Dewan Negara Concludes Second Meeting Of Fifth Session, Passes Two New Bills
KUALA LUMPUR, August 4 2026 – The Dewan Negara concluded its Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament today with the passage of two new Bills. The 10-day sitting also focused on measures to strengthen national governance, fiscal sustainability, economic competitiveness, energy security and efforts to attract high-quality investments. The sitting, which […]
Sharifah Hapsah’s Award Reflects M’sian Women’s Significant Contributions – Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, August 4 2026– Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, today congratulated Prof Emerita Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin on being conferred the ‘Outstanding Woman Award for Social Development’. Anwar said the award, presented by Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of […]
Cambodian DPM Departs For Home After Two-day Official Visit To Malaysia
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn departing Malaysia after concluding a two-day official visit to the country. SEPANG, Aug 4 (Bernama) — Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn departed Malaysia today after concluding a two-day official visit to the […]
KLIA Remains Key Transit Hub for International Drug Syndicates, Says Police
SHAH ALAM, August 4 2026— Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) continues to be a preferred transit hub for international drug syndicates, with police suggesting that flights departing from the airport may receive less security scrutiny than those from some other regional airports. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said […]
Malaysia Plantation brawl in Port Dickson leaves three foreign workers dead, one injured
SEREMBAN, August 4 2026 — Three foreign workers were killed and another injured following a fight at Taman Linggi, Port Dickson, yesterday evening. Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said police received a public report at about 4.15 pm regarding a fight involving Bangladeshi plantation workers. A police team from the Linggi police station was […]
Malaysia Should Not Shoulder Refugee Burden Alone, Says Expert
KUALA LUMPUR, August 4 2026– Malaysia has shouldered a significant share of the region’s refugee responsibility for decades despite not being a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention, according to international law expert Prof Dr Salawati Mat Basir. Speaking on the Bernama World programme on the topic ‘Malaysia’s New Approach to Refugee Management’, recently, she […]
Qatar Urges Gulf Coordination To Implement US-Iran Memorandum Of Understanding
ISTANBUL, August 4 2926 — Qatar on Monday called for greater Gulf coordination to implement the US-Iran memorandum of understanding in separate calls between Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, Anadolu Ajansi reported. The talks focused on […]
Ismail Defends Negeri Sembilan MB Appointment Process
SEREMBAN, August 4 2026 — Datuk Ismail Lasim said his appointment as Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar was carried out in an orderly manner and in accordance with the prescribed procedures. “I believe the appointment process was followed correctly,” he told reporters after officially beginning his duties at Wisma Negeri here today. He was responding to […]
N. Sembilan Govt Mulls Deputy Exco Posts For Key Portfolios
SEREMBAN, August 4 2026 — The Negeri Sembilan government is considering a proposal to create Deputy Executive Council (Exco) positions for several portfolios as part of efforts to strengthen the state administration, said Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim. He said Exco positions would be filled by several state assemblymen from Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, […]
National Sovereignty, Dignity and Security Must Never Be Compromised
KUALA LUMPUR 4 August 2026— PPP Malaysia Youth Chief Sathiah Sudakaran has expressed deep concern and regret over the recent detention of a Malaysian pilot by Indonesian airport authorities on allegations of drug smuggling, describing the incident as a serious blow to the country’s reputation and a wake-up call for national security. The pilot was […]