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Latest Ebola outbreak now third largest in history - is Malaysia at risk?

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 -- The latest Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda are now the third largest in history, with nearly 750 suspected cases and almost 90 confirmed ca... Read More


How Rafizi-led 'Bersama' could disrupt Malaysia's political calculus

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- Malaysian politics again faces a major realignment following the dramatic takeover of Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) by former federal ministers Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and N... Read More


Survey shows Malaysians becoming more intolerant of differences amid rising 'insular trust' trend

Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 - More Malaysians are becoming less tolerant of people with differing opinions and values, according to the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer, which points to a... Read More


World Bank warns Malaysia's top firms failing to scale or innovate, fuelling underemployment

Kuala Lampur, May 14 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 - Malaysia's top frontier firms have either failed to scale up or not innovated enough, hampering competitiveness and the creation of high-paying jobs, lea... Read More


Hannah Yeoh: KL's flood retention pond now 70pc smaller as land lost to developers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- Seventeen land lots within the Jinjang and Batu flood retention ponds have been alienated to developers since 2015, causing an estimated 70 per cent shrinkage of the ponds' cap... Read More


Anwar says austerity measures won't hit healthcare or hiring of new doctors

PUTRAJAYA, May 4 -- Austerity measures that could see billions of ringgit slashed from several ministries will not affect core programmes, including critical healthcare services and the recruitment of... Read More


The Negeri Sembilan political crisis: What we know so far

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- Negeri Sembilan remains in a state of political paralysis as a rare royal constitutional dispute has snowballed into a power tussle that threatens to end Menteri Besar (MB) D... Read More


Record car loans in December 2025 signal Malaysians still hooked on private vehicles despite rail push

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- Banks approved the highest amount of car loans in December 2025, exceeding even levels seen during Covid lockdowns, when interest rates were low and manufacturers offered hea... Read More


Malaysians repaid a record RM23b in credit card debt in 2025 as household debt rises

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 -- Malaysians repaid over RM23 billion worth of credit card debt as of December 2025, a record rate underpinning the growing concern about the country's high level of household ... Read More


War-driven energy shock pushes Selangor to fast-track diversified energy mix

SHAH ALAM, April 16 -- The Selangor state government will accelerate its transition toward a more diversified and resilient energy mix, including exploring nuclear power, as geopolitical instability a... Read More