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The mother of a Taiping Prison inmate is concerned over the safety of her son, who she claims was beaten up by prison staff at the facility on Jan 17. She said her son received stitches on his head after he was beaten with a cota while being blindfolded and handcuffed.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s 'Make America Great Again' plan, with its adversarial and threatening stance, has caused furore and upheaval within and outside the USA. All his MAGA actions have ignored the social and economic impact on common Americans, and this will eventually take its toll on the country itself, writes Professor Datuk Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Malaysia Athletics (MA) deputy president Datuk Fadzil A. Bakar says that the president, Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, ignored recommendations to refer a member to the disciplinary board over alleged misappropriation of funds.
Malaysia Athletics deputy president Datuk Fadzil A. Bakar says the national body needs a shake-up, and the elections, due by June 30, must proceed to ensure transparency amid allegations of financial misappropriation.
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A country with a more robust crime reporting infrastructure might show higher crime rates simply because more crimes are being recorded. Meanwhile, a country with a less efficient reporting system may under-report its crime levels, writes criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy.
Image of Gan Chin Eng, 62, who died in Taiping Prison in Perak on Jan 17, 2025.
The 19-year-old son of Gan Chin Eng, 62, who died in Taiping Prison in Perak on Jan 17, wonders when the outcome of police investigations will be made known to the family. The family, still reeling from the sudden death, have since filed an official complaint on the matter to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia.

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WWE 2K25 on revealed on PlayStation’s State Of Play in February 2025.
Time for Sony’s State of Play to manage expectations

State of Play livestreams previously delivered small to medium announcements, but for some reason, Sony decided to add huge news drops in recent times. If the majority of viewers and pundits expect every State of Play to deliver both the sun and moon, that is on Sony.

Capcom of the 90s makes a comeback

To see Capcom upping the ante and taking more risks with the new Okami and Onimusha games mean we are seeing the Capcom of the 90s making a comeback.

NAIO Lab to create over 450 high-skilled AI jobs

The collaboration between Global AI Village and the National AI Office will help nurture local talent and ensure Malaysians are at the forefront of AI innovation, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

Two motorcyclists explore a Malaysian town.
Friends make riding, and everything else, memorable

Being humble means recognising that we are not on earth to see how important we can become but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others, writes eye specialist and avid motorcyclist Dr M. Narendran.

Kedah Tua: An archaeological marvel and wonderland

Kedah Tua is an important historical legacy that should not be buried under a religious-political schism. More must be done, especially by the Kedah State authorities and the National Department of Heritage, to promote the archaeological sites of Bujang Valley as an educational and tourism product in the context of Asean archaeological diaspora, writes Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasaruddin.

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