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'Allah had other plans': Zahid defends Umno's alliance with ex-rival DAP

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has described the party's controversial alliance with its former adversary, DAP, as the result of "Allah's will," framing the part... Read More


Late Bung Moktar acquitted of corruption; trial against widow Zizie Izette to continue

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- The late former Kinabatangan MP, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, was posthumously discharged and acquitted by the Sessions Court here on Friday of three corruption charges invol... Read More


AGC explains why rape charge was reduced to assault in high-profile case

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) said evidential issues, including testimonial inconsistencies and a non-supportive medical report, were the reasons for downgrading the r... Read More


Family Frontiers hails citizenship amendment but urges solution for 'aged-out' adult children

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Advocacy group Family Frontiers has welcomed the government's announcement that a constitutional amendment granting automatic citizenship to children born abroad to Malaysian ... Read More


When diversity in schools becomes normal, not news - Ng Kor Sim

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- When schools reopened recently, several photos showing a sizeable number of non-Chinese students in national-type Chinese primary schools (SJKC), went viral. For some, the ima... Read More


Nothing to fear, even with a weakening rupiah - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- Hand-wringing over a softer currency often accompanies headlines about fiscal flexibility. In Indonesia, the two have recently been conflated-suggesting that a weakening rupi... Read More


Petronas' move is mandated by the Federal Constitution - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- I refer to former senior Treasury official Nik Azmi Nik Daud's defence of Petronas' decision to seek judicial clarification on Sarawak's oil and gas laws, saying the move is n... Read More


How much does your performance in school 'predict' your future?

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 16 -- One of my cousins was pretty bad at school. Teachers used to make him stay back all the time. Today? He runs about three businesses dealing with car repairs and owns half a d... Read More


When discipline meets politics: 'Askar Wataniah' booth stands out amid Umno's political hustle

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Amid the bright party banners and the chatter of delegates at the World Trade Centre (WTCKL), a patch of disciplined green stands out, offering a powerful contrast between civ... Read More


ACCCIM survey: Malaysia's business sentiment improves in 1H 2026, but firms still face cash flow strain from tax refund delays

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Prolonged delays in tax refunds was among the main concerns of Malaysian Chinese businesses for 2025 and this year, with a significant number of respondents claiming they have... Read More