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Beyond GDP: Why the people economy matters - Tengku Zafrul Aziz

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 24 -- Having spent some time talking to people across Malaysia, the message I have received is remarkably consistent. They trust what they feel in their wallets, not what they read ... Read More


One resident's choice, everyone's danger: Here's how unpaid maintenance fees put residents in strata buildings at risk of fire

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 -- In strata properties, one resident's decision to stop paying maintenance fees can compromise fire safety for the entire building. This is because unpaid fees often leave the ... Read More


Thai parties push back on VAT hike, warn of higher costs for households and SMEs

BANGKOK, Jan. 24 -- Thailand's main political parties are objecting the government's plan to raise value-added tax (VAT), saying it would hit consumers and small businesses already feeling the pinch. ... Read More


Peace, for export only - Che Ran

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 24 -- Some decisions are absurd. Some are insulting. And then there are decisions so cosmically deranged they make you feel like the world has finally given up pretending. Putting B... Read More


Three killed in separate fire incidents in Kudat and Semporna, says Sabah Fire Dept

KUDAT, Jan. 24 -- Three people, including an elderly couple, were killed in two separate fire incidents in Kudat and Semporna. In Kudat, an elderly couple died after failing to escape from their burn... Read More


'Unlawful and unacceptable': IGP cautions Malaysians against online doxxing

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has issued a strong warning against the online sharing of personal data without consent, saying such acts amount to illegal doxxing and will a... Read More


Man jailed for threatening mother with samurai sword, running illegal vape business in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Jan. 23 -- A 28-year-old Singaporean man who reportedlythreatened his mother with a samurai sword and ran an illegal vape business earning up to S$8,000 (about RM32,000) a month has been ja... Read More


Muhyiddin tipped to remain Perikatan chairman after PAS stalls on successor

KANGAR, Jan. 23 -- PAS' failure to name a candidate for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman post has fuelled speculation that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will remain at the helm of the coalition. Accor... Read More


Abdul Karim: Selangor pig farming issue should not be framed as religious or racial matter (VIDEO)

KUCHING, Jan. 23 -- The controversy surrounding pig farming in Selangor should not be misrepresented as an issue of religious dietary practices or racial differences, said Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahma... Read More


Sarawak's infrastructure drive gains pace as JKR delivers eight bridges in 2025, says deputy premier

KUCHING, Jan. 23 -- Sarawak's infrastructure drive continued to gain momentum in 2025, with the Public Works Department (JKR Sarawak) recording a 97.39 per cent utilisation of its development allocati... Read More