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(L-R) Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Arden Cho, May Hong, REI AMI and Kevin Woo attend the KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event fan surprise at Paris Theater on Aug 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin / AFP)
(L-R) Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Arden Cho, May Hong, REI AMI and Kevin Woo attend the KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event fan surprise at Paris Theater on Aug 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin / AFP)
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Why adults love KPop Demon Hunters too — and why its Oscar win matters
Its recognition at the Academy Awards feels less like a surprise and more like a long-overdue acknowledgement of what fans already knew: this film is something special.
Thomas Edward Lawrence. Photo source: Public domain
Thomas Edward Lawrence. Photo source: Public domain
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The persistence of asymmetrical warfare
Thomas Edward Lawrence left an enduring legacy through his mastery of guerrilla tactics during the First World War.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the oral question-and-answer session during the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament on March 3, 2026.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the oral question-and-answer session during the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament on March 3, 2026.
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Two Votes Short: The Political Puzzle Behind Malaysia’s Failed PM Term Limit Bill
Looking at the vote mathematically almost felt like detective work.
The proposed amendment was not about targeting any individual or any political party. It was about ensuring that no future PM, regardless of party, would be able to remain in office indefinitely. - Bernama photo
The proposed amendment was not about targeting any individual or any political party. It was about ensuring that no future PM, regardless of party, would be able to remain in office indefinitely. - Bernama photo
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Absentee MPs a let down
Our lawmakers cannot be whining about the purported slow progress of reforms, and yet when an opportunity comes to make a difference, many choose to abstain and worse, are absent from the Dewan Rakyat.
Datuk Seri Najib Razak
Datuk Seri Najib Razak
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Impossible for Najib to follow in footsteps of Tun M as two-term PM
Currently, four former Prime Ministers remain politically active.
This crisis involving the MACC leadership has undermined trust and the role of the MACC as a key pillar of national integrity. Inset: Nurhayati Nordin
This crisis involving the MACC leadership has undermined trust and the role of the MACC as a key pillar of national integrity. Inset: Nurhayati Nordin
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MACC credibility: Begin comprehensive reforms
The public needs a more convincing response.
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This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on March 17, 2026, appears to show a motorcycle ablaze following a strike on a Basij checkpoint in Tehran, as people pull a person away from the fire. Israel's military said it was striking positions of Iran's Basij paramilitary force around Tehran on March 17, after announcing it had killed the volunteer militia's top commander. (Photo by various sources / AFP)
This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on March 17, 2026, appears to show a motorcycle ablaze following a strike on a Basij checkpoint in Tehran, as people pull a person away from the fire. Israel's military said it was striking positions of Iran's Basij paramilitary force around Tehran on March 17, after announcing it had killed the volunteer militia's top commander. (Photo by various sources / AFP)
In Iran, shut shops, joblessness and a dash for cash
Picture for illustrative purposes - File picture
Picture for illustrative purposes - File picture
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain warning for Perak, Selangor and KL
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. Bernama FILE PIX
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. Bernama FILE PIX
'It was not me,' Rafizi denies receiving RM9.5mil linked to 'corporate mafia' scandal
The public has been advised to watch for early signs of heatstroke, especially those most vulnerable, including children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses. - Photo by Bernama
The public has been advised to watch for early signs of heatstroke, especially those most vulnerable, including children, the elderly, and people with chronic illnesses. - Photo by Bernama
Heatstroke warning: Spot the early signs
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Civil servants can WFH on a gradual and selective basis; private sector encouraged to...