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‘Agak-agak’, ‘boleh’, ‘jialat’ and ‘kaypoh’ added to Oxford English Dictionary

Latest update reflects growing influence of Malaysian and Singaporean English on global usage

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MRCB posts strong Q1 growth as construction projects gain momentum

Revenue rises 46% to RM319.2 mil, profit before tax surges 87%, while construction profits triple; RM2.2bil in Malaysia property launches and RM800 million sales target set for 2026

MACC freezes several Padini bank accounts amid ongoing probe

Padini Holdings says the action will not materially affect day-to-day operations as it continues to cooperate with authorities

‘Klang is not Colombia…Gombak, PJ, Kajang have higher crime rates’

Top cop Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has slammed reports of equating Klang to South American country Colombia, with the connotation of being home to violent crimes. He added that not all of Klang has a high crime rate, as only pockets of the city are affected.