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Home Ministry to announce effective date for citizenship amendments once ready
KULIM, Sept 12 — The Home Ministry (KDN) will announce the effective date of amendments to citizenship provisions for children born overseas to Malaysian women once all preparations for their implementation have been completed. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution
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Zahid says door for Umno-PAS cooperation ‘wide open’, eyes million-strong unity rally ahead of GE16
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The presence of PAS leaders at this year’s Umno general assembly signals the potential for Malaysia’s two largest Malay-based parties to cooperate again, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. The Umno president said the
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Umno’s exit from unity govt would demand fresh mandate, not backroom deal, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today that the party’s removal from the unity government would require a fresh mandate to determine the country’s next administration. He said there would be only two
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‘One for you, one for me’: Tok Mat calls for PAS to put its unity talk to the test after Melaka election
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Umno should press for snap elections in one of the four states ruled by Perikatan Nasional to test the sincerity of PAS, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said today. Mohamad, popularly known as Tok Mat, said
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Xi urges Brics members to reject sovereignty violations and protectionism
BEIJING, Sept 12 — Chinese President Xi Jinping called on BRICS member states today to oppose sovereignty violations and reject protectionism, speaking at a summit in India, Beijing’s state media reported. Xi told the gathering of the 11-member group that BRICS
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Houthis tell US to stay out as Red Sea corridor grip tightens, Trump says
DUBLIN, Sept 12 — US President Donald Trump said today that Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi fighters, who have seized a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia, have asked Washington not to intervene. The Houthis have taken control of Yemen’s entire Red
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RM60,000 versus RM500,000: Penang chief minister says still weighing DAP’s call for equal funding law
GEORGE TOWN, Sept 12 — The Penang government is unlikely to table a proposed law guaranteeing equal constituency development funds (CDF) at the coming state legislative assembly sitting, due to time constraints. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he
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Nurses wanted: Public Service Commission says 400 posts still open despite hiring push
KUALA KANGSAR, Sept 12 — The Public Service Commission (SPA) has filled more than 1,000 nursing vacancies in the public service to date, with open interviews being conducted to expedite the recruitment process. Its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani
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Bursa Malaysia could see technical rebound, bargain hunting next week
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Bursa Malaysia could see selective bargain hunting next week following the recent sell-off, particularly in fundamentally sound blue-chip stocks that have been marked down amid the broader risk-off environment, an analyst said. Rakuten Trade Sdn
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MAHB expects three more international airlines for KL by year-end, alongside Lufthansa return
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects another three international airlines to commence flights to Kuala Lumpur by the end of this year, further strengthening the city’s connectivity as a regional aviation hub. Its managing director
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