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Baey Yam Keng (left) with Gabriella, who found his wallet, and Maxence of the French national police, who helped return it during the Singapore minister’s trip to France, an act of kindness he shared in a Christmas Facebook post. — Picture via Facebook/Baey Yam Keng
Singapore  / 17 h ago

‘My lucky day’: Singapore minister thanks strangers who returned his lost wallet in France

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex July 7, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Ex-PM Najib gets concurrent 15-year jail terms, RM11.38b fine over 1MDB scandal

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s statement read out by his lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

After 1MDB conviction, Najib urges Malaysians to stay calm, vows to continue legal fight

Puchong Umno secretary Yusof Yassin said the decision came after the division gave Yeo Bee Yin a 24-hour deadline during a year-end celebration hosted by Selangor Umno Youth at her service centre. —Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Puchong Umno cuts cooperation with Pakatan division following Yeo Bee Yin’s comments on Najib

Kota Bharu district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said they received a report from a woman, 19, who claimed to have been roughed up by another woman, in her 20s, in an incident at 2.30 pm, which also involved the families of the complainant and the suspect.— iStock pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Kota Bharu market riot sees 12 arrested, including five men and seven women

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet shake hands and hold up a document, during the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the 47th Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Kuala Lumpur October 26, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 19 h ago

‘Let this be the final signing’: Thailand pushes for truce as border fighting flares

The Defence Ministry today instructed Army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan to go on leave with immediate effect to allow investigations into certain allegations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Malaysia Army chief on leave pending MACC probe, Navy chief named acting Armed Forces chief after Nizam retires

In 2018, Datuk Seri Najib Razak was first charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with four counts of abuse of power, amounting to RM2.3 billion in 1MDB funds, and 21 counts of money laundering related to the same amount. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Najib’s 1MDB trial, from first charge to final High Court sentence

Declan Rice’s controversial red card against Brighton last season remains fresh in Mikel Arteta’s mind ahead of the rematch. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

‘We paid a big price’ — Arteta warns Arsenal over repeat of Rice red-card drama

A court-ordered eviction at Kampung Sungai Baru in Kuala Lumpur resulted in a violent protest that led to the Dang Wangi police chief being struck with a stone on September 11, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Eight to face charges over Kampung Sungai Baru clash that injured ex-Dang Wangi police chief

General view of the Proton EV plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak, September 4, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Malaysia 2025: A year of firsts — from AI and EVs to targeted subsidies and ageing blueprint reforms

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak leaves the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
What You Think  / 7 h ago

The use of the device of distinguishing by High Court judge in Najib’s judicial review application — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that Malaysia’s public universities risk hollowing themselves out through KPI pressure, ranking obsession and a culture of silence — and that meaningful reform depends on rebuilding psychological safety and treating universities as learning organisations, not metric-driven factories. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think  / 4 h ago

The Ivory Tower’s silent crisis: Why Malaysian universities must learn to learn — Shamyl Shalyzad Shamsuddin

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said that four of the individuals, namely her three children and a close friend, had their statements taken in Singapore and the rest here. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Bukit Aman warns public after victim allegedly scammed by fake NSRC call

The author argues that despite streaming’s dominance, 2025 reaffirmed the power of the big screen — from arthouse discoveries to punchy genre hits like ‘Eye for an Eye 2: Blind Vengeance’.
Opinion  / 7 h ago

My favourite films of 2025

In ‘Revelations’, a pastor is convinced that a divine revelation has called him to punish the person guilty of a missing person case, while a detective assigned to the case is haunted by her dead sister’s shadow.
Opinion / 29 Mar 2025

‘Revelations’, ‘The Electric State’, ‘Cleaner’, ‘Cold Wallet’: Four new films worth streaming now

Fast forward (pun intended) 2025, with 12 new RFID lanes added to the North-South Expressway in 2023 we should’ve been zooming past tolls; instead we’re perfecting the art of reversing at 2kph while praying the car behind doesn’t ram us. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Opinion / 27 Mar 2025

Why don’t we just terminate the RFID lane at tolls?

According to the author, to bring ‘Jalur Gemilang’ into our children’s minds and hearts requires talking about ‘Jalur Gemilang’. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Opinion / 27 Mar 2025

Here, there and everywhere: Malaysia badges in schools

When I have to show face at public events, I rely on a cheap Temu wig and a sturdy cane. God bless online shopping. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni
Opinion / 26 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: Nosebleeds, hangnails and eye infections, oh joy

Easily the most talked about film in Malaysia right now, ‘Ne Zha 2’ is, as of March 17, 2025, the fifth highest grossing film of all time. — AFP pic
Opinion / 22 Mar 2025

‘Ne Zha 2’, ‘Mickey 17’ & ‘Novocaine’ — three new bangers playing in local cinemas right now

A Perikatan Nasional flag is seen is Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Opinion / 20 Mar 2025

Midterm blues: Perikatan needs ideas, not anger

I am comforted by the knowledge that I will eventually feel better after treatment. — Unsplash pic/Peter Boccia
Opinion / 19 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: On dangerous massages and the light at the end of the tunnel (of pain)

The plot, storyline and concepts of ‘Ne Zha 2’ are literally out of this world and it’s like nothing Hollywood.
Opinion / 18 Mar 2025

‘Ne Zha 2’: A song of fire, ice, demons, dragons and… (I give up)

More than lectures, it’s about lifting students up, the columnist argues. — Pexels pic
Opinion / 15 Mar 2025

Lecturers as the unsung caregivers for their students

As DAP quietly reshuffles its leadership, the outcome could shape the party’s future — and its standing in the unity government. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Opinion / 13 Mar 2025

DAP fears its own shadows heading to its party polls

‘Hair grows back, but life is precious’ are wise words recently shared with the columnist by someone who’s been through it all. — Freepik pic
Opinion / 12 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: What older cancer survivors taught me

Scottie Scheffler watches a tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 20, 2024 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. — AFP pic
Opinion / 11 Mar 2025

Rewriting golf history: A tale of resilience and back-to-back victories — Scottie Scheffler

A large crowd fills the walkway at the Ramadan Bazaar in Putrajaya, exploring various food stalls and festive offerings, March 5, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Opinion / 06 Mar 2025

Kuala Lumpur, always on my mind

Cancer treatments are like running a marathon, so all you can do is steel yourself. — Picture composite by Erna Mahyuni
Opinion / 05 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: Developing needle phobia and dealing with seven-hour-long treatments

Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has implemented a 50 per cent increase in parking fees, effective this month. — Bernama pic
Opinion / 04 Mar 2025

Will raising parking costs lower traffic congestion?

Sim Tze Tzin speaks during the National Economic Forum 2019 in Kuala Lumpur August 30, 2019. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Opinion / 04 Mar 2025

About those excessive charges for gloves, a reply to Sim Tze Tzin