CEBU, May 7 — Asean may consider bringing in the private sector to help realise the newly-mooted oil stockpiling framework aimed at strengthening the region’s long-term energy security and preparedness. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the idea for the oil stockpiling framework was raised during

PUTRAJAYA, May 7— Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has completed giving his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after four days of questioning over alleged abuse of power linked to a government contract worth nearly RM1.1 billion. According to him, the entire statement-recording process proceeded smoothly and was

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Spoken daily by millions in Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu is far more than a national language; it is a linguistic heritage shaped by centuries of history across the Nusantara. Historical records trace its role as a lingua franca as far back as the seventh century during the

PUTRAJAYA, May 6 — Former Minister of Economy Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli claims that all matters concerning documentation and agreements related to the RM1.1 billion investment with Arm Holdings were handled in an orderly manner and fully complied with established procedures. He said that all critical records — including meeting minutes,

KOTA BHARU, May 5 — Two men, namely a person with disabilities (PWD) and a senior citizen died while three others were injured, in an accident involving two vehicles at the Simpang Tiga Manik Urai Lama junction, Kuala Krai, this morning. In the 9.12am incident, the fatalities were the Perodua Kembara

SERI ISKANDAR, May 5 — A total of 61 cases of online fraud involving university students in Perak were recorded from January to April this year with losses totalling RM303,372.36. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the types of fraud included phone calls, e-commerce, investments and loans. “If previously this

SEMPORNA, May 4 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized 575 kilogrammes (kg) of ammonia fertiliser believed to be used to produce fish bombs in a boat abandoned in the waters of Pulau Bum Bum here yesterday. MMEA Semporna maritime zone director Cmdr (M) Amir Shubli said the seizure at

GEORGE TOWN, May 4 — The organisers of a hill run in which a participant died of heatstroke, the first such fatality in Penang linked to the current hot spell, have been found to have complied with all established standard operating procedures (SOPs). Penang Youth, Sports, and Health Committee chairman Daniel

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — A married couple were killed after the motorcycle they were riding was hit from behind by a car at Jalan Ampang near Menara Great Eastern early yesterday morning, in an incident involving a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation

​KAJANG, May 3 — The remains of a nine-year-old girl who was found drowned in Sungai Langat at noon today will be laid to rest at the Sungai Long Muslim Cemetery in Hulu Langat tonight. Earlier, a post-mortem on Nur Qaseh Deandra Mohd Qayyum was completed at the Kajang Hospital Forensic