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Anwar meets with Singapore PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong's special visit to Malaysia.

Nation

Timely boost for fasting month

KUALA LUMPUR: Student Yini Azizi, 20, waited until the second day of Ramadan before using her RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid to purchase essentials.

Nation

Gen Z continues tradition

KUALA LUMPUR: Long associated with tradition and senior volunteers, the bubur lambuk of Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru is now winning over a new generation.

Insight

Handling non-public info properly

The issue of disseminating non-public information via investment analysts' reports – whether in written format, electronically, on social networks like WhatsApp, or even within Telegram chat groups – has recently come to the forefront.

Nation

DAP’s next move under scrutiny

PETALING JAYA: While DAP's partners in Pakatan Harapan want the party to remain with them, pundits view the July 12 congress as a strong political message by the party.

Nation

Mosques, surau in Kuantan receive Ramadan aid

KUANTAN: A total of 45 mosques and surau in the Indera Mahkota parliamentary constituency, along with another 29 in the Kuantan parliamentary constituency, received Ihya Ramadan contributions.

Sabah & Sarawak

Hajiji urges flood victims to prioritise safety

KOTA KINABALU: Flood victims statewide, especially in the worst hit areas of Paitan, Kota Marudu, Pitas and Sandakan, are urged to refrain from taking any risks and to put safety as a priority.

Metro News

Stress-free Ramadan buffet spread awaits in Bangi resort

THOSE seeking a Ramadan bazaar experience without the hassle of hunting for parking or navigating crowded streets have an appealing option in Bangi, Selangor.

Nation

‘Contact insurer for digital roadside help after breakdown or accident’

PETALING JAYA: The drive home after the festive holidays can be arduous on the busy highways and the journey could turn sour, especially when the unexpected happens.

Insight

High hopes as dividend is nigh

The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) over 16.5 million contributors must be waiting with high hopes for the announcement of the dividend rate for 2025.

Nation

Traffic builds as city folk head back

PETALING JAYA: The "balik bandar" rush is gathering steam as festive holidaymakers hit the highways to prepare for work in the week ahead.

Nation

Efforts to stem synthetic drug abuse among youth stepped up 

KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts are being stepped up to curb drug abuse involving school-going youth, particularly the rising misuse of synthetic substances, says the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK).

Focus

Between patriotism and fear

A DRONE whirred through a shopping centre in the Russian city of Voronezh as Shaman, an operator for the Russian army, showed shoppers one of the devices that have dominated the battlefield in Ukraine.

Nation

Hooked on synthetic drugs at 13

KUALA LUMPUR: Students as young as 13 have fallen into the trap of synthetic drugs, with cases of abuse among school-going youths showing a sharp increase over the past five years.

Sabah & Sarawak

Customers opt for familiar tastes at Satok bazaar

KUCHING: Traditional kuih remains a popular choice for buka puasa, despite the increasing variety of modern snacks and desserts.

Metro News

Mark of faith and felicity

THE Year of the Horse has begun, and Chinese New Year celebrations are unfolding in ways that blend deep-seated tradition with personal choice.

Metro News

Perfect score in PL challenge

IN a sport defined by its capacity for chaos, where a single deflection or a late video assistant referee (VAR) intervention can rewrite the script, predicting exact Premier League scorelines remains one of football's most unforgiving pursuits.

Nation

Brain damage risk soars among teen users

PETALING JAYA: Synthetic drugs are carving a trail of destruction through youths in the country, threatening to leave hundreds of thousands of them with lasting brain damage and severe mental disorders, says an anti-drug advocate.

Metro News

No to foreign traders at festive bazaars

AUTHORITIES in Johor are keeping close tabs on Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri bazaar traders and will crack down on any foreigners running stalls, says Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.

Insight

Towards work-life mastery

Dear captains, In recent years, few workplace ideas have been discussed as frequently and as loosely as work–life balance. It is often raised with good intentions, defended passionately, and yet applied inconsistently.