Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Litmus test with the stars: The 10 'poruththams' that decide Hindu marriage compatibility

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- Almost all cultures believe that marriages are divine arrangements - but the Hindu community does not leave things to chance when it comes to weddings. They go a step further... Read More


Increased salaries for judges: What say you, Malaysian Bar? - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 12 -- During his Budget 2026 speech in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday (October 10), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged that the judiciary's reputation had not been at ... Read More


When sentiment trumps statutes: The WCE delay and the peril of political posturing - Mohd Said Bani CM Din

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 12 -- OCTOBER 12 - The West Coast Expressway (WCE) Section 3 land dispute in Kampung Jawa, Klang has stretched into its second year, and it's no longer just a delay; it's a signal f... Read More


From warship to lifesaver: Revival for the Giuseppe Garibaldi by Indonesia - Phar Kim Beng &Jitkai Chin

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 12 -- Recent announcement by Indonesia on the purchase of the Giuseppe Garibaldi, a light aircraft carrier from Italy, marks a significant development in Southeast Asia's naval land... Read More


MoH: Four-year-old Sarawak boy who died with influenza developed encephalitis

KUCHING, Oct. 12 -- A four-year-old boy from Samarahan who was admitted to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) after suffering seizures died on Oct 8 from brain inflammation (encephalitis), according to th... Read More


Lorry smashes toll gates, rams police cars in 150km chase before driver's arrest in Kampar

KAMPAR, Oct. 12 -- A 52-year-old cement lorry driver, who later tested positive for drugs, led police on a dramatic 150km high-speed chase from Hulu Selangor to Seri Iskandar before being arrested in ... Read More


Fadhlina: Suspects in Melaka school gang-rape won't be barred from SPM exams

MELAKA, Oct. 12 -- Four male students suspected of being involved in the alleged gang rape of a Form Three student at a secondary school here will still be allowed to sit for their Sijil Pelajaran Mal... Read More


No to military rule: Asean stakeholders call Myanmar elections a threat to regional stability

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 11 -- Asean stakeholders have jointly rejected Myanmar's planned military-run elections, calling them illegitimate and a direct violation of the bloc's Five-Point Consensus, followi... Read More


Singapore motorcyclist dies after collision with SBS Transit bus on PIE

SINGAPORE, Oct. 11 -- A 30-year-old female motorcyclist died after a collision with an SBS Transit bus on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on October 9, The Straits Times reported. According to the po... Read More


DPM Zahid calls on Bumiputera youth to become job creators and drive Malaysia's economic future

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 11 -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged young Bumiputera graduates to venture into entrepreneurship over being just jobseekers, citing concerning statist... Read More