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Some of the luxury vehicles seized by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) are seen in this photo supplied by police.— PDRM pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MACC detains three men for alleged misappropriation of RM230m in zakat funds, luxury vehicles, cash and properties confiscated

Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (right) shows the luxury vehicles seized during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters on April 21, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Porsche Taycan among 18 luxury cars seized as KL cops smash drug ring

Vehicles were moved by strong currents during flash floods triggered by heavy rain in Cameron Highlands. — Pictures via Facebook

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Flash floods in Cameron Highlands draw federal probe, geologists deployed

Thailand will be scorching until May 2026 with temperatures climbing above 40°C and some areas forecasted to hit 60°C. — ETX Studio pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Thailand swelters as temperatures hit 43°C, heat index soaring to dangerous 60°C

Fans of the British alternative rock band Muse attend a live concert at Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Hannah Yeoh announces major cut in KL concert deposit rates from May 1

US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire at last minute, keeps blockade as peace talks stall

French pastry chef Bastien Blanc-Tailleur decorates a wedding cake at his studio in Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse, southwestern Paris on April 10, 2026. — AFP pic

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Inside the US$6.7m wedding cake that stole the show from Jennifer Lopez: Its French creator tells all

Survey and Mapping Department director-general Datuk Hazri Hassan arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Survey and Mapping D-G charged with abusing position to fund travel abroad

No additional hardware is required for merchants to receive payments on their iPhones. — Picture via Apple Newsroom

Tech-gadgets / 1 h ago

Apple brings tap to pay on iPhone to Malaysia, letting merchants accept contactless payments without extra hardware

A huge screen broadcasts the launching ceremony of the fourth of seven planned development phases at Galkynysh gas field, the world’s second-largest gas field in the Karakum desert about 400 kilometres (250 miles) east of Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat, on April 17, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 16 h ago

Energy-rich Turkmenistan’s gas riches flow to China, raising fears of overdependence

A Bomba Malaysia firefighter prepares his helmet before responding to an emergency on June 26, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Sandakan fire witness says sorry after video of firefighter abuse goes viral

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said that monitoring of selected food prices for the period April 13 to 19, 2026 shows mixed price movements. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Economy minister: Global supply crisis is starting to affect local prices

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Survey and Mapping D-G to face corruption charges today

Meta Platforms recently rolled out enhanced safeguards as Putrajaya weighs a sweeping ban on social media access for users under 16, with the additional safety features now built in by default, rather than requiring parents to actively seek out safety settings. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

What Meta’s new Teen Accounts will look and feel like for Malaysian users under 16

An Indonesian court yesterday dismissed a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon over his denial that mass rapes occurred during the 1998 anti-Chinese riots in Indonesia. — Unsplash pic

World / 4 h ago

Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denial

Praba Ganesan

Praba Ganesan

Praba Ganesan is chief executive at KUASA, a democracy outreach organisation. It's time to be involved. You can contact him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @prabaganesan.

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A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station on March 25, 2026. — Reuters pic

16 Apr 2026

Malaysia’s daily obsession with the petrol pump

The author argues that Hamzah Zainudin’s post-Bersatu trajectory is marked by indecision and lack of direction, with his failure to articulate a clear political path risking his relevance as support within Perikatan Nasional wanes and rivals move to fill the vacuum. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

09 Apr 2026

Where are you going Hamzah Zainudin?

The Malayan Union lasted just two years, but the fault lines it exposed have lasted eight decades. — Picture from Facebook/446

02 Apr 2026

The Malayan Union reminder

The author argues that legal reforms are needed to ensure individuals’ decisions to donate organs are respected, reduce reliance on family consent, and allow more lives to be saved. — Freepik pic

26 Mar 2026

The dead can save lives if the living get out of the way

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The Universiti Malaya crest is pictured at the entrance of its campus in Kuala Lumpur on January 22, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

19 Mar 2026

Celebrate — not fear — the brave youth of principles

When FIFA, the global overseer of football, accused FAM of fielding biologically and culturally — and I accuse emotionally — disconnected players, FAM got incensed. — Bernama pic

12 Mar 2026

The ghosts of Malaysian football

A ballot box sits on a table at a voting centre during the 15th general election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Seksyen 17 in Shah Alam on November 19, 2022. — Yusof Mat Isa pic

05 Mar 2026

GE16 in 2026, demand side view

The payments originated from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) and Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). — Bernama pic

26 Feb 2026

Auditors add the UKM scalp, the fight is real

Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos speaks during an interview at MSekin Wonderland in Sekinchan on July 12, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

12 Feb 2026

Jamal, leave the towels behind, split a mandarin with Teresa Kok

Kuala Lumpur voters are capable of electing the worst kind of mayor, just as Putrajaya is likely to continue appointing mayors few Kuala Lumpur residents know. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

05 Feb 2026

An elected KL Mayor drives xenophobic politicians insane

File picture of Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple in Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Masjid India area, Kuala Lumpur, March 20, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

29 Jan 2026

In our land of temples

The author argues that forcing undergraduates to relearn state-approved Malaysian history will not fix decades of disengagement — and that only open, critical, debate-driven teaching can build genuine understanding in a generation raised on freer information, not indoctrination. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

22 Jan 2026

Required campus history classes: Skip propaganda, facilitate exchanges

The mural on the Lian Lee Store along Jalan Besar, Kuantan, on January 14, 2026.

