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Over 90pc of Chinese parents still choose Chinese independent schools, says Dong Zong chairman

SIBU, Feb. 7 -- More than 90 per cent of Chinese parents continue to send their children to Chinese independent primary schools, reflecting the community's strong emphasis on mother-tongue education, ... Read More


Fahmi: Putrajaya supports apex court decision on 'offensive' and 'annoying' provisions in Communications Act

PUTRAJAYA, Feb. 7 -- The Government welcomes and respects the Federal Court's decision, which ruled that the terms "offensive" and "annoy" under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia ... Read More


Any big victory of Takaichi Sanae on Feb 8 would not be a slight to China - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 7 -- China is a country long accustomed to handling big politics. It thinks in decades rather than election cycles, and in structural terms rather than political soundbites. For th... Read More


Why Modi's Europe to Asia trade push signals a new geometry of power - Vasanthi Ramachandran

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 7 -- When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi moves from European capitals to Kuala Lumpur, the itinerary is not merely diplomatic choreography. It is a signal of how trade, geopoli... Read More


Anwar faces two crucial national elections tomorrow:Japan and Thailand -Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 7 -- On 8 February, voters in Thailand and Japan will head to the polls. These are not Malaysian elections, yet for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, they carry unmistakable national s... Read More


Crocodile sightings unsettle Labuan: Residents warned of lurking danger as reptiles appear across several spots

LABUAN, Feb. 6 -- The public has been urged to exercise caution following sightings of a saltwater crocodile in the waters off Patau-Patau on Wednesday. A resident who declined to be named said the r... Read More


Blackpink's Lisa to star in Netflix rom-com inspired by 1999 classic 'Notting Hill'

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 -- Lisa is reportedly set to star in a new romantic comedy for Netflix, reuniting her with The White Lotus executive producer David Bernad. According to a report by US-based ente... Read More


Dr Mahathir shows progress in hip fracture recovery, granted short home leave after a month in IJN

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) on January 6 for treatment of a fractured right hip following a fall at his res... Read More


Sabah's 40pc revenue entitlement discussions ongoing, Masidi insists progress despite lack of updates

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 6 -- State-Federal negotiations regarding Sabah's 40 per cent state revenue entitlement are actively ongoing, currently taking place at the technical and efficiency levels, said De... Read More


Semporna waters drowning in plastic waste, scuba instructor's viral post exposes rubbish facility failures

SEMPORNA, Feb. 6 -- Marine debris pollution in waters off Semporna town is worsening, drawing public attention after a viral Facebook post by scuba diving instructor Aquila Chu showing trash, particul... Read More