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Azalina: Cabinet sends Kota Bharu MP's case to Privileges Committee for independent review

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- The government has stepped back from immediately suspending Kota Bharu MP Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, opting instead to send the case to the Parliamentary Committee of Privil... Read More


Hijab-friendly uniforms take flight as AirAsia lets its crew put their own spin on red

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- AirAsia is giving its female cabin crew more choice in how they dress on duty, announcing that they will soon be able to wear the hijab as part of the airline's iconic red unif... Read More


Nanotech's promise is now, but are we ready? - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 5 -- If you were to imagine a world where cancer is treated with microscopic seekers that target only tumour cells, where our strongest buildings are woven from carbon threads a mil... Read More


Was the motion to suspend Kota Bharu MP a double jeopardy? - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 5 -- The final day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting yesterday (December 4) sparked tension when Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah tabled a motion to suspend Kota Bhar... Read More


There is no shortcut to sustaining a global university ranking - Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 5 -- Academia is clearly divided in favour of and against global university rankings. Out of roughly fifty thousand universities globally, 1,500 and 2,191 universities are listed fo... Read More


Man pleads not guilty to hurting granduncle in Kuching surau cleaver rampage

KUCHING, Dec. 5 -- A man suspected of going on a rampage with a meat cleaver at the Kampung Tabuan Lot surau last month has claimed trial in the Sessions Court here. The 25-year-old pleaded not guilt... Read More


Two-thirds of employers bracing for medical premium surge in 2026, MEF survey shows

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 -- Nearly seven in 10 companies expect medical insurance costs to rise in 2026, with many already struggling to maintain existing benefits as premiums continue to climb, the Malay... Read More


Firefighters find 'occult' setup, pentagrams after table ignites in Kuching home

KUCHING, Dec. 5 -- A house in Tabuan Desa here nearly caught fire when a table combusted into flames. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) responded to a distress call at 6.11am, dispatchin... Read More


Ewon rejects claims he 'scammed' voters, says new Sabah govt puts local parties in driver's seat

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 4 -- Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Ewon Benedick has pushed back against accusations that he "scammed" Sabah voters by joining the state Cabinet alongside national parties after r... Read More


The creation of the Singapore consulate in Sabah and Sarawak augments federalism - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 4 -- The decision by Singapore to establish consulates in Sabah and Sarawak is far more consequential than it appears. It represents a deeper shift in Malaysia's evolving federal co... Read More