Anwar Ibrahim Urges Immediate End to West Asia Violence, Calls for Diplomatic Solution
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for an immediate end to violence in West Asia and urged renewed diplomatic efforts based on international law and respect for human dignity. Speaking at the Malaysia MADANI Scholars Forum, the Prime Minister said the ongoing conflict involving Israel and the support of the United States […]
Police have arrested 12 individuals in connection with a vehicle arson and criminal intimidation case in Taman Kinrara, Puchong
SHAH ALAM — Police have completed investigations into a vehicle arson and criminal intimidation case in Taman Kinrara, Puchong, following the arrest of 12 suspects. Selangor Police Chief Shazeli Kahar said the arrests were carried out between March 12 and yesterday during a joint operation involving the federal and state crime investigation departments. Those detained […]
Sivasangari ends 13-month drought, wins Australian Open
KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s squash player S. Sivasangari ended her 13-month championship drought in style when she defeated American player Marina Stefanoni to win the 2026 Australian Open title in Brisbane, today. The tournament’s top seed displayed a dominant performance at the Professional Squash Association (PSA) gold-status tournament when he only needed 28 minutes to defeat […]
Diesel price hike puts pressure on tour bus industry – MATA
KUALA LUMPUR: The increase in diesel prices by 80 sen per litre is considered to be putting critical pressure on the tour bus industry and has the potential to affect the momentum of the country’s preparations for Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2026. The Malaysian Association of Travel Agencies (MATA) in a statement today informed that the […]
MotoGP postpones the Qatar Grand Prix to November 8 following the conflict in West Asia
KUALA LUMPUR — MotoGP confirmed on Sunday that the Qatar Grand Prix (GP), scheduled to take place this April, has been postponed to Nov 8 due to the geopolitical tensions currently plaguing West Asia. MotoGP in a statement announced that the decision was made through close coordination with the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM), the organizers […]
Foreign Patients Must Pay Deposit Before Admission To Government Hospitals – Health Minister
PUTRAJAYA — Claims that foreign nationals receive free treatment at government hospitals are inaccurate as they are required to pay a deposit before being admitted to wards, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said. He explained that under the standard operating procedures of the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), foreign patients must pay a RM1,400 deposit for medical […]
Academics See BUDI95 As Potential National Big Data Platform
KUALA LUMPUR — The BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) initiative introduced by the government in Sept 2025 has the potential to evolve into a national-scale data management ecosystem beyond its role as a mechanism to target petrol subsidies. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Department of Computing and Artificial Intelligence senior lecturer Dr Mohamad Shukor Talib, said the initiative represents […]
Domestic Gas Supply Stable, Sufficient To Support Power Plant Operations – Fadillah
PUTRAJAYA — The country’s gas supply is currently stable and sufficient to support power plant operations, ensuring that the national electricity supply system remains secure, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. Fadillah, who is Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said the electricity generation system in Peninsular Malaysia uses around 40 to […]
End Divisive Race And Religion Rhetoric
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia certainly deserves better than the race and religion rhetoric fanned by several figures who are using social media as their platform. Race and religion have long been the most combustible elements in politics — easily ignited, difficult to extinguish, and devastating when weaponised. We are now seeing troubling signs that these […]
UMS, Jose Rizal University Sign MOU To Strengthen Regional Academic Collaboration
KOTA KINABALU, March 13 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Jose Rizal University (JRU) of the Philippines have signed a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic and higher education cooperation in the Southeast Asian region. UMS vice-chancellor Kasim Mansor said the collaboration is expected to support the university’s standing in global rankings […]