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Syed Saddiq, Bella Astillah to wed on Oct 10 in all-white ceremony at Menara Merdeka Maybank (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and his fiancee, singer-actress Bella Astillah, have reportedly announced that they will marry on October 10 at Level 118 of Menara Merde... Read More


Anwar's UUCA move has put academic freedom on the agenda but do we know what it means? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 19 -- For a long time, writing about academic freedom in Malaysia could feel like a rather lonely exercise. I remember myself almost as a loner on the subject. Not entirely, of cou... Read More


Has Perikatan hoisted the MATGA flag? - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 19 -- There is no political organisation in Malaysia officially known as MATGA. Nor has Perikatan Nasional (PN) formally adopted such an acronym. Yet the direction of an increasing... Read More


When AI-generated images on food delivery platforms and menus make you lose your appetite

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 19 -- I get it. It's hard to be in the F&B business with the overhead, cash-strapped customers and delivery platforms taking a huge chunk out of your earnings. When I was very ill,... Read More


Japanese singer-songwriter Seika Fukushima gave up teaching to chase pop dreams - now she's bringing them to Malaysia (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Japanese singer-songwriter Seika Fukushima once walked away from her dream of becoming a singer to become a schoolteacher. Now, she is chasing music full-time - with an Olympi... Read More


UUCA explained: Malaysia's 55-year-old campus control law and the repeal now on the table

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) is set to be repealed, marking the end of a contentious 55-year legal era that defined, and often stifled, student act... Read More


CM: Penang seeks federal backing for proposed international financial centre in Budget 2027

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 19 -- Penang is hoping for its proposed international financial centre (PIFC) to be approved under Budget 2027. Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state hopes to pitch the propos... Read More


HR Ministry to review TalentCorp processing times for Malaysian doctors seeking to return home

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Human Resources Ministry to review and report back to the Cabinet on the status of current applications from Malaysian ... Read More


Anwar orders full study of hybrid SST-GST system, report to go to Cabinet

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Finance Ministry to conduct a full study on the proposal to introduce a hybrid taxation system that combines the curre... Read More


Fahmi: New legislation to replace UUCA will exclude provisions affecting student freedom

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The new legislation that will replace the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 will not restrict the freedom of students or undergraduates. Government spokesm... Read More