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KL police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus told local media that the number was expected to swell past the 10,000 mark by midnight. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Over 7,000 turn up for Rain Rave day one, KL police chief warns public against misconduct

RRWMF is a three-day music festival featuring prominent international DJs, an all-female DJ lineup, local stars, and cultural performances, running from April 30 to May 2. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Tourism minister urges critics to stop politicising Rain Rave festival, says it boosts economy and supports traders

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today received a visit from Dave Williams, the grandson of William Hanna. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 12 h ago

From Bedrock to Johor: Sultan Ibrahim meets grandson of ‘Flintstones’ co‑creator

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said he has been called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to give his statement over an ongoing probe linked to the government’s joint venture with Arm Holdings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Rafizi says summoned by MACC over Arm Holdings JV probe, expects possible charges

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given all relevant agencies a two-week deadline to submit reports on the implementation of each workers’ initiative announced today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar says no more waiting, workers’ initiatives must hit ministers’ desks in two weeks

For Thinaah, 28, who arrived in Horsens without regular partner Pearly Tan due to injury, the campaign reshaped her view of leadership. — Picture via Facebook

Sports / 15 h ago

‘All of you are leaders too’: Thinaah praises Malaysia Uber Cup women after China quarter-final exit

Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has called on the public to cease all forms of criticism and speculation against a high-achieving SPM student, following the circulation of a video on social media recently. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Defence minister defends high‑achieving SPM student, calls for end to online criticism

Your next midday meal can be this banana leaf rice set served at Jamun. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

Dine in comfort at Jamun in Bangsar, which offers a banana leaf rice set for just RM11.90

Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang during their quarter-final at the BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2026 at Forum Horsens today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 8 h ago

Malaysia crash out of Thomas Cup quarters, Great Wall of China proves unbreachable

Wong had been receiving treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital after suffering a stroke. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Blossom Wong, feared Special Branch undercover officer, dies at 87

The Balai Undang Sungei Ujong pictured following claims of a notice to vacate the premises. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Negeri Sembilan Umno wings push back, call state’s Balai Undang Luak directive unfair and heavy‑handed

Police in Japan are questioning a zoo employee over allegations he used an incinerator at his workplace to dispose of his wife’s body, according to local media reports. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Hokkaido zoo worker arrested for allegedly incinerating wife’s body in animal waste furnace

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (centre in black shirt) said that Malaysia has seen an increase in tourists from Asia and Europe despite the Middle East war. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Tiong says Malaysia’s tourist arrivals continue to grow despite Middle East conflict

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this was part of efforts to strengthen human capital development and ensure the stability of the national labour market. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Anwar announces RM710m PACE package to strengthen jobs and human capital development

A woman’s body with 61 stab wounds was found in a paddy field in Kampung Simah, Ketereh, early this morning. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Kelantan police: Woman stabbed 61 times before body dumped in Ketereh paddy field

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From plushies to sushi: Is there anything Indonesia’s ‘jastip’ or personal shoppers won’t buy? (VIDEO)

Taiwan had always been on my bucket list and it’s nice when dreams come true. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

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Post-cancer Journals: Where I run away to Taipei before I fall apart

Thirty minutes, a handful of needles, and a small step toward moving freely again. — AFP pic

22 Apr 2026

Where I try acupuncture for the stiffness that won’t go away

Some of the more affecting scenes in 'Outcome' are whenever Martin Scorsese appears. — Picture courtesy of Apple

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Kaya’s fear and helplessness at a foe she could not fight, an ordinary, human man was too relatable.— Video screenshot

15 Apr 2026

What’s a child to do when the monsters are men?

Healing isn’t a linear route; some days you’re the trainer, some days you’re the one in the Pokémon Center. — AFP pic

08 Apr 2026

Things they don’t tell you about life post-cancer

After my upcoming train adventure. my only trips will be virtual. — Pokopia Screenshot

01 Apr 2026

When the only safe place to travel is Pokopia

An Israeli self-propelled howitzer artillery gun fires rounds towards southern Lebanon from a position in the upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border on March 20, 2026. — AFP pic

25 Mar 2026

When the oil runs out maybe we will find our humanity again

The iPhone 17e is still an investment, just a smaller one. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

23 Mar 2026

iPhone 17e: First impressions of Apple’s latest ‘value’ phone

Bernard Hill's performance as King Theoden was still affecting after all these years. — Film still from New Line/Warner Bros

18 Mar 2026

Why life, and death, can both be gifts

According to the author, sometimes, only sharp and forceful words seem to get people’s attention. — Pexels.com pic

11 Mar 2026

Being the Empress of Karen-ning because someone has to do it

The upcoming ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ game is the best reviewed Pokémon game ever and releases worldwide on March 5. — Picture via Nintendo website

04 Mar 2026

The world would be better if battling was left to Pokémon

Visitors walk beneath an installation of Chinese New Year lanterns along an alleyway in Kuala Lumpur February 5, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

