# dap (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dap. Page: Feed: --- ## [Govt’s reform agenda rests with PM, says Rafizi](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/22/govt-s-reform-agenda-rests-with-pm-says-rafizi) _2026-08-22 · Kirthana Arumugam · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The Bersama leader and former economy minister says the prime minister ultimately decides which reform proposals are brought to the Cabinet. ## [Haze problem best resolved through Asean diplomatic channels, says Mohamad](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/22/haze-problem-best-resolved-through-asean-diplomatic-channels-says-mohamad) _2026-08-22 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Foreign minister says the natural resources and environmental sustainability ministry will submit an official letter to the Asean Secretariat in due course. ## [Father of immersive sim: A look at Warren Spector’s illustrious career](https://twentytwo13.my/father-of-immersive-sim-a-look-at-warren-spectors-illustrious-career/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=father-of-immersive-sim-a-look-at-warren-spectors-illustrious-career) _2026-08-22 · Kakuchopurei · Twentytwo13_ Legendary game designer Warren Spector, who recently retired, is known for creating the GURPS role-playing game system in the mid-80s, which was then a new form of analog role-playing gaming. ## [Umno must balance principles and electoral strategy in Melaka, says analyst](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/22/umno-must-balance-principles-and-electoral-strategy-in-melaka-says-analyst) _2026-08-22 · Faiz Zainudin · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The rejection of BN-PH cooperation in Melaka by Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh is seen as a test of Umno’s willingness to compromise. ## [Meet Malaysia’s new tech stars](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/08/22/meet-malaysia-s-new-tech-stars) _2026-08-22 · K. Kathirgugan · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ In May, I asked whether Malaysia's silicon surge was a blip or the beginning of something structural. Three months on, a new generation of Bursa-listed companies is delivering the answer. ## [Political stability no guarantee of reforms, says expert](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/22/political-stability-no-guarantee-of-reforms-says-expert) _2026-08-22 · Lynelle Tham · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Tricia Yeoh says stable governments may feel less compelled to reform, while Asrul Hadi says coalition politics can encourage negotiation and consensus. ## [Test smarter, but never lower the safety bar](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/08/22/test-smarter-but-never-lower-the-safety-bar) _2026-08-22 · Letter to the Editor · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ If trains have already undergone extensive testing at the factory, do we really need thousands of kilometres of additional testing in Malaysia? ## [Welcoming back ex-leaders a double-edged sword, PKR warned](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/22/welcoming-back-ex-leaders-a-double-edged-sword-pkr-warned) _2026-08-21 · Keerthi Shanggar · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Analysts say it could reignite the Reformasi fire, but could also lead to a fight between returnees and incumbents for party positions and seats to contest in elections. ## [Tabung Haji RCI tarnishes Umno’s image](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/08/22/tabung-haji-rci-tarnishes-umno-s-image) _2026-08-21 · Letter to the Editor · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ While Umno has fought to frame the crisis as a management failure rather than institutionalised political plunder, the controversy remains a stain on its foundational pillar as a trusted custodian of Muslim wealth and welfare. ## [Arsenal rout Coventry to open Premier League season in style](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/22/arsenal-rout-coventry-to-open-premier-league-season-in-style) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Mikel Arteta's side brushed aside promoted Coventry 3-0 in emphatic fashion, underlining their determination to retain the title. ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0rbFoYfdRHrI) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [World Bank projects Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4% due to war](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/22/world-bank-projects-lebanon-s-economy-to-contract-by-6-4-due-to-war) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The World Bank says the figure represents a collapse in tourism, weaker consumption, disrupted supply chains, and prolonged displacement. ## [JDT go unbeaten for world record 109th league match](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/22/jdt-go-unbeaten-for-world-record-109th-league-match) _2026-08-21 · Reuters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Johor Darul Ta'zim open their Malaysian Super League title defence with a 3-0 win over Kuching City in the Charity Shield. ## [Not every criticism warrants legal action, says Rafizi](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/not-every-criticism-warrants-legal-action-says-rafizi) _2026-08-21 · Kirthana Arumugam · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The Bersama leader says politicians have platforms in which they can respond to questions and disputes. ## [Pahang sultan comes to the aid of accident victims in Sarawak](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/pahang-sultan-comes-to-the-aid-of-accident-victims-in-sarawak) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah orders the ambulance that was part of his convoy to rush the victims to the Lundu hospital. ## [Construction group to pull out of MediCity project in Penang](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/21/construction-group-to-pull-out-of-medicity-project-in-penang) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ FBG Holdings Bhd said its subsidiary had written to Penang Development Corporation proposing an end to its collaboration on the project. ## [Boat operators seek exco help with fishing ban at Penang bridges](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/boat-operators-seek-exco-help-with-fishing-ban-at-penang-bridges) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ State executive councillor Rashidi Zinol said discussions will be held to seek a balanced approach that takes into account the livelihoods of those involved. ## [UK court orders Prince Harry, others to pay Daily Mail £9.5mil](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/21/uk-court-orders-prince-harry-others-to-pay-daily-mail-9-5mil) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The prince and six other high-profile figures, who lost their unlawful information-gathering and privacy-invasion claim against Associated Newspapers, must make the payment within a week. ## [Malaysian-made VAR for badminton makes international debut](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/21/malaysian-made-var-for-badminton-makes-international-debut) _2026-08-21 · Bernama · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The system provides rapid reviews of disputed line calls, and is being used at the Singapore International Challenge badminton tournament. ## [Swimming sensation Shannon Tan smashes Sukma record 3 times in a day](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/swimming-sensation-shannon-tan-smashes-sukma-record-three-times-in-a-day) _2026-08-21 · Bernama · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Selangor's 15-year-old swimmer broke the Games record in the women's 200m butterfly en route to two gold medals. ## [Hadi quizzed by police over column, says aide](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/hadi-quizzed-by-police-over-column-says-aide) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Syahir Sulaiman says several police reports were filed concerning one of Abdul Hadi Awang’s ‘Minda Presiden PAS’ pieces. ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vrvhUcPiT0F1) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Captured tiger Yong Choh to be released into the wild next month](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/captured-tiger-yong-choh-to-be-released-into-the-wild-next-month) _2026-08-21 · Bernama · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The tiger, captured last month, is in good health and sufficiently aggressive to survive independently, says minister Arthur Joseph Kurup. ## [BAGFest 2026 positions Malaysia as global hub for gaming, animation](https://twentytwo13.my/bagfest-2026-positions-malaysia-as-global-hub-for-gaming-animation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bagfest-2026-positions-malaysia-as-global-hub-for-gaming-animation) _2026-08-21 · Twentytwo13 · Twentytwo13_ The Borneo Animation and Games Festival 2026 aims to showcase Malaysia's local gaming and animation talents, establishing the country as a global hub for the creative industry. ## [‘University reform must give students and academics space to think’](https://twentytwo13.my/university-reform-must-give-students-and-academics-space-to-think/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=university-reform-must-give-students-and-academics-space-to-think) _2026-08-21 · Graig Nunis · Twentytwo13_ Academy of Sciences Malaysia Fellow Datuk Dr Omar Shawkataly said the purpose of reforming the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 should be to create universities where students and academics have the space to develop their thinking. ## [2 cyclists killed in crash with car in Putrajaya](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/2-cyclists-killed-in-crash-with-car-in-putrajaya) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Police