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Desa Pandan

Stalls spared, but Desa Pandan hawkers fear roadworks may still hurt business

While grateful their stalls won’t be torn down, traders warn construction delays, poor communication, loss of regular customers could still cost them

Win-win solution? Nine Desa Pandan hawkers spared demolition in road upgrade compromise

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani stalls will be reorganised and upgraded to balance urban development with local traders and residents’ needs

Machete-wielding man arrested after threatening DBKL officers during demolition raid

Suspect allegedly shouted insults and swung weapon at enforcement team in Desa Pandan before being subdued by bystanders

Beli martabak, dapat tambahan ‘kain buruk’

Seorang wanita terus muntah selepas mendapati martabak yang dibelinya di sebuah bazar Ramadan mengandungi cebisan kain buruk di dalamnya

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RM1.3bil raised, but MEX II left incomplete with only RM30mil in the bank

With construction stalled, government mulls takeover as MACC probes RM416 million in alleged false claims 

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

Criminologist sounds alarm: Deepfakes make Malaysia’s leaders weapons for cybercrime

Datuk P. Sundramoorthy says AI-generated videos and cloned audio impersonating prominent figures signal a dangerous evolution in cyber scams, with fraudsters exploiting authority, media credibility and public trust at scale