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Aussie journalists deny defying police orders, says lawyer

Two Australian journalists from the ABC Four Corners current affairs programme who were detained by police in Kuching yesterday have denied any wrongdoing, said their lawyer Albert Tang. “They...

MH370 family sues MAS in Australia

The family of MH370 passenger New Zealander Paul Weeks is suing Malaysia Airlines in an Australian court for the "sudden shock" and "mental harm" they suffered after the plane vanished, a report...

Sabah sees 913 dengue cases from January to March

A total of 913 dengue cases have been reported in Sabah from January to March 10, an increase of 70 cases as compared with the same period last year. Sabah Health Department director Dr...

AGC to decide action against Aussie journalists, says Khalid

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the Attorney-General’s Chambers would determine the appropriate action against the two Australian journalists who were detained...

Zaid to be charged under Communications and Multimedia Act

Datuk Zaid Ibrahim will be charged under the Communications and Multimedia Act tomorrow for his blog posting on September 2 and not under the Sedition Act as earlier reports said. The former...

More BR1M handouts in Budget 2016

Putrajaya has increased its cash handout under the 1Malaysia People's Aid (or BR1M) from RM900 to RM1,000 for households earning RM3,000 and below. Families with incomes between RM3,001 and...

Schools to close for 4th straight day

Schools in various states, including Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, will remain closed tomorrow for a straight fourth day‎, after the API levels continued to hover over the unhealthy or very...

Penang BN says fully supports Najib as PM

The Penang Barisan Nasional (BN) today declared its stand to continue supporting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Its chairman Teng Chang Yeow said Penang BN as well as its youth and...

Najib lauds Adenan’s leadership as Sarawak CM

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he has full confidence in the leadership of Tan Sri Adenan Satem as Sarawak chief minister. "We can see that as chief minister, Tan Sri Adenan Satem...

Stop assault on media, PKR tells Najib

PKR has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to end Putrajaya’s relentless assault on the media, following the detention of two Australian journalists in Kuching last...

2 Aussie journalists held in Kuching after asking Najib about ‘corruption scandal’

Two Australian journalists from the Four Corners current affairs show were detained in Kuching last night while reporting on “a local political issue”, the broadcaster ABC says. Journalist...

Najib says Pan Borneo Expressway not just a gift to Sabah, Sarawak

The Pan Borneo Expressway, costing more than RM16 billion, is a testament of the government's seriousness in fulfilling its promises to develop Sabah and Sarawak, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

Houses of worship to be improved for comfort, says Najib

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today assured the people in the country that they would be able to practice their religion in comfort in their respective houses of worship. Najib, who...

Avoid intense outdoor activities during heat wave, says minister

To prevent health complications fuelled by dehydration during the current heat wave, the health minister has advised the public to reduce intense outdoor activities and drink plenty of...

Umno branches barred from okaying no-confidence votes against Najib, says Mukhriz

Umno branches are now barred from approving any motion of no-confidence against party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak, former Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir claims in a...

Najib ‘hero’ now after firing Dr Mahathir from Petronas, say analysts

Removing Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) adviser is reinforcing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s strongman image and has little impact on sentiments towards...

Bernama journalist in India dies

Malaysian National News Agency’s (Bernama) foreign correspondent in India, M. Santhiran died due to complications after being warded at the Primus Chanakyapuri Hospital, New Delhi...

Muhyiddin says tabling no-confidence vote against Najib difficult

Former deputy prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said it will be difficult to table a motion of no-confidence against the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, according...

6 dies in Tuaran boat tragedy

Another victim of the Sungai Serusup boat tragedy was found, bringing the total number of people who drowned in the incident last night to six. Acting Tuaran district police chief ASP Raji...

Najib is Umno’s biggest liability in next polls, says Mukhriz

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is Umno's biggest liability in the next general election, said former Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. He said Umno would lose in the polls...