say the car crashed into the two men while changing lanes, and that the victims were pronounced dead at the scene. ## [Greater autonomy can help ease shortage of specialists, say doctors](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/greater-autonomy-can-help-ease-shortage-of-specialists-say-doctors) _2026-08-21 · Alysha Edward · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Medical fraternity says greater workforce autonomy is a positive step, but issues such as the lack of trainers, low retention and poor working conditions must also be addressed. ## [‘Datuk’ govt agency chairman in Penang nabbed](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/datuk-govt-agency-chairman-in-penang-nabbed) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ He was among five arrested by MACC over alleged abuse of power in the sale of eight plots of land at below market value. ## [Allow GST’s tax refund for business-to-business deals, govt told](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/allow-gst-s-tax-refund-for-business-to-business-deals-govt-told) _2026-08-21 · Predeep Nambiar · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ A tax expert and an economist say this would stop taxes from piling up before goods and services reach consumers with higher costs. ## [591 schools in S’wak closed, Serian’s air quality ‘very unhealthy’](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/591-schools-in-s-wak-closed-serian-s-air-quality-very-unhealthy) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ The air pollutant index in eight other districts stands at an unhealthy level as the haze caused by forest and land fires in Kalimantan worsens. ## [Elderly woman, son and grandchild die in early morning blaze](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/elderly-woman-son-and-grandchild-die-in-early-morning-blaze) _2026-08-21 · FMT Reporters · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Neighbour says the late Nurul Asyiqin Alinor, 29, went back into the burning house in hopes of rescuing her grandmother and uncle. ## [Real benefits better at winning votes than probes, says analyst](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/real-benefits-better-at-winning-votes-than-probes-says-analyst) _2026-08-21 · Dineskumar Ragu · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Academic Tawfik Yaakub says investigating agencies such as Felda and TH will have little impact on the sentiment of Malay voters. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aM4y9b9Z4TCX) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Why restricting MyKhas access to renegade MPs is right and necessary](https://twentytwo13.my/why-restricting-mykhas-access-to-renegade-mps-is-right-and-necessary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-restricting-mykhas-access-to-renegade-mps-is-right-and-necessary) _2026-08-21 · Lai Chen Heng · Twentytwo13_ The uproar over MyKhas restrictions is not about protecting constituents – who continue to receive their allocations directly through the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU). It is about politicians mourning the loss of personal administrative clout and photo-op props, writes Lai Chen Heng. ## [Malaysia’s one‑China policy stance: diplomacy above force](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/08/21/malaysia-s-one-china-policy-stance-diplomacy-above-force) _2026-08-21 · Letter to the Editor · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Supporting the one‑China policy is consistent with our foreign policy, but it must always be framed through the lens of peaceful resolution. ## [BN will be of no help in PAS’s quest to win Selangor, says analyst](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/21/bn-will-be-of-no-help-in-pas-s-quest-to-win-selangor-says-analyst) _2026-08-20 · Nora Mahpar · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Azmi Hassan says BN will not be able to replace Bersatu and the role that the party played in helping PN make inroads in the last state election. ## [Pep’s exit has robbed City of their aura](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2026/08/21/pep-s-exit-has-robbed-city-of-their-aura) _2026-08-20 · Bob Holmes · Headlines | Latest | Malaysia | Top Stories | Local News_ Manchester City may take a long time to regain their aura of invincibility after the loss of Pep Guardiola. ## [Police escorts, sirens, and strobe lights: When is it a vital necessity?](https://twentytwo13.my/police-escorts-sirens-and-strobe-lights-when-is-it-a-vital-necessity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-escorts-sirens-and-strobe-lights-when-is-it-a-vital-necessity) _2026-08-20 · P. Sundramoorthy · Twentytwo13_ Malaysia does not need to eliminate police escorts. It should eliminate ambiguity and require a justifiable cause for providing them. ## [New higher education law must deliver autonomy, not more control, says academician Omar