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Transport Minister Anthony Loke has warned of strict action, including motorcycle seizures, after ‘mat rempit’ (illegal street racers) were seen performing stunts outside the departure hall of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kota Bharu. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Sad and embarrassing’: Loke orders JPJ enforcement blitz after ‘mat rempit’ antics at Kelantan airport

Trump revived warnings of air strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges, after celebrating the rescue of a wounded airman whose fighter jet went down inside Iran. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Trump to Iran: ‘Open the F---n Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’

M. Indira Gandhi, seen here at her 4km “March for Justice” in November 2025, continues to hope that she can meet her youngest daughter who was stolen away. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Indira Gandhi hopes to see daughter for ‘even a few minutes’ in Ipoh court today, ahead of Prasana’s 18th birthday on Wednesday

A white Proton Saga is seen driving against traffic along Jalan Klang Lama in Kuala Lumpur, in a viral video that prompted a police search for the driver. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Viral wrong-way driver on Old Klang Road surrenders, says he lost his way to Mid Valley

RSN Rayer (right) displays a police report as Fam Yean Nie (centre) shows photos of bruises on her hands during a press conference in George Town. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Rayer: Why no action in alleged Balik Pulau assault caught on CCTV?

Joey Ling’s family members comfort one another at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar after arriving from Sarawak to identify the body of a teacher trainee who drowned in a kayaking incident off Pantai Merdeka. — Composite of Facebook pictures

Malaysia / 7 h ago

‘Where is my child?’ A mother’s grief at the mortuary after Kedah kayaking tragedy kills two teacher trainees

A portrait of the late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik during his wake at Xiao En Centre, Kuala Lumpur, on April 6, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MCA to accord highest honour to Ling Liong Sik with coffin flag-draping ceremony tomorrow, says Wee Ka Siong

A Malaysia-linked tanker carrying about one million barrels of Basrah Heavy crude has transited the Strait of Hormuz after clearance from Iran. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Petronas-chartered tanker carrying Iraqi crude passes through Hormuz

A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a motorcyclist during a road rage incident at a roundabout in Bandar Putra, Kulai. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Driver held after road rage attack leaves motorcyclist injured in Kulai

Karan Dinish and Tevi Darsiny, aged 19 and 20 then in 2017, with their mother M. Indira Gandhi and the only photo they have of Prasana Diksa as a baby. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Indira Gandhi’s two children to their sister Prasana: You are the ‘missing piece’ in our lives, we love you

Amy Yip (fourth from left) together with Penang Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai at the launch of Leith Hotel Penang. —Picture from Instagram/theleithpenang

Showbiz / 4 h ago

Former HK screen siren Amy Yip announces new 5-star durian hotel in Penang expansion plan

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the strait handled an estimated 23.2 million barrels of oil per day in 1H25, accounting for 29 per cent of total global maritime oil flows. — Picture from https://intlreg.org/

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Strait of Melaka handles nearly a third of global oil flows, remains top chokepoint

A stay has been granted by the Court of Appeal, pausing enforcement of a High Court ruling on Sabah’s 40 per cent share of federal revenue. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Court of Appeal grants stay to Putrajaya over Sabah 40pc revenue ruling

Malaysia is seeking to recover more than RM150 million in Swiss-based assets tied to Jasmine Loo as part of ongoing 1MDB investigations. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

From Monet to millions: Over RM150m in assets linked to ex-1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo traced in Switzerland, MACC says

An ‘ulat foto’ (photo tout) roams the KLCC area in Kuala Lumpur November 22, 2024, offering photography services to passers-by. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Govt rules out permits for KL ‘photo touts’, citing safety risks, says Hannah Yeoh

What You Think

1 h ago

Driving that kills: When the law stops calling it an accident — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that reckless driving can meet the legal threshold for murder under Section 300(d) of the Penal Code when the offender knowingly engages in imminently dangerous conduct likely to cause death, supporting the decision to pursue murder charges in fatal road incidents. — Bernama pic

APRIL 6 — In the Singapore case of William Tan Cheng Eng v Public Prosecutor [1970] 2 MLJ 244, the accused was charged with the offence of murder in that he, “on or about the 8th day of December 1968, at about 4.45pm at Bedok Road near Jalan Bilal, Singapore,...

