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Linguists weigh in on fast-evolving slang Malaysian youth are creating online that leaves boomers scratching their heads

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 7 -- These days, chatting with Malaysian youth can feel like stepping into a live TikTok feed, confusing and packed with words you have never heard before. One viral TikTok and sud... Read More


Rehda: Property launches plunge 26pc in first half of 2025, terraced houses remain Malaysians' favourite

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 19 -- Property launches in Malaysia fell 26 per cent to 12,938 units in the first half of 2025, from 17,404 in the second half of 2024. Real Estate and Housing Developers' Associ... Read More


TRX City launches RM50,000 sculpture contest inviting bold expressions of Malaysian identity

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- TRX City Sdn Bhd is hosting its first large-scale sculpture design competition, offering a RM50,000 grand prize for the winning entry. Previously, the company had organised ... Read More


PM Anwar warns neglect of history could undermine nation's cultural identity, calls for balance with technology

PUTRAJAYA, Sept. 8 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for Malaysia to strengthen its approach to historiography, warning that weakening reading habits and declining interest in hist... Read More


Muhyiddin: Bersatu to focus on Sabah state election, rules out cooperation with GRS

SHAH ALAM, Sept. 7 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the party's main focus after its annual assembly will be preparations for the upcoming Sabah state election... Read More


No country can survive division, warns Anwar in National Day 2025 address

SERDANG, Aug. 30 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to stay vigilant against racial division, warning that no nation can survive if hatred between communities takes root. ... Read More


Treasury chief: New government procurement law holds all, including ministers, accountable

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- The Government Procurement Bill 2025 will, for the first time, place ministers under the scope for state contracting, with Treasury Secretary-General Datuk Johan Mahmood Meric... Read More


UMSC introduces Q-Ward, Malaysia's first smart ward with AI-driven patient care

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- The UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) has rolled out Q-Ward, Malaysia's first fully operational smart ward with advanced digital systems designed to improve patient care and streaml... Read More


Bayan Baru MP proposes dedicated senior citizens ministry amid concerns over ageing population

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin has called on the government to establish a dedicated Ministry for Senior Citizens, warning that Malaysia is still unprepared to face the challenges... Read More


Zaliha: Govt moves to gazette Bukit Dinding, Pulai Trail as KL's new permanent forest reserves

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Federal Territories Forestry Department is moving to gazette two new pe... Read More