Home Ministry only implements pardon decisions, not decide them: Saifuddin

Malaysia Kini - Nov 14, 2026

Anyone can apply for a pardon with the relevant authorities, says the home minister.

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Nov 14, 2026

Missing Kuwaiti tourist found dead at waterfall in Vietnam's Sa Pa

A Kuwaiti tourist who had been missing for six days was found dead at a waterfall near O Quy Ho Pass in Lao Cai Province's resort town of Sa Pa, about 200 m from where his motorcycle was discovered.

Nov 14, 2026

Melaka election: Malaysians vote as Anwar’s PH seeks to stem Umno tide

Voters are casting their ballots on Saturday to decide who will govern the southern Malaysian state of Melaka amid concerns over turnout due to rain forecasts, with the odds stacked against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition against the incumbent Umno. By 3pm, about 60 per cent of the 669,211 eligible voters had cast their ballots with three hours before polling closes, according to the Election Commission’s online dashboard. The polls mark the third state...

Nov 14, 2026

Suaram warns police chief's shoot-without-hesitation order risks abuse

Group calls for restraint, better training, independent probes into fatal incidents.

Nov 14, 2026

Ex-deputy minister Zahidi dies

Brother says Zahidi's health had been deteriorating since Wednesday.

Nov 14, 2026

Najib spent 8 hours outside for hospital treatment, Friday prayers, Prison Dept says

Ex-PM's movement complied with house arrest rules, dept adds.

Nov 14, 2026

Pax Silica means peace. In the Philippines, it’s a fight

Outside the Grand Hyatt hotel in Manila earlier this year, five people were arrested as hundreds of activists chanting “Junk Pax Silica!” clashed with anti-riot police. Inside, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr hobnobbed with some 600 investors, industry leaders and officials at a US-sponsored forum, urging them to sink their money into the US-led scheme. The Philippines is planning to build a sprawling 1,620-hectare (4,000-acre) “Pax Silica” technology hub near a former American...

Nov 13, 2026

South Korea's top university considers $748 monthly stipend, free tuition for first foreign-only class

Seoul National University is considering covering full tuition and paying a monthly stipend of 1 million won (US$748) for every student in the first intake of its international-only undergraduate division, which will start admissions in fall 2027.

Nov 13, 2026

Chinese fugitive behind $1.5B football betting site arrested in Thailand

Thai immigration police have arrested a Chinese fugitive in Bangkok who they say ran an online football betting website with more than 50 billion baht (US$1.5 billion) in transactions.