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Businessman Albert Tei is pictured alongside his lawyer Latheefa Koya (right) at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Go after the big fish’: Latheefa questions charges against client Albert Tei and lack of whistleblower protection

Bung Moktar, seen here in a recent file photo, died at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu at age 66 early today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

Sabah BN secretary Datuk Jafry Ariffin said party chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is resting and undergoing light medical treatment under doctors’ supervision. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Bung Moktar taking time off for light medical treatment, says Sabah BN secretary

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said scrapping the PTPTN loan waiver for top graduates sends the wrong message to Malaysia’s best students. — Picture via Facebook/Lee Chean Chung

Malaysia / 18 h ago

PTPTN incentive rollback leaves top graduates demoralised, risks talent flight, says MP

US president Donald Trump has authorised the production of compact cars in the United States, citing models he observed in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. — Reuters pic

Money / 19 h ago

‘They’re very small, really cute’: Trump approves US production of compact cars inspired by those in Malaysia, Japan, S. Korea (VIDEO)

The Malaysian Bar has called for an urgent, independent investigation into the Durian Tunggal police shooting following conflicting accounts of the incident. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Transparency is a necessity’: Malaysian Bar calls for urgent inquiry into Durian Tunggal triple police shooting

Kuala Lumpur has recorded a total of 1,863 mm of rainfall up to September, roughly half of its average annual rainfall over the past five years. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 4 h ago

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Eight Bersatu division chiefs in Sabah said the coalition’s state election defeat stems from state-level leadership decisions, rejecting attempts to blame party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sabah Bersatu division chiefs say poll rout blame lies with Kiandee and Hamzah, not Muhyiddin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after attending the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

The Court of Appeal struck out the Raub durian farmers’ appeals after they withdrew their challenge against eviction notices issued by the Pahang government and state agencies. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Raub durian farmers withdraw eviction appeals, ending long-running legal battle

New housing aid recipient Mohmad Johar Misri (centre) stands with his family at the key-handover ceremony for victims of the Putra Heights gas explosion in Kampung Sungai Baru, Subang Jaya December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Housing minister: 18 families return to new homes after Putra Heights gas blast

Malaysia’s mixed doubles champions Chen Tang Jie (left) and Toh Ee Wei (centre) share a light-hearted moment with BAM president Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right) at his office on December 3, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Tengku Zafrul

Sports / 17 h ago

BAM says Malaysia’s best line-up ready to chase seven badminton medals at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin died at age 66 at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at 1.46am December 5, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Zahid mourns ‘true friend’ Bung Moktar after Sabah BN chief dies at 66

An aerial view shows a motorist driving on a road surrounded by flood waters in Kangar in northern Malaysia’s Perlis state on November 28, 2025, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the region following days of heavy rain. The Works Ministry estimates that RM327.8 million is needed so far to repair public infrastructure damaged by the North-east Monsoon. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Nearly RM330m needed to repair Malaysia’s monsoon-hit infrastructure, says Works Ministry

Aidil Rusli

Aidil Rusli

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22 Nov 2025

We need to talk about ‘Macai’

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09 Nov 2025

Three auteur films you may have missed in Malaysian cinemas recently

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18 Oct 2025

Three indie horror flicks to get your Halloween going

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09 Aug 2025

‘The Naked Gun’ & ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ – keeping the tradition of 80s/90s low-brow comedy alive in 2025

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19 Jul 2025

James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ is the fresh new restart we didn’t know we needed

US actor and producer Brad Pitt poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the European Premier of F1 The Movie, at Cineworld Leicester Square, central London. — AFP pic

05 Jul 2025

‘28 Years Later’ and ‘F1’ prove that excellent films are still possible during the summer blockbuster season

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14 Jun 2025

‘Ejen Ali The Movie 2: Misi Satria’ vs ‘Keluang Man’ – which will prevail?

Tom Cruise waves as he attends the premiere of the film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City May 20, 2025. — Reuters pic

24 May 2025

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ and ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ duking it out in Malaysian cinemas now

The only expectation I had when walking into the cinema to watch this movie, based on the life experiences of Silat Gayong grandmaster Datuk Meor Abdul Rahman Daeng Uda Md Hashim, is that the trailers promised a sort of Malaysian version of the Ip Man movies — a nationalistic historical epic based on the life of a real person. — Picture via YouTube/Filem Gayong Rasmi

17 May 2025

'Gayong' and 'Kulit Wayang' — two solid reasons to go to the cinema now

‘Blood Brothers: Bara Naga’ tells the story of a close-knit group of men working in an ‘elite security’ organisation, providing protection for influential figures and criminal leaders. Their brotherhood is tested when betrayal occurs within their ranks.

