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SPM student among six teens caught for ketamine use at Thai border checkpoint, says he was stressed by life pressures

BUKIT KAYU HITAM, Sept. 17 -- A 17-year-old Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidate was reportedly among six teenagers detained by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) Kedah during a joint operation... Read More


AI and heritage converge in BudayaVerse 2025 initiative

PUTRAJAYA, Sept. 17 -- The launch of BudayaVerse 2025 on Malaysia Day marked a push to bring corporate players and communities closer to the preservation of culture in the digital age. The initiative... Read More


Cancer Diaries: On radiotherapy side effects or being stabbed by your boob

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- Something you need to let go of as a cancer patient, I've found, is the notion of dignity. You will not have the energy to maintain decorum or be hung up on being "decent". ... Read More


Beyond tariff wars: Why the EU and China must double down on RCEP with Asean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- Economic nationalism is back with a vengeance. The Trump administration's tariff regime has shown how quickly the rules of global commerce can be rewritten in Washington. Eur... Read More


Whose future is it? Exploring parental influence on post-graduate paths

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- My jaw almost dropped. I was handling an inquiry regarding a Masters' degree at a recent education fair. The man, clearly around middle age, asked a lot of questions which ... Read More


Electrical worker feared drowned in Sabah's Keningau after floodwaters sweep him off bridge

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 17 -- A Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) staff member is feared drowned after being swept away by strong currents while attempting to cross a flood-hit bridge at Kampung Nuntunan ... Read More


Pie perfection: Magpie Cafe brings savoury and sweet pies to Bandar Sri Damansara's Ativo Plaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17 -- Butter. Flour. Water. That's all you need to make a pie crust but strangely, there were so few worthy versions in the Klang Valley until Magpie Cafe opened its doors. Tucked... Read More


Head warden admits ordering phone call ban on day Zara Qairina was found unconscious, inquest told

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 17 -- KOTA KINABALU, Sept 17 - The head warden of SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha told the Coroner's Court that he had instructed hostel wardens to restrict the use of public telephones "on... Read More


Your Shariah lawyer stopped working on your case? Here's how to file a complaint

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17 -- What can you do if your Shariah lawyer suddenly stops working on a case you've paid for, leaving you stranded in the Shariah courts? This is an actual problem faced by many,... Read More


Zara Qairina's diaries were read by warden, teachers and students before being handed to police, court told

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 17 -- The Coroner's Court here was told that the diaries and handwritten pages of Zara Qairina Mahathir were read by her school warden, teachers and students before being handed o... Read More