9 h. ago Another Bersatu rep trounced in contest for division chief’s post

Batang Kali assemblyman Muhaimin Harith Abdullah Sani, formerly of PKR, finishes last in a three-cornered fight for the Hulu Selangor Bersatu chief's position.

Politics

14 h. ago Tens of thousands pour in for slain Hezbollah chief’s funeral in Beirut

The killing of the charismatic Hassan Nasrallah dealt a heavy blow to the group's reputation as a fighting force.

Politics

34 h. ago Wan Fayhsal soundly defeated in race for Machang Bersatu chief’s post

Despite being the Machang MP, the party Supreme Council member only managed to garner 26 votes, trailing far behind Kamaruddin Ab Kadir, who received 103 votes.

Politics

35 h. ago Trump orders restrictions on Chinese investments in strategic areas

China is ‘exploiting our capital and ingenuity to fund and modernise its military, intelligence, and security’, a White House official says.

Politics

39 h. ago Seven & i Holdings picks Bain as preferred buyer in asset sale

Japanese media say Bain is believed to have offered more than US$4.7 billion for the entity the retailer plans to spin off.

Economics

39 h. ago Iran parliamentary speaker to attend Nasrallah funeral, say state media

The Fars news agency reports that foreign minister Abbas Araghchi will also attend the ceremony.

Politics

41 h. ago Teen dies after motorcycle catches fire in collision with car

Kota Bharu district police chief says the victim died after colliding with a car coming from the opposite direction while trying to overtake.

Events

49 h. ago Trump signs memo to impose retaliatory tariffs for digital taxes

Foreign taxes on US tech giants' revenues from services sold within their borders are seen as discriminatory.

Politics

63 h. ago Case of autistic boy’s alleged abuse at daycare centre classified as NFA

Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim says CCTV footage of the premises did not show the boy sustaining his injuries there.

Events

64 h. ago Chinese universities offer DeepSeek courses to ride on AI boom

The move comes as authorities seek to boost scientific and technological innovation in schools.

Politics

64 h. ago EU seeks more US gas, renewable energy to replace Russian supplies

Under EU law, European gas contracts must end by 2049 to align with the bloc's climate change target for net zero emissions by 2050.

Politics

66 h. ago Nissan shares jump 11% on reported plan to seek Tesla investment

Moody's gives Nissan a 'Ba1' rating, a category with high credit risk often described as junk.

Politics

2 d. ago 2 Bersatu Youth leaders at odds whether it is a Malay rights party

Both Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham and the wing’s exco member, Wan Meor Safwat Naqiuddin Shamsudin, point to the party’s constitution to back up their claim.

Politics

3 d. ago Zelensky says talk with US envoy ‘restores hope’ for strong agreement

Volodymyr Zelensky said his discussion with US envoy Keith Kellogg focused on the battlefield situation, the security guarantees that Ukraine is seeking and the return of prisoners of war.

Politics

3 d. ago Some M’sians may be heading Myanmar scam syndicates, says minister

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says there no plans to issue an advisory against travel to Myanmar or Thailand.

Politics

3 d. ago Put up ‘No to drugs’ signs at show venue entrances, say police

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan says this is one of several conditions for concerts proposed to the state government.

Events

3 d. ago Modi’s BJP takes control of capital as chief minister sworn in

India's ruling Hindu-nationalist party had not governed the local legislature in Delhi since 1998.

Politics

3 d. ago Urban Renewal Act could see land, homes taken without consent, says PAS

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari says the objective of the URA seems to be to give developers an easier way to seize land.

Politics

3 d. ago Japan trade minister plans US visit in March to seek tariff exemptions

Yoji Muto to discuss plans to buy more American natural gas and Nippon Steel's stranded bid to acquire US Steel, Asahi reports.

Politics

3 d. ago Probe launched after immigration officer found holding 12 foreign passports

Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban says the officer has been transferred to the KLIA immigration depot pending the outcome of the probe.

Events