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Quarter-life crisis: When 'What now?' hits Malaysian youths hard

Kuala Lampur, July 5 -- I read an article recently about a man in his 30s who envied his colleagues who are buying fancy stuff and visiting cool countries while he's slaving away. Likewise, in my int... Read More


Anwar urges Johor to prioritise people's needs over mega projects such as JS-SEZ and RTS

JOHOR BAHRU, July 5 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the Johor state government to address the people's needs rather than focusing on the state's mega projects. He said a state is... Read More


Former Umno stalwart Puad makes surprise appearance at Pakatan event, declares support for coalition

JOHOR BAHRU, July 5 -- Former Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi made a surprise appearance at a Pakatan Harapan (PH) youth event here last night. He arrived at the Johor Youth Dial... Read More


Inside Hujan's 20-year rise: How a Malaysian indie rock band turned 'enemies' into 'insiders'

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 -- Hujan's recent 20th anniversary concert drew 17,000 fans to the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, but the milestone also reflected something less visible: a band that has... Read More


'Ghetto' no more? Klang mayor says hop on the LRT3 and see for yourself

KLANG, July 5 -- For years, Klang's reputation travelled faster than many of its visitors. To some, the royal town was synonymous with traffic jams, ageing shoplots and internet jokes branding it "gh... Read More


College worker with prior child sex convictions arrested in Shah Alam after teenage boys allege assaults

SHAH ALAM, July 4 -- Police have arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting two 15-year-old male college students in separate incidents here. According to Bernama, Shah Alam police chief ACP Sar... Read More


State elections are not referendums: Johor, Negeri Sembilan and the limits of local ballots - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 4 -- When Johor goes to the polls on July 11 and Negeri Sembilan follows onAugust 1, the outcomes will be closely watched by party strategists, journalists and investors alike. The... Read More


Malaysia must honour its greatest minds - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, July 4 -- For decades, the world has looked to science for answers. From climate change and resource depletion to pandemics and social inequality, every existential threat we face demand... Read More


Why the king of fruits bowed to supply and demand - Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, July 4 -- For generations, durian was simply what Malaysians ate when the season came around, a cheap roadside staple and a fixture of kampung childhoods long before anyone thought to ex... Read More


Looking for Penang on a plate? This Kajang 'char kway teow' stall brings the 'wok hei' - and the wanderlust

KAJANG, July 4 -- The first thing I noticed was not the wok hei. There was plenty of that, certainly: the fire-kissed edge that clings to flat rice noodles after a brief, violent encounter with a hot... Read More