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A defamation suit is not necessarily an attack on press freedom - Ahirudin Attan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- Four decades as a journalist and I have become some kind of an expert on the matter of defamation, I think, even though I've never had the chance to read law, let alone practi... Read More


Beyond the naked eye: What PM2.5, haze's invisible threat, means for your health

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 20 -- As Malaysians once again experience a resurgence in haze pollution and deteriorating air quality, many have begun taking precautions against its more visible health effects. ... Read More


Fahmi: Courier sector to be formally regulated under amended Postal Services Act amid misuse for illegal deliveries

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- In a move to further tighten the Postal Services Act, the government is planning to amend the Act to prevent criminal exploitation of delivery services. Communications minist... Read More


No more free rides: Malaysia starts stricter vetting of foreign investors to protect local jobs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government will tighten the vetting process for new foreign investors to ensure their operations provide tangibl... Read More


Hadi Awang: Muslims less involved in corruption than non-Muslims due to faith

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has claimed that Muslims are less involved in corruption compared to non-Muslims, arguing that Islamic institutions such as Tabung Haji ... Read More


A former banker, her grandmother's recipes and a Malaysia Day Nyonya feast at Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Before Sharon De Souza became the cook behind Kuala Lumpur's reservation-only Nyonya Supper Club, she had another career entirely: banking. She came to cooking later in life,... Read More


Malaysian police rescue 17 Jordanian children from lucrative KL begging syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Police have dismantled a suspected foreign child trafficking syndicate that allegedly forced 17 Jordanian minors into begging across the city's busiest tourist and commercial ... Read More


Anwar rules out full GST return, citing cost-of-living concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ruled out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as Malaysia's primary tax pillar, maintaining that a broad-based consumption tax would d... Read More


Not just raw exports: Malaysia demands tech transfer from REE investors

IPOH, Aug. 20 -- Investors eyeing Malaysia's rare earth elements (REE) industry must be prepared to share their technology and commit to the entire value chain if they wish to secure a foothold in the... Read More


Is your home protected against EV fire? Here's what Malaysian Insurers have to say

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The recent fire involving an electric vehicle (EV) in Alam Damai, Cheras has raised questions about insurance coverage if something goes wrong while charging an EV at home. I... Read More