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Russia attacks Ukraine energy facilities, kills 7 people
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a heavily damaged residential building after an air attack in Dnipro, amid Russia’s…
Rural heartlands key to next growth wave under 13MP
Malaysia’s 13th Plan envisions the countryside as a hub for agritech and circular-economy growth, with states like Kedah and Kelantan…
Unlikely MACC, police behind Pamela Ling’s disappearance, says source
Sarawak-born businesswoman Pamela Ling, 42, is alleged to have been abducted on April 9 en route to a scheduled appointment…
Trump says Israel, Hamas signed off on first phase of Gaza deal
US President Donald Trump said earlier that a deal was almost done and that he may travel to Egypt this…
BUDI95 and the long road to fiscal consolidation
Letter to the Editor The introduction of the Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) fuel subsidy retargeting marks a new era in…
Village coconut venture flourishes with SejaTi Madani scheme
The SGG CN16 coconut, a hybrid variety first cultivated in Kampung Sungai Gulang-Gulang in Tanjong Karang, Selangor, has become a…
Party infighting driven by many leaders eyeing PM post, says Ku Li
Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah says differences of opinion would exist even in a fully Islamic state. “Without balance, no party can…
Germany repeals fast-track citizenship law
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had pledged on the campaign trail to overturn the law as part of efforts to crack…
Jane Goodall’s final wish: blast Trump, Netanyahu and Putin to space
Primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist Jane Goodall filmed the interview with Netflix in March with the understanding that it would not…
Trump says may go to Middle East as peace deal ‘close’
US President Donald Trump’s plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of all the hostages held in Gaza, Hamas’s disarmament…
German mayor accuses adoptive daughter of stabbing
Investigators said they discovered ‘significant evidence’ in the house which led them to focus on the children as suspects. (EPA…
Musk settles with fired Twitter execs for undisclosed sum
Former executives accused Elon Musk of rushing the Twitter acquisition to deprive them of US$200 million in stock options due…
Inquiry launched into 2 firms accused of union busting
Deputy human resources minister Abdul Rahman Mohamad said the ministry received 246 complaints on union busting in the past decade,…
Govt working to expedite return of Malaysians detained by Israel
Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan (front row, second from left) during a Gaza solidarity rally at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil, tonight.…
Anwar defends Trump invite, draws parallel with Malaya’s struggle for independence
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said diplomacy, even with those deemed to be adversaries, is sometimes necessary for the greater good.…
Over 10mil Malaysians have benefitted from fuel subsidy
The finance ministry said subsidised fuel worth RM727.7 million has been sold since the BUDI95 rollout on Sept 27. PETALING…
Shameful double standard in our citizenship system
From Iskandar Khoo Kuan Yiaw The recent revelation that the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) allegedly used forged documents to…
Man claims trial to raping acquaintance at Penang hotel
The court allowed David Lau to post bail of RM7,000 and ordered him not to approach or contact the victim…
Nga tells Shafie to clean up Semporna after ‘dirtiest town in Asia’ video
The video by vlogger Backpacker Ben shows a water village in Semporna strewn with floating garbage. PETALING JAYA: Housing and…
Defections, not rejection, caused Sabah BN’s collapse in 2018, says Bung
Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar Radin dismissed the notion that the coalition was rejected by voters seven years ago. PETALING…
Reject bid to raise pay of Filipino domestic helpers, ministry urged
The Association of Employment Agencies Malaysia said any increase in fees will impose a financial burden on employers. (Envato Elements…
Malaysians cruise to second round of Arctic Open
Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will meet compatriots Low Hang Yee-Ng Eng Cheong in the second round of the Arctic Open…
Sarawak can be ‘new Saudi Arabia’ in producing clean energy, says premier
Premier Abang Johari Openg said Sarawak can control the economy in the region once it starts producing hydrogen. (Bernama pic)…
Hardcore poverty nearly eradicated at 0.09%, says Amir
Economy minister Amir Hamzah Azizan said the various government initiatives to increase the rakyat’s income and empower urban communities economically…
Uneasiness in reporting actual income hinders poverty measurement, says economist
Some respondents taking a survey on poverty may exaggerate their income out of embarrassment, an academic says. KUALA LUMPUR: The…
PAC to summon finance ministry officials over management of govt vehicles
PAC chairman Mas Ermieyati Samsudin said the committee will focus on elements of misappropriation, abuse of power, wastage, and leakages…
Students conducted ‘spot check’ after money lost, Zara inquest told
Zara Qairina Mahathir shouted and denied the accusation of theft against her, a witness at her inquest said. (Facebook pic)…
Wan Saiful threatens more ‘exposés’ if Bersatu continues pressure
Wan Saiful Wan Jan said he had been offered to ‘jump ship’, but had chosen to stay ‘out of love…
New contractor to be picked for delayed Esscom base, says home ministry
The forward operating base at Pulau Mabul is a pioneering project for Esscom, operated by the marine police as a…