KUALA LUMPUR: The widow of former Finance Minister, the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, will apply to the Sessions Court here to obtain a gag order against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan, who represents Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, said this during the mention of the case of failing to comply with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) notice by not declaring 12 assets, including those in the capital and Penang. He said the application for a gag order was made following statements allegedly made by the Tambun MP in 17 articles from January 2024 to July 2025, […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Internal friction within Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has intensified after Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Tiong King Sing issued a firm warning to leaders of the Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) over disputes surrounding community leadership appointments. Tiong accused SUPP, led by Sarawak Deputy Premier Sim Kui Hian, of deliberately provoking tensions by …

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1, 2026 — President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has called on the party to step out of its comfort zone and generate new ideas to ensure its long-term survival and relevance in Malaysia’s political landscape. He said UMNO can no longer rely solely on its historical …

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2, 2026 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has firmly denied any connection to emails linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, after his name surfaced in documents that recently circulated online. Anwar said he only became aware of the matter on Sunday and was surprised to learn that certain individuals had used his …

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Parti Amanah Negara is preparing to contest two out of three seats that make up the Federal Territories seats in the next general election, subject to...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki today said that Umno has yet to receive any application from its former youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin to rejoin...

PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today failed in his appeal to revive the RM1.9 million suit he filed against former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. Datuk Ravinthran N. Paramaguru, who led the three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal, said the panel agreed with the High Court’s ruling that since the criminal case had not commenced when the suit was filed, action for misconduct in office, abuse of process and negligence was clearly premature. “We also found that the tort of abuse of process does not exist in our law,” said Ravinthran, who was sitting together […]

KUCHING, Jan 11 — Sarawak DAP has set its sights on winning more seats in the coming state election, as its current two-seat representation is insufficient to ensure its voice is...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Umno has denied receiving any official resignation letter from its Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, dismissing viral claims on social media as...

Any proposal or call regarding Umno’s political direction, including suggestions for the party to withdraw from the unity government, must be formally deliberated and decided by the party’s Supreme Council, said Umno Supreme Council member Zambry Abd Kadir. Speaking in Manjung on Sunday, Zambry stressed that Umno has clear organisational structures that govern how decisions […]

PETALING JAYA — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that speculation surrounding a potential revival of Muafakat Nasional should not be overstated, as it does not factor into the current priorities of the unity government. He said the administration remains focused on governance, economic growth and public welfare, rather than political manoeuvring among opposition or […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision rejecting an application for judicial review regarding the Titah Addendum which allegedly allowed him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, who is representing Najib, when contacted confirmed that the notice of appeal regarding the Addendum was filed at the Court of Appeal on Dec 24. He also said that the appeal for the case involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) faced by Najib would be filed soon after his party received an […]

KUALA LUMPUR — The constitutional structure of Perlis permits the holding of by-elections when the ruling government’s majority is compromised, even if the State Legislative Assembly still has remaining term before automatic dissolution. Former Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof highlighted this legal position in response to the unfolding political developments in […]

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KUALA LUMPUR — The fallout from the High Court’s rejection of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal addendum has fuelled a surge of internal pressure within UMNO, with both its Youth and Puteri wings demanding that the party rethink its participation in the Unity Government and instead be prepared to return to the […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here on Monday announced that house arrest in the application of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak cannot be implemented because there is no legal provision for such a mechanism to be implemented in this country. Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching said this when rejecting Najib’s, 72, application to force the government to implement the Titah Addendum so that he can serve the remainder of his prison sentence at home. While reading the judgment, which lasted almost an hour, he said that the defence representing the former Pekan Member of Parliament argued that […]

KUALA LUMPUR — The High Court’s decision to reject Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for house arrest could significantly dilute the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Malay Rulers, claimed Najib’s lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. Speaking after the ruling, Shafee said Najib was dissatisfied with the judgment, especially as it involved setting […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Political blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known by his moniker “Papagomo”, was charged in the Magistrates’ Court here today with failing to update his business particulars in connection with public donations collected to settle a civil lawsuit involving Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The 42-year-old appeared before Magistrate Illi […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Negotiations between the Federal Government and the Sabah state government on the special grant are scheduled to resume on December 19, as both parties reaffirm their commitment to a structured and progressive approach in resolving the matter, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said. He said the discussions form part of […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid growing speculation over an impending Cabinet reshuffle, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has clarified that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has yet to request any names to fill vacant ministerial positions. Ahmad Zahid said no formal communication had been made by the prime minister regarding proposed candidates, stressing […]

PUTRAJAYA — The Federal Court convened today to hear the prosecution’s final appeal against the acquittal of Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, bringing renewed scrutiny to one of Malaysia’s most widely followed political and legal battles. The three-judge panel, led by Court of Appeal President Datuk Abu Bakar Jais, began hearing […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Presidential Council has decided to intensify efforts and prioritise several key institutional reforms in the coming months. PH Communications Director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the meeting chaired by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also reviewed the results of the recent Sabah state election. In the 17th Sabah state polls on […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that he already has a list of candidates for the Cabinet reshuffle.However, it is still under careful consideration and he refuses to rush into a decision. “I’m thinking about it. I don’t want to rush. I haven’t discussed it with all the stakeholders yet.” “This decision is my prerogative. I am grateful and appreciate all the views, but ultimately I have to decide for myself,” he said when met by reporters after launching his book, Rethinking Ourselves , at the Bukit Jalil Pavilion on Sunday. According to Anwar, several parties who […]

KOTA KINABALU – The Election Commission (EC) is poised to decide whether the Lamag seat will see a by-election following the death of Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, who had secured a narrow win in the recent Sabah polls. Former assemblyman Datuk James Ligunjang explained that the Speaker has no legal basis to declare a […]