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KL mayor denies bias in Desa Pandan hawker demolitions, cites road plan based on data and complaints since 2017

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said there were no elements of bias in the treatment of local hawkers and vendors in Desa Pandan, amid public backlash over ... Read More


Consumers rejoice but Malaysian, Indonesian entrepreneurs sound alarm as Chinese chains flood region

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- Chinese brands are enjoying growing success in Southeast Asia, but some local players and observers remain wary about their rapid rise and potential impact on domestic busines... Read More


Cancel culture is just public shaming with wi-fi - Hanan Addeena Arman

Kuala Lampur, July 21 -- We all make mistakes. Some big, some small. But now, thanks to social media, a single wrong move can become a viral moment-and sometimes, it ruins lives. That's the reality of... Read More


Wait for Wednesday? PM asks to be given more time to finalise 'extraordinary tribute' announcement

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his anticipated major announcement has been delayed to tomorrow or Wednesday, which he described as an "extraordinary tribute" to Mal... Read More


Unhealthy air quality in peninsular Malaysia doubles to eight areas in 24 hours

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- The number of areas in peninsular Malaysia recording unhealthy air quality has doubled overnight, based on readings from the Environment Department's Air Pollutant Index Manag... Read More


Anwar denies last-minute switch in CJ pick, says vilified for one week just because process was still ongoing

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly denied claims of a last-minute change in the proposed candidate for Chief Justice. He said today that the appointment had ... Read More


'Shut the gates': Singapore judge criticises victim-blaming tactics in sexual offence cases

SINGAPORE, July 21 -- High Court Judge Vincent Hoong criticised inappropriate cross-examination tactics during sexual offense trials in Singapore, citing examples where lawyers made degrading suggesti... Read More


MACC seizes RM332m in assets from scrap metal and e-waste smuggling syndicate

PETALING JAYA, July 21 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen and confiscated assets valued at over RM332 million in an ongoing probe into a scrap metal and e-waste smuggling sy... Read More


Hospital gave tender to company that failed to deliver cancer treatment machines on time, delaying patients' treatments by months

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- A delay in the delivery of critical cancer treatment equipment by a firm has affected patient health care at the Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), revealed the Auditor-G... Read More


Zii Jia spotted in China, looks healthy and in good spirits

BEIJING, July 21 -- After staying out of the public eye for a while after putting up concerning Instagram posts, national badminton player Lee Zii Jia has reappeared in.China. Lee was spotted on Chin... Read More