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Anwar, Singapore PM discuss bilateral cooperation during special visit to Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong’s special visit to Malaysia. The meeting took place at Seri Negara here, where Anwar also
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Penang CM defends 2026 quit rent hike, says review overdue after 30 years
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 20 — The Penang state government has stressed that the increase in quit rent in 2026 and the gazettement of 25 new townships are necessary measures to address long-standing inequities arising from rates that have not been
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Singapore PM Lawrence Wong arrives in KL for special meeting with Anwar
SEPANG, Feb 20 — Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has arrived in Malaysia for a special visit to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Wong and his delegation touched down at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1
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DAP ministers quitting Cabinet or GLCs would not trigger snap polls, analysts say
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Any move by Democratic Action Party (DAP) leaders to resign from their ministerial and GLC posts would not automatically trigger a general election, as long as the party continues to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri
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Malaysia moves to strengthen institutions with bills on AG role separation and PM’s 10-year cap
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Bills on the separation of the roles of Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor, and capping the Prime Minister’s term of office, will be tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat this Monday,
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Court orders psychiatric assessment for man accused of killing homeless woman in Sentul
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Magistrate’s Court today ordered an unemployed man accused of killing a homeless woman in Sentul to undergo a psychiatric assessment at Hospital Bahagia Tanjong Rambutan in Ulu Kinta, Perak. Magistrate Farah Nabihah Muhamad Dan
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Murder, rape, kidnapping: KL police hunt 36 suspects over major violent crimes
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Kuala Lumpur Police are tracking down 36 individuals to assist in investigations into various heinous crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, and armed gang robbery reported in the federal capital. Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil
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‘Must start with me’: Anwar urges fast-tracking of Bill to limit PM tenure to two terms
KUALA LANGAT, Feb 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a Bill limiting the prime minister’s tenure to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years, to be expedited and passed at the next parliamentary sitting.
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Twelve police personnel detained in Kajang over missing cryptocurrency belonging to foreign national
SHAH ALAM, Feb 19 — Twelve police personnel were detained to assist in investigations into the loss of cryptocurrency belonging to a foreign national in the Kajang district early this month. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the department
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Anwar joins funeral prayers for former chief justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined funeral prayers for former chief justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad at Musolla Taman Selatan, Precinct 20, here today. He arrived at 4.50 pm and was accompanied by Minister in
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