
'Anwar, The Untold Story' to hit cinemas nationwide in May
The movie charts the period in Anwar's life when he became Finance Minister from 1991 until he was fired from the Cabinet in 1998.
Thu Mar 02 2023

Zunar: I Love Rosmah But ...
We laughed and we chuckled in secret at his banned cartoons not too long ago. Zakiah Koya meets Zunar in person to find out what the joke was all about.
Tue Aug 28 2018

Cartoonist Zunar gets leave to challenge immigration order
The decision was made in chambers by Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab in the presence of Zunar's lawyers, N. Surendran and Latheefa Koya.
Fri Apr 14 2017

Book seizure: Zunar awarded RM18,000 special damages
His lawyer Latheefa Koya told reporters that High Court deputy registrar K. Pavani recorded the award settlement in chambers.
Tue Apr 11 2017

Cartoonist Zunar released from remand
Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque was detained for investigation under Section 4(1)(c) of Sedition Act following a report made by Nibong Tebal UMNO Youth chief, Mohd Nurhiesam Ismail on Friday.
Sun Nov 27 2016

Controversial cartoonist remanded to assist probe
The remand order was granted by Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan, Assistant Senior Registrar of the George Town Sessions Court.
Sun Nov 27 2016

Police arrest cartoonist Zunar
The arrest of the cartoonist, whose real name is Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque, is believed to be in connection with a painting exhibition which he held in Komtar here yesterday.
Sat Nov 26 2016

UMNO Youth lodges police report over Zunar's cartoon exhibition
Penang UMNO Youth today lodged a police report over a solo exhibition by cartoonist Zunar on Friday after it claimed that the artwork were deemed rude and provocative.
Sat Nov 26 2016

Zunar's peace award in Switzerland: An insult to PM, democracy - Salleh
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said, all domestic problems should be resolved internally.
Thu May 12 2016

Home Ministry ordered to return books seized from cartoonist Zunar
The Federal Court maintains the Court of Appeal's decision to lift the ban on two cartoon books '1Funny Malaysia' and 'Perak Darul Kartun'.
Wed Nov 11 2015

Malaysian cartoonist defiant 'to the last drop of my ink'
Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar faces a possible 43 years in prison for sedition, but he says that looming threat won't stop his hard-hitting caricatures lampooning the ruling establishment.
Sun Apr 19 2015

Cartoonist Zunar arrested, again
Cartoonist Zunar arrested after pleading not guilty to nine sedition charges at the Sessions Court on Friday.
Fri Apr 03 2015

Cartoonist Zunar claims trial to sedition charges
Cartoonist Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque better known as Zunar, pleaded not guilty in the High Court here today, to nine sedition charges.
Fri Apr 03 2015

Cartoonist Zunar remanded for three days over tweet
Cartoonist Zunar is being remanded for three days until Friday to facilitate the investigation into his allegedly seditious Twitter comment.
Wed Feb 11 2015

Cartoonist Zunar detained over seditious tweet
Local cartoonist, Zulkiflee Anwar Alhaque or better known as Zunar was arrested around 9pm, Monday at his residence under the Sedition Act 1948.
Wed Feb 11 2015

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025