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A still shows two performers in the controversial scene from the Universiti Malaya Theatre Carnival (KARVITER).
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

The US blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran ‌war. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

Few ships get through Hormuz since start of war — and Malaysia‑bound tankers are among them

An Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) enforcer removes signs used to illegally block reserved spots beyond permitted hours. — MPAJ pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

How do you know if you are hopping on to a licensed tour van or tour bus? It will have the government-required words “BAS PERSIARAN” and the colour coniferous green on one-third of the vehicle’s body.— Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

A passenger disembarks from a Rapid KL bus in Kuala Lumpur in this undated photograph. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

Billionaire Robert Kuok leaves Ilham Tower after attending his first meeting with the Council of Elders in Kuala Lumpur on May 22, 2018. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

It may be just down the road from a much more famous place, but don’t miss out on the excellent Hokkien mee at Peng Yuan. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

A concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)'s fighter jet is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo May 21, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 9 h ago

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

AirAsia said the company had cut 10 per cent of flights across the group, with a surcharge of about 20 per cent on fuel in general. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Money  / 19 h ago

Price hikes, outlook cuts: From AirAsia X to Westjet, global airlines react as fuel prices rocket

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks at a press conference after officiating the State Disaster Control Centre at Komtar in George Town on October 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh reportedly defended the 'Bangun KL' campaign, saying it is a private sector initiative by Zus Coffee Group that does not use public funds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky announced that among the contents of the programme at the training camp based in Herning is the element of match simulation as an important preparation ahead of the 2026 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup in Horsens, Denmark from April 24 to May 3. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia turn to Herning simulations as final tune‑up for Thomas and Uber Cup, says Rexy

The cover of ‘Memoir Shamsiah Fakeh: Dari Awas ke Rejimen ke-10’. — Screengrab via Gerakbudaya website
What You Think  / 5 h ago

Why does Malaysia fear the books that tell our story? — Khoo Ying Hooi

An eight‑second Facebook video has gone viral, showing the woman sitting on the driver’s lap as the vehicle moved. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Former bus driver, girlfriend detained after viral video shows woman on lap while driving on PLUS

Police inspector Kamal Raj Abdullah arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 16, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

 

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

Malaysia’s daily obsession with the petrol pump

Kaya’s fear and helplessness at a foe she could not fight, an ordinary, human man was too relatable.— Video screenshot
1d ago

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

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

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?

 

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As engineers, we are trained to look beyond the surface. To ask not just whether something works, but how well it works, and under what conditions. Perhaps it is time we apply the same thinking to the spaces we occupy every day. — John Price/Unsplash pic
1 h ago

Shaped by the spaces we sit in every day — Nur Anira Asyikin Hashim

The cover of ‘Memoir Shamsiah Fakeh: Dari Awas ke Rejimen ke-10’. — Screengrab via Gerakbudaya website
5 h ago

Why does Malaysia fear the books that tell our story? — Khoo Ying Hooi

According to the author, government healthcare in Malaysia is not without its challenges. But it is resilient, committed, and always present. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
1d ago

Do government hospitals sleep? A reality many don’t see — Naveen Nair Gangadaran

The authors say poverty in Malaysia is increasingly hidden from view, yet more complex and multi-layered than before. — Unsplash pic
1d ago

Not broke, but still struggling — Nik Zirwatul Fatihah and Nik Ahmad Sufian

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

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26 Mar 2026

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

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 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

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

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 end of this year’s awards season is coming with the impending arrival of the Oscar ceremony this coming Sunday, March 15 (or Monday morning for us Malaysians). — Reuters pic
14 Mar 2026

My Oscar predictions for 2026

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

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 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? 

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 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

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