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Trump attempting to make a run for it?

Trump was lucky that Iran agreed to the ceasefire, which was announced, leading to an immediate decrease in global oil prices.

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MMA: Govt urged to strengthen national medicine security amid global instability

Association president warns that relying solely on present stability is insufficient in today’s volatile global climate

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Nation called on to introduce National Harmony Act to strengthen unity

Social activist Lee Lam Thye calls for the introduction of a National Harmony Act to preserve unity and promote integration

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Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik is gone

Alongside figures like Rafidah Aziz, Keng Yaik, and Samy Vellu, he represented a time when non-Malay political leaders were not ornamental participants in gover...

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Sun Tzu: Why Iran has won

Iran seized control of the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly one-fifth of global oil passes. This classic Sun Tzu manoeuvre, winning without fighting any decisive...

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A temporary breathing space, but price pressures persist

Improved access for Malaysian vessels through conflict-affected routes has eased immediate supply concerns

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Tengku Zafrul: A structured stimulus needed to shield citizens from prolonged energy crisis

The next stimulus or additional initiative need not necessarily be large, but it must be structured, phased, and activated when necessary

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A fallen branch, a familiar failure

A branch fell onto the tracks near Taman Paramount. Trains slowed. Services were delayed. Commuters—once again—were left waiting, adjusting, improvising their w...

3mth

Nation must move beyond job creation to secure high-value, knowledge-driven employment

World Bank economist argues that sustainable growth hinges on workforce upskilling, private sector reform, and fostering innovation to generate higher-paying, s...

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In a fractured world, Malaysia must remember who we are

In a time when identity is increasingly weaponised, Malaysia remains one of the few places where identity can still be shared.

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The hidden unemployment no one talks about

The “hidden unemployment” story is really about underemployment, skills mismatching in education, and precarious work opportunities, resulting in discouraged wo...

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Malaysia’s recent heatwave attributed to seasonal weather, not El Niño

Meteorologists say the soaring temperatures across northern Peninsular Malaysia are part of the natural end-of-monsoon cycle, driven by the Madden–Julian Oscill...

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Time to take a serious look at WFH alternative

Employers must also be conscious of the heatwave in the country, the growing congestion levels and the fuel crises due to the Iran war.