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Iran to visit Russia for nuclear talks as US prepares for new round of negotiations in Oman

TEHRAN, April 15 -- Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome. ... Read More


Pak Lah was a good listener, making him a leader - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- When he was prime minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi - affectionately called "Pak Lah" - introduced "Islam Hadhari" (Civilisational Islam). Pak Lah visioned it as the appro... Read More


Stumbling upon wisdom while stuck on an airplane

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- Half the skill of being educated is learning what you can ignore. I couldn't've said it better myself. To rapidly reveal the true character of a person you just met, observe... Read More


Our handshake - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- He is the only Prime Minister I've ever shaken hands with. It was 2004, and I was a young lecturer - ambitious, uncertain, and just beginning to find my footing in academia.... Read More


From 367 donations to lifelong pledges, meet Malaysia's repeat blood donors, the silent heroes saving lives

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- When's the last time you donated blood? Still worried about needles or hygiene? Meet some of the repeat donors whose blood has saved countless lives through their unwavering... Read More


Is Malaysia's EV battery recycling crisis overblown? Here's how longevity and second-life use could change the game

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 -- When you see headlines warning that Malaysia will need to recycle 870,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries by 2050, it's easy to feel alarmed. The number, cited in a recent Ma... Read More


Sweden battles textile overflow as new EU recycling law highlights fast fashion waste

STOCKHOLM, April 15 -- Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion g... Read More


Trump's tariffs: Order behind the disorder - Christopher Choong Weng Wai

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- Trump's misleadingly named "reciprocal tariffs" have elicited many reactions focused on the tariff's economic impacts and the absurdity of the tariff calculations. The sweepi... Read More


Diplomacy and warfare: The Malay kingdoms' tactics in dealing with great powers - Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli and Milda Istiqomah

Kuala Lampur, April 15 -- In an increasingly complex world defined by geopolitical rivalry and economic warfare, the question of how smaller or mid-sized nations can navigate the pressures of great po... Read More


Singapore jails man for smuggling sedated puppy from Malaysia in laundry net for mysterious 'Mr Dog'

SINGAPORE, April 15 -- A Malaysian man has been jailed and fined in Singapore after he was caught smuggling a sedated puppy across the border in a laundry net. According to Channel News Asia (CNA), M... Read More