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Are voters dumb, or do politicians just hope they are? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, July 25 -- As Negeri Sembilan moves towards its state election, I find myself increasingly disturbed by the direction of the campaign. "Angry" is not quite the right word. Neither is "s... Read More


It's time for the rubber industry to stop bouncing back - and start spinning forward - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, July 25 -- For decades, the global rubber industry has been a master of resilience. From tyres that endure millions of revolutions to seals that hold back the ocean's pressure, rubber is... Read More


Even an Oscar can't save Michelle Yeoh from mum's nagging: 'Why are you working so hard?'

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 -- Not even an Academy Award can spare Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh from the one thing millions of Asian children know all too well: a mother's relentless nagging. The Malaysian Oscar ... Read More


We have raised the 'ceiling'; Now we must raise the 'floor'

Kuala Lampur, July 25 -- JULY 25 - GDP estimates indicated that Malaysia's economy grew by 5.8 per cent in Q2 2026, from 5.4 per cent in Q1 2026, exceeding market expectations yet again. For the first... Read More


From wedding thalis to temple decor, Penang goldsmith preserves generations of craftsmanship

GEORGE TOWN, July 25 -- For fourth-generation goldsmith Raju Murugesan, every piece of jewellery he made was forged by hand, each intricate detail painstakingly carved, a skill that was handed down in... Read More


Anwar says there is a need to reconstruct history to the Malaysian narrative

GEORGE TOWN, July 25 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says there is a need to reconstruct the history of the country so that it is not dictated by monuments of the past. He said history mus... Read More


Education groups Dong Zong and Jiao Zong decry PAS president Hadi Awang's 'pendatang' remarks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 -- Two of Malaysia's largest Chinese education advocacy groups, Dong Zong and Jiao Zong, have issued a strong joint condemnation of PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's recen... Read More


Sanusi warns of lawsuits, police reports over 'distorted' speech

Kuala Lampur, July 25 -- Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has warned that he will take legal action, including filing civil suits, against anyone found to be twisting his remarks ... Read More


Blood, debris. and a vanished crowd? Police probe Yishun carpark brawl after man found unconscious

SINGAPORE, July 25 -- A night-time brawl at a Yishun housing estate left a 48-year-old man unconscious, with police now trying to track down those involved. The incident happened at Block 243 Yishun ... Read More


Spider-Man takes over KL: 600-drone 'Brand New Day' light show transforms TRX into New York's 42nd Street

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 -- Spider-Man took over Raintree Plaza at The Exchange TRX last night as thousands of fans gathered for the opening of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day light show. Organised by Son... Read More