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Consumer credit law risks squeezing poorer households further, says think tank
PETALING JAYA: Legislation alone will not resolve structural issues pushing Malaysians, particularly the youth and informal workers, into cycles of debt, says the Institute for Strategic Analysis and Policy Research […]
Malaysia must do more to prevent drowning, says public health expert
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must intensify drowning prevention efforts, especially among children, as its is a preventable public health crisis, says a public health and injury prevention expert. Read full story […]
Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery as fighting rages for a second day
SURIN, Thailand (Reuters) -Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery on Friday as their worst fighting in more than a decade stretched for a second day, despite calls from the region […]
Bomba helps remove ring stuck on Kota Baru man’s genitals
KOTA BARU: Firefighters from the Kota Baru Fire and Rescue station took approximately 22 minutes to remove a ring that was stuck on a man’s genitals at a hospital here […]
Poor conditions, safety concerns among reasons teachers’ quarters unoccupied, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: Unfavourable physical conditions and high maintenance costs were among the factors 17,524 units of teachers’ quarters were unoccupied, says Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story Date: 25 July, 2025 […]
Over RM90,000 worth of counterfeit watches, smartphones seized in Sibu raids
SIBU: Counterfeit watches and smartphones valued at more than RM90,000 have been seized in two separate raids on business premises around Sibu. Read full story Date: 25 July, 2025 12:03 […]
218 M’sians arrested in Taiwan for acting as fraud syndicate mules
KUALA LUMPUR: There have been 218 Malaysians detained for suspected involvement in fraud syndicates as “money mules” in Taiwan, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story Date: […]
Perak aims to rid its rivers of invasive fish in five years
PARIT: The Perak Fisheries Department is aiming for zero presence of alien or invasive fish in the state’s rivers within the next five years, following concerns over their impact on […]
Asian stocks slip from highs, dollar gains as markets brace for crucial week
TOKYO: Asian shares eased from highs on Friday, with Japanese markets retreating from a record peak, as investors locked in profits ahead of a crucial week that includes U.S. President […]
Freedom Flotilla Coalition loses contact with aid ship Handala en route to Gaza
ISTANBUL: The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says it has lost contact with the Handala, a ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of the group’s mission to break Israel’s […]