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Community service for littering welcomed, but civic education is the real solution, says Lee Lam Thye

Lasting change in public cleanliness can only be achieved through early and sustained civic education, according to Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan S...

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Targeted fuel subsidy scheme relies on public responsibility as misuse cases emerge

Malaysia’s BUDI95 targeted RON95 petrol subsidy highlights the need for ethical use by citizens, with authorities warning that improper redemption using another...

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Buy Now, Pay Later schemes pose emerging financial risks for young Malaysians

While ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ schemes avoid compounding interest, the ease of access and rising uptake among younger consumers are creating a potential debt trap,...

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Guilty. Guilty on all counts. Enough said.

This is what accountability looks like. It is never easy. It is never painless. And it should never be celebrated.

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By-elections inevitable in Perlis after PAS loses majority, constitutional expert says

The sacking of three PAS assemblymen has stripped the party of its majority in the state assembly triggering a constitutional requirement for by-elections

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Is this part of Malaysian culture?

Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Bintang saw overflowing rubbish during Christmas celebrations, highlighting lapses in civic responsibility among some visitors and promptin...

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Crisis at nation’s smallest state: What is the next move?

It is learnt that Shukri was supposed to step aside in a ‘gentlemanly’ manner weeks earlier after it was clear that he was no longer in favour to lead the state...

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Safety must be Malaysia’s defining promise ahead of VM2026, says Lam Thye

As Malaysia prepares for Visit Malaysia 2026, community safety advocate Lee Lam Thye warns that no tourism campaign can succeed without a strong national commit...

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In good times and bad. PH will not survive without DAP, say analysts

DAP holds about 40 parliamentary seats, making it the largest bloc within PH.

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Tragedy and piety: The gruesome end and spiritual grace of Suri Narudin

The confirmed identity of a woman found buried in a suitcase has closed a harrowing missing persons case while sparking national reflection on the erosion of hu...

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A message for the season - and for what comes after

There is no polite language that can soften the pain inflicted by conflict and disaster, particularly the devastation endured by the innocents caught in the cro...

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Let us all, regardless of party or ideology, maintain calm, civility, and respect for national institutions

Following the court’s dismissal of Najib’s house arrest bid, political leaders are urged to uphold respect for the judiciary, maintain political decorum, and av...

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Cabinet reshuffle a chance for government reset, not mere power shuffle

The Cabinet changes announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should serve as a decisive reset of government performance, addressing weaknesses in po...