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Sarawak Chinese school board claims lack of political will in federal UEC public uni admission policy
KUCHING (May 16): The federal government lacks the political will to fully recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), said the Sarawak United Association of Private Chinese Secondary School Management Board. The board said UEC holders continue to face obstacles in securing limited places at higher learning institutions (IPTAs) throug
The Great Tax Tug-of-War: Is Malaysia’s SST a Leaky Bucket We Can No Longer Afford?
The date is May, 2026. Walk into any kopitiam from Bangsar to Bukit Mertajam, and the conversation inevitably drifts toward the same painful reality: the "hidden" climb of prices. While the 2026 inflation outlook...
‘I’ll give you happiness’: Massage parlour employees at Sultan Plaza allegedly solicit customers, tenant frustrated
A business owner at Sultan Plaza has voiced concerns about the growing number of vice-related massage parlours in the building, saying nearly 30 have opened within just four months.
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Chaos at PKR Kuala Selangor meeting, three suffer minor injuries (video)
DIFFERENCES over a motion of no-confidence are believed to have triggered a clash between two factions at the Kuala Selangor PKR AGM today. According to party sources, after the annual general meeting ended, some party members and alleged outsiders r...
Diver in the Maldives dies in ‘difficult’ bid to recover bodies of four Italians
A Maldivian military diver has tragically died while participating in a search operation for the bodies of four Italian nationals believed to be deep within an underwater cave.The group of five Italian divers is thought to have perished on Thursday after exploring a cave at a depth of approximately 50 metres (160 feet) in Vaavu Atoll, accordi
Chinese tourist banned from Thailand for life after damaging $15,000 airport gate
A Chinese man has been barred permanently from revisiting Thailand after he allegedly damaged an automated glass gate at the country’s key international airport in the central Samut Prakan province.The 30-year-old man reportedly failed to follow instructions when using the automated gate at the airport’s immigration area on Wednesday.When it