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The winner collected RM11,806,469.85 from the total RM12 million jackpot on May 31 after his winning numbers, 1660 and 5093, matched the jackpot combination. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Grandkids’ birth certificate numbers deliver RM11.8m Toto jackpot to Perak retiree

The Court of Appeal upheld the finding that Muhyiddin Yassin had defamed Lim Guan Eng (pictured), but reduced the damages awarded from RM1.05 million to RM450,000. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Court cuts Lim Guan Eng’s defamation damages against Muhyiddin from RM1.05m to RM450,000

Selangor JPJ deputy director Datuk Ahmad Kamarunzaman Mehat (centre) shows a motorcycle that was seized during a press conference on the Foreign Driver Operation at JPJ Selangor, Jalan Padang Jawa, in Shah Alam, June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

No more warnings: Selangor JPJ to haul vehicle owners to court over rentals to foreigners in the state

Gerakan Reset founder Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the faction he leads had taken over an existing registered party and simply changed its name. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Hamzah Zainudin: Wawasan RoS status not an issue as party only changed name after takeover

Datuk Kamil Misuari, the husband of Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, died this evening. — Picture via Facebook/Hajah Nancy Haji Shukri
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Husband of minister Nancy Shukri dies at age 65

This handout from the Telegram account of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on June 18, 2026 shows Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian holding a document showing a memorandum of understanding he signed to end the Middle East war. — IRIB handout pic via AFP
World  / 15 h ago

Tehran says missile programme off limits after US-Iran framework deal, saying missiles are ‘for firing, not for negotiations’

A general view of Laem Riw Port, where a deep-sea port for Thailand’s proposed Southern Land Bridge project is planned, in Lang Suan district, Chumphon province May 18, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Thailand revives RM124.5b coast‑to‑coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait amid investor caution and local pushback

The LRT3 Shah Alam Line, which has faced years of delays since it was first announced in 2015, is expected to begin passenger operations by the end of June 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Bandar Utama to Johan Setia: A guide to the new LRT3 Shah Alam Line

Malaysian Examinations Council (MPM) chairman Professor Datuk Md Amin Md Taff said this year’s national CGPA was also 12.06 per cent higher than the 2.57 recorded in STPM 2013. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

STPM 2025: Record 1,336 students score perfect 4.0 CGPA

KHPT said its wholly owned subsidiary, Automev Global Sdn Bhd, has accepted a letter of acceptance from Proton on May 6, 2026, in relation to the supply contract.
Money  / 14 h ago

KHPT wins Proton contract to supply components for new model

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposed amendments cover 11 scopes involving 42 clauses, including the introduction of penalties for illegal racing and ‘tonto’ activities, as well as higher fines for serious offences. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Higher fines, tougher crackdown on ‘mat rempit’ and ‘tonto’ under Road Transport Act amendment to be tabled next week, says Anthony Loke

A Mexican football fan (left) makes a racist slant-eye gesture behind South Korean YouTuber Inocat during a World Cup match, while Inocat (right) watches the game. The incident sparked widespread backlash and prompted Fifa to invite the creator back as a guest for South Korea’s next match. — Pictures via Inocat/YouTube
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

Fifa invites YouTuber Inocat to South Korea-Mexico clash after viral racism incident

Malaysia rose eight places to 15th in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking after steady gains over the past two years. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Malaysia jumps eight spots to 15th in IMD World Competitiveness Ranking

Two soldiers were brought before the Sessions Court in Alor Setar, Kedah, today over allegations of smuggling three Myanmar nationals into Malaysia via the Malaysia–Thailand border last month. — Pexels pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Two Malaysian soldiers charged with smuggling three Myanmar migrants through Bukit Kayu Hitam border

This general view taken from a bus window shows the Hong Kong skyline from the city’s Tsuen Wan district on June 15, 2026. Hong Kong’s observatory raised its highest black ‌rain signal today at 12.55pm local time (0455 GMT/12.55pm Malaysian time), prompting schools to close and some businesses to halt, ‌as it asked residents to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Hong Kong hoists black rain signal, shuts schools as city braces for severe flooding

Alwyn Lau
Alwyn Lau
Bookworm. Contrarian. Proud Malaysian. Or thereabouts. Tweets at @alwyn_lau
 

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A scene from ‘Teach You a Lesson’ featuring Kim Mu-yeol as the fierce Na Hwa-jin. — Picture from Facebook/Netflix K-Drama News
2d ago

