 2021 has been severely slammed by Indonesian netizens, accusing her of misleading…

Mandla Mandela calls for boycott of Miss Universe competition in Israel, praises Miss Universe Malaysia for withdrawing from the event

Lalela Mswane, the winner of Miss South Africa 2021 (Instagram) Mandla…

Education

21,316 students dropped out of schools amid Covid-19 pandemic

Pic/MWN KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — A total of 21,316 students dropped out of schools this year between March 2020 and…

Huawei Malaysia donates 200 tablets to students in rural areas of Kelantan

KETEREH OCT.31: In its efforts to assist students especially from vulnerable communities with online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Huawei…

Sports

Ziyad Zolkefli’s case will be brought to Sports Arbitration Court in case appeals fail to convince IPC, WPA –Minister Ahmad Faizal

KUALA LUMPUR SEPT.23: The Ministry of Youth and Sports plans to have a follow-up action plan requesting a special hearing to be conducted by the International Paralympic Council (IPC) and World Para Athletes on the…