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Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh and other federal lawmakers attend a Federal Territory Non-Muslim Houses of Worship (RIBI) Committee Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, on April 21, 2026. — Hannah Yeoh/Facebook pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Government freezes 163 unauthorised non-Muslim religious sites in KL, launches structured solution plan

Police reportedly arrested two men over a Bangsar shooting and seized a pistol with one live round and a replica firearm. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Police arrest two men in Klang over shooting at Bangsar’s Jalan Telawi

A ship is seen post-transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which is now a point of contention between the US and Iran. — Reuters file pic

World / 19 h ago

Ships pay up: Iran claims first toll earnings from Hormuz Strait

Ipoh mother M. Indira Gandhi has never given up on finding her youngest daughter Prasana Diksa, and has spent the past 17 years in the courts with the hope of a reunion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Indira Gandhi’s case: Back in court today after 17 years of countless Ipoh-KL trips in quest to reunite with daughter

This file picture shows large vessels docking near the North Butterworth Container Terminal in Penang. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Could the Strait of Malacca be next? What Hormuz’s closure means for the world’s busiest chokepoint

Malaysians repaid over RM23 billion worth of credit card debt as of December 2025, a record rate underpinning the growing concern about the country’s high level of household debt that has reached 85 per cent of GDP. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysians repaid a record RM23b in credit card debt in 2025 as household debt rises

This file picture shows protesters holding banners and placards during a #TangkapAzamBaki rally in Kuala Lumpur January 22, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Tangkap Azam Baki rally brings DAP, MCA youth together over MACC chief row

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said a rented resort in Tanah Merah had been turned into a call centre for a love scam syndicate targeting men in Singapore. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police: Group of mostly Chinese nationals in Kelantan run love scam targeting Singaporean men, 58 arrested

Malaysia’s Uber Cup squad received a timely boost when national badminton legend Lee Chong Wei rallied the team via a video call, urging captain M. Thinaah to rise to the challenge in the absence of her doubles partner Pearly Tan. — Picture via X/#TeamMALAYSIA

Sports / 16 h ago

‘I am confident in you’: Thinaah gets Chong Wei’s vote of confidence to lead Malaysia’s Uber Cup charge in Horsens

Several local businesses are in a race for survival, struggling to cope with rising operational and supply costs. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 5 h ago

From trimming menus to margins: How some Malaysian businesses are surviving the global energy crisis

Singapore Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore on November 16, 2021. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Singapore Airlines A380 hit by catering truck at Changi

Muzahid Millad, 22, who was identified as Bangladeshi gaming content creator Advance Gaming, was killed in a crash on the Maju Expressway yesterday. — Composite picture via Facebook/Advance Gaming

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Bangladeshi man killed in MEX crash identified as popular gaming YouTuber, fans call for justice

A lawyer who drafted two 2022 wills for Lim Siew Kim’s estate told the High Court she did not hide her role as a trustee of the Dikim Foundation from beneficiaries. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Genting family will saga: Lawyer denies hiding trustee role in Dikim Foundation

Support group Ingat has said that the High Court in Ipoh has vacated proceedings on whether to grant M. Indira Gandhi (pictured) leave to initiate contempt of court action against the Inspector-General of Police. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Ipoh High Court vacates proceedings on Indira Gandhi’s bid to cite IGP for contempt

MetMalaysia today placed the whole of Perlis and nine areas in Kedah and Kelantan under a Level 1 hot weather alert. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Level 1 hot weather alert issued for 10 areas in Perlis, Kedah and Kelantan

What You Think

22 m ago

A surreal stock market in US is bad for a strategic grand bargain to end the war in the Strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

An illustration shows a map of the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil barrels on March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

APRIL 24 — There is something deeply surreal about a stock market that rallies while one of the world’s most strategic waterways remains under stress.On April 23, 2026, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hovered near record highs even as oil prices stayed elevated and the war linked to Iran and...

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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, says he will determine the best candidate to lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 1 h ago

MACC chief: Let he or she be the best candidate to shoulder the trust of the King and the people — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues reading in Malaysia has not declined but shifted online, requiring conscious choices to avoid shallow, algorithm-driven habits. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 16 h ago

Reading with intention in a digital nation — Adelina Asmawi

This screen grab taken from a screen recording of the MarineTraffic website on April 21, 2026, shows data visualisation of maritime traffic in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce. — marinetraffic.com pic via AFP

What You Think / 18 h ago

The strategic importance of the Strait of Malacca is rising, but peace must begin in the Strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

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This file picture shows a cargo ship sailing through waters off the coast of Klang, Selangor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

18 h ago

Straits of Malacca and Singapore are not toll roads — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

Energy infrastructure across East Asia remains exposed to global price shocks and supply disruptions driven by geopolitical instability. — AFP pic

1d ago

Energy dependence is strategic vulnerability: East Asia must finally wake up, especially Asean — Phar Kim Beng

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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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

1d ago

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

According to the authors, enhancing cooperation with partner countries like South Korea is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and it paves the way forward to ensure the region can weather future challenges to food security. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Leveraging Asean-South Korea cooperation in food security — Nurliana Kamaruddin and Geetha Govindasamy

File picture of visitors looking at portraits featuring the late Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong at an exhibition held by Mao memorabilia collectors in Beijing September 21, 2024. — AFP pic

2d ago

Is communism that dangerous, or does Malaysia fear ideas it cannot control? — Khoo Ying Hooi

According to the author, US President Donald Trump’s declaration that the blockade of Iranian ports will persist until Tehran produces a ‘unified proposal’ is revealing, and underscores a negotiation style that thrives on threats and fluid time lines. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Ceasefire extended, diplomacy deferred: Trump’s episodic pause with Iran remains dangerous — Phar Kim Beng

An aerial view of two excavators deepening and widening the Klang River as part of Selangor’s long-term flood mitigation project, in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam November 1, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2d ago

Flood crisis not about infrastructure alone — Rajesh Nagarajan

Agricultural residues are being repurposed as feedstock for bioenergy development as part of efforts to build a circular bioeconomy. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

2d ago

How cutting-edge tech might fuel our bioenergy revolution — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that the disconnect between weak political support and strong financial markets in the US risks fuelling dangerous overconfidence, as market optimism may encourage prolonged geopolitical escalation while underestimating systemic risks. — Reuters pic

21 Apr 2026

Markets of illusion: How Wall Street strength masks strategic overreach of Trump, for now — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that rising geopolitical risks and energy volatility make it urgent for Malaysian businesses and policymakers to accelerate the adoption of green technologies, as sustainability is now essential for resilience and long-term competitiveness rather than just an environmental goal. — Reuters pic

21 Apr 2026

Geopolitical tensions add urgency to our green transition — Mas Nordiana Rusli

A police personnel walks past posters highlighting Pakistan’s mediation of Iran’s peace talks, at the Red Zone area in Islamabad April 18, 2026. — AFP pic

20 Apr 2026

Fragile ceasefires conceal strategic endurance of China, Iran and the United States — Phar Kim Beng

While framed as a protective measure, this proposed blanket ban on social media for children under 16, expected to be implemented by June 2026, is misguided and disproportionate, and it risks undermining the privacy and freedom of expression of all social media users, both adults and children. — AFP pic

20 Apr 2026

Joint letter to the prime minister of Malaysia on the proposed social media ban for under-16s — Civil society organisations

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