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Updated: KLSICCI needs to move into new era, says Presidential hopeful Nivas Ragavan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 – Among a priority issue seen for the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor…

Road to Tamil school in Kelan needs urgent attention from state government – MVP

KULAI (Johor), April 22 – Urgent attention is needed from the state government to repair a…

King grants audience to Nicol Ann David

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15: Malaysia’s King, His Majesty Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah granted an…

Letter to Editor: Mass breakout of refugees from detention centre a major policy failure

The detention centre breakout that occurred in the Sungai Bakap Immigration Depot is a larger issue…

David Attenborough receives UN’s Champions of the Earth Award

NAIROBI, April 21 – Renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough is the recipient of the Champions of the…

Sri Lanka did very little to correct human rights abuse – Report

By P.K. Balachandran KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (THE CITIZEN-WE) While acknowledging that Sri Lanka is a…

Born Free: Tiger makes a run as it is set free

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 – A tiger, which was caught at the Kg. Charuk Sireh in…

How the wit of 10 including 2 Malaysians prevented a potential daylight murder

SINGAPORE, April 18 – Ten people including two Malaysians were commended by the Singapore Police Force…

Bookings for flight, hotel up – Traveloka

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 – There has been a 38 per cent increase in hotel and…

What is happening in Sri Lanka must not happen in Malaysia – Kit Siang

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 – Malaysians must ensure that Malaysia does not end up like Sri…

Mixed response to Selangor’s announcement on regazetting KLNFR, water treatment plant

SHAH ALAM, April 16 – There have been mixed responses to the recent announcement by the…

Marking another new year, Malaysian Indians say recognition, corresponding rewards will be good

Exactly a year ago, Weekly Echo spoke to some people from the Malaysian Indian community who…

MySejahtera Probe: PAC to call 3 agencies under PM’s Dept for further clarification

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 – The Public Accounts Committee will be calling in several more witnesses…

New York Brooklyn Subway Shooter Arrested Within 30 Hours After Assault

By Manik Mehta NEW YORK, April 14 – The shooter inside a Brooklyn subway train was…

Subang Jaya folks’ continue decade-old hunt for healthcare as govt scraps USJ1 Klinik Kesihatan

SUBANG JAYA, April 14 – Sivam, 65, takes a train at the USJ 19 LRT station…

MACC must now investigate Lim Hwee Bin, Judy Chan, Leissner’s claims – C4 Center

PETALING JAYA, April 12 – Describing the conviction of Roger Ng, the former head of Goldman…

Any amendment to Article 10 must be specific to anti-hopping, without room for misuse – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 – Any amendment to Article 10 in the Federal Constitution must be…

Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan PM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was defeated in a no-confidence vote…

UN passes resolution for Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council

UNITED NATIONS, April 8 – The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for…

Sri Lanka’s troubles and their regional, global implications

By Tham Soon Seong PENANG, April 8 – The ongoing crisis in the Sri Lanka ,…

ADB, LDC sign US$100 mln loan to support smallholder farmer livelihoods, climate resilience

MANILA, April 7 – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Louis Dreyfus Company B.V. (LDC) signed…

What Will Gotabaya Do Next? The Million Dollar Question

By P.K. Balachandran COLOMBO, April 6 (THE CITIZEN-WE) – Beleaguered Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa revoked the…

Pahang GLCs must go through national audit, says Tanah Rata assemblyman Chiong

CAMERON HIGHLANDS, April 6 – Tanah Rata assemblyman Chiong Yoke Kong says it is only proper…

Not enough is being done to cut CO2 emissions

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 – Half measures will not halve emissions, said Executive Director of United…