Shawkataly](https://twentytwo13.my/new-higher-education-law-must-deliver-autonomy-not-more-control-says-academician-omar-shawkataly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-higher-education-law-must-deliver-autonomy-not-more-control-says-academician-omar-shawkataly) _2026-08-20 · Graig Nunis · Twentytwo13_ Academy of Sciences Malaysia Fellow Datuk Dr Omar Shawkataly says abolition of the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 is an opportunity to reform and improve higher education in Malaysia. ## [‘A defamation suit is not necessarily an attack on press freedom’](https://twentytwo13.my/a-defamation-suit-is-not-necessarily-an-attack-on-press-freedom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-defamation-suit-is-not-necessarily-an-attack-on-press-freedom) _2026-08-20 · Ahirudin Attan · Twentytwo13_ The RM100 million defamation suit by Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din against P. Gunasegaram is an inconvenience to the veteran journalist but also an opportunity to prove his commentary was factual, fair and done without malice. ## [‘Changing Fifa president without changing governance would simply reset crisis’](https://twentytwo13.my/changing-fifa-president-without-changing-governance-would-simply-reset-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=changing-fifa-president-without-changing-governance-would-simply-reset-crisis) _2026-08-19 · Twentytwo13 · Twentytwo13_ Whether Gianni Infantino remains or is replaced, the world football body risks missing the central lesson of the present Fifa Forward Enterprise crisis if the debate stops at the identity of its president, says former UN spokesman Herve Verhoosel. ## [Use of racial sentiments, misuse of AI in digital campaigns worrying, says Bersih](https://twentytwo13.my/use-of-racial-sentiments-misuse-of-ai-in-digital-campaigns-worrying-says-bersih/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=use-of-racial-sentiments-misuse-of-ai-in-digital-campaigns-worrying-says-bersih) _2026-08-19 · Twentytwo13 · Twentytwo13_ Bersih has criticised the use of racial and religious sentiments, as well as manipulated AI-generated content during recent election campaigns in Malaysia. ## [Malaysian communications expert Janitha Sukumaran latest member of global reputation network](https://twentytwo13.my/malaysian-communications-expert-janitha-sukumaran-latest-member-of-global-reputation-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malaysian-communications-expert-janitha-sukumaran-latest-member-of-global-reputation-network) _2026-08-19 · Twentytwo13 · Twentytwo13_ Malaysian communications and public relations expert Janitha Sukumaran named newest member of Reputation Advisors International, a global network of crisis and reputation management advisers. ## [DAP’s pivotal moment: Navigating challenges ahead of GE16](https://twentytwo13.my/daps-pivotal-moment-navigating-challenges-ahead-of-ge16/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daps-pivotal-moment-navigating-challenges-ahead-of-ge16) _2026-08-18 · Bilveer Singh · Twentytwo13_ Issues such as wages, housing, employment, education, digitalisation, and the cost of living increasingly influence political choices. DAP needs to translate its reformist traditions into policies addressing these everyday concerns, writes National University of Singapore's Bilveer Singh. ## [Centralised strategy key to empowering Malaysia’s SMEs digitally](https://twentytwo13.my/centralised-strategy-key-to-empowering-malaysias-smes-digitally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centralised-strategy-key-to-empowering-malaysias-smes-digitally) _2026-08-18 · Twentytwo13 · Twentytwo13_ Malaysia's Digital Ministry acknowledges the critical need for a centralised, execution-driven strategy to accelerate the adoption of accessible digital solutions among the micro, small, and medium enterprises that form the backbone of the nation's economy. ## [Malaysian Employers Federation calls for sustainable approach to wage growth](https://twentytwo13.my/malaysian-employers-federation-calls-for-sustainable-approach-to-wage-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malaysian-employers-federation-calls-for-sustainable-approach-to-wage-growth) _2026-08-18 · Graig Nunis · Twentytwo13_ Decision on a further increase in the minimum wage in Malaysia should take into account labour productivity, wage growth, employment conditions and the capacity of different sectors to absorb higher labour costs. ## [DAP demands immediate, equal funding for all MPs](https://twentytwo13.my/dap-demands-immediate-equal-funding-for-all-mps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dap-demands-immediate-equal-funding-for-all-mps) _2026-08-18 · Twentytwo13 · Twentytwo13_ DAP national chairman, Gobind Singh Deo urges Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to fulfill Pakatan Harapan's election promise by establishing equal constituency development funding for all MPs through legislation.