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IGP: Police record statements from 25 witnesses in KLIA incident involving border agency chief

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- Police have recorded statements from 25 witnesses as part of investigations into allegations that the director-general of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AK... Read More


Suhakam doesn't need prosecutorial powers - but govt must answer its findings, says chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) does not need prosecutorial powers to be effective, but authorities should be required to respond to its findings and recommen... Read More


McLaren's Batu Caves posts draw mixed reactions during Malaysia F1 weekend

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- McLaren's social media posts featuring Batu Caves for the Formula One race weekend in Malaysia has drawn mixed reactions from Malaysians online. The British racing team posted... Read More


From A. Aida's daughter to rising star: Azeva Natassha makes her mark in music and film

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- Azeva Natassha is entering a new phase in her career, taking on bigger roles in both music and acting as she works to establish herself as a versatile young talent in Malaysia'... Read More


Malaysia's statutory debt at RM1.295t, or 63.9pc of GDP, still within legal limit, says Auditor General's report

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- The Federal Government's statutory debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio stood at 63.9 per cent last year, remaining below the statutory debt limit of 65 per cent, accordi... Read More


Chicken curry, evening drives and a white cat: Song Swee Guan's family remembers the man behind the Sarawak politician

KUCHING, Oct. 5 -- Sarawakian statesman Datuk Song Swee Guan has been remembered as a selfless and caring man who was able to balance between work and family. Grieving family members remember the for... Read More


Abang Johari says Sarawak semiconductor chips enter Chinese electricity meter market

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 5 -- KUCHING, Oct 5 - Sarawak semiconductor chips have now entered the Chinese market for use in electricity meters, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He ... Read More


Targeted subsidy reforms help cut Malaysia's 2025 bill by RM15.67b, federal audit shows

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- The government has managed to reduce its subsidy expenditure by 40.1 per cent to RM23.43 billion in 2025 from RM39.10 billion in 2024, supported by the decline in crude oil pri... Read More


State audits flag governance weaknesses despite clean financial opinions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- Six states received an Unmodified Opinion, while another six received an Unmodified Opinion with an "Other Matters" paragraph; one state received an Unmodified Opinion with bot... Read More


Govt's debt-to-GDP ratio rises to 65.2pc, but statutory debt stays within the limit, says Audit Dept

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- The Federal Government's debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio increased by 0.7 percentage points to 65.2 per cent in 2025, from 64.5 per cent in 2024, according to the Na... Read More