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Conflict in Iran cannot be avoided by Trump in Beijing - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- President Donald Trump may insist that Iran is not central to his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Yet the strategic reality suggests otherwise. Iran will i... Read More


When professors keep mum over matters of public concern - Mustafa K Anuar

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- MAY 13 - Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin's recent remark about what he termed as "cowardly" historians prompted swift reactions, particularly from academics who are concerned... Read More


Post-cancer journals: No one told me Taipei was the land of the soft and cute

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- Google Taipei travel recommendations and it's invariably many variations of "hot springs"/"night markets"/"bookstores"/"food tours." Within my first day in the city, I learned... Read More


Cultural intelligence: The missing curriculum in education - Ahmad Ashaari Alias

Kuala Lampur, May 13 -- The education debate in Malaysia often circles around familiar concerns like artificial intelligence, employability, STEM readiness, digital literacy, rankings, and curriculum ... Read More


H&M to move South-east Asia hub to Kuala Lumpur, announces layoffs for 30pc of regional support headcount

SINGAPORE, May 13 -- H&M has announced a major restructuring of its Asia-Pacific operations, relocating its South-east Asia regional headquarters from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and eliminating approxi... Read More


RTM to end Astro broadcast of TV1, TV2 and Okey from July 1 after pricing deal cannot be reached

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) will cease broadcasting its television channels on Astro's platform from July 1 after nearly three decades of collaboration. In a circular date... Read More


NRD: New MyKad rollout will not disrupt govt aid distribution

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- The National Registration Department (JPN) has assured that the rollout of the new MyKad Structure will not affect the distribution of government assistance to the public. In ... Read More


Goodbye long queues, hello couch: Malaysia's government offices now fit in your phone

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- For decades, a trip to a government office in Malaysia was a test of endurance. It meant taking time off work, navigating traffic to reach administrative complexes, hunting fo... Read More


Toys in a (very big) box: How a simple steel container became a kids' paradise in Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, May 13 -- Inside a modest steel container at a low-cost flat in Mutiara Damansara, children of all ages gather around props, toy figurines, and children's books - items many parents wou... Read More


RON95, RON97 and diesel prices in Peninsular Malaysia lowered for May 14-20 period, says Finance Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Retail prices for RON97, RON95 without subsidy and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will be lower for the May 14 to 20 period, with RON97 set at RM4.70 per litre, RON95 (without s... Read More