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As Johor heads to the polls, here's a look at the key battles and issues to watch

PETALING JAYA, June 27 -- Four years after the 2022 Johor state election delivered a landslide victory for Barisan Nasional (BN), Johor voters are set to return to the polls amid a markedly different ... Read More


Why we must ratify the BBNJ Treaty - but not just yet - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, June 27 -- Ratifying the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) seems like a no-brainer for a maritime nation like Malaysia. With coastlines on both the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca, our ... Read More


An MOU that has in-built tensions in the Strait of Hormuz - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, June 27 -- The recently concluded memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has undoubtedly reduced the immediate risk of a wider regional war. Shipping has resumed... Read More


Prescription for trouble: Unlicensed doctor at Subang Bestari clinic nabbed after eight months of cut-price consultations

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 -- A Pakistani man suspected of posing as an unlicensed doctor has been detained after Immigration officers raided a private clinic in Subang Bestari, Selangor, uncovering what a... Read More


Police seek saliva test kits for roadblocks to detect 'Piu Piu', 'Magic Mushroom' vape users

Kuala Lampur, June 26 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 - Police are seeking to deploy saliva testing kits at roadblocks by the end of the year to detect motorists under the influence of synthetic drugs market... Read More


Study finds Malaysian women often kept quiet about sexual violence over fears they would not be believed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 -- In Malaysia, women have said the fear of not being believed was one reason why they did not tell the authorities about the physical and online sexual violence against them, a ... Read More


Malay Mail top 10 picks: 'Dear You' knocks 'Toy Story 5' off top spot in Malaysian box office shake-up

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 -- Grossing more than 1.5 billion yuan (RM893.37 million) in China, Dear You, directed by Lan Hongchun, continues its impressive run in Malaysian cinemas. Driven by its emotiona... Read More


PAS sets sights on Opposition role in Johor instead of forming state government, says Hadi

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 -- PAS has set its sights on becoming Johor's Opposition rather than forming the next state government, with party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang saying its goal in the state... Read More


From plantation cage to conservation icon: Malaysia's oldest sun bear Amaco dies at 33

SANDAKAN, June 26 -- The Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) is mourning the loss of its oldest resident, Amaco, who has died at the age of 33. BSBCC founder and chief executive officer Dr Wo... Read More


MOH website hacked, ministry warns Malaysians avoid site and rely on verified platforms

PUTRAJAYA, June 26 -- Malaysia's Health Ministry has confirmed its official website was hacked after the portal displayed a message believed to have been left by the attackers. The incident forced the... Read More