Sunday, 18 January 2026

Author: Bernama

GRS machinery fully prepared for 17th Sabah State Election

TUARAN, Sabah: Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is fully prepared to face the 17th state election, said its chairman, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Hajiji, who is also the Chief Minister, said GRS has conducted a series of training sessions across constituencies and state assembly areas to strengthen the coalition’s election machinery

PETRONAS conducts thorough review on overall operations

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) reiterated that it is conducting a thorough review of its operations, including assets, processes, expenditures, and workforce, to ensure it remains competitive and future-ready. The national oil firm noted that the top-down, enterprise-wide workforce assessment is aimed at aligning the organisation with long-term direction to deliver

Anwar seeks stronger ASEAN-GCC push to end Gaza atrocities

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for stronger cooperation between ASEAN countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to end Israel’s atrocities in Gaza. Speaking to reporters after performing Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Putra here today, Anwar said that regional and international collective efforts are crucial to ending

Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrated with festive spirit nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Muslims nationwide today celebrated the Hari Raya Aidiladha with grateful hearts as thousands of congregants, including leaders, filled mosques together to perform their Aidiladha prayers. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, together with about 15,000 congregants performed the solat sunat Hari Raya Aidiladha at Masjid Putra,

HAWANA 2025: New media framework to regain public trust, reinforce journalism

BY NURUL HANIS IZMIR PUTRAJAYA: The new regulatory framework for Malaysia’s media industry, scheduled to be announced on June 14, seeks to encourage greater self-regulation and active engagement within the media community. Its primary objective is to rebuild and regain public trust as well as reinforce journalism’s vital role in

Five family members killed in Jerantut crash

KUANTAN, Pahang: Five members of a family were killed in a two-vehicle collision, involving a Perodua Bezza and a Toyota Alphard, on Jalan Jerantut Feri, Jerantut, here around midnight last night. According to Jerantut Police Chief, Supt Zukri Muhammad, the victims were identified as the driver of the Perodua Bezza,

Fazzruddin eyes FAS presidency, focuses on grassroots football

KUCHING: Kuching City Football Club’s president, Datuk Fazzruddin Abdul Rahman, said he would focus on bringing football to the grassroots if elected Football Association of Sarawak’s (FAS) president. He added that he would also review the association’s roles and study what needed to be done if he was given the

Cops bust Alstonia Gang, seize drugs worth RM5.11 million

SHAH ALAM, Selangor: Police busted a drug trafficking syndicate known as the Alstonia Gang after arresting nine suspects, including a foreign woman, and seizing various types of drugs worth RM5.11 million in five separate raids around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Tuesday (June 3). Selangor Police Chief, Datuk Hussein Omar

Claim that the Malay language is under threat merely political rhetoric

 KUALA LUMPUR: Experts have described the allegation that the Malay language is being sidelined under the MADANI Government as unfounded and contradictory to the administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the national language’s status.  Universiti Malaya socio-political analyst, Professor Datuk Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi, views the MADANI Government as more progressive and