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The phenomenon of river water turning green and the fall in water levels in several rivers in Kelantan is currently due to prolonged dry weather and ecosystem stress and not an indication that the rivers are getting cleaner. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Despite steady economic growth and low unemployment, many Malaysian households approached Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year with greater caution, carefully balancing cherished traditions with tighter budgets as living costs continue to weigh on spending decisions. Photo: Edited via Canva

Spending patterns show that Malaysian families are not abandoning festive traditions but are instead adjusting how they celebrate.

A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

At the 2025 Umno General Assembly, what was most apparent was not what Umno committed to do, but what it still struggles to say aloud: that historical legitimacy is no longer adequate in an age of contested identity, splintered loyalties and future-oriented voters. - Bernama file photo

Experts said DAP has likely reached its peak support among its traditional non-Malay, especially Chinese, voters. The priority now is not to expand significantly, but to prevent losing existing support.

Road stress can cause workers to arrive at the office feeling exhausted and under pressure, which can ultimately affect their productivity.

One of the pig pens believed to have been vacated. Inset from left: Zuhaize, Norasid, Hashim and Nasri.

Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi - BERNAMA FILE PIX