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Penang open to hosting music rave festivals with right venues, budget, sponsors, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 12 -- The Penang state government is ready to host a music rave festival in the state with appropriate locations, budget and sponsors, said state exco Wong Hon Wai. The state tourism... Read More


Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 - Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin has cautioned that it is the "wrong time" to remove RON95 fuel subsidies for higher-income Malaysians, warning of broader inflatio... Read More


Police bust Manjung online investment scam syndicate, arrest 13 Chinese nationals

Kuala Lampur, May 12 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 - Police have busted an online investment scam syndicate operating through a call centre following three separate raids in Sitiawan and Lumut on May 8, acc... Read More


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