6+ hour, 4+ min ago   (120+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in seven states and Kuala Lumpur until 9pm on Sunday (Sept 13). In a statement, MetMalaysia said the areas affected are in Kedah (Kulim, Bandar Baharu,…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (527+ words) NOT every grandchild in a family may be fluent in the state dialect spoken by their grandparents, as standard Bahasa Malaysia and English become increasingly ingrained in the speech of younger generations. Language expert Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Nik Safiah…...

14+ hour, 9+ min ago   (673+ words) COTABATO, Philippines: On a basketball court in the Philippines' Marawi, ballots piled high on pallets awaited transport to towns across a Muslim-majority region that has traded decades of separatist violence for a chance at self-determination. Not far from there, campaign…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (231+ words) Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, C.ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN A special prayer session was held in Penang for the safe return of Malaysians affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, Makkal Osai reported. The prayer service was held at the Arulmigu Sri…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (187+ words) MANILA: The Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the perjury complaints filed by Vice President Sara Duterte against Ramil Madriaga, her alleged former aide. In a 19-page decision released on Thursday (Sept 10), the prosecutors junked Duterte’s complaint against Madriaga due…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (280+ words) SEREMBAN: Immigration has detained 77 undocumented foreigners in a raid at the Nilai Industrial Area here. State director Mohd Razip Yasin said the operation was carried out at two premises between 10am and 1pm on Wednesday (Sept 9). "A total of 326 foreigners were screened…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (272+ words) PETALING JAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh confirmed that the FT Pardons Board will meet on Friday (Sept 11). "Yes, I can confirm the meeting will be held at 8.30am. "We have been called (to the meeting),…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (117+ words) thestar.com.my Warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, in five states until 1pm KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in five states until 1pm on Thursday (Sept 10). MetMalaysia said that…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (211+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth elected representatives risk being dropped as candidates in future elections if they neglect the party’s struggle, become arrogant, or remain unreachable to their constituents, warns Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh. The Umno Youth chief issued the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (326+ words) BALIK PULAU: Four Chinese nationals, including a woman, claimed trial at the Sessions Court here on Thursday (Sept 10) to charges of kidnapping a Singaporean man. The accused: Liu Ting Jun, 46; Huang Jin, 39; Wang Hao Yu, 32; and Guan Siqi, 24, pleaded not…...