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Pakatan's performance in Johor depends on a ratio of one to five - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- Electoral politics in Johor cannot be understood solely through campaign speeches, party manifestos or the arithmetic of constituencies. There is another arithmetic at work in ... Read More


German legacy in Penang stretches back 200 years, from forgotten settlers to modern industry

GEORGE TOWN, July 6 -- On the streets of George Town, it is easy to spot the cultural legacies left by Chinese merchants, Indian Muslim and Malay traders and British colonial administrators. Among th... Read More


German footprints in Penang reveal hidden colonial-era stories along George Town heritage trail

Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 6 - Between the 17th and early 19th centuries, many Germans left their homeland in search of better opportunities, and one of the places they eventually settl... Read More


Beyond weddings and festivals: How Indian ethnic wear BIBA is winning over Malaysia's multiracial wardrobes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- For nearly four decades, BIBA has been a familiar name in India's fashion scene - growing to hundreds of stores nationwide with its premium ethnic wear, flowing kurtas and cont... Read More


How learning a different language is an advantage - Patrick Teh

Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- When Mum chose to enrol me in an English-medium school in 1963, I faced the biggest challenge of my life as my class teacher was an Indian woman. As I spoke only a couple of C... Read More


GLC CFO urges finance shift to 'strategic trust architecture'

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Finance professional Dr Abdul Ahad Mohd Salleh (Dr A. Ahad) has proposed a framework for institutional trust and fiscal accountability as Malaysia navigates a complex economic ... Read More


Former GLC CFO urges finance shift to 'strategic trust architecture'

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Finance professional Dr Abdul Ahad Mohd Salleh (Dr A. Ahad) has proposed a framework for institutional trust and fiscal accountability as Malaysia navigates a complex economic ... Read More


Compare appointments to NFCC and proposed appointment as PP: Good reasons to support Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- The National Anti-Financial Crime Centre (NFCC) is a statutory body established under the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre Act 2019 (Act 822). In addition to providing for... Read More


The dangers of appointed representatives in state assemblies: When inclusion becomes a silent pact - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- The recent controversy in Johor over whether appointed state assembly representative positions could be allocated to PAS has reopened an important constitutional and political ... Read More


Sabah minister flags unlicensed centres, urges mums and dads to stick with approved childcare

KOTA KINABALU, July 6 -- State Women, Health and People's Wellbeing Minister Datuk Julita Majungki has urged parents to send their children to registered childcare centres to safeguard their safety an... Read More