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Is our tourism ready for what comes next? - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- Tourism is a vital pillar of Malaysia's economy, contributing approximately 15 per cent to GDP. It is a major source of foreign exchange, jobs, and infrastructure development. ... Read More


Works minister: Federal govt allocates RM2.4b for Sabah road projects under 13MP first rolling plan

KOTA KINABALU, May 12 -- The federal government is intensifying efforts to strengthen Sabah's construction sector through greater investment, stricter project monitoring and enhanced industry capacity... Read More


Cops arrest four over fireworks at 'Tangkap Azam Baki' rally; case referred to AGC

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- The police have arrested four men over an incident last month where fireworks were set off during the "Tangkap Azam Baki" rally near the Sogo mall in Kuala Lumpur. Dang Wangi ... Read More


Rebuilt, not founded: Yap Ah Loy's descendant says KL's true legacy lies in its recovery after war

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- Yap Ah Loy is widely remembered as the man who founded Kuala Lumpur, but according to his fifth-generation great-grandson Glenn Yap, that story only tells half the truth. Glen... Read More


Explainer: What Malaysia's proposed filial law could mean for families

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- The government recently announced that it is considering introducing a new law that would legally obligate children to care for their ageing parents. Deputy Prime Minister Dat... Read More


China's quiet urgency for peace in West Asia - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- China may project confidence through military modernization, technological breakthroughs and resilient export performance. Yet beneath this image of strategic steadiness lies ... Read More


On final day as MACC chief, Azam Baki rules out politics and business in next chapter

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 -- Outgoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has officially ruled out a career in politics or the private sector, vowing instead to de... Read More


Anwar orders all ministries to retarget aid and protect vulnerable Malaysians from rising costs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a direct order to all ministries to realign their initiatives and assistance programmes, ensuring that government resources a... Read More


'No sabotage, please': Azam Baki tells MACC to show absolute loyalty to successor

PUTRAJAYA, May 12 -- Outgoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has issued a stern reminder to his officers to extend their full, unwavering support to h... Read More


Founding was only half the story: Descendant says Yap Ah Loy's true legacy was rebuilding KL after war

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 -- Yap Ah Loy is widely remembered as the man who founded modern Kuala Lumpur, but according to his fifth-generation great-grandson Glenn Yap, that story only tells half the truth... Read More