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‘Cheerful, sociable, active, loving’: In inquest, psychologist says Zara Qairina’s profile challenges suicide theory
KOTA KINABALU, July 13 — The Coroner’s Court here was told today that Zara Qairina Mahathir did not consistently show signs of severe depression, social withdrawal, hopelessness or suicidal intent […]
South Korea’s Kospi plunges 8pc, triggering circuit breaker amid West Asia tensions
SEOUL, July 13 — South Korea’s bourse operator on Monday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after stocks tumbled amid renewed tensions in […]
Selangor Sultan rides the LRT3 train, says Shah Alam Line should have been completed earlier, but delay had its ‘wisdom’
KLANG, July 13 — The Sultan of Selangor today said the Shah Alam LRT3 line should have been completed according to its original schedule, although His Royal Highness added that […]
Deputy finance minister pitches one-stop tech financing hub in Penang-Kulim area to power Malaysia’s true ‘Silicon Valley’ dream
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has proposed that Malaysia establish a one-stop centre for semiconductor and deep-tech financing, offering integrated financing solutions in the […]
Hyundai workers stage partial strike amid pay dispute
SEOUL, July 13 — Hyundai Motor’s labour union began a three-day partial walkout today after long-running wage negotiations with management broke down. Workers at South Korea’s largest automaker will down […]
Singapore president gets 21-gun salute at Istana Negara in first Malaysia state visit
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was accorded a state welcoming ceremony at Istana Negara today, marking his first state visit to Malaysia since assuming office in […]
Putrajaya lines up RM207m projects to spur Pasir Puteh’s ECRL-linked growth
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — The government has approved 46 projects for the Pasir Puteh parliamentary constituency in Kelantan for 2026, with a total allocation ceiling of RM207.2 million, including […]
Tabung Haji shuts door on special Haj fast lane for retirees, sticks with ‘first-registered, first-served’ rule
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Tabung Haji (TH) will continue to implement its Haj offer system based on the “first-registered, first-served” principle, without introducing special categories, to ensure all depositors […]
Police hunt two men after YouTuber badly hurt in Bandar Sri Damansara attack
Petaling Jaya — A YouTuber and football commentator suffered serious injuries after being assaulted by two unidentified men at a petrol station near Bandar Sri Damansara here last Saturday. According […]
Delay in Perak–Penang water transfer pact not political, Saarani insists talks remain strictly business
IPOH, July 13 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today said that the delay in signing the agreement for the Perak-Penang water transfer project was not due to […]