MACC must be transparent as it investigates corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 related medical services – Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) would have to be more transparent…

Kit Siang: I have not incited anyone with warning Malaysia not to become another Sri Lanka, but ready for jail if…

GELANG PATAH, May 22 – Lim Kit Siang today said he was prepared to go to…

With an Eye on China, Washington will Reinforce Commitment to Asia and Push for Closer Ties with the ASEAN Region

By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, May 13 – Journalists here in the US from a number…

Sapura’s financial woes symptomatic, says Anwar during debate with Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 – The financial trouble faced by government linked company Sapura Energy Bhd…

PM extends Aidilfitri wishes to all Muslims

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob extended his Aidilfitri greetings to…

Of fires, smog, cash crops, ill health and the other side of investments, deforestation

Investments are good for a country, both foreign and domestic. But are all projects from investments…

You can walk in the park freely once again as Khairy announces SOP relaxations from May 1

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 – Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced several relaxations in the Standard Operating Procedures…

UN Human Rights Office Urges Singapore to Stay Execution of Malaysians for Drug Trafficking

By Manik Mehta Speaking “strictly off the record”, one UN official told the Weekly Echo that…

The MACC is on a rampage – Guan Eng

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has gone on a rampage, conducting…

Motorists to enjoy free toll and discounts of 30-50 percent from midnight April 30-May 1st

PUTRAJAYA, April 25 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced the provision of…

Born Free: Tiger makes a run as it is set free

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 – A tiger, which was caught at the Kg. Charuk Sireh in…

New York Brooklyn Subway Shooter Arrested Within 30 Hours After Assault

By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, April 14 – The shooter inside a Brooklyn subway train was…

Subang Jaya folks’ continue decade-old hunt for healthcare as govt scraps USJ1 Klinik Kesihatan

SUBANG JAYA, April 14 – Sivam, 65, takes a train at the USJ 19 LRT station…

Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan PM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was defeated in a no-confidence vote…

Mardavani finally gets a blue IC at age 35

SHAH ALAM, April 5 – Life may become a little more easier now for Mardavani, who…

IPCC finds the world has its best chance yet to slash emissions – if it seizes the opportunity

The world has its best chance yet to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly, but hard and…

MySejahtera still fully owned by Govt, safety assured: KJ

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 – Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today said the MySejahtera application was still…

Concerns raised on sale of MySejahtera to private company

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 – Concerns have been raised by several Members of Parliament on the…

Malaysia-Singapore land travel to resume April 1st

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 – Malaysia and Singapore will reopen their land borders this April 1st, to…

Kit Siang retires from politics, says dream for a united Malaysia must go on

SHAH ALAM, March 20 – DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang today announced his retirement from politics…

BN wins Johor with a simple majority

JOHOR BAHRU, March 12 – The Election Commission of Malaysia has officially announced the Barisan Nasional…

Peaceful resolution possible for Russia-Ukraine, says WHO DG amid worsening health crisis

GENEVA, March 10 – A total of 18 attacks on Ukraine’s health facilities, health workers and…

Updated: Malaysia to reopen borders April 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today announced that Malaysia…

Remembering the past, looking to the future: how the war in Ukraine is changing Europe

By Matt Fitzpatrick, Flinders University Both sides in this war have plundered history. Vladimir Putin claims…