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[Watch] Waited All Night For A Seat At The Merdeka Parade, Then Watched Someone Climb Over The Fence To Take It

Dataran Putrajaya's vending zone was littered with snack wrappers, drink cans, and plastic bottl…

Desk brief9/1 01:48

PoliticsNEW

Ong Kian Ming Quits DAP After 14 Years To Help KJ In GE16, Anthony Loke Responded With A Proverb About Throwing Away Leftovers

The former deputy minister and ex-Bangi MP resigned from DAP on Merdeka Day after 14 years, citi…

Desk brief9/1 01:39

PoliticsNEW

[Watch] From The Commentary Box To The Cockpit: TUDM's Merdeka Moment Goes Viral

While three TUDM officers went viral for their electrifying Merdeka commentary, their Chief was…

Desk brief9/1 01:23

Politics

I am Malaysian foremost – Rocky Bru

As the country marks 69 years of independence, the writer reminds readers of the difference in m…

Desk brief8/31 21:36

Politics

We can't afford to lose our specialists

Malaysia's specialist shortage is widening, but bureaucracy is making retention harder. Doctors…

Desk brief8/31 21:36

Culture

The true spirit of Merdeka lives in our unity

AS Malaysians celebrate Hari Merdeka today, we are reminded not only of our nation's hard-won in…

Desk brief8/31 20:11

Business

Meta Bright posts 30% net earnings growth in FY6/2026 on higher multi-segment contributions

All in all, FY6/2026 demonstrates the group’s corporate transformation is delivering higher earn…

Desk brief8/31 19:34

Crime

Shots fired in 30-minute car chase with cable thieves in KL

One suspect was arrested after the car chase while the driver, who had attempted to ram several…

Desk brief8/31 19:21

All stories

From “Malaysia Boleh” To “#SisBoleh”: Grab Celebrates Its Strong, Independent Women Nationwide This Merdeka

PoliticsThe Rakyat Post8/31 19:10

Severe haze: Four areas in Sarawak hit hazardous API levels, Serian highest at 445

EnvironmenttheSun8/31 18:51

Tajikistan eyes bigger role for Malaysia in Central Asian market

BusinessThe Vibes8/31 18:35

Ramanan urges youths to join ‘AI for the People’ to boost job marketability

BusinessScoop8/31 18:25

Higher BUDI fuel quotas may help ease inflation, economist says

BusinessThe Vibes8/31 18:16

Govt moves to join Nepal rescue as Malaysians remain missing after deadly floods

EnvironmentThe Vibes8/31 18:06

Ultraman costume raises security alarm at Perak National Day celebrations

CrimeThe Vibes8/31 17:44

Container lorry plunges 20 metres into Gua Musang ravine, driver killed

CrimeThe Vibes8/31 17:31

MCA questions RM350mil hike in public healthcare digitalisation programme

PoliticsFocus Malaysia8/31 17:27

A free nation cannot be led by distracted minds

PoliticsThe Vibes8/31 17:27

[Watch] Dr Mahathir, 101, Skips VIP Section, Sits With Public At Merdeka Parade

PoliticsThe Rakyat Post8/31 17:25

Boy Came To See The Fire Truck At Merdeka Parade, He Left In An Ambulance

GeneralThe Rakyat Post8/31 17:23

Palm oil entrepreneur loses nearly RM250,000 to fake investment scheme

CrimeThe Vibes8/31 17:23

AI could become Malaysia’s next productivity engine — from SMEs to public services

CultureThe Vibes8/31 17:22

Malaysia needs a reset – KV Soon

GeneralScoop8/31 16:29

Ismail Sabri gets roasted by netizens for wishing Malaysians a Happy Merdeka Day

PoliticsFocus Malaysia8/31 16:09

Sarawak: EC to display proposed 17 new state assembly seats tomorrow

PoliticsThe Vibes8/31 15:29

Family prays for safe return of Malaysian climber missing in Nepal

PoliticsNew Straits Times8/31 14:53

‘Ultraman’ detained near main stage ahead of Sultan Nazrin’s arrival at Perak National Day celebration, says state police chief

PoliticsMalay Mail8/31 14:52

Loke publishes cryptic Facebook post after Ong quits DAP

PoliticsFree Malaysia Today8/31 14:07

Cabinet ministers extend National Day greetings, urge unity and harmony among Malaysians

PoliticstheSun8/31 13:57

BN faces Melaka test: Can coalition unity deliver another state victory?

PoliticsThe Vibes8/31 13:56

[Watch] Waited All Night For A Seat At The Merdeka Parade, Then Watched Someone Climb Over The Fence To Take It

Ong Kian Ming Quits DAP After 14 Years To Help KJ In GE16, Anthony Loke Responded With A Proverb About Throwing Away Leftovers

[Watch] From The Commentary Box To The Cockpit: TUDM's Merdeka Moment Goes Viral

I am Malaysian foremost – Rocky Bru

We can't afford to lose our specialists

The true spirit of Merdeka lives in our unity

Meta Bright posts 30% net earnings growth in FY6/2026 on higher multi-segment contributions

Shots fired in 30-minute car chase with cable thieves in KL

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