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Houthis are testing the patience of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 6 -- The Houthis may be approaching a strategic threshold. Their repeated attacks against Saudi Arabia are no longer testing Riyadh alone. They are beginning to test the credibility... Read More


After Irene Sofiya's death, Suhakam calls for nationwide overhaul of school safeguarding

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Suhakam's Children's Commissioners have called for nationwide reforms to school safeguarding following the death of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, including tig... Read More


SUPP mourns passing of party loyalist, 'father of hawkers' Song Swee Guan

MIRI, Oct. 6 -- The Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) has paid tribute to veteran member and former leader Datuk Song Swee Guan, who passed away Sunday at the age of 84. SUPP secretary-general Dat... Read More


Higher education minister: 1.16 million PTPTN borrowers have RM10.7b in outstanding repayments

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Some 1.16 million National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers had RM10.7 billion in outstanding loan repayments as of August 31, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Hi... Read More


New Bar Course expected in 2028, or 2029 at latest, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Malaysia's New Bar Course (NBC) is expected to be implemented in 2028, or by 2029 at the latest, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datu... Read More


When we mock other people's pain, what are our children learning? - Padma Zachariah

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 6 -- What stayed with me after Fadhlina's press conference yesterday was how quickly people dismissed her tears. She was speaking about Irene Sofiya's death, and some had already de... Read More


Kulim boy, 13, seriously injured in school incident amid reported academic stress

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured in an incident at a secondary school in Kulim, Kedah, with police saying he had been experiencing stress over his studies and upcoming e... Read More


Bersatu tells Perikatan to stop 'playing victim' as coalition feud deepens

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has accused Perikatan Nasional (PN) of trying to "play the victim" in the coalition's deepening internal crisis, saying its leadership should ans... Read More


From Sepang to Singapore: F1's Valtteri Bottas swaps race seat for 350km bike ride

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 -- Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has chosen the "road less travelled" to reach this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, skipping the routine short flight to cycle the 350-... Read More


Shouldn't it be that he who reigns by advice abdicates by advice? - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 6 -- The following facts appeared in the judgment of High Court Judge Rosnaini Saub in the case of YTM Dato' Othman Bin Ismail v Dato' Mubarak Bin Dohak & Ors [2012]. The Plaintiff... Read More