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2025 World Championships women’s doubles runners-up Pearly Tan and M Thinaah. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 12 h ago

Malaysia’s badminton camp falls short of four-gold target, spotlight now on doubles aces Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-Thinaah

DAP Youth says SPM Malay requirement proves community respects national language. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

UEC recognition a constitutional right, not threat to Bahasa Malaysia, says DAP Youth Wing

The local streetwear and lifestyle convention LahLahLand 2025, which took place at The Mines International Exhibition and Convention Center saw over 50 local brands participating. —Pictures by Arif Zikri
Life  / 15 h ago

From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attends the 33rd All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (IPF Malaysia) general assembly in Hulu Langat December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Zahid cautions BN component parties against exit, says there will be ‘no way back’

‘Wantan mee’ with ‘char siu’ and Hakka ‘zha yuk’ at Toong Kwoon Chye. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 13 h ago

Toong Kwoon Chye Wanton Mee, Bukit Bintang: A taste of four generations of ‘wantan mee’ legacy going back over a century

A KTM Komuter train at the Kajang station. A new timetable for selected routes will take effect from January 1. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

KTMB announces new Klang Valley Komuter timetable from Jan 1 amid KVDT2 works

Malaysia secured its first badminton gold of the SEA Games today after national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M Thinaah triumphed in Bangkok. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah break the spell as Malaysia finally strikes SEA Games gold

Health workers move a woman on a stretcher to an ambulance after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic
World  / 3 h ago

Bloodshed at Bondi: 11 killed as gunfire tears through Sydney beach

BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said he is ready to step down as part of taking responsibility for the four-gold shortfall in Malaysia’s 2025 SEA Games badminton results. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 2 h ago

One gold, two silver, six bronze: Malaysia’s badminton chief admits shortfall, open to stepping down after SEA Games results

Ayesha Assilla Watuna said she has raised over RM15,000 so far, pledging 100 per cent of the proceeds to the Global Sumud Flotilla. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Legendary move: Sabah woman sells rare Pokémon card collection to join next Sumud Flotilla mission

The Bagan MP said a proposed RM20 billion tax refund payout before Chinese New Year could inject much-needed liquidity into the business sector. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch

Emergency responders at the scene of the road accident at Machang UiTM, where a student was killed after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Student killed in Machang UiTM accident had wireless earbud on, police say

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the decision was made following feedback from teachers who felt the sSPLKPM was affecting their focus on their core duties. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

MOE ends SPLKPM so teachers can focus fully on the classroom 

The Kuala Terengganu High Court ruled today that the earlier defamation trial against Clare Rewcastle-Brown was invalid and must be reheard. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Kuala Terengganu High Court orders retrial in Clare Rewcastle-Brown defamation case

After four records and the 2025 SEA Games gold in Thailand, the Malaysian and Sarawak governments are lining up rewards for hammer thrower Grace Wong. — Picture from X/Bernama_Radio
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Sarawak, Putrajaya to reward record-breaking SEA Games gold medallist Grace Wong

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Dr Kamal Amzan is the CEO of a private hospital with a background in Public Health. On LinkedIn.
 

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In Klang Valley hospitals, nurse-to-patient ratios sit at 1 to 10, far below safe standards, while over 20 per cent of specialist positions remain vacant. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
15 Jul 2025

Rakan KKM: No friend to those in need

The wreckage of the bus involved in a horrific accident that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students at KM53 of the East-West Highway near Gerik . — Bernama pic
11 Jun 2025

How many more must die on the roads before something is actually done?

An undated file photograph shows healthcare workers at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic
20 May 2025

Why do we keep letting our nurses leave?

