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Kulai Barisan chief dismisses claim Johor Pakatan reps denied state funds, says opposition assemblymen get RM200,000 yearly

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- Kulai Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor has dismissed claims that Pakatan Harapan (PH) assemblymen in Johor did not receive allocations from the state ... Read More


Sarawak minister calls for tighter school oversight after alleged teacher misconduct case in Lawas

KUCHING, June 16 -- School management must strengthen oversight and guidance to prevent incidents of sexual misconduct involving teachers, said Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn. "This should not happen.... Read More


MMEA detains tugboat in Bintulu for failing to fly Malaysian flag

BINTULU, June 16 -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Maritime Zone has detained a tugboat suspected of breaching navigation regulations after it failed to fly the Malaysian fla... Read More


Sarawakian entrepreneur Esther Law dies at age 52

KUCHING, June 16 -- YAST Group chairlady and founder Esther Law Lee Poh has passed away at the age of 52. A notice issued by her family said Law died peacefully at 8.44pm on June 14 at Beijing South ... Read More


Malaysians upbeat on AI's daily benefits, but less sure it will help job market and economy, Ipsos survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- Malaysians are broadly optimistic about artificial intelligence and its impact on daily life and work, but remain less certain that the technology will improve the wider job m... Read More


Sarawak boosts Chinese independent schools with RM10m funding for education development

KUCHING, June 16 -- The Sarawak government has allocated RM10 million in grants to Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (ICSS) in the state as part of its continued commitment to supporting education... Read More


Paula's Choice joins Fifa, enters global football stage with 2026 World Cup sponsorship

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- Skincare brand Paula's Choice has been named an official sponsor of the Fifa World Cup 2026 and Fifa Women's World Cup 2027, marking the company's latest move into the global ... Read More


IJM Land, MRT Corp unveil RM600 million transit-oriented-development project in Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 -- The Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) and IJM Land will develop a new transit-oriented development (TOD) project in Cheras named The Linque. Marking MRT C... Read More


Head to Senawang, where Asia Laksa Restaurant dishes out hearty curry 'laksa' packed with 'yong liew' and chicken

SEREMBAN, June 16 -- We head to Senawang, a suburb of Seremban. Here, tucked within a modest row of shoplots, Asia Laksa Restaurant has been drawing locals for bowls of their signature - and arguably ... Read More


Judge: Najib's lack of remorse, role in siphoning 1MDB money were factors when deciding his jail, RM13b sentence

Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 - How did the High Court decide on how many years to imprison and how much to fine former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the RM2.2 billion 1Mal... Read More