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Bandau assemblyman Datuk Wetrom Bahanda will abandon his current seat to run in Matunggong for the 17th Sabah State Election after grassroots supporters requested the move. The deputy president of Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat said on Sunday that he remains connected to Matunggong...

Pakatan Harapan seeks limited seats in negotiations with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah for the state election despite recent coalition departures. PKR Sabah chief Datuk Ts Mustapha Sakmud said on Saturday that the coalition prioritizes political stability over seat numbers as discussions continue before...

Tourism Malaysia did not organize catering services for the Global Travel Meet gala dinner, where alcohol was served, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said on Sunday. Private sector partners arranged the food and beverages, while the agency limited its involvement to launching the...

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday he wants his upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump to advance Palestinian statehood and rights. Trump will attend the ASEAN-US Summit and East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur later this month, alongside the ASEAN Summit. Anwar...

Eastern Sabah Security Command reinforced protection measures across the region ahead of the state legislative assembly dissolution and the 17th state election. Commander Datuk Victor Sanjos said on Sunday that personnel from the Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Armed Forces, and Malaysian...

Twenty-three Malaysian activists detained by Israeli forces will return home on Monday after arriving at Istanbul International Airport on Saturday night. The group departed from Ramon Airport in Israel on a Turkish Airlines flight sponsored by the Turkish government and received accommodations...

Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry expects increased funding after introducing its strategic plan for 2026 through 2035. Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir stated on Friday that education remains the top budget priority when combining both education ministries. The allocation will support...

Child influencers earn substantial income through social media posts, but experts warn that this practice raises serious concerns about exploitation and safety. A single sponsored post from a 10-year-old could generate $4,400 for families, while scholars estimate the global kidfluencing industry...

Nine Malaysian humanitarian workers will enter international waters 300 nautical miles from Gaza within 24 hours as part of a nine-ship Freedom Flotilla Coalition mission. Humanitarian Care Malaysia chief executive Kamarul Zaman Shaharul Anwar said on Friday the vessels will reach restricted...

Huawei Cloud Computing Executive Director Zhang Ping'an rejected assertions that limited chip technology hinders the company's advancement in artificial intelligence on Friday. The executive stated customers require quality computing results rather than advanced chip processes such as...

Microsoft may abandon plans to manufacture its next Xbox console and transition to a software-focused gaming strategy, according to industry leaker SneakersSO. The company reportedly shifted from concrete hardware development plans to uncertainty about production scheduled to begin in 2026 for a...

Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones issued an apology on Friday after National Review published text messages from 2022 in which he expressed violent fantasies about Republican state House Speaker Todd Gilbert. Jones wrote to Republican politician Carrie Coyner that he would choose...

Georgian authorities have charged opera singer Paata Burchuladze and four other protest leaders with inciting riots and attempting to overthrow the government. Burchuladze leads the Rustaveli Avenue protest movement and urged supporters to seize power in Tbilisi on Saturday after municipal...

Reform UK policy chief Zia Yusuf has accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of endangering party leader Nigel Farage after parliamentary authorities reduced his government-funded security by 75 percent two weeks ago. Yusuf told Times Radio on Wednesday that private donors now fund Farage's...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has questioned Sweden's decision to increase military spending while reducing foreign aid contributions. Gates told the Swedish business newspaper Dagens Industri on Wednesday that he regrets the government's budget does not include funding for the Global Fund, an...

Georgian police dispersed tens of thousands of anti-government protesters with tear gas and water cannons on Saturday after demonstrators attempted to storm the presidential palace in Tbilisi. The unrest followed local elections in which the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed to have won in all...

A Tunisian court convicted a 51-year-old man on Wednesday and sentenced him to death for Facebook posts that officials deemed offensive to President Kais Saied and threatening to state security. Saber Chouchen faced charges of attempting to overthrow the state, insulting the president, and...

Damascus remained largely quiet on Saturday ahead of Syria's first parliamentary election since Bashar al-Assad's removal from power. Many residents appeared unaware of the vote scheduled for the next day, and campaign activity was virtually nonexistent across the capital. Shopkeeper Elias...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Hamas for responding to President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal on Saturday, but Israeli airstrikes continued across Gaza despite the diplomatic progress. Erdogan described the Hamas response as a fundamental step toward lasting peace and urged...

Erbil Civil Defense officials announced on Saturday that a gas station fire in the Fermanberan neighborhood resulted from the business ignoring repeated safety warnings. Spokesperson Shakhawan Saeed stated that 11 firefighting teams successfully controlled the blaze within 35 minutes, but two...