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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
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

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

Pearly-Thinaah were stretched to the limit in the contest, battling for 81 minutes before eventually going down 15-21, 21-16, 19-21 to Yuki Fukushima–Mayu Matsumoto. — File pic via Bernama
Sports  / 19 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah secure semi-final spot despite Japanese pair win

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
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

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
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

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
Life  / 19 h ago

‘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
World  / 14 h ago

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
Money  / 16 h ago

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
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

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
Life  / 14 h ago

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
Life  / 4 h ago

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

the internet is no longer the Wild, Wild West where anything and everything is possible. — Image by Unsplash/Marvin Meyer
Opinion / 31 Jul 2024

Chasing croissants, running away from censorship

An aerial view of Penang during clear skies seen from level 59 of Komtar in George Town November 13, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Opinion / 25 Jul 2024

By George, it’s an island town

United Airlines employees wait by a departures monitor displaying a blue error screen, also known as the ‘Blue Screen of Death’ inside Terminal C in Newark International Airport, after United Airlines and other airlines grounded flights due to a worldwide tech outage caused by an update to CrowdStrike’s ‘Falcon Sensor’ software which crashed Microsoft Windows systems, in Newark, New Jersey, July 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
Opinion / 24 Jul 2024

Blue Screen of Death Day: Relying on tech without fail-safes

By tempting us to view others as less than human, in an ironic way, social media dehumanises us, says the author. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Opinion / 23 Jul 2024

When social media turns deadly #cyberbullying

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Opinion / 18 Jul 2024

Silly people wait for invisible buses, real Malaysians dream in traffic

The combination of the new Vitals and Training Load features have regretfully proven I really should be walking more. — Screenshots by Erna Mahyuni
Opinion / 17 Jul 2024

WWDC Part IV: Apple’s WatchOS 11 finally lets you take a break

File picture of students waiting for their parents after a school session in Kuala Lumpur, September 27, 2022. According to the author, school spot-checks resemble airport security and prison, teaching prefects to take things away from innocent people without their consent. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Opinion / 15 Jul 2024

What are spot-checks teaching our prefects and students?

A screenshot of a scene from Joko Anwar’s ‘Nightmares and Daydreams’ on Netflix. ― Picture via YouTube
Opinion / 13 Jul 2024

Two new TV shows that will keep you very entertained

What a game — France vs Spain — to serve the world, and on Chedet’s birthday. If there was a goal to change Mahathir’s mind, Lamine Yamal scored it on his birth anniversary.
Opinion / 11 Jul 2024

Lamine scores on Mahathir’s landmark birthday, heads for Berlin date with destiny

In Julian Assange’s case, things were doubly complicated as the charges against him involved hacking into and publishing government databases i.e. doing illegal stuff. So is whistle-blowing okay if it involves breaking the law? — Reuters pic
Opinion / 10 Jul 2024

Assange and beyond: Whistle-blowing’s grey areas

Apple also announced some improvements to Safari. — AFP pic
Opinion / 10 Jul 2024

WWDC Part III: Is MacOS Sequoia worth getting excited about

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ focuses on Sam (played by Lupita Nyong’o), a terminally ill cancer patient living in a hospice and who, as we can observe from the film’s first few minutes, has fully accepted her fate and is only trying to enjoy what little pleasures life can still offer. — Picture via YouTube/Paramount Pictures
Opinion / 06 Jul 2024

The unexpected poetry of ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’

Muar MP Syed Saddiq reaches Parliament after his 200km run-for-funds from his Johor constituency, flanked by Putrajaya MP Radizi Md Jidin (left) and Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal 1 July 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Opinion / 04 Jul 2024

Running to principles is not the worst destination: Lessons from the Muar runner and his acolytes

File picture of luxury megayacht Nord anchored in Hong Kong waters on October 7, 2022. According to the author, working in a media organisation can feel a bit like being part of a ship’s crew. You’re hoping the captain knows where the ship is going and in the meantime you’re doing your hardest (like everyone else) to make sure the ship doesn’t sink. — AFP pic
Opinion / 03 Jul 2024

Finding joy in sudden detours (VIDEO)