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DR Congo's 'Statue Man' steals the World Cup show without moving a muscle

ZAPOPAN, June 23 -- DR Congo lost 1-0 to Colombia on Tuesday night, but one of the biggest wins came nowhere near the scoreboard. It belonged to Michel Nkuka Mboladinga - better known to football fan... Read More


Kedah exco to face court over higher education access issue linked to 'backdoor' admissions claims

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Kedah Higher Education Exco Haim Hilman Abdullah is set to face charges at the Seremban Magistrates' Court on Thursday over issues related to higher education access raised pr... Read More


That controversial religious poster at Upsi - Mustafa K Anuar

Kuala Lampur, June 23 -- JUNE 24 - A poster that went viral online recently caused a stir among many people, including non-Muslim parents of children who are studying at the Universiti Pendidikan Sult... Read More


Malaysia records 42,807 job losses as 697,000 roles at risk from AI without urgent upskilling, says HR minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has warned that up to 697,000 jobs in Malaysia could be significantly affected by artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation a... Read More


As Malaysia goes digital, can investors access global tech growth the Shariah-compliant way?

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Technology is increasingly shaping how people work, communicate and do business. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital platforms are now part of everyday ... Read More


World Cup puts Puma's featherweight jerseys under scrutiny after string of ripped shirts

MUNICH, June 23 -- The 2026 World Cup has exposed an unlikely weakness - not in a team's defence or attack, but in the shirts on their backs. Four players have already had their Puma jerseys ripped d... Read More


Why ESG forgets society and how to rebalance the scales - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, June 23 -- Walk into any ESG conference, and you'll hear a familiar refrain: net-zero pledges, carbon credit markets, and circular economy buzzwords. We have created a world where "E" st... Read More


Why refugees like the Rohingya and other asylum seekers find themselves in a legal limbo in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Malaysia is home to over 215,000 refugees and asylum seekers. According to the latest United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees report, the breakdown of the refugee popul... Read More


Bersatu's status in Perikatan 'not discussed', says Muhyiddin after emergency coalition meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has reportedly said his party's position in Perikatan Nasional (PN) was not discussed during the coalition's emergency meeting last ... Read More


Li Xian makes Fifa World Cup history - but not with the kick-off fans expected (VIDEO)

ATLANTA, June 23 -- Chinese actor Li Xian has made Fifa World Cup history by becoming the first Chinese artist to take part in an official pre-match ceremony - although fans expecting him to perform a... Read More