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Asman Shah appointed Johor state secretary after Azmi Rohani's move to Istana Negara

JOHOR BARU, July 7 -- Johor deputy state secretary (development) Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman has been appointed as the state's new state secretary, replacing Tan Sri Azmi Rohani. The appointment was ... Read More


'Letters for Palestine' trial about public order, not views - respect differences, says Singapore's acting Muslim affairs minister

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Singapore's Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has urged the public to stay respectful in the face of differing views, as three pro-Palestinian activists ... Read More


Judgment on Sabah's 40pc federal revenue claim delayed, High Court sets Aug 7 for next steps

KOTA KINABALU, July 7 -- The High Court has set August 7 for an online case management (e-review) to determine the next steps in the Sabah Law Society's (SLS) judicial review over the state's entitlem... Read More


Grab rolls out self-driving shuttle for staff in six-month Singapore pilot on July 9

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Ride-hailing giant Grab is launching a six-month trial of a driverless shuttle service for its employees, starting July 9. According to The Straits Times, the 22-seater autonomou... Read More


Pre-trial hearing for Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng in Singapore adjourned again, rescheduled for July 23

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Singapore-based Malaysian billionaire hotelier and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng will return to court on July 23 for a pre-trial conference, as proceedings in his high-profile gra... Read More


Dental clues to your child's sleep troubles - Nurul Zeety Azizi and Lau May Nak

Kuala Lampur, July 7 -- Your child snores loudly at night or consistently breathes through their mouth while sleeping. Perhaps they struggle to concentrate in school or wake up feeling tired despite w... Read More


Crash on Sarawak's Pan Borneo Highway kills one, injures two

BINTULU, July 7 -- An accident involving two vehicles on the Pan Borneo-Tatau road near Simpang Sangan yesterday evening claimed the life of a 30-year-old man and left two others injured. The Fire an... Read More


Towards economic resilience: Malaysia's SST expansion is a tough but necessary step if done right - Goh Lim Thye

Kuala Lampur, July 7 -- On 1 July 2025, Malaysia implemented a revised and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) under the Madani economic framework. While this move had been anticipated by policymaker... Read More


RM100 for your next car insurance renewal? PolicyStreet says yes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 -- PolicyStreet is turning a yearly chore into a digital convenience by offering instant cashback and fully online car insurance renewals. Its Cash Kembali campaign, launching na... Read More


'Oasis in the desert': Luxury keeps ringing the cash register in Singapore as global sales cool

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- As luxury spending slows in markets like China and the United States, Singapore is bucking the trend - and retailers are cashing in. According to new data from Euromonitor Intern... Read More