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FROM ASSOC PROF ADELINA ASMAWI Faculty of Education Universiti Malaya

Football

Pan-gon reminds Selangor that struggling Kelantan won’t be pushovers

PETALING JAYA: Selangor coach Kim Pan-gon has urged his players to stay grounded and avoid complacency despite facing a struggling Kelantan in their Super League clash at the Sultan Mohd IV Stadium in Kota Baru today.

Letters

Call for reform in governance of sports bodies 

FROM C. SATHASIVAM SITHERAVELLU Former international athlete Seremban

Economy

Factory hub faces gas price shock

The Chinese industrial hub of Guangdong, an economic powerhouse comparable in size to South Korea, has seen some electricity prices almost double due in part to constraints on the supply of natural gas from the Middle East.

Nation

King: I will decide on MACC chief appointment

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia (pic), will personally decide on the appointment of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner.

Nation

Anti-bullying tribunal ready soon

PETALING JAYA: Last year, six students were expelled over bullying incidents at the Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM).

Metro News

Sungai Pelek butterfly village stirs tourism buzz

RICH and tawny, a kaleidoscope of Plain Tiger butterflies flutter effortlessly through the foliage of a home in Sungai Pelek New Village, Selangor.

Badminton

Players feel like war horses in Horsen after Herning training camp

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are ready for battle after their eight-day training camp in Herning when they begin their Thomas Cup campaign in Horsens today.

Badminton

Misbun: Leong and Co can still spring surprises despite inconsistent form

PETALING JAYA: Favourites do not always win, and underdogs should never be written off.

Corporate News

PRG accepts KL properties to settle debt

PRG Holdings Bhd will recover its debt from Premier De Muara Sdn Bhd (PDM) in the form of 12 units of properties known as Picasso Residence in Kuala Lumpur.

Nation

Glitch triggers border chaos

JOHOR BARU: Tens of thousands of people were stuck in long queues at all entry points nationwide, after the country's entire immigration system crashed following a major glitch.

Nation

Trickier filing with new dividend tax

PETALING JAYA: Extra care is needed when filing for the year of assessment 2025, tax experts warn, as it marks the first year a 2% tax is imposed on dividend income exceeding RM100,000 – a change that could catch many off guard.

Nation

Small savings a rail-ly big relief

PETALING JAYA: Many train commuters are taking advantage of a 30% discount on Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) tickets by planning their journeys earlier instead of making last-minute bookings.

Metro News

Local initiative to transform new village into sustainable travel spot

TAPPING into small-town tourism potential, non-governmental organisation Eco-Steps Malaysia plans to forge a new path in sustainable tourism in Sungai Pelek New Village in Selangor.

Nation

‘Use gender-sensitive approach to ensure impact’

GEORGE TOWN: The Anti-Bullying Act should be implemented using a gender-sensitive approach instead of a one-size-fits-all model, says Penang Women's Development Corpo­ration chief executive officer Datuk Ong Bee Leng.

Nation

Tribunal a vital link in anti-bully efforts, says PAGE

PETALING JAYA: The planned Anti-Bullying Tribunal will play a critical role, especially for those seeking independent recourse beyond schools.

Economy

Indonesia turns to paper, glass packaging

The Industry Ministry is pushing for packaging diversification and the development of alternative materials to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers, particularly in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, as global dynamics continue to drive up plastic prices.

Corporate News

Solarvest clinches RM1bil LSS5+ deal

Solarvest Holdings Bhd, via its subsidiary Atlantic Blue Sdn Bhd, has been appointed as the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning and technology partner for a RM1.06bil large-scale solar 5+ (LSS5+) project – the largest utility-scale project in Malaysia.

Banking

S. Korea banks divided on HQ strategy

South Korea's major financial groups are reworking their headquarters (HQ) strategies, either consolidating affiliates to boost operational efficiency or monetising real estate assets to shore up capital and support expansion.

Squash

Sangari’s class on glass as she hops over Egyptian hurdle in Zurich

PETALING JAYA: National squash ace S. Sivasangari looked like a class act on glass court when she sent Egypt's world No. 17 Farida Mohamed packing in the second round of the Grasshopper Cup in Zurich on Wednesday.