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Singapore Paint Tycoon, Billionaire Goh Cheng Liang Dies At 98

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) — Singapore billionaire and founder of NIPSEA Group, Goh Cheng Liang, died on…

Parliament: Higher allocation needed for Indians under 13th Malaysia Plan, Mitra must be revamped – Ganabatirau

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12: Member of Parliament for Klang, Ganabatirau Veraman today raised several issues affecting…

Journalist exercises right to remain silent as police question him on article related to Sabah Mineral Management

PETALING JAYA, Aug 12: The editor of MalaysiaNow, Abdar Rahman Koya today exercised his constitutional right…

Extreme heat reduces bird population, says study

SYDNEY, Aug12 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Climate change-driven heat extremes have wiped out 25-38 per cent of tropical…

Zelensky, Saudi Crown Prince agree to coordinate efforts for peace in Ukraine

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he and Saudi Crown…

Gulf Bloc Warns Against Expanding Israeli Aggression On Gaza

NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Bernama-QNA) — Kuwait warned that Israel’s decision to fully invade the Gaza…

Hospitalisations Due To Eating Disorder Among Girls Rise Sharply In Germany

FRANKFURT, Aug 11 (Bernama-dpa) — The number of girls and young women receiving hospital treatment for eating…

Govt Strengthen Legal Framework To Protect Children From Sexual Crimes

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) — The government is intensifying efforts to safeguard children from sexual crimes…

Public Toilet Certification In Japan Helps Tourists

MAEBASHI (Japan), Aug 11 (Bernama-Kyodo) — An eastern Japan prefecture’s quality certification system for public toilets…

As Netanyahu moves toward full takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a crisis of international credibility

For all its claims of being a democracy that adheres to international law and the rules…

Israeli airstrike kills 2 Al Jazeera correspondents in Gaza City

ISTANBUL, Aug 11 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qraiqea were killed Sunday,…

STR Phase 3 payments to 8.6 mln recipients begin Aug 12 – PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 (Bernama) — The government will begin disbursing payments for the Phase Three Rahmah Cash…

Dissent Be Damned

(Image courtesy of Google Gemini) By S. Jayasankaran The president of today is just the postage…

Zara’s Vigil: The Night Sabah Discovered Its Own Power

Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot By Dr Rahim Said Last Friday night, Sandakan’s The Piazza, Harbour…

Feminism: the death of romance?

(Image courtesy of Google Gemini) By Rani Sun No summer’s high No warm July No harvest…

Too Yellow to Lead? The Problem with Being Ethnically Chinese (Even When You’re Not from China)

(Image credit: Copilot) by Dr Rahim Said Here we go again. It’s 2025, and yet we’re…

Why Children’s Literature Holds the Key to Future-Ready Leadership — Lessons from The Wind in the Willows

(Image credit: Copilot) by Ravi VS When The Wind in the Willows aired on our community…

MoU Between ELMU and UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta Strengthens Regional Academic Network

SEREMBAN, Aug 7: Enforcement Leadership and Management University (ELMU) is confident that the Memorandum of Understanding…

Owners Must Settle All Dues Before Seized Luxury Cars Are Released – Loke

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) — Owners of seized luxury vehicles must first settle all dues, including…

Trump’s Tariffs On Dozens Of Countries Set To Kick In

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Bernama-dpa) — United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from European Union members…

Federal Court Set Aug 13 To Deliver Verdict On AGC’s Appeal In Najib’s House Arrest Bid

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) — The Federal Court has set Aug 13 to deliver its verdict on the…

Time Banks Could Transform Malaysia’s Ageing Future – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) — As Malaysia heads toward becoming an ageing nation by 2043,…

For Heaven’s Sake, Give Them a Piece of Paper

(Image courtesy of Google Gemini) by Dr Rahim Said It was a scene not unfamiliar in…

Johor Royal Botanical Garden To Reopen To The Public On Aug 31

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 6 (Bernama) — The Johor Royal Botanical Garden will reopen to the public starting…