By Bhavani Krishna Iyer The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a party that has defined Indian political representation for generations, is at a historic crossroads. In a move that signals a potential tectonic shift, the party’s grassroots have spoken. Delegates at a recent assembly unanimously backed a resolution to leave the BN coalition and seek a…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) — British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad (BAT Malaysia) today announced that the prices of its cigarette brands will be adjusted following the increase in excise duty announced under Budget 2026. BAT, in a statement, said the revised cigarette prices, approved by the Health Ministry, would take effect from Friday (Nov…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaya (UM) retained Malaysia’s number one position for the third year in a row in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. UM in a statement said, globally, the university ranked 166th out of 2,001 institutions, placing it firmly in the top nine per cent of the world’s most…
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 18: Visitors to Malaysia’s marine parks will be required to take their rubbish back to land from Jan 1, 2026, as part of efforts to curb pollution, particularly plastic waste, which has been identified as the greatest threat to marine ecosystems. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) said the decision was…
By Dr Rahim Said As I inch toward my 79th birthday this December — 79 going on 80, depending on the condition of my joints — I sometimes wonder which of my classmates from 1946 will still be around to blow the candles with me. Our Form 6 WhatsApp group now sounds less like old…
Billions in drug seizures reveal Malaysia’s growing role in global trafficking — and the deeper crisis beneath the surface By Dr Mohd Safar Hasim. Malaysia is no longer merely a corridor for drug trafficking — it is becoming a central node in a transnational narcotics network. In the last two years alone, authorities have seized…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — Losses due to fires in the country from January to September this year have exceeded RM1.57 billion, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said. The situation calls for more thorough preventive measures from all parties to curb fires from happening, he said. “The high total of losses…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — The Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) is set to announce several positive developments for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in conjunction with International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec 3. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that several new initiatives are being finalised and will be revealed on that…
GAZA, Nov 17: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said more than 900 patients have died while waiting for medical evacuations due to Israeli restrictions on issuing travel permits for treatment outside Gaza. WHO explained that approximately 16,500 patients are still awaiting approval for evacuation, including 4,000 children in urgent need of life-saving medical transfers. The…
BEIJING, Nov 17: The former head of the world-famous Shaolin Temple in central China has been arrested on suspicion of embezzlement and bribery, public prosecutors said on Sunday. The arrest was announced by the public prosecutor’s office in the central Chinese province of Hunan. No additional details are yet known. Shi Yongxin, 60, was replaced…
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17: The statement by United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) President Datuk Ewon Benedick that Sabah voters would lose their advantage if they chose candidates from national parties is irresponsible, says DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke. He said such a statement could divide the relationship between local and national parties. Loke, who is also…
KOTA KINABALU, Nov 17: The Pakatan Harapan (PH)-led Federal Government has never regarded Sabah as an adversary, said DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke. Loke, who is also the Minister of Transport, reiterated that PH sought to serve as a constructive and value-adding partner in any future coalition government, assuring Sabahans that PH remained firmly committed to…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17: Malaysians must adopt a more responsible and disciplined driving culture to improve road safety, says Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli. Road safety, he said, is a shared responsibility, and all road users must comply with traffic laws and respect others on the road. “On the occasion of the World…
AKITA, Nov 17: A bear entered a shopping mall of retail giant Aeon Co. in Akita Prefecture on Sunday, prompting staff to barricade the animal before authorities arrived to kill it. The incident took place during shopping hours, but all customers inside the Aeon Noshiro mall in northeastern Japan were safely evacuated. A staff member…
By Dr Rahim Said Every now and then, someone decides to rewrite history with the imagination of a Netflix scriptwriter — claiming, with chest-thumping pride, that ancient Malays once taught the Romans how to build ships. Yes, those same Romans whose empire stretched from Britain to North Africa, whose galleys ruled the Mediterranean for centuries…
By Bhavani Krishna Iyer The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a party that has defined Indian political representation for generations, is at a historic crossroads. In a move that signals a potential tectonic shift, the party’s grassroots have spoken. Delegates at a recent assembly unanimously backed a resolution to leave the BN coalition and seek a…
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — Losses due to fires in the country from January to September this year have exceeded RM1.57 billion, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said. The situation calls for more thorough preventive measures from all parties to curb fires from happening, he said. “The high total of losses…