All five people on board the BO-105 helicopter operated by Layang-Layang Aerospace were killed after it crashed near the end of the Long Lellang STOLport runway at about 3.40 pm on Sept 8. MIRI: The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) test results for the five victims of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang in Baram have […]

Zahid said political realities differed from one state to another, citing differences in demographics, issues, candidates and voter sentiment in Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka. KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has stepped up calls for an early general election, declaring that the time has come for the 16th General Election (GE16),

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 11 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s clemency application has been deferred to a future sitting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board, the Prime Minister’s Department said today. In a statement, it confirmed the board held its 63rd meeting this morning for Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. “The application for pardon

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s latest application for a royal pardon has been deferred. KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s latest application for a royal pardon has been deferred, leaving his bid for further clemency unresolved. The decision was made on Friday during the 63rd meeting of the Federal Territories

Creative brand celebrates colours, sights, sounds of country with modern illustrations As Malaysia Day approaches, we fly the Jalur Gemilang, hum familiar patriotic tunes and celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that define our land. Yet, beyond the grand parades and national speeches, a quieter cultural movement has been brewing — one captured in the

TEHRAN, Sept 10 — Oil prices hovered above US$100 (RM407) a barrel on Thursday, a day after Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran tightened its grip on the vital oil and gas shipping route on Wednesday, expanding a no-go zone outside the waterway

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 10 — Malaysia’s draft Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill has been completed and will be submitted to the Cabinet, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said today. He said the government was now setting up the structure needed to enforce the proposed law. “We are hoping to table it this quarter or in

Former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez pleads not guilty to using his position to secure a RM193.5 million investment in Putrajaya Perdana Berhad. KUALA LUMPUR: Former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was charged at the Sessions Court today with using his position to secure the chairmanship of a company

Pakatan Harapan fully supports the Madani Government’s anti-corruption efforts and the Agong’s decree that all cases be investigated without compromise. KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has expressed full support for the MADANI Government’s efforts to combat corruption, leakages and abuse of power. In a statement, the PH Secretariat Council said that the coalition also fully