‘Teach You A Lesson’ could be worth learning from

Social media algorithms can reinforce existing beliefs by repeatedly exposing users to information that aligns with their views while filtering out opposing perspectives. — Picture by Yusof Isa
12 Jun 2026

The Backfire Effect And why facts don’t (always) persuade

According to the author, while, as a whole, the increase in the number of PhD graduates should bring a net gain to our country, some issues have already arisen chiefly of which is the high number of unemployed doctoral scholars. ― AFP file pic
02 Jun 2026

Part-time PhDs and Parkinson’s Law or when more time is actually not a good thing

A big screen displays a thank you message to Tottenham Hotspur players after the Premier League match against Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Britain on May 24, 2026. — Reuters pic
27 May 2026

Tottenham has defeated relegation but the hard work begins now

 

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Shouldn’t the education sector be preparing our kids where the ‘book’ is no longer delimited by physical binders, where information flows (from producer to producer) rather than remain static?  — Bernama pic
14 May 2026

Why haven’t our schools completely moved to e-textbooks?

As of May 2026, MyDigital ID will be mandatory for logging into major government apps. — Picture via Facebook/MyDigital ID
10 May 2026

The nightmare of forgetting your MyDigital ID password

Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe showed the world it’s humanly possible to run a marathon (42km) in under two hours. — Reuters pic
29 Apr 2026

Sebastian Sawe’s amazing run

DBKL’s crackdown targets derelict cars as KL sees thousands of abandoned vehicle complaints. — Unsplash pic
26 Apr 2026

Abandoned vehicles: An indicator of a deeper social problem?

The author argues that while institutions officially oppose AI-written assignments, practical constraints — from detection limits to cost and scale — make enforcement inconsistent, leaving responsibility largely with students themselves. — Reuters pic
19 Apr 2026

Do educational institutions care about AI-written assignments?

First responders gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the village of Habbouch, southern Lebanon on April 10, 2026. A ceasefire in name, conflict in reality – even after agreements are signed, fighting often continues, underscoring how fragile the first steps towards peace can be. — AFP pic
10 Apr 2026

Why ceasefires remain important even when the firing doesn’t cease

But if your results didn’t meet your expectations or you outright didn’t pass? That’s honestly not a bad thing either. — Bernama pic
02 Apr 2026

SPM over? Time to learn some people skills!

Tottenham Hotspur fans look dejected in the stands during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London on March 22, 2026. — Reuters pic
27 Mar 2026

Could Tottenham really be relegated?

A still shows a video conference with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (top row, left) chairing a remote session with his Cabinet on March 31, 2020 in London. — AFP pic
17 Mar 2026

Revisiting the WFH debate

The author argues that slashing gym licence fees is unlikely to significantly reduce Malaysia’s obesity rate, as research shows population-level weight problems are driven more by diet, lifestyle and public health policies than by gym access alone. — AFP pic
08 Mar 2026

Will lower gym fees reduce Malaysia's obesity rate? 

AI-generated songs had taken over my playlist. — Reuters pic
01 Mar 2026

Is AI taking over music?

Festivities are wonderful but I guess being interrogated on some of the personal aspects and decisions in one’s life in the middle of one’s entire clan can be daunting. — Bernama pic
19 Feb 2026

CNY’s famous ‘20 Questions’

According to the author, there are also numerous reasons why tuition centres may face a drop in demand in the future. The most obvious answer is the presence of the Web and the (literally) infinite number of online learning and/or personalised learning websites and apps out there. — Pexels.com pic
03 Feb 2026

Are tuition centres still relevant in an age of AI?

Jackie Chan in a scene from ‘The Shadow’s Edge’. The author argues that Jackie Chan’s last decade of films — filled with repentant fathers, estranged children and emotional pleas — reads like a six-movie message to his real-life kids, a cinematic attempt at reconciliation playing out on screen long before it happens in real life. — AFP pic
22 Jan 2026

Jackie Chan’s cinematic way of reaching out to his kids

A teacher interacts with students at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Jalan Kebun in Shah Alam on January 3, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
16 Jan 2026

How much does your performance in school ‘predict’ your future?

There is no question that online distraction is a new sort of epidemic today. — Picture by Hari Anggara
07 Jan 2026

How to fight digital distractions

The author argues that Malaysian cinemas undermine the movie-going experience by forcing patrons through cramped, poorly lit and uncomfortable exit routes — a jarring finale that feels unsafe, unnecessary and wildly out of step with the glamour promised at the front door. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
02 Jan 2026

Why must exiting a cinema hall be such a lousy experience?

