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India and China: A strategic rapprochement shaped by US tariffs - Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 18 -- When Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit to China, the world paid attention. The meeting was not merel... Read More


With 'takzir' law in effect, Muslim men in Terengganu face up to two years in jail for missing Friday prayer even once

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug. 18 -- Muslim men in Terengganu who miss Friday prayers without valid reasons risk a fine of up to RM3,000, a two-year jail term, or both, after the Shariah Criminal Offences (Ta... Read More


From office selfies to fake workdays: Why China's pretending to work is taking off

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18 -- A quirky new trend is taking off across China: "pretend work". These companies offer people the chance to rent office space and simulate a regular workday, all for a small fee. A... Read More


Vapeonomics: How a ban risks repeating the cigarette mistake - Yugendran T. Kannu Sivakumaran

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 18 -- With the recent news of the Ministry of Health looking into banning vapes due to their impact on health and society, it is high time we look into the ramifications this hardli... Read More


The elephant, the dragon and a bull in Washington's china shop - Abbi Kanthasamy

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 18 -- Picture a bull let loose in a fine porcelain store, snorting, swinging its horns, smashing centuries of careful craft in a single blind charge. That's Washington under Trump. ... Read More


Fahmi: National anti-bullying drive to start in primary schools after King's decree

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- The Ministry of Communications is committed to heeding His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia's decree to prevent bullying beginning at the primary school level. Minist... Read More


Chinese traveller to face assault charge tomorrow after KLIA officer hurt

SEPANG, Aug. 17 -- A visitor from China who allegedly assaulted an Immigration officer at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last week will be charged at the Sessions Court here tomorrow. ... Read More


BNM's interest rate cut stimulates Malaysia's loan, property and economic sectors - Cheah Chan Fatt

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 17 -- The recent decision by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent marks a strategic shift in monetary policy aime... Read More


Two years on, Pelangai rep's widow and families of Elmina private plane crash victims file suit seeking damages

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 17 -- The widow of former Pelangai assemblyman Johari Harun, who was among 10 people killed in a plane crash near Elmina, Selangor last year, has taken legal action against the ope... Read More


Bukit Aman takes over Rafizi's son assault probe for centralised investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 17 -- Federal police are taking over investigations into the syringe attack on the 12-year-old son of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. The case had been conducted by Selangor sta... Read More