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US proposes tariffs on Malaysia, 59 other economies over forced labour concerns

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The United States has proposed new tariffs targeting Malaysia and 59 other economies over alleged failures to act against forced labour, as it moves to rebuild its tariff agenda ... Read More


Indonesia's Prabowo sacks free meals agency chief over governance, food quality concerns

JAKARTA, June 2 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has sacked the head of the National Nutrition Agency, which oversees his flagship US$20 billion (RM79.6 billion) free school meals programme, a... Read More


Bersama to contest Johor polls, launches nationwide 'Jelajah Kancil' campaign tour

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has confirmed it will contest the Johor state election in 2026, marking its first electoral outing since being revived on May 17. In a stateme... Read More


Cops arrest man after alleged pepper spray attack on couple in Seremban

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- A 50-year-old man has been arrested less than six hours after he allegedly sprayed a couple with a pepper spray-like substance in Seremban 2 yesterday. According to Kosmo! Onl... Read More


Cops probe LDP three-car crash in Petaling Jaya allegedly caused by wrong-way driver

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- Police are investigating a man who allegedly drove against traffic and caused a three-vehicle collision along Kilometer 24 of the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) on Sunday. ... Read More


When we stop thinking - Ng Kwan Hoong

Kuala Lampur, June 2 -- Some years ago, I visited a museum in France and stood before a familiar sculpture, The Thinker by Auguste Rodin. The bronze figure leaned forward, his chin resting upon his ha... Read More


Singapore rolls out AI agent registry as govt expands use of artificial intelligence in public service

Kuala Lampur, June 2 -- SINGAPORE, June 2 - Singapore is developing a registry of artificial intelligence agents for around 150,000 public officers, as the government moves to expand the use of AI in ... Read More


Lahad Datu man missing after Tepadung cave trip to collect bird's nests

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- A 61-year-old man has been reported missing after he went into the Tepadung cave in Lahad Datu to search for bird's nests. According to The Star, Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue St... Read More


Part-time PhDs and Parkinson's Law or when more time is actually not a good thing

Kuala Lampur, June 2 -- PhD programmes in the country remain quite the rage. Government initiatives like MyBrain 2.0 (or MyPhD) and visa options like Graduate Pass have ensured a steady stream of loca... Read More


APAD: Enforcement on unlicensed bus stops applies to all operators, no approved terminal at TRX

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has clarified that its enforcement of express bus operations at licensed terminals and transport hubs applies to all operators and is no... Read More