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Indonesia bets on Bali's 'aura' to build new international financial centre to rival Singapore and Hong Kong

BALI, July 25 -- Indonesia is moving to turn its famed resort island of Bali into an international financial centre, with senior adviser Luhut Pandjaitan pitching it as a safe haven for global investo... Read More


PM Anwar condemns Kedah MB Sanusi's divisive comments, calls for unity

SEBERANG PERAI, July 25 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned Perikatan Nasional election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor over remarks suggesting that different ... Read More


Hadi: Umno's Malay supremacy and PAS's Islamic supremacy are two sides of the same coin

MARANG, July 24 -- The concepts of "Malay supremacy" (Ketuanan Melayu) and "Islamic supremacy" (Ketuanan Islam) will not trigger an ideological clash in the political cooperation between Barisan Nasio... Read More


Bangkok BTS Skytrain row escalates into diplomatic headache as Italian Embassy shuts Facebook comments after viral clash

BANGKOK, July 24 -- A viral row over noisy passengers on Bangkok's BTS Skytrain has escalated into a diplomatic social media headache, with the Italian Embassy in Thailand disabling comments on its Fa... Read More


Guan Eng moots MSME relief, education reform in letter to Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, July 24 -- Former minister Lim Guan Eng has presented a strategic roadmap to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, outlining six critical interventions designed to safeguard the wellbein... Read More


Major fire erupts at Seri Kembangan wholesale market, gas tanks explode

SERDANG, July 24 -- Firefighters battled a major blaze at the Selangor Wholesale Market in Seri Kembangan last night, where the presence of 2,000 methane gas canisters sparked a chain of explosions. ... Read More


'Never heard of it': Sanusi shrugs off Hamzah's 'PBN' label

JEMPOL, July 24 -- Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has dismissed claims of any official discussion to formalise the electoral alliance between Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan... Read More


Advocacy group DHRRA urges reform after court denies citizenship to Malaysia-born children

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 -- Civil society organisation DHRRA Malaysia has urged the government to find practical and compassionate solutions for children who remain non-citizens despite being raised sole... Read More


Police arrest two bikers for 'Superman' rides on PLUS highway near Hulu Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 -- Two motorcyclists have been arrested after executing reckless "Superman" stunts on the North-South Expressway, which sparked outrage after the footage went viral on TikTok. T... Read More


Malaysia's durian growers face oversupply squeeze even as exports to China hit record highs

BEIJING, July 24 -- China's imports of durians rose 47 per cent year on year in the first half of 2026, with Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia recording strong growth, according to official customs figur... Read More