15 Jan 2026

A Malaysian people or races in a country?

Umno Youth Chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh speaking at the Umno Youth special convention on January 3. — Bernama pic

08 Jan 2026

A nation of Malaysians, Akmal

Three PAS state assemblymen in Perlis whose positions were automatically vacated following the immediate termination of their party membership. — Bernama pic

01 Jan 2026

Perikatan Nasional: ’Tis the time to be unjolly

Hannah Yeoh and Yeo Bee Yin share the spotlight. — Pictures by Raymond Manuel and Ahmad Zamzahuri

25 Dec 2025

A Christmas tale of two DAP ladies, no carols included

Sarawak Pakatan Harapan secretary Alan Ling (left) points to the dress code poster at IRB Miri office. — The Borneo Post pic

19 Dec 2025

Permissive or Prohibition Malaysia, your choice?

The author contends that meaningful change will only happen if parties radically rethink how they campaign by engaging voters seriously, offering real policy choices, empowering independents and innovating beyond old habits because Malaysians are ready for better options if they are given them. — Bernama pic

11 Dec 2025

Quit the old tired electioneering, change the game to win a bit

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor smiles from his vehicle after being sworn in for a second term in Kota Kinabalu November 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

04 Dec 2025

Sabah’s top game show… speed majority

This file picture shows supporters of Barisan Nasional and Warisan turning up to support their respective candidates during the nomination process for the 17th Sabah state election at SRJK (C) Yuk Chin in Tawau November 15, 2025. — Bernama pic

27 Nov 2025

Sabah voters, every which way they lose

The writer argues that even Fifa’s damning verdict won’t shake a system where the powerful set the rules — and rewrite the documents. — Reuters file pic

20 Nov 2025

Fifa is not going to change Malaysia

PKR announced its 10 candidates for the Sabah state election on November 29. — Picture by Hari Anggara

13 Nov 2025

PKR parades integrity candidates Sabah-style

An Aeroline coach is shown in this undated image. — Picture via Facebook

06 Nov 2025

Aerogramme this public transportation memo to Apad

A general view of condominiums in Kuala Lumpur. u00e2u20acu201d Photo by Hari Anggara

12 May 2022

The latest Kajang Move

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05 May 2022

Bipolar PKR clueless about Malaysia First

No way out or in for the wheelchair bound at MRT Taman Suntex. April 27, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Praba Ganesan

28 Apr 2022

MRT Malaysia: Escalator gymnastics and other self-growth opportunities

A flag war between the parties contesting in the 15th Johor state election in N44 Larkin, Johor Baru, March 9, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara

21 Apr 2022

The Infinite Everything Tent which stands for Nothing

14 Apr 2022

EPF update: No country for old men

Malaysian flags are pictured in Putrajaya August 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

07 Apr 2022

The myth of the Malay spine providing us stability

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob at the launch of the 40th World Customs Day at Kompleks Kastam Kelana Jaya, January 26, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara

31 Mar 2022

'Apa khabar' from Malaysia

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speak to reporters at the press conference at the Barisan Nasional command center in the Johor Umno Liaison Hall, Johor Baru March 12, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara

24 Mar 2022

Frenemies in government: BN and PN

PKR President, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on his campaign round at Bilk Gerakan Satelit N44 Larkin, Johor Bahru, March 05, 2022. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Hari Anggarann

17 Mar 2022

Inside PKR: Who’ll ask Anwar to go?

Malaysian flags are pictured in Putrajaya August 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

10 Mar 2022

The unwanted election issue: Departing Malaysians

Perikatan Nasional and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) flags are seen waving at Jalan Bachang, Melaka, November 7, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

03 Mar 2022

The Four Horsemen of Malay-Only Politics: How deep is your race love?

Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaks at the partyu00e2u20acu2122s launch ceremony at the Connexion Conference & Events Centre in Kerinchi, February 11, 2022. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Hari Anggara

24 Feb 2022

Muda in PRN Johor: Infanticide warning

A Pakatan Harapan flag is seen along Jalan Sg Chua ahead of the Balakong by-election August 23, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

17 Feb 2022

Pakatan’s overhaul a priority if they collapse in Johor

A Malaysian flag is pictured at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur September 15, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

10 Feb 2022

BACI anyone? To balance Malaysian identities

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

03 Feb 2022

Johor: A dress rehearsal for the general election

A customer looks at lanterns in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration at Lebuh Carnavon in Penang, January 24, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

27 Jan 2022

Another year of luck in this land blessed with Chinese

Puteri Umno members gather for the 2021 Umno annual general assembly in Kuala Lumpur March 27, 2021. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Hari Anggara

20 Jan 2022

Umno stays ahead only to be rudderless

Nor Hanis Ahmad Shamsi, 29, and her husband Mohd Zulfadhli Zulkarnain, 27, together with their child 10-month-old Nur Zara Zalikha, spend their time at home following the movement control order to curb Covid-19 infection. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib

13 Jan 2022

Fathers — the other half of parents

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob officiates the soft launch of Keluarga Malaysia at Auditorium Angkasapuri in Kuala Lumpur October 8, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

06 Jan 2022

#KeluargaMalaysia calls out for leadership

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