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Malaysia’s austerity cuts risk slowing growth, hurting public services, says Lim Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Lim Guan Eng today warned that proposed austerity measures under Budget 2026 could weaken Malaysia’s economic growth and undermine the delivery of essential public services. […]
N. Sembilan political impasse: Umno backs BN reps’ no-confidence in MB, calls for Pakatan talks
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Umno has expressed support for Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen in Negeri Sembilan who have withdrawn confidence in the menteri besar, while urging continued backing for […]
Military officer to face charges over drunk driving death on MEX today
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — A military officer will be charged in court tomorrow with murder and driving under the influence of alcohol causing death and injury in a fatal […]
AI fake images of US shooting suspect flood social media after press gala attack
WASHINGTON, April 30 — Facebook has been overrun with low-effort AI fakes inventing biographical details and celebrity connections for the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a […]
Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
WASHINGTON, April 30 — US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully, is perhaps an unlikely candidate to become one of the few […]
TTDI mud flood sparks concern over Bukit Kiara arboretum project affecting 300 homes (VIDEO)
A mud flood in TTDI following heavy rain has triggered a stop-work order and probe over a hillside landscaping project linked to a proposed Bukit Kiara arboretum affecting about 300 […]
Iran hijab rules loosen in public view, but restrictions still firmly in place
PARIS, April 29 — Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic’s strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran — […]
Trump tells Iran to ‘get smart soon’ as nuclear deal pressure escalates amid naval blockade
TEHRAN, April 29 — President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as […]
Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians’ lives?
Malaysia’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) 2022 show how income and spending shift across life stages, with people relying on family and government support when young and old, and generating surplus […]
James Chai to continue giving MACC statement tomorrow over RM1.1b semiconductor probe
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Former aide to Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, Chai Jin Shern or James Chai, will be recalled to continue giving his statement on the third day of […]