MACC to get more aggressive against the powerful, says Azam

Minister says the government is mulling a two-year moratorium before enforcing the amendments to the Employment Insurance System Act.

Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh says such a scheme would encourage the judiciary to produce more high-quality judgments.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says negative remarks aimed at him should not warrant police involvement if they are purely political in nature.

The accused, including a woman, claim trial to carrying out their fraudulent activities in Seberang Perai Tengah on Nov 20.

Family, colleagues and community members gather to pay final respects to the Kinabatangan MP and Sabah Umno chief.

Yunus Nurdin says allegations that eight division chiefs were coerced into signing statutory declarations are false and politically misleading.

Lawmakers across party lines pay tribute to the outspoken Sabah MP, recalling his commanding presence, sharp wit and enduring influence in the lower house.

Fui K Soong says the chief minister had no obligation to appoint GRS’s Ben Chong as assistant minister after Chinese voters backed Warisan.

The push underscores how Washington’s surging support for the sector is falling short of what industry leaders say is needed amid intense Chinese competition.

Both Indonesia and Sri Lanka face more rain on Thursday and Friday, with flood survivors fearing a repeat of the deadly deluge that caused extensive damage and fatalities.

The country has executed 17 prisoners — mostly convicted drug traffickers — so far this year, the highest annual total since 2003.

In Indonesia and Sri Lanka, frustration is mounting among flood victims over the slow pace of rescue and aid efforts, while in Thailand and Malaysia the situation appears more manageable.

The national security paper reflects Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ shift, moving away from Asia focus while still naming China as a key competitor.

Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the manoeuvres.

The French president concluded his trip in Chengdu, easing tensions after challenging discussions on trade and Ukraine with Xi Jinping.

Authorities report 837 dead, 545 missing, and 800,000 displaced in Indonesia, mainly in Aceh province.