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Madani vital amid crisis, says Amirudin

THE "Malaysia Madani" framework has become increasingly relevant as Malaysia faces new challenges, including a global energy crisis of a different nature.

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Diesel price hike leads to mindful spending

WITH diesel now priced at RM6.02 per litre, motorists who are using diesel-powered vehicles but aren't eligible for subsidies are feeling the strain, forcing them to cut back on spending.

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Veteran runner on a 2,200km push for childhood cancer awareness

CANCER awareness advocate and endurance runner Lim Shyang Guey, supported by the National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM), continues his remarkable Run for Gold journey – a 2,200km run across peninsular Malaysia to raise awareness and funds for children living with cancer.

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Partnership backs school aid, health drive

A BACK-to-school programme organised by the Subang Jaya assemblyman's office sees two activities held simultaneously – a presentation of cash aid to schoolchildren and cervical cancer screenings for their mothers or female guardians.

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Consistent effort key to SPM success

SCORWING 10A+ opens many doors but Penang lad M. Sanjay has ruled out medicine as he gets queaph at the sight of blood.

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Open house tradition should be sustained for communal fellowship

Letters: From V Thomas of Sungai Buloh.

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Crack down on illegal photo touts at Twin Towers

Letters: From Mike Chong Yew Chuan, MCA Youth, National Deputy Chairman.

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RM12,000 for folk in fire-ravaged village

THREE non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have stepped in to assist villagers of Kampung Orang Asli Teluk Jawa in Masai, Johor, whose homes were destroyed in a fire on Feb 12.

Myanmar

Junta chief elected as president

THE parliament has elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing (pic) as president. Parliament said, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise after snatching power by force five years ago.

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Sukma budget under pressure 

SELANGOR expects higher costs in organising the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma), following fuel price pressures due to the Middle East conflict.

Thailand

Fuel shortage from hoarding

THE nation's prime minister has slammed oil traders for "excessive profiteering", blaming those stockpiling fuel or smuggling it abroad for shortages that have driven prices steadily higher

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The US farm labour paradox

FOR years, the US agricultural sector has faced a tight labour market as farmworkers age and fewer new immigrants and younger Americans are willing to toil in the fields.

South Korea

Choosing a steady path to Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have agreed to work together to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease global economic uncertainties caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Japan

Cannabis cases reach record high

Police have investigated a record 6,832 individuals in cannabis-related cases in the country in 2025, with authorities warning of a growing spread of drug use among young people driven in part by social media.

Cambodia

Lawmakers approve anti-cybercrime law

Fraudsters running cyberscam operations in the country could face life in prison after the Senate approved a new law targeting criminals involved in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.

China

Alleged drug smuggler repatriated

The United States has repatriated a Chinese national suspected of drug trafficking, a "first" such return in recent years, Beijing's public security ministry said.

Pakistan

Officials: Taliban must end conflict

Officials have said the burden of ending the nation's cross-border conflict lay with Afghanistan, as the two sides held preliminary talks to try to end hostilities.

Japan

Airlines mull fuel surcharge hikes due to conflict

Japanese airlines are considering raising fuel surcharges to reflect surging energy costs due to the Middle East conflict, though officials from major carriers have stressed that no decisions had been made yet.

India

Graveyard raid finds hidden gas canisters

Police have seized 414 cooking-gas canisters hidden in a graveyard in Hyderabad city and arrested those involved in trying to sell them on the black market amid shortages due to the Iran conflict, a government official said on Thursday

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New skills for fresh start

Vocational training in farming, cooking at reintegration centres prepares prisoners for brighter future upon their release.