38 h. ago PAC probing sale of police reserve land for condo project in Taman Desa

The committee's deputy chairman, Teresa Kok, says the government should negotiate to annul the deal.

Events

43 h. ago Form committee to control vendors outside schools, says education activist

Magpie's Mak Chee Kin says only local government authorities have the power to prevent vendors from trading outside schools.

Politics

55 h. ago Schools told to report outside vendors selling food and drinks

The education ministry sends out a reminder that there should be no stalls within a 40m radius of school gates.

Politics

58 h. ago No legal action, says father of boy who choked on gummy candy

Fakhruddin Fikri accepts fate despite advice to sue as incident happened on school grounds.

Politics

59 h. ago EAIC ‘deeply disappointed’ MMEA failed to follow recommendations

The commission says members of an MMEA vessel had committed misconduct by tethering a Vietnamese fishing boat to it for some eight hours in the waters off Kelantan in 2023.

Events

60 h. ago Penang orders councils to ensure guideline compliance after child’s death

Exco man wants Penang island and Seberang Perai councils to clear out traders defying guidelines barring them from selling junk food and candies within 40m of a school.

Events

61 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

69 h. ago Malaysia’s education investment is not paying off. What’s going wrong?

Despite allocating a higher percentage of its budget to education than Singapore or Japan, Malaysia’s productivity level trails behind both countries.

Economics

3 d. ago Minister denies ‘hedonism culture’ on campuses because of concerts

Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir says guidelines have been issued to universities to ensure that no untoward incidents happen.

Politics

3 d. ago Farage gives up control of Reform UK to make it more democratic

The Brexit campaigner is looking to professionalise the party's structure to help him win the next general election.

Politics

3 d. ago Ministry wants strict monitoring of food sales outside schools

This follows an incident where a student choked on gummy candy he bought from a vendor outside his school in Penang.

Politics

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 Develop master plan for rural water supply project, says PAC

The committee recommends comprehensive planning, improved coordination, and funding for underprivileged communities to ensure access to clean water.

Politics

4 d. ago Govt denies Syed Saddiq’s claim new law will see poor folk evicted

The housing and local government ministry says there will be no form of coercion or gentrification under the Urban Renewal Act.

Politics

4 d. ago No complaints yet against aide who heckled Steven Sim, says Loke

The DAP secretary-general says the disciplinary committee will investigate the issue if a formal complaint is filed.

Politics

5 d. ago Education, awareness needed to address racial, religious tensions, says Bar

The Malaysian Bar says efforts to combat racism must include investment in meaningful education, structural reforms and sustained efforts to foster true national unity.

Events

5 d. ago Setia Alam gunman committed other crimes after mall shooting, say cops

The man, known as 'Ah Boy', committed a total of 15 crimes, including extortion, robbery, and theft.

Events

5 d. ago Chow’s ‘independence’ claim a jab at Guan Eng’s faction, says analyst

James Chin says Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow is saying ‘nobody can control him, and that he will do what is best for Penang’.

Politics