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Rollout of new Malaysian passport with additional security features postponed

PUTRAJAYA, May 26 -- The Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM) has announced a postponement of the much-anticipated new version of the Malaysian International Passport (PMA), which was originally set... Read More


The palm oil peak is closing in sooner than we think - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, May 26 -- For decades, palm oil has been the quiet workhorse of the global economy. It's the invisible ingredient in everything from your morning shampoo and the chocolate spread on your... Read More


Singlish use rising in Singapore, even at work, study finds

SINGAPORE, May 26 -- Singlish is increasingly shaping everyday communication in Singapore, including in workplaces, according to a new study by the Institute of Policy Studies. The study found that m... Read More


Norovirus on cruise ships: Why soap and water still matter - Dr Muhammad Amir Yunus

Kuala Lampur, May 26 -- When news emerged of a norovirus outbreak aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship recently, many Malaysians may not have paid much attention to it. Stomach bugs during travel... Read More


Will MCA back Perikatan again? As GE16 nears, DAP leader dares Wee Ka Siong to come clean

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- DAP National Strategic Director Liew Chin Tong has challenged MCA's Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong to be transparent with voters on whether his party would again back a PAS-dominated ... Read More


Breaking convention, Kedah MB keeps sacked Bersatu reps as exco and deputy Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- A Kedah assemblyman expelled by Parti Pribumi Bersatu (Bersatu) will keep his post as a state executive councillor (exco), while another lawmaking facing the same fate remains ... Read More


FT minister targets DBKL red tape to put KL on Asia's concert map

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Minister Hannah Yeoh has said that she is looking to slash bureaucratic red tape for concert approvals in the city here. Speaking at the launch of the KL Headline Season 2026 ... Read More


Sports legends Nicol David and Yao Ming meet in Beijing, with height jokes and a shared mission for children

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Datuk Nicol David's Instagram post this week has left fans both inspired and highly entertained after the Malaysian squash legend shared photos of herself meeting former NBA gi... Read More


Turn right at Jonker Street: Discover Gibraltar coffee and 'kuih talam panna cotta' beyond Melaka's cafe circuit

MELAKA, May 26 -- Just beyond the bustle of Jonker Street - and by that I include the wider tangle of Heeren Street, Jalan Tokong and little alleys such as Lorong Hang Kasturi - Melaka's coffee cultur... Read More


Parents reminded that Article 15A citizenship applications now restricted to under-18s

KUCHING, May 26 -- Women, Childhood and Community Well Being Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah reminded parents that beginning June 1, the special citizenship applications under Article 1... Read More