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The intangible dimension of Johor and Negeri Sembilan: A wake up call on rakyat's perpetual quest for institutional coherence - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 4 -- Much has been written about the coming state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. Analysts have focused on campaign strategies, electoral arithmetic, candidate selection, co... Read More


Anwar mulls raising STR aid and rejects claims Malays' rights are under threat

KULAI, July 4 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he agreed to increase the amount of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) cash aid in the future. However, he said the matter cannot be announced ... Read More


Sri Maha Mariamman Temple: A temple that has kept traditions alive for 225 years in the heart of George Town

GEORGE TOWN, July 4 -- Back in 1801, early migrants from India who worked in the warehouse and shipping industry off Weld Quay set up a small shrine to seek the blessings of the Sri Maha Mariamman god... Read More


Justice a la Carte: The ICC's Curious New Recipe for Removing Karim Khan - Abbi Kanthasamy

Kuala Lampur, July 4 -- JULY 4 - There is a smell when an institution starts cooking its procedures to order: scent of diplomats in a sealed room discovering that the rules they wrote have become inco... Read More


Taylor Swift's wedding gown is finally revealed - even if the official photos aren't

NEW YORK, July 4 -- Taylor Swift managed to keep the biggest fashion secret of the year under wraps until after she married Travis Kelce - and no, it wasn't a Stella McCartney gown. Instead, the pop ... Read More


From failed piano theory to selling out Istana Budaya: Douglas Lim's punchline pays off

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 -- Douglas Lim likes to joke for a living, but there is one thing he still finds hard to believe - that comedy has taken him to some of Malaysia's most prestigious stages and audi... Read More


Johor Jaya's Pakatan debutant bets on youth vote to shape state's future

Kuala Lampur, July 4 -- JOHOR BAHRU, July 4 - Pakatan Harapan's (PH) Johor Jaya candidate Lee Wern Yiing believes young voters will play a decisive role in shaping Johor's future at the upcoming state... Read More


Sentenced to be Teletubbies or 'pocong': The inside story behind Indonesia's viral duct taped 'criminals'

JAKARTA, July 4 -- It looked like something straight out of neighbourhood vigilante justice: two alleged trespassers completely cocooned in duct tape until one resembled Tinky Winky from the Teletubbi... Read More


4WD slips off deteriorating Baram logging bridge, renewing concerns over rural road safety

MIRI, July 3 -- A near-tragic incident involving a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle on a deteriorating logging bridge along the road to SK Long Pelutan has renewed concerns over poor road conditions in ... Read More


Manufacturing powers Penang's economy to 7.3pc growth in 2025

Kuala Lampur, July 3 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 3 - Penang's economy grew 7.3 per cent in 2025, with its gross domestic product (GDP) reaching RM130.3 billion. According to the Department of Statistics Mal... Read More