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DPM Zahid to represent Malaysia at Singapore National Day Parade 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 9 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will undertake a two-day working visit to Singapore from Saturday to Sunday (Aug 9–10), where he will represent the Malaysian government at the Singapore National Day Parade 2025.
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In National Day message, Singapore Opposition leader Pritam Singh says nation-building ‘not the work of one party alone’
SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — Nation-building is the responsibility of every Singaporean and “has never been the work of one party or one generation”, said Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh in his National Day message yesterday. Marking Singapore’s 60th anniversary,
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PM Lawrence Wong’s National Day call to stand united against headwinds
SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has urged Singaporeans to hold fast to the spirit of unity that built the nation six decades ago, warning that the years ahead will bring sterner tests amid a more fractured
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Johor Regent to attend Singapore’s 60th National Day Parade alongside regional leaders
SINGAPORE, Aug 9— The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, will attend Singapore’s 60th National Day Parade (NDP 2025) at the Padang on Saturday. Singapore’s Foreign Ministry (MFA) said that Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
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Anwar urges pondok teachers to embrace AI, digital skills to meet new era’s challenges
MACHANG, Aug 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged pondok school teachers in the country to master information technology and AI to meet the challenges of the digital era. He said failure to grasp the latest technologies could
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Police to exhume Zara Qairina’s body for post-mortem ASAP, AGC confirms further investigation warranted
MACHANG, Aug 9 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will exhume the body of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir as soon as possible to complete the investigation into her death. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this followed
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Sabah govt backs transparent probe into death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina, vows justice for grieving family
KOTA KINABALU, Aug 9 — The state government is concerned and fully supports the investigation into the death of 13-year-old student Zara Qairina Mahathir to ensure the perpetrator receives appropriate punishment. “This is the concern of the state government, and
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Sarawak IT worker ends decades-long battle for Malaysian citizenship, tells other stateless to ‘not give up’
KUCHING, Aug 9 — After decades of trying and more than 20 applications, a man born stateless has finally been granted Malaysian citizenship, making the end of a long and difficult journey. At a press conference yesterday, Pending assemblywoman Violet
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Over 6,000 Malaysians switched citizenship to Singapore in just six months, Home Ministry records show
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The number of Malaysians giving up their citizenship for Singapore has surged sharply in recent years, with over 6,000 doing so in the first half of 2025 alone. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
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Two Malaysians in Bangkok suffer severe burns after being set on fire by unemployed man
BANGKOK, Aug 9 — Two Malaysian tourists were critically injured after being set on fire by an unemployed man on Ratchadamri Road here on Thursday night. The incident occurred at around 10pm on Thursday when the suspect suddenly poured thinner from
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