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Clad in black, Najib quietly attends Abdullah Badawi's wake after court grants temporary release

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was seen at the National Mosque this morning to pay his final respects to his predecessor Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Clad in a b... Read More


Bersatu deputy info chief Ali Mohamad held by MACC in Melaka bribery probe, remanded six days

MELAKA, April 15 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers have reportedly detained Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy information chief Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad yesterday to as... Read More


Shahelmey: Over half of Sabah's roads past lifespan, RM285m allocated for major repairs on four key routes

KOTA KINABALU, April 15 -- More than half of the roads in Sabah have exceeded their intended lifespan, said State Works Minister Datuk Ir Shahelmey Yahya. He said the economic development driven by t... Read More


Iran to visit Russia for nuclear talks as US prepares for new round of negotiations in Oman

TEHRAN, April 15 -- Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome. ... Read More


Pak Lah was a good listener, making him a leader - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- When he was prime minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi - affectionately called "Pak Lah" - introduced "Islam Hadhari" (Civilisational Islam). Pak Lah visioned it as the appro... Read More


Stumbling upon wisdom while stuck on an airplane

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- Half the skill of being educated is learning what you can ignore. I couldn't've said it better myself. To rapidly reveal the true character of a person you just met, observe... Read More


Our handshake - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- He is the only Prime Minister I've ever shaken hands with. It was 2004, and I was a young lecturer - ambitious, uncertain, and just beginning to find my footing in academia.... Read More


From 367 donations to lifelong pledges, meet Malaysia's repeat blood donors, the silent heroes saving lives

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- When's the last time you donated blood? Still worried about needles or hygiene? Meet some of the repeat donors whose blood has saved countless lives through their unwavering... Read More


Is Malaysia's EV battery recycling crisis overblown? Here's how longevity and second-life use could change the game

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- When you see headlines warning that Malaysia will need to recycle 870,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries by 2050, it's easy to feel alarmed. The number, cited in a recent Ma... Read More


Sweden battles textile overflow as new EU recycling law highlights fast fashion waste

STOCKHOLM, April 15 -- Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion g... Read More