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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  / 9 h ago

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

Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Ikram suspends three members caught in RM230m ‘zakat’ fund scandal

No additional hardware is required for merchants to receive payments on their iPhones. — Picture via Apple Newsroom
Tech-gadgets  / 8 h ago

Apple brings Tap to Pay on iPhone to Malaysia, letting merchants accept contactless payments without extra hardware

Survey and Mapping Department director-general Datuk Hazri Hassan arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

Two people, including a deputy NGO chairman, have been remanded for four days to assist investigations into the alleged misappropriation of around RM230 million in zakat funds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

RM230m zakat funds probe: Two suspects, including NGO deputy chairman, remanded for four days over alleged misappropriation

Two members of an Islamic non-governmental organisation (NGO) are brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Shah Alam on April 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

MACC clarifies that RM230m misappropriated was public donations, not ‘zakat’ funds

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
Life  / 12 h ago

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

A Bomba Malaysia firefighter prepares his helmet before responding to an emergency on June 26, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

A 15-year-old Malaysia boy is reportedly expected to be charged in Singapore today after allegedly acting as a cash mule in scams. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Malaysian boy, 15, to be charged in Singapore for allegedly acting as cash mule in RM38,000 scam

A 47-year-old man is reportedly set to be charged in Singapore today after footage allegedly showing him kicking a woman at Lucky Plaza went viral online. — Screengrab via Reddit//One-Sympathy8712
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Singapore man faces charges after viral video shows him kicking woman at Lucky Plaza, police say he hit her before

Thirty minutes, a handful of needles, and a small step toward moving freely again. — AFP pic
Opinion  / 10 h ago

Where I try acupuncture for the stiffness that won’t go away

A general view of Hospital Petra Jaya in Kuching on January 12, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Mother pleads for hit-and-run Avanza driver to come forward after son loses leg in Kuching

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  / 12 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  / 10 h ago

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

 

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Thirty minutes, a handful of needles, and a small step toward moving freely again. — AFP pic
10 h ago

Where I try acupuncture for the stiffness that won’t go away

The author argues that while institutions officially oppose AI-written assignments, practical constraints — from detection limits to cost and scale — make enforcement inconsistent, leaving responsibility largely with students themselves. — Reuters pic
19 Apr 2026

Do educational institutions care about AI-written assignments?

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

Kaya’s fear and helplessness at a foe she could not fight, an ordinary, human man was too relatable.— Video screenshot
15 Apr 2026

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

 

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Schoolchildren queue for a meal at a canteen, as rising living costs put pressure on families and increase the risk of food insecurity among children in Malaysia. — Bernama file pic
1 h ago

When crisis hits, children pay first – and longest — Juanita Vasquez-Escallon

Children can appear healthy at first, but hidden immune disorders often mean a quiet, prolonged struggle marked by repeated illness and delayed diagnosis. — Unsplash pic for illustration only
3 h ago

Why Malaysia must act on hidden immune disorders — Zarina Thasneem Zainudeen and Intan Juliana Abd Hamid

According to the author, transitioning to a circular approach would require deliberate strategic efforts, which can be broadly grouped into game-changing and enabling initiatives. — Unsplash pic
5 h ago

How circularity can secure Europe’s critical raw materials future — Ahmad Ibrahim

A still shows two performers during the controversial bedroom scene in a theatrical production during Universiti Malaya’s Theatre Carnival in April 2026. — Picture from social media
5 h ago

Why a bedroom scene in a play staged at UM stirred public concern — Mustafa K Anuar

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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
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Where are you going Hamzah Zainudin?

Healing isn’t a linear route; some days you’re the trainer, some days you’re the one in the Pokémon Center. — AFP pic
08 Apr 2026

Things they don’t tell you about life post-cancer

But if your results didn’t meet your expectations or you outright didn’t pass? That’s honestly not a bad thing either. — Bernama pic
02 Apr 2026

SPM over? Time to learn some people skills!

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

After my upcoming train adventure. my only trips will be virtual. — Pokopia Screenshot 
01 Apr 2026

When the only safe place to travel is Pokopia 

Tottenham Hotspur fans look dejected in the stands during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London on March 22, 2026. — Reuters pic
27 Mar 2026

Could Tottenham really be relegated?

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

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? 

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