Ahmad Maslan thinks his party can win back three important states during the next election. The Umno leader believes voters have grown tired of how Perikatan Nasional runs Perlis, Kedah, and Terengganu. He says these state governments look shaky and people want change. Many citizens feel disappointed with their current leaders and want better results. Maslan thinks this anger will help Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan grab power again.
The politician claims half the people already support his coalition. He says the other half remains undecided about who deserves their votes. These fence-sitters will decide which party wins each state. Maslan believes most swing voters will choose his side when election day arrives. He thinks...
Abdul Ghani Ngah lost his battle for life at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital this afternoon. The 83-year-old man had been fighting for survival since a deadly house fire more than two weeks ago. Police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad confirmed the death happened around 2pm today. The victim was the father-in-law of Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin. Doctors had kept him in an induced coma to help his recovery from smoke poisoning.
The tragedy began on June 19 when flames tore through a two-story home on Jalan Raja Abdullah. Fire crews rushed to the scene at 9:15pm but found Abdul Ghani's wife Salmiah Nyak Matt already dead inside a ground floor room. The 84-year-old woman could not escape the deadly smoke and heat. Abdul Ghani was trapped...
Police locked up a husband and wife for seven days after their adopted daughter died from suspected abuse. The couple faces serious charges under child protection laws for the death of the two-year-old girl. Officers arrested the pair on Thursday after doctors found the toddler covered with bruises and deep cuts. The adoptive parents brought their unconscious child to Sungai Buloh Hospital where she later died. Medical staff immediately called police about the suspicious injuries.
The 27-year-old man and his 28-year-old wife must stay behind bars until Friday as investigators build their case. Police chief Mohd Hafis Muhammad Nor warned the public against making wild guesses about what happened. He said speculation could mess up the...
Police grabbed a religious teacher after his second wife accused him of sharing private videos around town. The woman said he spread footage of her and his other wives doing intimate things. She filed a complaint on June 16 that led cops straight to his door. Officers took him into custody and grabbed his phones and computer. The arrest came after months of the wife building up courage to speak out.
Shah Alam police chief Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim confirmed they found multiple sex videos on the devices. The footage showed the preacher with his wives doing private acts. Investigators also discovered compromising photos of several other women on his equipment. The evidence painted a clear picture of someone who collected and shared personal...
A bus driver crashed his vehicle straight into a height barrier near Nilai last night after getting distracted by his phone navigation app. The express bus got wedged under the concrete structure when the driver missed the warning signs about the low bridge. Police say the man was staring at his Waze app instead of watching the road ahead. The bus was packed with 22 passengers heading from Kuantan to stops around Negeri Sembilan and Melaka. Officers are charging the driver with careless driving under transport laws.
Seven people got hurt when the bus slammed into the barrier on Jalan Arab Malaysia-Bukit Mahkota. The injured passengers were four men and three women between their 30s and 50s. Three kids were also riding the bus but...
Barisan Nasional plans to take back parliamentary seats from Bersatu and PAS during the next general election. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced this strategy at a party meeting in Batu Pahat. The coalition chairman said his team would conduct research and polls to find seats they can win. He promised Umno candidates would campaign hard to reclaim these constituencies. The Deputy Prime Minister spoke at the Sri Gading Umno Division event.
Ahmad Zahid warned party members about opposition tricks designed to split BN and Pakatan Harapan. He said enemies spread the UMDAP story to break up the current government partnership. The Umno president reminded everyone that BN includes MCA and MIC parties. He explained that PH contains DAP, PKR, and...
Police busted six metal factories across three states yesterday and grabbed equipment worth over 96 million ringgit. The factories were selling construction materials that failed safety tests. Officers found thousands of steel bars, metal sheets, and cutting machines that should never have made it to building sites. The raids happened at businesses that import and process metal products for construction companies. Factory owners had been putting dangerous materials into the market without proper approval certificates.
Cops seized 11,000 steel rebar pieces and more than 152,000 hollow steel bars during the surprise visits. They also took 4,393 flat metal bars and 2,432 coils of galvanized steel sheets. Three forklifts and 152 gas...
Opposition politicians want to grill the government about a massive building project next month. Hamzah Zainudin leads the charge against the Kota Madani smart city plan. The politicians worry this expensive venture could hurt Malaysia for years to come. They plan to attack the project during Parliament sessions on July 21. Opposition members fear the government rushed into spending without thinking ahead.
The smart city project costs a whopping 4 billion ringgit and sits right inside Putrajaya. Government officials launched this mega development last month with grand promises. The new city will pack 10,000 apartments onto just 41 hectares of land. More than 30,000 people could live there when construction finishes. Workers start...
PAS leaders threw open the doors for epic political battles at their September party meeting. The Islamic party welcomes anyone brave enough to challenge the current president and deputy president. Spiritual leader Hashim Jasin confirmed that party members can fight for any leadership spot they want. He stressed that PAS has always encouraged these internal competitions. The final decision about who runs rests with party delegates who attend the gathering.
Most political parties try to stop leadership challenges from happening. PAS takes the opposite approach and actually wants people to compete against each other. Hashim pointed out that his party never blocks qualified candidates from running. Party rules remain wide open for anyone...
