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BN’s ‘Bikin Balik Sabah’ manifesto to tackle water, power and road issues, says Zahid

PAPAR, Nov 22 — Barisan Nasional’s (BN) manifesto for the 17th Sabah State Election (PRN), which will be launched tomorrow with the approach “Bikin Balik Sabah” (Rebuild Sabah), will focus specifically on solving three main issues in the state: clean

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Anwar to attend G20 Leaders’ Summit meetings, leaders’ dinner hosted by Ramaphosa

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will participate in the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit-related meetings on the third day of his working visit here. The first agenda is delivering Malaysia’s statement during Session 1,

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Reigate Grammar School opens Kajang 2 campus, brings 350-year British legacy to Malaysia

KAJANG, Nov 22 — Reigate Grammar School Kuala Lumpur (RGSKL) has officially opened its purpose-built campus in Kajang 2, marking the arrival of more than 350 years of British educational tradition in Malaysia through a partnership with the Beaconhouse Group. Founded

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Anwar dismisses talk of Nurul Izzah replacing Amirudin as Selangor MB

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there were no discussions on PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar taking over the role of Selangor Menteri Besar from Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. “That is his view. He

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Amirudin suggests Nurul Izzah as possible successor for Selangor MB post

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has admitted to having suggested PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar be appointed as his replacement as the new Selangor Menteri Besar Selangor.  Amiruddin said that he had

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BN’s Sabah manifesto promises 15,000 homes a year, new wealth fund and infrastructure upgrades

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 22 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has promised to build up to 15,000 affordable homes a year under its Rumah SabahKu programme if it wins the mandate to lead Sabah, under its Rancangan Pembangunan Sabah Satu (RSP1) manifesto

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Last-minute COP30 text cuts fossil fuel roadmap, leaving negotiators fuming

BELEM (Brazil), Nov 21 — COP30 summit president Brazil released a draft text for a proposed deal for this year’s UN climate summit early today, dropping a proposal to develop a global plan to shift away from fossil fuels that

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How culture and tech are reshaping bribery and corruption risks across Asia-Pacific, including Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — According to ACCA’s new report, ‘Combatting Fraud in a Perfect Storm’, organisations across Asia-Pacific are contending with a diverse and fast-evolving fraud landscape. The study identifies procurement fraud (34 per cent) and bribery and corruption

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Singapore couple behind illegal home ragdoll cat breeding ‘farm’ get jail and RM166,500 fines

SINGAPORE, Nov 21 — A married couple who illegally bred ragdoll cats at home and sold the kittens for thousands of dollars have been fined and jailed, after authorities described the case as one of the most serious examples of

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Floating school on Tasik Banding in Perak set to pull more Orang Asli children back into classrooms, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 — The Education Ministry’s first floating school on Tasik Banding near Gerik, Perak, is being positioned as a way to improve access to schooling for Orang Asli children living in remote settlements, Minister Fadhlina Sidek said

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