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China is ahead - and Asean must power up or be left in the smoke - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 4 -- China is ahead - and the rest of the world, including Asean, is left in a trail of smoke. That phrase, once rhetorical, is now statistical reality. From industrial output to a... Read More


'Politically motivated': Johor Regent slams Fifa sanctions on Malaysian heritage players

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail said the sanctions imposed by Fifa against seven Malaysian heritage players and the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) appeared to... Read More


Don't read clauses in agreements in isolation - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 4 -- The rule of thumb is one must not read clauses in an agreement in isolation. There are back-end clauses in an agreement, which go by different names - conflict clauses, saving... Read More


Malaysia mulling calls to decriminalise drug use, says deputy health minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The government has formed a technical working committee to study the decriminalising of drug use and small possession, and could possibly look into removing provisions in exist... Read More


GM Klang extends operating hours to 10am-10pm daily in major lifestyle push

KLANG, Nov. 4 -- GM Klang has officially extended its operating hours to 10am-10pm daily, marking a new phase in the wholesale centre's transformation into a community and lifestyle hub. The initiati... Read More


Rockfall damages six cars near Ampang's Mutiara Court, MPAJ urges residents to steer clear

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- Authorities have urged residents to stay cautious following a rockfall near Mutiara Court Apartments in Taman Bukit Permai, Ampang, yesterday. The Ampang Jaya Municipal Counci... Read More


Putrajaya spent RM1.15b on prison costs for drug offences in 2024 despite rising arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The Malaysian government allocated RM1.15 billion in 2024 alone to cover prison costs stemming from drug offences, public health expert Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman revealed at... Read More


Putrajaya spent RM1.15 billion on prison costs for drug offences in 2024 despite rising arrests

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4 -- The Malaysian government allocated RM1.15 billion in 2024 alone to cover prison costs stemming from drug offences, public health expert Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman revealed at... Read More


It's time to treat drug addicts as patients, not criminals - K. Kunasekaran

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 3 -- During the recent Deepavali celebration, I received a phone call that deeply moved me. A young man had been arrested by the police for drug possession and was remanded for thre... Read More


Hajiji downplays 'free for all', says GRS, Pakatan still on same page despite possible seat overlaps

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 3 -- Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has dismissed the possibility of a "free for all" in the upcoming election, insisting that the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) is s... Read More