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Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari poses with the national squash team, celebrating their haul of four gold and two silver medals after the men’s and women’s singles finals at the Thailand SEA Games 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 15 h ago

Malaysia breaks SEA Games medal tally record abroad with 221 medals in Bangkok

Christmas decorations are seen in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Halal vs holidays? Umno Youth chief questions Melaka ban on Christmas decor in certified outlets (VIDEO)

Seri Alam deputy police chief Superintendent G. Vikra Mathiththan Victor said the incident occurred at about 6pm on Wednesday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Alice Choong
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Johor police arrest teen Alphard driver after he allegedly rams motorcyclist, reverses into drain (VIDEO)

Without specifying any of lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah’s remarks, the AGC said the defence lawyer’s press statement yesterday was on issues that had already been brought up and argued at the High Court during Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Ahead of verdict next week, AGC says Najib’s fair trial claims made by lawyer in 1MDB case already argued in court

This file picture taken on August 26 shows an aerial view of Google’s first data centre under construction at Elmina Business Park, Selangor. The hyperscale facility will cover 51 hectares and is scheduled for completion in early 2026. — Bernama pic
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The tropical penalty: Operating data centres in Malaysia’s hotter, drier future

In delivering her grounds, Judicial Commissioner Arziah Apandi said allegations that Siti Kasim had obstructed a public servant or committed kidnapping were unsupported in law, noting that Section 186 of the Penal Code requires physical obstruction or criminal force — not mere verbal disagreement or refusal to comply. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
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High Court rules Siti Kasim’s 2018 arrest unlawful, govt to pay RM120,625 to her and RM53,750 to client

Ahmed al Ahmed, who tackled a gunman during the Bondi Beach shooting, was overwhelmed after receiving more than A$2.5 million in donations from supporters worldwide. — Picture via X
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‘I deserve it?’: Australia’s ‘Bondi Hero’ overwhelmed by RM6.7m global outpouring

A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey approaches for landing at Mercedita International Airport amid ongoing military movements in Puerto Rico, December 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
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How Trump’s Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk

Bursa Malaysia ended the week sharply higher, climbing to an almost 15-month high. — Picture by Hari Anggara
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Bursa Malaysia hits 15‑month high as banking stocks lead rally

Negeri Sembilan Deputy Police Chief SAC Muhammad Idzam Jaafar said the man, in his early 50s, was detained around Genting Sempah, Pahang this afternoon. — Picture by Choo Choy May
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Police arrest second man in Rembau body-in-bag murder case

Letters from Japanese prisoner Takanori Kuzuoka, photographed in Tokyo on November 5, 2025, detail his life in organised crime. — AFP pic
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The rise of ‘tokuryu’: Anonymous, online and ruthless gangs reshaping Japan’s underworld

Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed is currently facing five charges of criminal breach of trust involving more than RM458.5 million under Section 409 of the Penal Code. He is also charged with 10 counts of transferring proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to RM116.45 million, along with three additional money laundering charges involving RM22.8 million. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Court grants Maju Holdings director Abu Sahid temporary passport release for UK trip despite pending charges

BookXcess founder Jacqueline Ng believes that reading should not be exclusive to the privileged. — Picture by Sayuti Zainduin
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Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

Malaysia celebrates first SEA Games diving gold, courtesy of Nur Eilisha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj and Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 16 h ago

Perfect synchrony pays off as Nur Eilisha Rania and Nurul Farisya Alia win SEA Games diving gold

PFM Chief Executive Officer and Honorary Secretary Zahrin Aris said the amendments would better protect the rights and welfare of creative practitioners while reinforcing Finas’ role as a key driver in the development of the local content industry. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Finas Act amendments a game-changer for Malaysia’s film industry, says producers’ group

 

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I won’t pretend to have heard of Portland band Alien Boy before this, but I stumbled upon their song Changes earlier in the year and was immediately captivated by their sound. — Picture via Instagram
2 h ago

My favourite albums of 2025

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

Permissive or Prohibition Malaysia, your choice?

Public Service Department personnel sign into MyDigital ID at the PSD lobby in Putrajaya, December 14, 2023. — Bernama pic
17 Dec 2025

Cancer Diaries: I shouldn’t need to think about MyDigitalID as I lay dying

Visitors view books at the Straits Quay Convention Centre in Penang on November 28, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
15 Dec 2025

Repurposing university libraries

 

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Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
23 m ago

NetZero for climate risks, zero hate for global peace — Ahmad Ibrahim

With digital platforms such as Shopee, Grab and MAE offering dynamic pricing, voucher stacking, cashback options, and seasonal promotional cycles, consumers have been trained to expect the best possible deal at all times. — File pic
1 h ago

Living smart in tough times — Zalfa Laili Hamzah

The N700A and N700S series trains are parked at JR Central’s Shinkansen depot in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district on July 24, 2024. Japan rebuilt legitimacy through predictable institutions, technological excellence, and a manufacturing base that generated civilian trust. — AFP pic
14 h ago

Understanding Japan: A post-war power defined by restraint, discipline, and institutional soft power — Phar Kim Beng

The author says that in some cases, employees must report the harassment to the very same supervisor who committed the harassment and then the employee receives no further assistance, thus creating a system that protects those who have the strongest voice while ignoring those who are the most vulnerable. — Unsplash pic
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Unread, unreported, unspoken: Why workplace cyberbullying thrives in silence — Madiha Baharuddin

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The author argues that PTPTN no longer functions as a real loan system because repayment rates are so poor. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
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So many people are turning to public healthcare now, perhaps due to the rising premiums and perhaps also because of the horror stories about insurers finding too many reasons not to honour their policies. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
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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
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Teachers prepare for class at a school in Ipoh, Perak, on June 23, 2020. — Picture by Farhan Najib
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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
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I'm grateful that I can get what I need from the public healthcare system. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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People need to drive out of their parking lots so let’s not act like that space in front of their car is ours by divine right! — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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Honking: When someone double parks and blocks your car

Karnan G. Crak, who had a minor role in ‘Jagat’, now stars as Siam in ‘Macai’. — Picture courtesy of Skyzen Studio
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We need to talk about ‘Macai’

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
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Fifa is not going to change Malaysia

Bangkok is as vibrant as ever though like us seems to be built around malls. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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The author reminds Malaysians that KLIA was opened in 1998 and says there has been only the occasional leaking and minor flooding in its past 27 years. — Screengrab via X
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PKR announced its 10 candidates for the Sabah state election on November 29. — Picture by Hari Anggara
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PKR parades integrity candidates Sabah-style

According to the author, simply working on fitness in the hope of living less like an invalid isn’t enough; the goal is to reach for the life desired — one where boarding a train doesn’t come with the fear of ending up in a hospital along the way. — Pexels.com pic
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Cancer Diaries: When HKL cost cutting is (literally) cold and I feel like running away

According to the author, many Malaysian executives — on a 24/7 journey of clawing with their finger-nails after the next promotion and next salary increment — see the very concept of ‘free time’ as a moral failure. — pexels.com pic
11 Nov 2025

When ‘free time’ scares us

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