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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Malaysia, covering politics, economy, society and the Asean member-nation’s relationships with China, Singapore, and other Southeast Asian countries.

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The government called on citizens to take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety in the wake of the attack that killed two officers in Ulu Tiram.

Market stall holders in Singapore reported a Malaysian fruit and vegetable seller to authorities after they realised his daughter was being kept in one of the stalls day and night.

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Readers discuss Hong Kong’s hosting of the Apec Business Advisory Council meeting, Citybus’ inclusive hiring practices, and the Malaysian government’s plan to give its employees a pay rise.

Malaysia is “playing a dangerous game” as US attention over alleged illicit money flows is often a precursor to harsh measures if remediation is not quick and clear, analysts say.

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Experts say proposed solutions like shutting down unhealthy late-night eateries will not solve what is fundamentally a lifestyle problem caused by a lack of health awareness.

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Readers discuss Malaysia’s revival of its semiconductor industry, the exclusion of an elevated cycle track from Hong Kong’s Trunk Road T4 project, and the need to prevent work-to-rule-style bureaucracy .

Nurul Izzah Anwar says social media is a key driver behind the societal shift, which has seen the conservative ‘green wave’ sway voters and split the country.

Singapore’s new flexitime guidelines are just the start. From Malaysia to Indonesia and the Philippine’s traffic-clogged capitals, young professionals are demanding a better work-life balance.

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Malaysian comedian Jason Leong, back in Hong Kong for a live show, talks to the Post about being ‘unhappy as a doctor’, quitting medicine for the mic, and where he gets his material from.

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The concerns come as a US delegation in Kuala Lumpur holds talks with officials over Tehran’s alleged underhanded selling of oil through service providers.

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Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns following incident at the weekend outside the capital, Kuala Lumpur, while teammate Akhyar Rashid was also injured in robbery outside his home.

A Unicef study found 52 per cent of children in low-income households in the capital ate fewer than three meals a day, with many families selling personal items to get by.

Snow in Midsummer’s director reveals the challenges he encountered when making the film about Malaysia’s deadly sectarian riots that left hundreds of mainly ethnic Chinese dead on May 13, 1969.

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