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Beating you down with words, the dangers of debates to elections

Kuala Lampur, July 2 -- I failed to disguise my chuckle reading about Onn Hafiz's verdict on public debates. As much as he unequivocally failed to hide his contempt for reason. The Barisan Nasional J... Read More


At the halfway point, what World Cup 2026 teaches us so far - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 2 -- Every World Cup needs its impossible story. In 1966, it was North Korea and Pak Doo-ik defeating Italy. In 1990, it was Cameroon and Roger Milla reviving the spirit of football... Read More


Yarl: The taste of Jaffna, without the costume

Kuala Lampur, July 2 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 - There are cuisines that travel neatly. They lose a little heat, gain a little polish, become easier to explain. Jaffna food is not one of them. At Sri ... Read More


Seven things you need to know about Malaysia's improved AG-PP Bill, including prosecutor's seven-year cap

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- This month, the government's proposed new law to split the Attorney General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP) into two separate jobs is expected to return to Parliament. This wi... Read More


Alleged Kembara driver remanded after police arrest couple over viral Federal Highway crash

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Police have arrested a husband and wife over a viral crash on the Federal Highway last month, with the man believed to have been behind the wheel of a Perodua Kembara now reman... Read More


Johor teacher accused of bruising seven-year-old pupil with thrown whiteboard eraser claims trial

BATU PAHAT, July 2 -- A primary school teacher has been charged with allegedly injuring a seven-year-old pupil after throwing a whiteboard eraser during a lesson, with the child said to have suffered ... Read More


Proton hits 15-year high with 100,346 units sold in first half of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Proton has recorded its strongest first-half sales performance in 15 years, delivering 100,346 units in the first six months of 2026. This represents a 39.1 per cent increase ... Read More


Not hunger but resale: Why a Sibu magistrate jailed three sisters for stealing 48 cans of corned beef

SIBU, July 2 -- The Magistrates' Court here sentenced three sisters from Bintangor to eight months in prison each for stealing 48 cans of corned beef and six packets of seasoning from a mini market. ... Read More


DBKL orders immediate clean-up after viral video reignites scrutiny of Hicks Flats in Bukit Bintang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has ordered immediate clean-up works at Hicks Flats in Bukit Bintang after a viral YouTube video spotlighted the poor condition of the city-centre... Read More


Seven in 10 Klang Valley adults overweight or obese, raising risks of heart, kidney and diabetes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Seven in 10 adults screened in the Klang Valley were found to be overweight or obese, underscoring Malaysia's growing cardio renal metabolic (CRM) health crisis, according to t... Read More