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Police deny arrests, confirm Rohingya refugees outside UNHCR office only documented before release

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Police have confirmed that no arrests were made on a group of Rohingya refugees who gathered outside the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) office here recently. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus

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Chief Secretary says WFH fine if KPIs delivered, department heads must bear responsibility

SUNGAI PETANI, Aug 3 — Civil servants working from home (WFH) will not face issues related to work performance as long as they meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu

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Johor DAP voices full confidence in Anthony Loke, vows to regroup for next general election

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 3 — Johor DAP has expressed its full support for DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke to continue leading the party despite DAP and Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffering a setback in the Negeri Sembilan state election. Its chairman Teo

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Melaka Opposition leader expects BN-Perikatan talks soon on state election pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders are expected to hold talks soon over a possible electoral pact for the Melaka state election, state Opposition leader Mohd Yadzil Yaakub told national daily The Star. Mohd

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Open to negotiations: Melaka MB says willing to discuss cooperation with any party for the coming state polls

MELAKA, Aug 2 — Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to cooperating with any party under a BN Plus formula for the upcoming state election, its chairman and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said. Ab Rauf, who is

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South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia sell over 130,000 EVs in Europe in first half of 2026

SEOUL, Aug 2 — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. sold more than 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe in the first half of the year as the South Korean automakers stepped up efforts to strengthen their presence in the

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GFZ: 5.9‑magnitude quake jolts off New Zealand’s North Island

BEIJING, Aug 2 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted off east coast of North Island, New Zealand at 0835 GMT (4.35pm Malaysian time) today, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua. The epicentre, with

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Tuanku Muhriz tells Negeri Sembilan assemblymen to put people above politics

KUALA PILAH, Aug 2 — The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, today reminded members of the State Legislative Assembly to always place the interests of the state and its people above political or personal considerations

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BN will deliver responsible and people-centred govt in Negeri Sembilan, says Zambry

SEREMBAN, Aug 2 — Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said the mandate entrusted to the coalition by voters in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election would be translated into a responsible, people-centred administration anchored on stability,

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Ageing, alone and silent: Why elderly men are Singapore’s most at-risk group

SINGAPORE, Aug 2 — After retiring, Joseph’s 85-year-old father settled into a routine of morning swims and hours spent watching television. “He just kept saying there was nothing to do,” the Singaporean identified only the one-word pseudonym, told news outlet CNA in

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