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A house divided: The Najib Razak pardon – Terence Fernandez 

The fallout from the pardon of the former prime minister challenges the prerogative of the King

Institutional impact of Najib’s house arrest and fine — Mohamed Hanipa Maidin

The conditional pardon that allows for house arrest is a direct insult to investigators and prosecutor who brought the former prime minister to justice over corruption involving 1MDB

Build a society that ‘knows shame’ (tahu malu) — CSOs

Fourteen civil society organisations warn against a ‘growing new norm that excuses and embraces wrongs’ against public interests

Lat: The pen that drew Malaysia together – Ravindran Raman Kutty

From kampung life to the newsroom, the celebrated cartoonist’s work has preserved generations of Malaysian memories and reflected the country’s diversity with warmth and humour

OPR stays at 2.75%, but how much financial breathing room do households really have? – Amirah Shazana Magli and Mohamad Fazli Sabri

With household debt at 84.8% of GDP, the real test is not whether Malaysians can meet today’s commitments, but whether they can withstand an unexpected financial shock

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Jho Low is now ‘Constantinos Achilles’, lives luxuriously in Shanghai: US reporters

The former playboy financier linked to 1MDB scandal is allegedly using a fake Aussie passport to move around China

Bangsar bars warn of 20% price hike as new alcohol tax looms

Bar owners say the upcoming 10% excise duty under Budget 2026 could squeeze margins, drive drinkers to cheaper alternatives, and push small operators to the brink