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'We must not develop by destroying': Anwar says growth must not come at cost of people's rights

MUAR, July 26 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that the country's development agenda need not lead to the destruction of the rights and welfare of the people, but instead be imple... Read More


Bukit Aman targets businesses laundering drug money, plans tighter licensing and asset seizures

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 -- The federal police are reportedly looking to intensify efforts to identify legitimate businesses being used to launder money by drug syndicates. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime In... Read More


From peerless risottos to pistachio fondant, hidden upstairs cafe CHUMS is worth the climb in Taman Cheras

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 -- The first spoonful still stays with me: a dashi-softened risotto carrying a savoury warmth that unfolds gently, each grain holding a quiet hum before giving way to the sea-swe... Read More


Cambodia is outmanned and outgunned by Thailand: Peace is the only way out - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 26 -- In the jagged terrain of Southeast Asia's fragile borders, the escalating military skirmishes between Cambodia and Thailand risk plunging the region into a crisis that neither... Read More


Anwar reaffirms commitment to free speech after KL rally, urges dialogue beyond the streets

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated his administration's commitment to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, following the "Turun Anwar" rally in the... Read More


Sarawak water agencies on high alert amid prolonged hot weather

SEBUYAU, July 26 -- Sarawak's water supply agencies are on high alert as the state braces for prolonged hot and dry weather, said State Utility and Telecommunication Minister, Datuk Seri Julaihi Naraw... Read More


Vilified by Kelantan cops as 'gay party', here's what actually happens during an HIV outreach and why it's important

KOTA BHARU, July 26 -- Kelantan police were lambasted last week after accusing an HIV health outreach programme here in June as a "gay sex party", with the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC) and other civil... Read More


Rallies and shouts of 'turun' will not lead to resignation of PM - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, July 26 -- A written constitution like the Federal Constitution gathers unto itself various sources of law, some of which are implicit. These are unwritten sources in the form of convent... Read More


Singapore Grab driver suspended for charging RM16 'VIP' fee after passenger requests air-con

SINGAPORE, July 26 -- A Grab driver has been suspended in Singapore after charging a passenger an additional S$5 (RM16) for "VIP treatment" - simply because the passenger asked to turn on the air-cond... Read More


Singapore's SMRT fined RM7.9m for six-day MRT disruption in 2024, down from initial RM9.9m

SINGAPORE, July 26 -- Singapore public transport operator SMRT will pay a reduced fine of S$2.4 million (RM7.9 million) over a major six-day MRT disruption on the East-West Line in September 2024, fol... Read More