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Hunting the hunters: Perhilitan's elite armed unit takes aim at foreign poachers in Malaysia's protected forests

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- National parks and forest reserves have become prime targets for foreign poachers operating in Malaysia, according to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan... Read More


Jeffrey Kitingan denies involvement in Sabah mining scandal, vows legal action over RM1.78m payout claim

KOTA KINABALU, June 30 -- Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan has denied claims that he received RM1.78 million linked to a mining scandal in Sabah. He said the allegation, publis... Read More


Singapore to roll out self-driving shuttles in Punggol by late 2025 (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, June 30 -- Self-driving shuttles will begin operating in Punggol by the start of the fourth quarter of 2025, marking Singapore's first major step in deploying autonomous vehicles in residen... Read More


Our pre-U system is broken. Pretending otherwise will not fix it - Vanessa Scully and Sean Thum

Kuala Lampur, June 30 -- Every year, thousands of Malaysian students sit for their SPM exams. And every year, graduates are given a plethora of options post-SPM. Some choose to take A-levels, internat... Read More


Taxing without reform: Why Malaysia's SST hike misses the mark -Tan Wei Siang

Kuala Lampur, June 30 -- On July 1, 2025, Malaysians will begin paying more for a range of services as the government raises the Sales and Service Tax (SST) from 6 per cent to 8 per cent. Framed as p... Read More


Daughter of ex-AG Tommy Thomas, hurt at Sydney protest, now charged with resisting arrest (VIDEO)

SYDNEY, June 30 -- Hannah Thomas, the daughter of former Malaysian attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, has been charged after she was badly injured during a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney. The ... Read More


Three braised pork trotters 'wantan mee' to try in the Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Typically, wantan mee is paired with char siu and a bowl of wantans. Some places offer different toppings, where the usual suspects are braised chicken feet with mushroom or ... Read More


Sabah CM: No interference from state govt, let legal process decide fate of assemblymen charged with corruption

KOTA KINABALU, June 30 -- Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state government is leaving the matter of its two assemblymen facing corruption charges to the legal process. He added t... Read More


George Town's 'mini Mecca': Acheen Street Mosque opens its doors for cultural harmony and heritage

GEORGE TOWN, June 30 -- Over the past several years, the Acheen Street Mosque here has opened its doors to the general public during Ramadan to host buka puasa with non-Muslims. The historical mosque... Read More


Imported fruits getting too pricey? Here are local alternatives that outshine them in nutrition

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- With the revised and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) on imported goods set to take effect next month, Malaysians are bracing for a significant increase in the prices of i... Read More