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Global food aid at risk as Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens supply chains and famine response

The West Asia conflict could possibly push the global total of people facing acute food insecurity to a record 363 million

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Naked traffic incident in Penang prompts police response

Authorities detained a man seen directing traffic while naked in Penang, with police confirming he is believed to be a mental health patient now receiving treat...

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Licensed to silence? The Mandiri case and the threat to freedom of speech

The episode raises troubling concerns about freedom of speech in Malaysia, and whether social media platforms are being implicitly compelled to play a role in i...

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Langkawi ferry cuts spark protest as residents, tourism sector warns of economic fallout

Reduced ferry services to Langkawi have triggered public concern and protests, with stakeholders urging government intervention as tourism declines and travel d...

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Ringgit opens largely unchanged as investors turn to safe-haven assets amid global energy shock

The Malaysian currency traded narrowly against the US dollar as geopolitical tensions in West Asia drive oil prices higher and reinforce risk-off sentiment in g...

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The in-between is where self-trust is built

The hardest part of motherhood isn’t becoming a mother. It’s becoming a person again afterwards.

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Sarawak accelerates hydrogen push as diesel volatility drives shift to alternative energy

Rising geopolitical tensions and fluctuating fuel prices are prompting Sarawak to expand its hydrogen and renewable energy strategy

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One of the keys to winning GE16 is voter turnout

This means political parties must work extra hard to get their supporters out to enable them win enough seats to form or participate in the government of the da...

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Oil prices surge after US seizes Iranian ship, escalating tensions in Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude surged as much as 7.9 percent, recovering most of its recent losses, while European natural gas prices spiked by 11 percent as market anxiety surged

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Public hospitals struggle to meet emergency wait-time targets amid persistent overcrowding

Doctors on the ground say emergency departments remain under severe strain due to overcrowding, staffing shortages and limited capacity

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Federal disaster response mobilised as massive Sandakan fire displaces thousands - DPM

More than 9,000 residents are affected after a pre-dawn blaze razed hundreds of homes in Kampung Bahagia, prompting a coordinated federal and state relief effor...

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Declaration to depose Negeri Sembilan Ruler not recognised - MB Aminuddin

Last Friday, the DKU accepted the dismissal of Mubarak, following a special sitting held at the Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, which was presided over...