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Conflict in Iran cannot be avoided by Trump in Beijing - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- President Donald Trump may insist that Iran is not central to his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Yet the strategic reality suggests otherwise. Iran will i... Read More


When professors keep mum over matters of public concern - Mustafa K Anuar

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- MAY 13 - Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin's recent remark about what he termed as "cowardly" historians prompted swift reactions, particularly from academics who are concerned... Read More


Post-cancer journals: No one told me Taipei was the land of the soft and cute

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- Google Taipei travel recommendations and it's invariably many variations of "hot springs"/"night markets"/"bookstores"/"food tours." Within my first day in the city, I learned... Read More


Goodbye long queues, hello couch: Malaysia's government offices now fit in your phone

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- For decades, a trip to a government office in Malaysia was a test of endurance. It meant taking time off work, navigating traffic to reach administrative complexes, hunting fo... Read More


Toys in a (very big) box: How a simple steel container became a kids' paradise in Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, May 13 -- Inside a modest steel container at a low-cost flat in Mutiara Damansara, children of all ages gather around props, toy figurines, and children's books - items many parents wou... Read More


'What is so difficult?': Socso CEO questions seven gig platforms yet to submit details for automatic contributions

AMPANG, May 12 -- Seven of the 14 gig service platform providers have yet to submit their workers' details to the Social Security Organisation (Socso), delaying the rollout of automatic contributions ... Read More


Pollution in Sungai Kereh caused by multiple factors, not just pig farms, says Penang exco

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 12 - The longstanding pollution issue in Sungai Kereh in Kampung Selamat, Seberang Perai Utara, is caused by multiple factors such as agricultural activities, ... Read More


Penang shifting to high-value investments, digital economy to cut reliance on federal funds, says CM

GEORGE TOWN, May 12 -- The Penang government it focusing on high-value investments, tourism, the digital economy and new economic sectors as part of a long-term strategy to reduce dependence on the fe... Read More


AI-powered heat warning system put to the test at Singapore worksite

SINGAPORE, May 12 -- A construction site in Pasir Ris is using artificial intelligence to protect around 400 workers from heat stress, combining predictive alerts with cooling vests and makeshift show... Read More


Penang open to hosting music rave festivals with right venues, budget, sponsors, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 12 -- The Penang state government is ready to host a music rave festival in the state with appropriate locations, budget and sponsors, said state exco Wong Hon Wai. The state tourism... Read More