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DBKL Mayoral elections: Democracy should not be something we fear - Ben Fong Kok Seng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 7 -- FEBRUARY 7 - The intense reaction to the proposal of introducing mayoral elections in Kuala Lumpur raises troubling questions about why detractors fear democratic processes, es... Read More


DOLLA's official fanclub iDOLLA closes after six years, groups handed to Universal Music Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 7 -- The official fanclub of Malaysian girl group DOLLA, known as iDOLLA Official, has announced its closure after six years of operation. The fanclub, which has supported DOLLA si... Read More


Shafie Apdal urges Sabah govt to review IPP deals before raising electricity tariffs

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 7 -- Warisan questioned the State Government's decision to raise electricity tariffs despite ongoing power supply disruptions and high living costs. Its President, Datuk Seri Mohd... Read More


Over 90pc of Chinese parents still choose Chinese independent schools, says Dong Zong chairman

SIBU, Feb. 7 -- More than 90 per cent of Chinese parents continue to send their children to Chinese independent primary schools, reflecting the community's strong emphasis on mother-tongue education, ... Read More


Fahmi: Putrajaya supports apex court decision on 'offensive' and 'annoying' provisions in Communications Act

PUTRAJAYA, Feb. 7 -- The Government welcomes and respects the Federal Court's decision, which ruled that the terms "offensive" and "annoy" under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia ... Read More


Any big victory of Takaichi Sanae on Feb 8 would not be a slight to China - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 7 -- China is a country long accustomed to handling big politics. It thinks in decades rather than election cycles, and in structural terms rather than political soundbites. For th... Read More


Why Modi's Europe to Asia trade push signals a new geometry of power - Vasanthi Ramachandran

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 7 -- When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi moves from European capitals to Kuala Lumpur, the itinerary is not merely diplomatic choreography. It is a signal of how trade, geopoli... Read More


Anwar faces two crucial national elections tomorrow:Japan and Thailand -Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 7 -- On 8 February, voters in Thailand and Japan will head to the polls. These are not Malaysian elections, yet for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, they carry unmistakable national s... Read More


Crocodile sightings unsettle Labuan: Residents warned of lurking danger as reptiles appear across several spots

LABUAN, Feb. 6 -- The public has been urged to exercise caution following sightings of a saltwater crocodile in the waters off Patau-Patau on Wednesday. A resident who declined to be named said the r... Read More


Blackpink's Lisa to star in Netflix rom-com inspired by 1999 classic 'Notting Hill'

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 6 -- Lisa is reportedly set to star in a new romantic comedy for Netflix, reuniting her with The White Lotus executive producer David Bernad. According to a report by US-based ente... Read More