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Public think tanks’ silence on US-Malaysia deal untenable
From Samirul Ariff Othman In periods of geopolitical contestation, a nation depends on its publicly funded think tanks to speak…
Caning in schools may do more harm than good, says mental health group
The Malaysian Mental Health Association said physical punishment may produce short-term compliance but often leads to long-term emotional and behavioural…
Albert Tei’s actions raise many questions, says PGRS leader
Businessman Albert Tei was eyeing control of Sabah’s natural resources, says Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah information chief Nizam Abu Bakar…
New Zealand PM hails Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship amid turbulent year
Christopher Luxon says Asean’s convening power and Malaysia’s efforts to forge new linkages, including the Asean-GCC-China Summit, have been well…
Over 2,000 flood victims evacuated in Perak
Continuous heavy rain since yesterday morning has caused floods in several areas in Perak. (APM Perak pic) PETALING JAYA: The…
Sabah’s 40% revenue share judgment: should Putrajaya appeal?
It is indeed heartening to note from media reports that the High Court has upheld Sabah’s constitutional entitlement to 40%…
The case for regulating fireworks in Malaysia
From Boo Jia Cher On Monday in Kulim, Kedah, what began as a Deepavali celebration ended in tragedy. A firecracker…
Malaysian shuttlers shine with superb wins to enter French Open quarter-finals
Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun beat Ben Lane-Sean Vendy in a revenge win as the Englishmen had beaten Malaysian pairs…
Split in Bersatu will remain even with Hamzah as chief, says analyst
Bersatu is unlikely to close ranks even if Hamzah Zainudin (left) takes over the party leadership from Muhyiddin Yassin, although…
Why the federal government should not appeal SLS’s landmark victory
Few Malaysians fully grasp the significance of the Sabah Law Society’s (SLS) landmark victory in asserting Sabah’s constitutional entitlement to…
Bukit Kerayong village library offers more than books for the community
Located about 23km from Klang, the Bukit Kerayong village library was built to ensure that rural residents are not left…
AICHR urges Asean to embed human rights in all future agreements
Asean policies must ensure that people do not pay more for essentials like food or medicine, says AICHR chair Edmund…
White House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told a news conference that some 19,000 flights were held up from Saturday to…
Putin says US sanctions ‘serious’ but won’t significantly hit economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared open to dialogue with the US. (Sputnik/AP pic) MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on…
Trump pardons Binance co-founder | FMT
Co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s pardon could help pave the way for Binance to return to the US, around two years after…
Door not close on cooperation with other Malay-Muslim parties, says Umno man
Umno Supreme Council member Sharkar Shamsudin said Umno was playing the role of ‘observer’ in the unity government to oversee…
PN can win Malay votes without Muafakat Nasional, says Bersatu leader
Bersatu Youth leader Harris Idaham Rashid said PN had won over the public. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: A Bersatu Youth…
3 flood relief centres opened in Perak
Larut, Matang and Selama as well as Manjung districts in Perak have been hit by floods following continuous rain today.…
Ebit Lew claimed mobile phone damaged, lost, court told
Preacher Ebit Lew faces 11 charges including outraging the modesty of a woman by sending obscene words and images via…
Zara looked pale in dorm toilet, witness tells inquest
Zara Qairina Mahathir, 13, died on July 17 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where she had been admitted a day earlier…
Hill road in Balik Pulau closed after major landslide
The landslide saw soil, boulders and collapsed trees covering an area the size of a small classroom. (JBPM pic) GEORGE…
Tang Jie-Ee Wei struggle past Taiwanese pair to enter quarters in France
World champions Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei will face Hong Kong’s world No 8 pair Tang Chun Man-Tse Ying Suet…
‘I will be dead before this case is finished,’ Mahathir tells trial judge
Dr Mahathir Mohamad is suing Anwar Ibrahim over allegedly defamatory remarks the PKR president made during the party’s Special National…
Dr M concedes no constitutional change under Anwar’s govt to weaken Malays
Dr Mahathir Mohamad filed a defamation suit in May 2023 over remarks made by Anwar Ibrahim two months earlier at…
Ebit Lew’s phone with aide only during live broadcasts, court told
Preacher Ebit Lew faces 11 charges, including insulting the modesty of a woman in her 40s by sending her obscene…
No proof Najib influenced 1MDB-PetroSaudi deal via phone call, court told
Najib Razak is standing trial on 25 charges of abuse of power and money laundering over funds amounting to RM2.28…
Pipe structure failure, not limestone, caused Jalan Masjid India sinkhole
An Indian citizen went missing after falling into an eight-metre-deep sinkhole that opened up at her feet along Jalan Masjid…
Bangladeshi woman charged with cutting off lover’s genitals
If convicted, Begum Masuma, a factory production operator, could be jailed up to 20 years and fined for voluntarily causing…
Bursa warns MAA on EGM to approve sale of KNM’s crown jewel
KNM is banking on the sale of DKNM to cut RM1 billion in debt and free up RM100 million in…