25 Feb 2026

Why it’s OK for everyone to be more Chinese (Malaysian)

I said goodbye to the oncology daycare ward on Lunar New Year Eve. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

18 Feb 2026

Cancer Diaries: Happy birthday and happy last treatment day

The to-do list grows, even when the body slows. — Pexels.com pic

11 Feb 2026

Cancer Diaries: The final chapter approaches while my to-do list grows

The Swift Student Challenge is a way for student coders to send in their own little projects for a chance to be among the 350 winners. — Apple screenshot

10 Feb 2026

For young (tech) dreamers: Apple’s Swift Student Challenge opens for submissions

Make sure you always have plasters and a little antiseptic ointment with you because you never know when life decides you need a life-affirming tumble. — Freepik pic

04 Feb 2026

Cancer Diaries: Where I roll out of a car and march out of an airport taxi

Getting better does not erase the memory of those who suffered in silence and wanted, above all, to be heard. — Unsplash pic

28 Jan 2026

Cancer Diaries: On nearing the finish line, and thinking of a young bone cancer patient

The author asserts that newer, more effective treatments come with large price tags and that it isn’t right that money should determine your chances of surviving cancer. — Unsplash pic

21 Jan 2026

Cancer Diaries: Where I find out my ‘expensive’ cancer is a bargain

In an undated file photo, Dilbert (left) waits for his turn while creator Scott Adams (right) takes aim at the 14 ball at his home in Blackhawk, California. — AK/LJM pic

14 Jan 2026

Cancer Diaries: Scott Adams is a reminder to trust your doctor over worm pills

I am but just one of hundreds, perhaps thousands, that the staff see every day but for me they were my lifeline and I will always feel nothing but gratitude for their care. — Bernama pic

07 Jan 2026

Cancer Diaries: Failing at being frugal, while the finish line draws near

A monocled cobra decided to visit the author before the end of the Year of the Snake to ring out the old. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

31 Dec 2025

Cancer Diaries: When a snake comes to my door

While the transcription isn't perfect, dictating my writing is freeing while also preserving my hands. — iOS screenshot

24 Dec 2025

Cancer Diaries: Sometimes you’re grateful just to feel your hands

18 May 2022

The disturbing court of public opinion

Commercial buildings stand in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah September 23, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 May 2022

Must Sabah continue to be the poster child for neglected infrastructure?

People wearing face masks sightsee and snap pictures in the heart of Kuala Lumpur during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday May 3, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

04 May 2022

The strange new normal of not giving a s***

People break fast at Dataran Merdeka during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

27 Apr 2022

Laying down arms when the war isn't over

20 Apr 2022

How long more will Malaysians live in quiet desperation?

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13 Apr 2022

Dear government, what are you doing with my data?

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

06 Apr 2022

Malaysian youth need to break the cycle of abuse indoctrination

The section for Covid-19 vaccination registration via the MySejahtera mobile application is displayed on a mobile phone in Kuala Lumpur February 23, 2021. u00e2u20acu201dPicture by Yusof Mat Isa

30 Mar 2022

How safe is our data with the government?

10 daripada 20 bayi selamat dilahirkan pada Hari Kebangsaan 2016 di Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 31 Ogos, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Foto Bernama

23 Mar 2022

In Malaysia, foreign wives are trophies but foreign husbands? Treason

A man busks next to the KLCC LRT station in Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Saw Siow Feng

16 Mar 2022

Punishing the arts won’t bless you, Selangor

People wearing face masks on Saloma Bridge in Kuala Lumpur, February 18, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

09 Mar 2022

Preparing for an endemic when the pandemic's not over

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02 Mar 2022

Farewell, Nu’est: My first and last K-pop love

Sixteen people were fined for attending a 20-person birthday party at a flat in Hougang last year. u00e2u20acu2022 Unsplash pic

23 Feb 2022

Dodging bullets, chasing dreams

A man waks past a Malaysia Prihatin wall decoration in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

16 Feb 2022

Pandemic complacency will literally cripple our nation

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

09 Feb 2022

The how-to, simplified guide to Covid-19 communications

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02 Feb 2022

Work shouldn't be a death sentence

A man works from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

26 Jan 2022

Mental health check-ups should be routine and mundane

People queue in front of a Bank Simpanan Nasional branch in Klang September 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

19 Jan 2022

Why can’t we trust poor people with money?

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

12 Jan 2022

We must do right by the disabled and vulnerable

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Government and private sector representatives attend the 2025 Labour Day celebration in Bukit Jalil. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

7 h ago

Labour Day focus: Older Malaysians remain in jobs, experts warn of retirement readiness gaps

Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested after a 135-kilometre police chase from the Serdang Rest and Service area in Selangor to the Sungai Petai traffic light junction here on Wednesday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

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Police arrest three after 135km chase from Selangor to Melaka, seize heroin and meth

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said all programmes, including entertainment events, must be organised with due regard for values, decorum, religious sensitivities and local societal norms. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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