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Melaka fallout: Three key takeaways from BN-PN's commanding win

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 15 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) captured 24 of Melaka's 28 seats in yesterday's state election, marking the third state poll in four months where Pakatan Har... Read More


Muslims not yet in power may take sides without endorsing Islam's enemies, says Hadi

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14 -- PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has described the US Republicans and Democrats as two faces of the same dollar bill, while telling Muslims who are not yet in power that... Read More


From 'Sk8er Boi' to baby joy, Avril Lavigne introduces fans to her 'mini princess'

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 -- Avril Lavigne is officially a mum after announcing the arrival of her first child, a baby girl, in a surprise social media reveal. The Canadian singer shared the happy news on... Read More


Sarawak school alert leads to arrest of palm worker, 28, after Year Six girl found pregnant

KABONG, Nov. 14 -- Sarawak police have arrested a 28-year-old man after a 12-year-old Year Six pupil was found to be pregnant, Berita Harian reported last night. The case came to light when the girl'... Read More


BN-PN sweep Melaka in 24-seat landslide, Pakatan reduced to just four urban seats

MELAKA, Nov. 14 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have stormed to an emphatic two-thirds supermajority in the Melaka state election, capturing a combined 24 of the 28 state assembly... Read More


No free pass for foreigners who break the law, IGP says as arrests since 2024 near 97,000

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14 -- Police will take firm action against any violation of the law and criminal conduct involving foreigners in Malaysia, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail has... Read More


Negeri Sembilan MB moves to back Tuanku Muhriz and avert government shutdown, says source

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14 -- Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has taken steps this week to affirm the status of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar, in a development that... Read More


Prisons Dept: Najib's nearly eight-hour outing on Friday was not only for prayers, included hospital check-up and counselling

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14 -- The Prisons Department has clarified that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's nearly eight-hour absence from his house arrest residence on Friday was not solely for... Read More


Learn from Indonesia, tighten export monitoring to stop under-invoicing, say industry players

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 14 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 - Stricter monitoring of commodity exports is needed to curb under-invoicing, a practice in which exporters declare lower cargo values or quantities than ... Read More


2026 Melaka State Election: Zahid thanks voters for BN-PN's decisive 24-seat win

MELAKA, Nov. 14 -- [9.25pm] Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has thanked Melaka voters for the mandate given to his coalition and Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the state election, ... Read More