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0Local NewsSubsidy Reform or Needless Political Risk? Malaysia’s RON95 Puzzle Deepens
Malaysia’s planned move to scrap RON95 petrol subsidies may slash billions off the national deficit – yet the burden will fall hardest...
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0EconomyMalaysia Seeks Trade Lifeline as Stiff New US Tariffs Loom
Facing a fresh 25% tariff under Donald Trump’s latest trade tantrum, Malaysia is pushing for a deal with the US aimed at...
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0EconomyTrump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Malaysia Amid Criticism Over Spending Bill
As critics point to a politically timed pivot, President Trump’s latest tariff salvo against Malaysia has raised eyebrows – and tensions –...
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0Local NewsKLIA Aerotrain: Did Malaysia Spend RM456 Million for a Train That Broke Down in a Day?
KLIA’s new aerotrain finally launched on July 1 – only to stall mid‑track within 31 hours. It’s an embarrassing return for a...
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0Current EventsBritish Traveller Goes Missing in Kuala Lumpur [updated]
British backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle vanished without a trace in KL, with no contact since May 27. His body was later found in...
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0Current EventsCould Beijing’s Dream of Taking Taiwan by Force Actually Succeed?
In a comprehensive 2023 series of unclassified war simulations about a potential Chinese invasion to take Taiwan by force, two questions were...
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0Local NewsAre Rapid KL’s Women-Only Train Carriages Really a Good Idea?
As Malaysia’s women-only MRT coaches have now been in use for over a year, debates continue over enforcement, public transport comfort, and...
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0Local NewsPenang’s Troubled Undersea Tunnel Project May Be Scrapped Altogether
The tunnel project, dogged by controversy, scandal, and numerous delays since 2011, may at last be abandoned in favour of a third...
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0ASEAN NewsGoing Cashless in Malaysia: ASEAN Tourists Can Now Use TNG eWallet
Travelling in Malaysia just got a little more convenient for ASEAN visitors, thanks to Touch ’n Go’s latest move to open up...
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0ASEAN NewsBack on Track: Bangkok–Butterworth Train Service to Resume by July
After nearly a decade-long hiatus, the iconic cross-border rail link between Bangkok and Butterworth is set to make a comeback by July...
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0Local NewsFarewell to a Gentle Statesman: Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Dies at 85
Malaysia mourns the loss of its fifth Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who passed away on Monday night. Known for his...
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0ASEAN NewsMyanmar Earthquake: Hopes Fade as Death Toll Rises Amid Humanitarian Crisis
Rescue teams continue to pull survivors from the rubble days after Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, but the window for finding more has all...
