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'Rebuking a friend is harder': Rafizi defends critique of Anwar and judiciary, says true test of leader is in speaking out

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli has defended his recent criticisms of the government and the judiciary, stressing that holding one's own party accountable is a greater test of leadersh... Read More


McLaren's Zak Brown says Horner axe no shock as Red Bull turmoil grows

LONDON, July 22 -- McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown said Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull team principal was not unexpected, but conceded that he was taken aback by the mid-season remova... Read More


Pakatan MPs slam Selangor parking privatisation as 'lopsided', demand full disclosure

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Four Pakatan Harapan MPs have called on the Selangor state government to delay the privatisation of public car parking lots under the Selangor Intelligent Parking (SIP) scheme... Read More


Singapore judge rules against two foreigners who claimed unconscious woman 'consented' to sex

SINGAPORE, July 22 -- Two foreign men have been convicted of raping a woman in a hotel room, after a judge rejected their claim that the acts were consensual. The first man, 50, was the victim's ex-c... Read More


Six arrested, dozens investigated over use of toxic paint to brighten food in China kindergarten

BEIJING, July 22 -- Chinese authorities have arrested six people and are investigating 27 others after more than 230 children at a kindergarten in Gansu province were poisoned by food coloured with in... Read More


Malaysia's inflation cools as veg goes cheap, but eating out still burns the wallet

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Food prices in Malaysia showed mixed trends in June, with the overall food and beverages group rising by 2.1 per cent year-on-year, according to the Department of Statistics (... Read More


Consumers rejoice but Malaysian, Indonesian entrepreneurs sound alarm as Chinese chains flood region

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- Chinese brands are enjoying growing success in Southeast Asia, but some local players and observers remain wary about their rapid rise and potential impact on domestic busines... Read More


Wait for Wednesday? PM asks to be given more time to finalise 'extraordinary tribute' announcement

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his anticipated major announcement has been delayed to tomorrow or Wednesday, which he described as an "extraordinary tribute" to Mal... Read More


Unhealthy air quality in peninsular Malaysia doubles to eight areas in 24 hours

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- The number of areas in peninsular Malaysia recording unhealthy air quality has doubled overnight, based on readings from the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Manag... Read More


Anwar denies last-minute switch in CJ pick, says vilified for one week just because process was still ongoing

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly denied claims of a last-minute change in the proposed candidate for Chief Justice. He said today that the appointment had ... Read More