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Cancer Diaries: Where I find out my 'expensive' cancer is a bargain

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 21 -- Every so often someone reaches out to ask me questions about public healthcare, questions that I do my best to answer. A woman said her relative was facing charges of RM22,00... Read More


Set to be tabled early this year, will the Freedom of Information Bill really guarantee transparency?

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 -- While Malaysia awaits the tabling of a federal Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, the states of Selangor and Penang remain the only two territories in the country where citizen... Read More


Stateless his whole life, 38-year-old Perak man wants to be Malaysian; says late mother born pre-Merdeka should have been citizen too

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 -- Perak-born Velmurugan, 38, has lived in Malaysia his whole life as a stateless person and just wants to be recognised as a Malaysian. Being stateless has caused him much emot... Read More


New assessment for Year 4 students from 2026; tests to cover five subjects

PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 20 -- Primary students in Year 4 will be required to sit for a new assessment starting this year. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who made the announcement today, said the as... Read More


New assessment for Year 4 students from 2026; tests to cover four subjects

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 20 -- New assessment for Year 4 students from 2026; tests to cover four subjects PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 - Primary students in Year 4 will be required to sit for a new assessment startin... Read More


Malaysia's automotive industry hits second straight record year with 820,752 vehicles sold in 2025

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 20 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 - The Malaysian automotive industry achieved a milestone in 2025, recording a record-high total industry volume (TIV) for the second consecutive year. Ac... Read More


From the Silk Road to Syawal: Syomirizwa Gupta blends heritage and modernity in Eid 2026

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 20 -- Malaysian designer Syomirizwa Gupta has unveiled his Bespoke Eid Collection 2026, drawing inspiration from the historic Silk Road in a celebration of culture, craftsmanship an... Read More


As 2016 beauty trends make a comeback, Kylie Jenner's 'King Kylie' hits Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20 -- As 2016 beauty trends make a comeback online, Kylie Jenner is revisiting her defining "King Kylie" era to mark 10 years of Kylie Cosmetics, rolling out a limited-edition anniv... Read More


Anthony Loke says police will use existing laws to tackle cable theft, no parliamentary action needed

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 20 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 - Transport Minister Anthony Loke said cable theft is a top priority, but there is no need to bring the matter to Parliament as enforcement will be carrie... Read More


Zambry: Higher education blueprint to be living document, aligning preschool to tertiary education

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 20 -- PUTRAJAYA, Jan 20 - Higher Education Minister Datuk SeriZambry Abd Kadir said the Higher Education Blueprint 2026-2035 will be a living document, subject to continuous review ... Read More