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A general view of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia’s newly opened exhibition ‘Tatreez: Reclaiming Palestine Through Embroidery’, which explores how Palestinian embroidery continues to serve as a vital medium of historical memory, resilience and cultural identity. Photo: The Star/Raja Faisal […] Continue Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) — Let’s give credit when credit is due. Without doubt, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Russia and Turkmenistan last week has been a hugely accomplished one. First, Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Malaysia of […] Continue Reading

By VERONICA SHUNMUGAM Chun Wai: ‘I wanted The Star to be known for its moderate stance.’ — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star THE biggest challenge for mainstream media in the 2000s has been the growth of digital technology, with social and alternative […] Continue Reading

Gandhi: The timing and success of DSA 2026 is important as the world faces strong headwinds, especially those in the convention and exhibition trade. THE return of the three-day Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition to Kuala Lumpur beginning April 20 […] Continue Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) — The country is in a crisis mode. That’s a reality and the government, to its credit, has not tried to sugar coat the situation by pretending all is well and fine because it isn’t. […] Continue Reading

POS Malaysia has been in existence for over 200 years as a quiet infrastructure of nationhood – binding cities to villages, commerce to households, and government to citizens. Its origins go back to the early 1800s during the British colonial […] Continue Reading

–credit FB Selangor Royal Office KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor has granted pardons to convicts, but he has never met those he has given such freedom. One exception was Dr Malik Yatam, the country’s first […] Continue Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has voiced deep concern over the worsening cleanliness in Selangor, saying he has received numerous complaints and wants immediate action to restore the state’s image.  “In […] Continue Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed deep concern over the many hate postings and comments on social media, saying he is disturbed over the rising tide of issues of race and religion, […] Continue Reading

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor has asked Members of Parliament to represent the rakyat (people) with respect, dignity and integrity. Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah took aim at some MPs who descend into shouting matches and disorderly […] Continue Reading