Perikatan vows victory in Selangor, Negri Sembilan
PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) is confident of its chances to win Selangor and Negri Sembilan in the coming state polls after having made major inroads in their Malay-majority constituencies, said its leaders. They said corruption cases against PN leaders won’t disrupt their plans to win these seats from Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Ramadan bazaar food costly, low-quality, say consumer groups
Consumer groups are dissatisfied with the high prices and poor quality of food sold in Ramadan bazaars during this fasting month. They told The Malaysian Insight that traders should not use increases in ingredient costs as an excuse.
Death toll rises to 29 as storms, tornadoes sweep US
THE death toll from a major storm system that lashed the south-central and eastern United States with devastating winds and destructive tornadoes rose to at least 29 by yesterday, officials said. Tennessee, one of the hardest-hit states since the storms began Friday, initially had seven weather-related fatalities. But this rose to 12 after police reported […]
What is ‘reformasi’ and when will it be realised?
DEAR prime minister,
7.0-magnitude quake hits western Papua New Guinea
A POWERFUL 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook northwestern Papua New Guinea before dawn today, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor struck 97km from the coastal town of Wewak at a depth of 62km, and occurred shortly after 4am local time, the USGS reported.
‘Malaysians must resist religious and racial radicalism’
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are exhausted from racial and religious rhetoric, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, urging the public to continue to reject and condemn those fanning discord. Read full story
Kumar walks again to teach
MELAKA: Passion for teaching sees a 54-year-old teacher walk again after months of being bedridden and almost giving up hope of recovering. Read full story
A humbling Ramadan in Turkiye
PETALING JAYA: It’s been almost two months since the devastating earthquake in Turkiye that left almost 60,000 dead and a bigger number homeless, but Malaysians there are showing that they continue to care. Read full story
More movement at the top in the police force
PUTRAJAYA: Penang top cop Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) will soon take the baton as the new Kuala Lumpur police chief. Read full story
Vape makers must register
PETALING JAYA: Makers of vape nicotine products must register their manufacturing activities for tax purposes, says the Finance Ministry. Read full story