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Report: Malaysia tourism to rebound H2 2026 from Middle East conflict disruption, arrivals set to top pre-pandemic levels

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 -- Malaysia's tourism slowdown is expected to reverse in the second half of 2026, with international visitor arrivals forecast to surpass pre-pandemic levels by year-end despite ... Read More


Singapore firm fined S$500,000, director jailed over deadly Tuas factory blast in 2021 that killed three workers

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A Singapore company has been fined S$500,000 (RM1.58 million), while one of its directors was jailed over workplace safety failures linked to a 2021 explosion at an industrial pl... Read More


Nothing 'personal': Malaysian Bar not against Zahid, Najib; court challenges law-based, president says

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 -- The Malaysian Bar, a professional body which represents all of Peninsular Malaysia's lawyers, is not political or partisan, and instead makes its stand based on the law, its p... Read More


When warning signs become tragedy - Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- The recent school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City has sent shockwaves across the Philippines and the wider region. Three students lost their lives, ... Read More


When warning signs become tragedy - Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- The recent school shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City has sent shockwaves across the Philippines and the wider region. Three students lost their lives, ... Read More


Turning turbulence into opportunity: How Malaysia can thrive in an age of uncertainty - Nur Fareza Mustapha

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- In 1973, the decision by the United States to support the Israeli military in the 1973 Arab-Israeli War (also known as the October War) led to an oil embargo on the US and oth... Read More


Woman jailed in Singapore after niece catches sight of bloodied domestic helper during family visit

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A routine family visit ended up exposing months of abuse after a woman discovered her aunt's domestic helper bleeding, leading to a police investigation that has now landed the e... Read More


Singapore couples are saying 'I do' to smaller weddings - and 'no thanks' to S$100,000 price tags

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- Singapore couples are increasingly saying "I do" to intimate celebrations - and "no thanks" to six-figure wedding bills - as rising living costs prompt many newlyweds to prioriti... Read More


Malaysia's universities are climbing the ranking, but are they intellectually free? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- Malaysia likes good news about university rankings. Each year, when our universities climb in global tables, the achievement is celebrated as proof that Malaysian higher educa... Read More


Why the Arctic route could leave the Suez in the cold - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- For centuries, global trade has followed a simple logic: take the shortest path over water. That's why the Suez Canal and the Strait of Malacca became the world's busiest ship... Read More