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Japan set to tighten prostitution laws, targeting sex buyers online and on streets
TOKYO, Sept 17 — Japan should overhaul its prostitution law to punish those who seek to buy sex, experts recommended Thursday in proposals likely to lead to changes to the decades-old legislation. Currently, street sex workers face fines or imprisonment
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Army steps up drone surveillance on border routes amid unrest in southern Thailand
MELAKA, Sept 17 — The Malaysian Army (TDM) is using advanced drone technology to strengthen security monitoring in hard-to-reach areas along the Malaysia-Thailand border, particularly in response to the unrest in southern Thailand. Chief of Army Gen Tan Sri Azhan
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Vodus study puts Anwar ahead of PM hopefuls with highest acceptance and first-choice support
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emerged as the strongest overall candidate for the prime ministership in a new national study by Vodus Research, recording the highest public acceptance, first-choice support and net acceptance among
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BPHB unit appointed Bintulu Port operator for 30 years
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Bintulu Port Authority (Sarawak) has appointed Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd’s (BPHB) wholly-owned subsidiary Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB) as an approved port operator for Bintulu Port for 30 years, from September 1, 2026 to August
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Asian markets rise despite the US Fed’s hawkish rate hike
HONG KONG, Sept 17 — Most equities rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years and boss Kevin Warsh sounded a hawkish note that ramped up bets on another increase as officials
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Australia to slash migration in bid to ease housing crisis
SYDNEY, Sept 17 — Australia will reduce migration by curbing “visa hopping”, tightening rules on students and working holiday makers as well as cracking down on overstayers, its interior minister said Thursday, as the far-right surges in the polls. Home
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Negeri Sembilan MB instructs state secretary to gazette Tuanku Muhriz’s removal despite DKU objection
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has instructed the state secretary to proceed with gazetting the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar, despite the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) saying
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Quit if you no longer recognise Tuanku Muhriz as ruler, Loke tells Negeri Sembilan exco members
SEREMBAN, Sept 17 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook today called on Negeri Sembilan executive council members to resign if they no longer recognise Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the state’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar. The Seremban MP questioned whether
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MCA ready for GE16, focus not on number of seats, says Wee
YONG PENG, Sept 17 — MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong yesterday declared that the party is at a high level of readiness to face the 16th general election (GE16). The Ayer Hitam MP said MCA has been preparing
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Abang Johari: Sarawak’s progress should benefit all of Malaysia
KUCHING, Sept 17 — The Sarawak state government has clear plans to ensure that the state continues to advance and prosper within a progressive and stable Malaysia, with the state’s economic development also serving as a catalyst for the country’s
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