Nation

No truth to Sirul's claims, says lawyer

PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican has denied Sirul Azhar Umar's claims that he instructed the former police commando to make a video exonerating a top leader of any involvement in the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu.

Nation

Diner killed as car crashes into Seremban restaurant

SEREMBAN: An elderly woman was killed and another injured when a car crashed into a restaurant in Taman Meranti, Bahau, near here.

Nation

Dr Wee glad to see relaxed travel requirements between Malaysia and China

PETALING JAYA: News about the impending visa waiver for travel between Malaysia and China has been greeted with much enthusiasm.

Nation

UTeM inks strategic partnership with Chinese vocational college

MELAKA: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) together with China's renowned TVET Higher Education Institution have entered into a strategic partnership.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Budget: State to spend RM660mil next year to end water crisis

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah government will spend some RM660mil next year to overcome the state's water crisis.

Nation

Bersatu supreme council unanimously rejects Muhyiddin's decision

SHAH ALAM: The Bersatu supreme council has unanimously decided not to accept Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announcement not to defend the president post at the next party polls, says a source.

Nation

Jaya Peringat padi farmers incur losses after floods destroy crop

KOTA BHARU: A total of 70 farmers from the Jaya Peringat Farmers Association (PPK) are estimated to have incurred losses of RM728,000 after their crops were damaged by recent floods.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak TV station to allow song change, says miscommunication occurred

KUCHING: Sarawak-owned television station TVS says the song "O Holy Night" will be performed in its upcoming Christmas programme.

Nation

Bersatu to hold emergency meeting, want Muhyiddin to retract decision

SHAH ALAM: The Bersatu supreme council will hold an emergency meeting on Friday (Nov 24) to discuss party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement that he would not defend his position next year.

Nation

Bersatu AGM: Make Muhyiddin party chairman, Johor info chief suggests

SHAH ALAM: Bersatu should reinstate the chairman's position and appoint Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to the role, says Johor party information chief Muhammad Islahuddin Abas.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah allocates RM144mil for sustainability goals

KOTA KINABALU: A total RM144.44mil has been allocated under Sabah's 2024 budget to put sustainability goals in place, says state Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah unveils RM5.7bil budget with focus on basic infrastructure

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah unveiled a surplus RM5.701bil budget for next year focussed on addressing the people's key needs, especially basic infrastructure and public amenities.

Nation

SIS slams PAS for promoting polygamous marriages

PETALING JAYA: The issue of PAS seeking government support for polygamous marriages has come under fire from non-governmental organisation Sisters of Islam (SIS).

Nation

MetMalaysia issues severe-level continuous rain warning for Kelantan, Terengganu until Sunday

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe-level continuous heavy rain warning for Kelantan and Terengganu until Sunday (Nov 26).

Sabah & Sarawak

Company manager in Sibu cheated of almost RM80,000

SIBU: A company manager has been cheated of RM79,572 in an investment scam here.

Nation

Penang tables deficit budget for 13th consecutive year

GEORGE TOWN: Penang has projected a RM514.53mil deficit in its 2024 Budget, marking its 13th consecutive deficit budget since 2011.

Nation

Contractor loses over RM400,000 in investment scam

KANGAR: A woman contractor in Perlis suffered losses of RM416,772 after falling for a bogus investment scheme.

Nation

'It was wrong then, it's wrong now', says Anwar's former lawyer on Sedition Act

PETALING JAYA: If the Sedition Act was wrong then, it is still wrong now, says lawyer N. Surendran.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak to host 1,000 int'l participants at Global Muslim Business Forum

KUCHING: Sarawak will host the Global Muslim Business Forum here next week, bringing in 1,000 participants from 37 countries to discuss innovations and transformation in Islamic economies.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sarawak churches turn down invite to Christmas carol programme over song change snub

KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) has turned down an invitation to participate in a Christmas carol programme by state-owned television station TVS after it declined ACS' request to include the song to "O Holy Night".