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Malaysia’s democracy is dependent on popularity, not competence: Dr Mahathir

While confident about the nation’s future, former PM lacks confidence in current leadership

Anwar berkongsi pandangan mengenai hipokrasi dalam krisis Gaza dan isu Asean

Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sekali lagi menekankan mengenai sikap hipokrasi dalam menangani krisis di Gaza oleh negara-negara yang kononnya memperjuangkan demokrasi dan hak asasi manusia. 

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79 candidates to fight for 28 seats in Melaka polls

Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput

MCA gets four seats in Melaka polls, predicts tough fight in DAP strongholds

Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir

Binance pours US$6.3b to plug 90% of massive cyber heist as regulators circle

Crypto titan Binance has deployed over US$6.3 billion of its own reserves to absorb a colossal cyberattack, pledging full restitution as global securities watchdogs ramp up scrutiny