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Strong arguments speak louder than raised voices, says Dzulkefly
Amanah vice-president Dzulkefly Ahmad (right) and party president Mohamad Sabu at the national convention in Shah Alam on Sunday. PETALING…
National Reading Index to drive Malaysia’s strategy for reading
The national unity ministry and the National Library of Malaysia are developing the National Reading Index to track Malaysians’ reading…
STAR’s ‘Sabah only’ stand self-defeating, says analyst
STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan is betting on his personal brand and belief in his party’s grassroots appeal, said Bilcher Bala…
Warisan-Umno alliance risks becoming fragile pact, says analysts
Warisan president Shafie Apdal and Umno chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi are believed to have discussed a possible partnership to form…
Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza, saying Hamas is ready for peace
US President Donald Trump said Hamas appeared ready for lasting peace and placing the onus on Benjamin Netanyahu’s government (AP…
PAS wants to shield PN from Gerakan’s GE16 failures, say analysts
Penang PAS is prepared to allow Gerakan to contest under its own logo in the state. GEORGE TOWN: Penang PAS’s…
Two sanctions, two ministers, two messages
Global football governing body Fifa punished Malaysia and South Africa, yet scrutiny has quickly fallen on their sports ministers’ contrasting…
Lessons for Malaysia from the rise of legal AI startups
From Liew Li Xuan The Financial Times recently profiled a former junior lawyer who built a legal artificial intelligence (AI)…
Would Trump really want to meet PAS leader, asks Rafizi
Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli said politicians had a tendency to issue statements just for the sake of it, even nonsensical…
S’wak-Putrajaya clash shows risk of politicising legal disputes, says don
The Federal Constitution was ‘ahead of its time’ in anticipating tensions between the federation and its constituent states, and offers…
Davos for diplomats | FMT
Five years ago, I wrote a commentary about the United Nations as it turned 75. The title, “The UN’s Unhappy…
Israel deports first activists from Gaza aid flotilla
This frame grab from video shows Israeli forces intercepting ‘Marinette’, the last flotilla boat trying to break Israel’s sea blockade.…
Drone kills French photojournalist in Ukraine
The 37-year-old Antoni Lallican, who was embedded with Ukraine’s Fourth Armoured Brigade, was killed in a Donbas drone strike. (AP…
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
In this courtroom sketch, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reacts as he makes a statement during his sentencing hearing in Manhattan federal…
Hamas says ready to free Gaza hostages under Trump ceasefire proposal
The Gaza peace plan unveiled by Donald Trump outlines a ceasefire, hostages’ release, Hamas disarmament and staged Israeli retreat. (EPA…
US government shutdown to drag into next week
The standoff centres on Democrats seeking to extend health care subsidies, which would otherwise expire, raising costs for millions. (EPA…
Hamas official says group still needs time to study Trump’s Gaza plan
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Oct 2, as seen from Nuseirat in central Gaza. (AFP…
All 23 Malaysians detained in Israel to be flown out within 48 hours
The 23 Malaysians who took part in the GSF convoy to Gaza. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The 23 Malaysian participants…
Convention calls for URA bill to be delayed pending redraft
Umno vice-president Johari Ghani said the rights and interests of homeowners cannot be sacrificed in the name of urban redevelopment.…
Trump gives Hamas until 6am Monday to reach Gaza deal
US president Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that ‘all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break…
Avoid unnecessary general anaesthesia, private hospital group tells members
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia said patients can always request clinical justification for the use of general anaesthesia or…
GRS to benefit from STAR and SAPP’s withdrawal, says political observer
There will be fewer disputes over seat allocation in GRS with STAR and SAPP no longer part of the ruling…
SAPP president ‘slept very well’ after party quit GRS
SAPP president Yong Teck Lee said the party will announce its plans after its Supreme Council meeting on Saturday. PETALING…
GRS still friends with STAR and SAPP, says sec-gen
(From left) SAPP president Yong Teck Lee, STAR president Jeffrey Kitingan, GRS chairman and chief minister Hajiji Noor and Usno…
UPM forms committee to probe killing of dogs on campus
Universiti Putra Malaysia said it takes feedback on its stray management seriously. (Wikipedia Commons pic) PETALING JAYA: Universiti Putra Malaysia…
GSF rally turns rowdy, eggs hurled at FRU officers
There was a heavier police presence outside the US embassy today, with FRU personnel deployed. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A…
Masidi rubbishes claim GRS offered PH 23 seats
GRS secretary-general Masidi Manjun said seat negotiations with PH have not even been finalised. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Gabungan Rakyat…
Khazanah says not in talks with China over rare earths project
Khazanah’s chief investment officer, Hisham Hamdan, said the sovereign wealth fund is actively undertaking research on many areas, including rare…
NGOs want EC out of ‘Angkat Madani’ programmes to ensure neutrality
The five civil society groups again called for the EC to report directly to Parliament rather than being placed under…