Low Urges Police, MCMC To Investigate Viral Video Linking DAP To Rohingya Religious School
MELAKA, October 14 2026, Kota Laksamana assemblyman Low Chee Leong has called on the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to investigate a viral video allegedly accusing DAP of protecting a religious school serving the Rohingya community in Melaka. Low described the claims as defamatory, saying they had tarnished the reputations of […]
High Court Rejects Najib’s Bid To Stay 15-Year Jail Term, RM11.4 Billion Fine
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application to suspend his 15-year prison sentence and RM11.4 billion fine in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case, ruling that no special circumstances justified the request. Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin said the defence had failed to meet the legal threshold for a […]
Malaysia Provides US$1 Million To Support Nepal’s Flood Recovery
PUTRAJAYA, October 14 2026, Malaysia has extended US$1 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal to support relief and recovery efforts following severe flooding on Aug 26. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan presented the contribution to Nepal’s Chargé d’Affaires in Kuala Lumpur, Mudita Bajracharya, at a handover ceremony in Putrajaya on Wednesday, according to the […]
Sri Lanka To Roll Out Injectable HIV Prevention Drug In 2027
COLOMBO, October 14 2026, Sri Lanka is set to introduce an injectable HIV prevention medication in early 2027 amid efforts to contain a rise in new infections and achieve its goal of eliminating HIV as a public health threat by 2030. Dr Nimali Jayasuriya, a consultant venereologist with the National STD/AIDS Control Programme (NSACP), said […]
RM2,500 Starting Salary For Fresh Graduates Awaits Official Circular
KUALA KANGSAR, October 14 2026, The proposed RM2,500 starting salary for fresh graduates entering the public service is awaiting an official circular detailing its implementation. Malaysian Public Services Commission (SPA) chairman and Judicial and Legal Service Commission (SPKP) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus said the circular would clarify the implementation timeline and […]
AI Needs a Governed Path, Not a Ban, Armor Founder Tells GovWare
SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CISOs face pressure to get out of the way of AI innovation while keeping the business alive, Armor Founder and CEO Chris Drake told GovWare 2026 today. Leaders see a competitive risk in moving too slowly. Security leaders must also protect customer trust, contractual commitments, and operations. AI is […]
NX South Asia & Oceania to Sponsor SJ60 Event Marking 60 Years of Japan-Singapore Relations
TOKYO, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nippon Express (South Asia & Oceania) Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter “NX South Asia & Oceania”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., will sponsor the “SJ60 Musubi Singapore-Japan Festival 2026” to be held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on November 28-29 as a flagship event of the SJ60 initiative […]
Speedy Tigers Awarded RM160,000 After Asian Games Silver Medal
KUALA LUMPUR,14 October 2026, Malaysia’s national men’s hockey team, the Speedy Tigers, have received RM160,000 in incentives following their silver-medal finish at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) said the incentives were presented to 20 players and eight team officials during a dinner held in their honour on Tuesday […]
Russia Claims 902 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down in Overnight Attacks
MOSCOW 14 October 2026, Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defence systems shot down 902 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 180 approaching Moscow, in one of the largest drone attacks on the Russian capital in recent weeks. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said the drones were intercepted across about 20 Russian regions and the […]
Trump Says Major Oil, Gas and Mineral Exploration to Begin in Greenland
WASHINGTON,14 October 2026, US President Donald Trump has announced that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is being prepared in Greenland, highlighting the Arctic island’s natural resources and strategic importance to US and European security. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump said major exploration activities were about to begin, claiming […]