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Zahid wants part of FGV-managed land returned to Felda to strengthen finances
 MARAN, July 8 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has proposed that a portion of the land currently managed by FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV) be returned to the Federal […]
Indonesian couple, Chinese man held over alleged pickpocketing at Melaka’s Jonker Walk
 MELAKA, July 8 — Police arrested three foreign nationals, comprising an Indonesian married couple and a Chinese citizen, for alleged involvement in pickpocketing activities at the tourist area of Jalan […]
Puteri Wangsa Pakatan candidate Maszlee says Johor manifesto built on realistic, deliverable promises
 JOHOR BAHRU, July 8 — The Pakatan Harapan (PH) manifesto for the Johor state election has been drafted based on the needs of the people and includes a monitoring […]
Current El Nino set to break all records, top weather expert warns
PARIS, July 8 — The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to break records for its overall strength, a top expert said Tuesday, raising concerns about droughts, floods and […]
Back to the 50s: Trump dusts off McCarthy’s ‘Red Scare’ playbook for US midterms
Trump is intensifying anti-communist rhetoric, portraying the US midterms as a battle between Republican values and left-wing extremism. Republicans hope the messaging shifts attention from economic concerns by linking Democratic […]
Is China meddling in Taiwan’s elections? Lessons from S. Korea’s fake news crisis
Unsubstantiaed claims of Chinese election interference in South Korea spread widely on Taiwanese social media, amplifying fears ahead of Taiwan’s local elections. False narratives crossed borders through translated social media […]
As Malaysia nears zero hardcore poverty, economists say it should be viewed as a milestone and not a destination
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Buoyed by Malaysia’s strong economic performance, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced last year that his administration would fully end hardcore poverty in the […]
Marine Le Pen decision: How a prison sentence could block the French far right’s path to power
A French appeals court will decide whether Marine Le Pen can run in next year’s presidential election after her fake jobs conviction. If barred from office or restricted by house […]
Cuba plunged into darkness again as energy crisis hits breaking point
Cuba suffered its third nationwide blackout this year as fuel shortages deepened the island’s worsening energy and humanitarian crisis. Cuban leaders blamed US sanctions and fuel restrictions, while Washington continued […]
George Town celebrates 18 years as a Unesco world heritage site
Eighteen years after Unesco recognition, George Town has grown into a thriving living heritage city balancing preservation, culture, tourism, and economic development. Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and government incentives […]