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The Catch-22 in banning vapes
Catch-22 is a circular dilemma — a situation where solving one problem can end up creating or reinforcing another. That’s…
Over 200 illegal jetties along Sg Golok to be torn down in 2 months
The Gergaji jetty in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, being torn down today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: All 223 illegal jetties along…
KNM opts for delisting to pave way for German unit sale
KNM says delisting allows it to move faster, execute projects more effectively, and focus on restoring profitability. (File pic) PETALING…
2026 school calendar back on track after Covid delays
Schools across the country suffered significant disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic which struck in the first quarter of 2020.…
Na’im threatens RM10mil lawsuit over Facebook post on pondok school closure
Religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar’s lawyers said the claims in the social media post were false, malicious and defamatory. (Bernama…
Malaysia hands over Asean chairmanship to the Philippines
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr during the closing ceremony of the 47th Asean Summit and…
I’ve no plans to join any other party, says Wan Fayhsal
Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal said he had no knowledge of a purported move by several Bersatu…
Apad to probe MAHB after another aerotrain service disruption
The new Aerotrain service, which began on July 1, has three trains with a maximum capacity of 270 passengers each.…
Asean now heart of Indo-Pacific, says bloc’s sec-gen
Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn credits Malaysia’s leadership for elevating Asean from a regional bloc to a global convenor. KUALA…
Beyond the handshake: why obligations remain thin in US trade deal
From Samirul Ariff Othman Malaysia signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART 2025) with the US on Oct 26 amid…
Japan ex-PM Abe’s alleged killer pleads guilty
Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, pleaded guilty three years after the broad daylight killing…
MMA seeks new advisory on insurers interfering in private healthcare
Among key issues raised by MMA with MMC were growing non-clinical interference in patient management decisions and the alleged blacklisting…
PAS MP given early lunch break after tiff with ‘crazy’ DAP man
The exchange escalated when Kampar MP Chong Zhemin asked if Parit Buntar MP Misbahul Munir Masduki was drunk, prompting the…
Saifuddin backs Tuan Ibrahim as new Pahang PN chief
Indera Mahkota MP Saifuddin Abdullah said he was confident that PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man’s appointment as Pahang…
Judge wisely, don’t be influenced by others, Muhyiddin urged
Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been facing multiple calls to step down as Bersatu president from party leaders. PETALING…
Amanah man mocks ‘aimless’ PN for keeping Lau as Penang chief
Gerakan president Dominic Lau had been criticised by two PAS delegates at the Islamic party’s muktamar last month over his…
Prabowo didn’t leave early because of RTM blunder, says envoy
Indonesian media reported that Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto initially planned to stay for the duration of the 47th Asean Summit…
How the 47th Asean Summit resets the regional agenda
Asean has shown that it is ready to shape the economic agenda, build platforms and bring adversaries to the table,…
Monash Uni partners TRX City for new RM2.8bil KL campus
An artist’s impression of the new Monash University Malaysia that will be developed with TRX City. (TRX City pic) KUALA…
Cops suggest charging 3 officers in student extortion, molest case
KL police chief Fadil Marsus said the investigation paper was referred to the deputy public prosecutor’s office today. (Bernama pic)…
No plan to slash 300-litre Budi95 quota, says Treasury
Treasury secretary-general Johan Mahmood Merican says the 300-litre fuel quota is sufficient for 99.3% of Malaysians and meets the unique…
China premier calls for Asean unity against foreign ‘bullies’
Chinese premier Li Qiang warned that Asean risked being divided by powerful external parties if it failed to unite. (Bernama…
Court dismisses 2nd TNB suit against factory worker, awards him RM30,000
Sessions court judge Nurul Mardhiah Redza dismissed Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s claim, with costs of RM7,000. PETALING JAYA: The Klang sessions…
Penang cops seek Ong Wei Hao in body-in-suitcase probe
The body of Lee Boon Han being removed after it was found near a block of flats on Jalan Permatang…
Asean, China sign upgraded free trade deal
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz (left) presenting the agreement to Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn following its…
Industrial Court must uphold separate legal entity doctrine, rules appeals court
The Court of Appeal refused to allow two new entities to be added as respondents to a suit brought in…
Anwar turns Malaysia into stage for dealmaking with Trump’s help
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US president Donald Trump have agreed to elevate their two countries’ relations to a Comprehensive…
Malaysia didn’t just host Asean — it steadied a shifting world
It began with a dance, and the world watched — uncertain. In a time unsettled by trade wars, shifting alliances…
Manila to keep bilateral disputes out of Asean’s 2026 agenda
Philippine foreign secretary Maria-Theresa Lazaro says Manila will focus on advancing Asean’s collective agenda during its 2026 chairmanship. KUALA LUMPUR:…