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Anwar’s oil and gas breakthroughs in Russia and Turkmenistan – Wong Chun Wai

LET'S give credit when credit is due. Without doubt, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Russia and Turkmenistan last week has been a...

Is PH trying to lose Selangor? – Terence Fernandez

With a series of hairbrain and controversial policies and rules the PKR-DAP-Amanah coalition seems to be going out of its way to return to the Opposition bench

Federal Highway to funeral home: The numbers don’t lie – Ravindran Raman Kutty

Motorcyclists account for nearly 70% of Malaysia’s road deaths, yet enforcement remains patchy — turning highways into statistical feeders for funeral homes and exposing gig riders and mat rempit culture as symptoms of a deeper governance failure

Malaysia on road to champion the silver economy – Pravin Periasamy

As ageing demographics reshape the labour market, initiatives such as KWAP’s Jana MyPesara microfinancing platform signal Malaysia’s push to unlock retiree entrepreneurship and build a more inclusive, future-ready economy under the 13th Malaysia Plan

A Godzilla haze may be coming but we’re missing the point – Helena Varkkey

With forecasts pointing to a potentially powerful El Niño by the end of 2026, experts warn that Southeast Asia could face heightened haze risks. But they argue the real challenge lies not in responding to smoke-filled skies, but in sustaining year-round efforts to tackle the environmental and governance failures that fuel recurring haze crises

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What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Influencer who recited Quran at Batu Caves accused of sexual misconduct in Netherlands

Abdellatif Ouisa has targeted recently converted, underage Muslim women, alleges Dutch publication