Azmin ‘missing’ but not down and out from PKR
Party No. 2 feuding with Anwar Ibrahim, who is set to be next PM, dooming his own political future, say sources.
RM15-RM20 a kilo ikan kembung ‘new normal’
Weak ringgit, demand making seafood a luxury item for many households.
High food prices back after Raya break
Price control during the festive season provides relief that proves all too brief for frustrated Malaysians.
Selangor’s latest water cut shows ‘close one eye’ mentality on river pollution
Pollution triggers yet another crisis, indicating need for the management of the country's raw water resources to be overhauled.
PKR sex saga might impact on Dr Mahathir-Anwar transition of power
Party president, deputy feud shows next PM doesn’t have full backing of colleagues.
Malaysia looking to exploit RM732 billion worth of rare earth metals
Xavier Jayakumar says the industry can bring in RM100 billion over 10 years.
National action plan for mental health to be unveiled in September
Comprehensive strategy to tackle growing cases of stress and depression also aims to remove stigma attached to mental illness, says minister.
Corrupt or not, Najib’s asset to BN
Former PM remains popular with rural folk, who remember his ‘generosity’, say analysts.
UN treaty won’t threaten shariah
Suhakam, tasked with educating public on United Nations Convention against Torture, says signatory countries have discretion when it comes to being torture-free.
Human rights advocates condemn ‘unsettling, unacceptable’ penalty for sedition
Ambiga Sreenevasan says there is no doubt Wan Ji's sentence is excessive and disproportionate.
After ICERD, Putrajaya to tread carefully on UN treaty against torture
Pakatan Harapan doesn’t want repeat of racial discrimination debacle, admits deputy minister.
Europe’s anti-palm oil law ‘more about trade than environment’
MPOC official says act biased in favour of rapeseed, sunflower and corn oils, which have lost significant market share.
Constitutional amendment next step to save forests
Amending Forestry Act won’t give Putrajaya bite it needs to tackle deforestation, which leads to other catastrophes, say green groups.
Forget Europe, it’s a lost cause, says palm oil certification chief
Malaysia should focus instead on new, growing markets in North America, Japan and South Korea, says Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil CEO.
Umno, PAS dream of early polls to save themselves, say analysts
Theory of Pakatan implosion leading to snap elections merely fantasy, desperate attempt to rally troops, they say.
