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Imagine rightist Rohingya refugee has audacity to tell local Chinese woman to “balik Tongsan”
This is when Threader •-• 李愉霖 (@lynnyu1987) recounted a recent incident in Wangsa Maju whereby she was bluntly told to “balik China” (literally, “go back to China”) by a very non-local, non-identity card-holding Rohingya man. The post Imagine rightist Rohingya refugee has audacity to tell local Chinese woman to “balik Tongsan” first appeared o

Malay Consultative Council: MTEN must revive original spirit, measured objectives, coordinated execution
The time is ripe for the National Economic Action Council to address cost-of-living pressures, wage and productivity challenges, AI disruption, geopolitical conflicts and competition for investment/talent that could adversely impact the national economy over time. The post Malay Consultative Council: MTEN must revive original spirit, measured

Malaysia eyes RM1bil missile upgrade amid regional security concerns
Malaysia is considering an allocation of RM700mil to over RM1bil to acquire a new surface-to-surface missile system, replacing a stalled procurement from Norway, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The post Malaysia eyes RM1bil missile upgrade amid regional security concerns first appeared on Focus Malaysia.

Come for the ayam gepuk, stay to discover your next dream home
Spice up your Saturday with ayam gepuk at edumetro, where families can feast, explore properties and perhaps discover their dream home. The post Come for the ayam gepuk, stay to discover your next dream home first appeared on Focus Malaysia.

Anwar–Muhyiddin partnership touted as solution to Malaysia’s racial politics ahead of Melaka PRN
A proposed political pairing between PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is being touted as a key solution to racial division in Malaysia. The post Anwar–Muhyiddin partnership touted as solution to Malaysia’s racial politics ahead of Melaka PRN first appeared on Focus Malaysia.

UMNO confirms negotiations with PAS going well for Melaka poll
UMNO Secretary-General Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has confirmed that negotiations with PAS to face the Melaka state election (PRN) are currently ongoing, while discussions over the thorny issue of which logo to use are progressing positively. The post UMNO confirms negotiations with PAS going well for Melaka poll first appeared on Focus Mala

“Zetrix AI’s fall from grace is nothing shocking; writing has been on the wall long before JPJ’s debt”
This somehow eclipsed political noises with Madani critic Eric See-To who wanted the head of Anthony Loke to roll for the “over RM200 mil” collected for the renewal of vehicle road tax, driving licences and traffic summonses since May 2023. The post “Zetrix AI’s fall from grace is nothing shocking; writing has been on the wall long before JPJ’

Delayed RTS link launch before festive season poses early crowd test, warn experts
The opening of the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has been pushed back to February, moving past its original target to allow more time for system testing, third-party safety certification, and regulatory approvals. The post Delayed RTS link launch before festive season poses early crowd test, warn experts first appeared