Starting today, the Ministry of Health made it official: drug prices must now be publicly displayed in every private hospital and GP clinic. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
01 May 2025

What drug price displays won’t fix

 

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The Health Ministry's call for transparency may force healthcare providers to repackage the same burden in other line items. — Picture by Farhan Najib
25 Apr 2025

Transparency alone won’t fix the system

According to the author, Bill O’Reilly’s comment didn’t reveal anything about Malaysia. It revealed the rot in a certain genre of American punditry — loud, lazy, and increasingly devoid of grace.
18 Apr 2025

Far right US commentator Bill O’Reilly didn’t offer insight, he offered a sneer

Healthcare must be treated as national infrastructure — not an afterthought. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
13 Apr 2025

Global economic uncertainties and their impact on the healthcare ecosystem 

The aftermath general view of Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru were affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Puchong on April 3, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
04 Apr 2025

What next after the blast at Putra Heights

Sim Tze Tzin speaks during the National Economic Forum 2019 in Kuala Lumpur August 30, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
04 Mar 2025

About those excessive charges for gloves, a reply to Sim Tze Tzin

The very essence of Islam, with its foundations in peace, submission to the divine, and the pursuit of knowledge, is often overshadowed by the acts of a few who, driven by a distorted understanding of their own faith, commit atrocities in its name. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
07 Apr 2024

Beyond the shadows: Islam’s true nemesis

Amidst this politicking, the nation faces dire challenges that require urgent attention and a stable government. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
18 Jan 2024

Political chess in Malaysia

In a world where healthcare costs can bankrupt individuals and burden economies, no nation can afford to overlook the call for sustainable practices. — iStock pic
10 Nov 2023

Global mandate for sustainable healthcare: Lessons from Malaysia’s rising costs

Residential buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes are seen in Zahra City, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in southern Gaza City, October 19, 2023. — Reuters pic
21 Oct 2023

The time for action is now

Malaysia stands at a crossroads, with a historic opportunity to reshape its mental health narrative. — IStock.com/AFP pic
14 Oct 2023

The paradox of mental health: Malaysia’s post-pandemic journey

File picture of the 12th Malaysia Plan mid-term review at the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur September 12, 2023. ― Bernama pic
23 Sep 2023

Civility in governance: Our lost grace

The Jalur Gemilang is seen hanging on a lamp in Kuala Lumpur August 28, 2023. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
16 Sep 2023

The rise, fall and lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan: Lessons for modern societies and Malaysia

The World Bank in 2022 lauded Malaysia’s efforts in providing universal healthcare through its public system, but it also highlighted growing concerns. — Bernama pic
05 Sep 2023

Dissecting Malaysia’s healthcare: The great dichotomy

People attend the Merdeka Day celebration in Putrajaya August 31, 2023. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
31 Aug 2023

Understanding independence: A conceptual shift

The Quran, the holy text of Islam, is replete with verses that direct followers to appreciate the wonders of the universe — ironies that are too good to pass up. — AFP file pic
28 Aug 2023

Interweaving threads of knowledge: Expanding the horizons of religious studies

Muslim worshippers perform prayers at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur March 22, 2023. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
18 Aug 2023

A cynical cantata on religion, power and progress

Election Commission personnel setting up the polling station at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Jembal in Kuala Nerus August 11, 2023. ― Bernama pic
12 Aug 2023

The ironic circus we call democracy: Socrates, ice cream and the chilling reality

People are seen wearing protective masks as they walk along the Jalan Tun Perak in Kuala Lumpur, March 3, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
03 Apr 2022

Drawing the line between faith and justice

Workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) bury the body of a Covid-19 victim at a cemetery in Shah Alam February 11, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
21 May 2021

To survive, evolve

A dose of the Pfizer-BioTech Covid-19 vaccine is pictured at the UiTM Hospital in Sungai Buloh March 2, 2021. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Hari Anggara.
02 May 2021

Covid-19, beyond numbers

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13 Aug 2019

Education is the engine for growth and change

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17 Dec 2018

Best for your kid, best for the country

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04 Dec 2018

HIV isn't a crime, its discrimination is

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01 Dec 2018

Peace isn’t the absence of chaos

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20 Nov 2018

Real leaders say 'Let's go!'

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06 Feb 2018

Getting our priorities right

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24 Jan 2018

Racism isn’t patriotism

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11 Jan 2018

Calories can’t tell the time

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04 Jan 2018

Is courtesy extinct?

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27 Dec 2017

The difference between sensitivity and intolerance

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18 Dec 2017

The sanctity of life on Malaysian roads

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23 Aug 2016

An independent nation that is truly Merdeka

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04 Jul 2016

Lessons of Ramadan

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29 Jun 2016

Vaccinations work... do it now!

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19 May 2016

Mothers and their children should not be separated

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11 May 2016

Time to take care of our doctors

 

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