19 Apr 2025

‘Blood Brothers: Bara Naga’: A solid two hours in the cinema that hits all the right spots

If you want to have some great big laughs alongside some gross out horror comedy, ‘The Parenting’ from director Craig Johnson now streaming on HBO’s Max will leave you in stitches.

12 Apr 2025

‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’, ‘Black Bag’, ‘The Parenting’: Three new films you should stream now

In ‘Revelations’, a pastor is convinced that a divine revelation has called him to punish the person guilty of a missing person case, while a detective assigned to the case is haunted by her dead sister’s shadow.

29 Mar 2025

‘Revelations’, ‘The Electric State’, ‘Cleaner’, ‘Cold Wallet’: Four new films worth streaming now

Easily the most talked about film in Malaysia right now, ‘Ne Zha 2’ is, as of March 17, 2025, the fifth highest grossing film of all time. — AFP pic

22 Mar 2025

‘Ne Zha 2’, ‘Mickey 17’ & ‘Novocaine’ — three new bangers playing in local cinemas right now

Oscars signage is pictured at the red carpet area for the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 28, 2025. -- AFP pic

01 Mar 2025

My Oscar predictions for 2025

Ke Huy Quan during the premiere of Love Hurts. — Picture from Facebook/Love Hurts

22 Feb 2025

‘The Gorge’, ‘Companion’ and ‘Love Hurts’ — three pieces of counterprogramming for Valentine’s Day this year

Anthony Mackie in 'Captain America: Brave New World'. — Pic via X

15 Feb 2025

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ — an unfortunate victim of superhero movie fatigue

‘404 Run Run’ is the debut feature film from director Pichaya Jarusboonpracha, which stars popular actor Ter Chantavit. — Video screencap via YouTube/TGV Cinemas

18 Jan 2025

Start your year with the light-hearted Thai horror-comedy ‘404 Run Run’

A celebration of all my favourite Blu-Ray releases in 2024. — Picture by Aidil Rusli

11 Jan 2025

My favourite Blu-ray releases of 2024

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04 Jan 2025

My favourite genre films of 2024

Dylan O’Brien in ‘Caddo Lake’. — Picture courtesy of Max

28 Dec 2024

My favourite films of 2024

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21 Dec 2024

My favourite albums of 2024

‘Kahar: Kapla High Council’ is one of the most emotionally powerful Malaysian films you’ll see this year. — Picture via X/Astro Shaw

14 Dec 2024

‘Kahar: Kapla High Council’ & ‘Babah’: Two new Malay films worth checking out in local cinemas now

Paul Mescal is the star of the 'Gladiator' sequel, a film the writer considers not as entertaining as the first. — Picture courtesy of Paramount Pictures

01 Dec 2024

‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Death Whisperer 2’: A tale of two sequels

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14 May 2022

New Spanish language chills courtesy of ‘The Grandmother’ and ‘Virus-32’

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30 Apr 2022

New zombie variations in 'The Sadness' and 'Wyrmwood: Apocalypse'

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23 Apr 2022

'X' and 'Bull' ― Two outstanding new genre movies worth seeking out

Director Michael Bay poses as he arrives at a special screening for the film 'Ambulance' in London, Britain March 23, 2022. u00e2u20acu2022 Reuters pic

09 Apr 2022

What to watch: Michael Bay, Michelle Yeoh and an Emirati version of 'Paskal'

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02 Apr 2022

'Master' and 'The Cursed' ― two horror flicks new to streaming worth checking out

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26 Mar 2022

My Oscar predictions for 2022

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19 Mar 2022

Three new horror flicks on Shudder worth checking out

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12 Mar 2022

Dark, brooding and three hours long, is 'The Batman' worth it?

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05 Mar 2022

The many faces of ‘lockdown’ movies and their newest kids on the block ― ‘Kimi’ and ‘Alone With You’

26 Feb 2022

'Texas Chainsaw Massacre', 'Fistful of Vengeance' and 'The Privilege' ― three new genre offerings from Netflix to check out

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19 Feb 2022

'Marry Me' and 'Death On The Nile' ― two new Hollywood flicks you can catch in Malaysian cinemas now

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12 Feb 2022

'The Free Fall' and 'The Hypnosis' ― two psychological horror films that blur the line between reality and fantasy

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05 Feb 2022

'Red Rocket' and 'Pleasure' ― two films about porn stars that deserve to be seen

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22 Jan 2022

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15 Jan 2022

Three new movies you can catch in Malaysian cinemas this week

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08 Jan 2022

My favourite Blu-ray releases of 2021

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01 Jan 2022

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