According to the author, the true world-beaters climb slowly, steadily. And crucially, they spend their early years dabbling widely, dipping into multiple sports, subjects, instruments — building what you might call a rich ‘learning capital’ that compounds beautifully over decades. — pexels.com pic
23 Dec 2025

Does early specialisation sabotage greatness?

Visitors view books at the Straits Quay Convention Centre in Penang on November 28, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
15 Dec 2025

Repurposing university libraries

Primary school students return to school at Sekolah Kebangsaan Syed Idrus Chemor in Perak March 21, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najibnn
03 May 2022

The (cautious) case against mask mandates

A man smokes outside an eatery in Petaling Jaya January 1, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Miera Zulyana
25 Apr 2022

Why a smoking ban probably won’t help

A man walks past a shuttered bar/night club with a u00e2u20acu02dcFor Rentu00e2u20acu2122 sign in Kuala Lumpur during the Covid 19 pandemic October 18, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
11 Apr 2022

So what really is the problem with nightclubs?

A customer counts how much change was given back after buying some groceries at a wet market in Kuala Lumpur. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Saw Siow Feng
29 Mar 2022

Why are we worth more dead than alive?

The Employeesu00e2u20acu2122 Provident Fund logo is seen at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyanan
21 Mar 2022

Three groups who welcome the RM10,000 EPF withdrawal

Form Five students get ready to sit for their SPM examination at SMK Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
15 Mar 2022

Should Malaysian students do a gap year?

Sekolah Kebangsaan Section 7 students on their first day back at school in Shah Alam July 22, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
28 Feb 2022

Could e-textbooks be the solution to heavy school bags?

Election Commission officials get the polling station at Dewan Badminton Kompleks Perumahan Polis Tabuan Jaya ready ahead of early voting in Kuching December 13, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
14 Feb 2022

Are Covid-19 cases being artificially boosted ahead of Johor polls?

The Lim clan having their reunion dinner at Lim Jetty, Weld Quay on January 31, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
07 Feb 2022

Playing ‘20 Questions’ at Chinese New Year

Rex Lee Kok Hong, 36, displays his angpow collection at his home in Sungai Dua February 13, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
31 Jan 2022

Chinese New Year and e-’ang pows’

27 Jan 2022

BAM should revoke Goh Jin Wei’s ban too

A general view of traffic on the Federal Highway in Kuala Lumpur June 1, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
24 Jan 2022

Alternative to holiday traffic jams

Students resume classes at Sekolah Kebangsaan Meru Klang in Klang January 10, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Bernama pic
17 Jan 2022

Why hasn’t ‘Pendidikan Moral’ been scrapped yet?

People receive their Covid-19 booster shot at the KL Gateway Mall in Kuala Lumpur January 5, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
10 Jan 2022

Boosters: Allow walk-ins at PPVs by disabled

People wait to receive their Covid-19 vaccines at the Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Seri Kembangan, June 17, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
27 Dec 2021

Notes from a PPV volunteer

A general view of traffic on the Federal Highway in Kuala Lumpur June 1, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
20 Dec 2021

Three pointers on how to be safer behind the wheels

As the country slowly reopens, the temporary traffic respite will gradually come to an end. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Yusof Mat Isan
13 Dec 2021

So far, yet so near: Are you a super-commuter?

Choong has spent more than 30 years zipping around the world visiting archeological dig sites and even excavating in some. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Facebook
07 Dec 2021

A conversation with Malaysia’s own Indiana Jones

The release of u00e2u20acu02dcJames Bond: No Time to Dieu00e2u20acu2122 for Malaysian cinemas has been from September 30 to November 25. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of United International Pictures Malaysia
29 Nov 2021

James Bond: From fantasy to reality

 

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Police corporal Mohammad Fadhirul Musa pleaded not guilty at the Kota Bharu Magistrate’s Court to possessing 19.8 grammes of methamphetamine in the Kota Bharu Court Complex lock-up on June 8. — Reuters pic
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Police corporal charged with possessing meth in Kota Bharu court lock-up, claims trial

 
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit Gala Dinner at the Gallery Area of the Tatar State Academic Theatre in Kazan, Russia, June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
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PM Anwar: Russia to guarantee long-term petrol, oil and gas supplies to Malaysia

 
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (fourth, left) meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Bilateral Room of the Tatar State Academic Theatre in Kazan, Russia, as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (fifth, left) and Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (third, left) look on, June 18, 2026. — Bernama pic
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‘Can’t tread too slowly’: Anwar says Malaysia must be bold in pursuing economic ties with Russia, other countries