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Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his keynote address during 2025 Umno General Assembly at World Trade Centre January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Umno grassroots warming to Zahid’s call for shift beyond race and religion

Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) did not form a coalition with DAP, but instead entered into a governing agreement following the post-election deadlock in 15th general election. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Leave DAP? Tok Mat says Umno was never with them, only partners in government

National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun lost to Chinese duo Liang Weikeng-Wang Chang in the India Open quarterfinals on January 16, 2026. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun exit India Open, leaving Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah to carry the flag

Former FMT journalist Rex Tan was detained past midnight after being summoned to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Former FMT journalist arrested under Sedition Act over question at Gaza lecture

Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Treasury sec‑gen: Nearly a third of SARA aid spent within five days, showing programme is meeting low‑income needs

Subang Jaya assemblyman Michelle Ng Mei Sze's update on congestion alleviation measures couldn't wait...and neither could her baby. — Facebook screenshot
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

‘My baby had other plans’: Subang Jaya rep Michelle Ng gives work update from hospital bed (VIDEO)

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party was prioritising the interests of the people over political calculations, stressing that any decision on future political cooperation would be guided by what is best for the rakyat. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Umno has yet to decide on working with Pakatan in next general election, says party sec-gen

Anwar, in a Facebook post last night, said the move is in line with the Madani Government’s determination to ease the cost-of-living burden currently faced by the people, with a total of 3.1 singles also receiving the SARA aid credited through MyKad. — Anwar Facebook screenshot
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

PM Anwar: Improvements to SARA ensure more orderly, targeted aid disbursement

A 38‑year‑old man died after two men on a motorcycle opened fire on him at a car wash in Jalan Besar Permatang Keling, Nibong Tebal on Wednesday night. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Man dies after being shot six times by duo on motorcycle at Nibong Tebal car wash

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Special Branch is keeping the group under surveillance despite no immediate security concerns. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Home minister: Police arrested journalist as part of due process, not to suppress free speech

Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said Umno had received multiple applications from former members seeking to rejoin the party. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Umno sec-gen: Khairy hasn’t asked to come back yet, but many others have, party open to returnees

Malaysia’s world No. 2 pair saw their India Open campaign halted by Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto, with ankle and palm issues limiting their movement in a straight-games defeat. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah bow out of India Open semis after injury-hit performance

Malaysiakini editor RK Anand personally met with Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. — Facebook screenshot
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Malaysiakini editor meets with Umno leaders at general assembly to apologise for social media blunder (VIDEO)

Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said in a statement that the journalist is being investigated under Section 4(1) under the Sedition Act, Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Police confirm journalist’s arrest over remarks made at public forum in KL

The Danish flag flies form the deck of the HDMS Knud Rasmussen Royal Danish Navy patrol vessel, moored at the harbour in Nuuk, Greenland on January 16, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 12 h ago

Trump says countries opposing Greenland takeover could pay a price

Comedian and actor Harith Iskander attends a press conference at Publika in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 11, 2018. — Picture by Azinuddin Ghazali
Opinion / 30 Jan 2025

Do not laugh, you are Malaysian

A file photograph shows people waiting at Hospital Kuala Lumpur on April 25, 2023. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Opinion / 29 Jan 2025

Cancer Diaries: Don’t fear public healthcare, fight for it instead

A file photograph shows traffic on the KL Karak Expressway on February 9, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara.
Opinion / 27 Jan 2025

On snaking along the highway this Chinese New Year

A general view of the people buying lottery number at the Sports Toto lottery shop in Selayang Baru. Toto is one of the main legal lottery companies in Malaysia May 22, 2024. — File picture by Hari Anggara.
Opinion / 23 Jan 2025

Happier life a bet away or that crazy jackpot weekend

I did not expect going bald and wearing wigs to be fairly painless experiences, when compared to beanies, hats or scarves. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
Opinion / 22 Jan 2025

Cancer Diaries: Goodbye hair, hello my new normal

‘404 Run Run’ is the debut feature film from director Pichaya Jarusboonpracha, which stars popular actor Ter Chantavit. — Video screencap via YouTube/TGV Cinemas
Opinion / 18 Jan 2025

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

With the Singapore MRT urinating cases, I’m sure I’m not the only one surprised at the fact that these incidents could happen at all. — Picture from Facebook/SMRT
Opinion / 18 Jan 2025

Singapore’s public urination cases and the broken windows theory

In strictly monetary terms, even if every MP gets RM1 million annually on average, that’s RM222 million. The country runs a RM421 billion budget currently. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Opinion / 16 Jan 2025

MP performance, not pay, is what requires scrutiny

An undated illustrative photo shows a person knitting.— LukaTDB/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Opinion / 15 Jan 2025

Cancer Diaries: I’m trying not to die, stop telling me how to live

World No. 2 Xander Schauffele is looking forward to another strong season in 2025. — File picture by Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Opinion / 14 Jan 2025

Looking forward to another strong season in 2025 — Xander Schauffele

A celebration of all my favourite Blu-Ray releases in 2024. — Picture by Aidil Rusli
Opinion / 11 Jan 2025

My favourite Blu-ray releases of 2024

A supporter of Datuk Seri Najib Razak wearing a red shirt with the words ‘Justice for Bossku’ and his name printed on the back. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Opinion / 09 Jan 2025

Race unity chess plays outside a Putrajaya courtroom, stalemate looms

In between walking on a crane hanging from a skyscraper, fasting for four days and climbing up a 100-foot rope in the middle of Australia’s Blue Mountains, Chris Hemsworth shared his desire and strategies to avoid diseases and stay alive until a very old age. — Reuters pic
Opinion / 08 Jan 2025

From Chris Hemsworth to Bryan Johnson: The on-going quest for longevity

A medical worker administers an injection in this file photo. — AFP pic
Opinion / 08 Jan 2025

Cancer Diaries: On chemo and unravelling the threads of my life

A screenshot of ‘Dead Talents Society from YouTube
Opinion / 04 Jan 2025

My favourite genre films of 2024

Revellers throng the streets in Bukit Bintang to celebrate New Year in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Opinion / 02 Jan 2025

New Year resolution for an abstract Malaysia