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The author argues that Malaysia’s current dependency laws under the Civil Law Act limit compensation for wrongful death to purely financial losses, raising broader questions about whether the legal system adequately reflects the true value of a human life and the need for reform. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 3 h ago

Fatal motor accident: It’s about the worth of a life — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that establishing a sovereign wealth fund is key for Sabah to turn its resource revenues into long-term financial assets, reduce dependence on federal funding, and secure sustainable, inclusive economic growth for future generations. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 5 h ago

Sabah sovereign wealth fund as means of empowering state fiscal capacity — Firdausi Suffian

A worker cleans up an oil spill at a beach in Ventanilla, Peru. The authors argue that early detection is critical in preventing small oil leaks from escalating into major environmental crises, highlighting how faster, on-site screening using bioluminescent bacteria could significantly improve response times and reduce damage to marine ecosystems and coastal economies. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 6 h ago

Catching oil spills before they become disasters — Arash Rasti and Khor Sook Mei

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The author argues that oil is not just a raw commodity but a complex system whose refining and distribution underpin transport, agriculture and industry, warning that disruptions — especially along key routes like the Strait of Hormuz — can trigger cascading economic shocks across global supply chains. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

Oil is never just oil: When refining fails, the world falters — Phar Kim Beng

A live view of ships navigate busy international waters near the Strait of Hormuz, illustrating the critical role of maritime trade in global supply chains. — Screengrab of Ship Finder

18 h ago

War is bad for the global economy; Asean must find its voice immediately — Phar Kim Beng

Sri Lanka, for all its disappointments, possesses more of the raw ingredients for this than many of its own elites seem willing to admit. It has one of the most strategically located harbours in the Indian Ocean. — Reuters pic

22 h ago

Sri Lanka’s Indian Ocean reckoning — Abbi Kanthasamy

According to the Public Service Department, only 0.3 per cent of civil servants in Malaysia are PWDs. It is a significant gap when measured against the government’s own long-standing target of 1 per cent. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Lessons from Thailand on true workplace inclusion — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Samples of rare earth minerals from left, Cerium oxide, Bastnasite, Neodymium oxide and Lanthanum carbonate are on display during a tour of Molycorp's Mountain Pass Rare Earth facility in Mountain Pass, California June 29, 2015. Rare earth elements are the unsung heroes of the modern economy — powering everything from electric vehicles and wind turbines to smartphones and defence systems. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Malaysia’s REE Federal-State stalemate is a test of governance — Ahmad Ibrahim

At the centre of the Lisu village, a circular earthen space marks the site for communal ceremonies and gatherings. More than an empty ground, it is where rituals sustain memory, reinforce social ties, and anchor cultural continuity. In a changing political and developmental landscape, such spaces embody the persistence of Lisu identity. — Picture courtesy of Khoo Ying Hooi

1d ago

Between hills and histories: Voices of belonging among the Lisu, Lahu and Kayin of Northern Thailand — Khoo Ying Hooi

Drivers wait in a queue to refuel their auto rickshaws at a fuel station in Biyagama on the outskirts of Colombo on March 15, 2026. Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its spectacular economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from a deadly cyclone in November. — AFP pic

1d ago

Panic does not help: Malaysia and Asean must unite, stay calm, and act together even as Sri Lanka is in a frenzy — Phar Kim Beng

Clean energy like solar and wind power allows nations to regain control of their economies and security, insulating their countries from global turmoil, while creating jobs, cutting pollution, improving health, boosting stability, and lowering costs. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Fossil fuels are driving a cost crisis for households, businesses and nations—Simon Stiell

File picture of a cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Overcoming the war-inflicted rise in oil prices, realistically — Raymond Ooi

Addressing duplication across ministries and improving efficiency in public service delivery have become key priorities under Budget 2026 and the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2d ago

Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation walking on a tightrope — Firdausi Suffian

The authors say that Muar MP Syed Saddiq’s inclusion of ASN, Tabung Haji savings and SSPN contributions for fiance Bella’s two children recognises that many relationships come with existing responsibilities, and that partnership often involves stepping into those realities with intention. — Picture from Facebook/Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman

03 Apr 2026

When love comes with a financial plan — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri and Mohamed Hadi Abd Hamid

A beach on Pangkor island. Malaysia’s tourism industry is rebuilding post-pandemic, with eco-friendly and community-focused travel now a priority. — Unsplash pic

03 Apr 2026

What we saw coming in 2019, and the avalanche we didn’t — Ahmad Ibrahim

Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan is seen here taking her oath upon her appointment as a Federal Court judge at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya November 26, 2018. — Picture by Azinuddin Ghazali

02 Apr 2026

In law, the learning never ends — Vasanthi Ramachandran

An innovation economy without critical thinking is one susceptible to groupthink, bubble economies, and ethical catastrophe. — Unsplash pic

02 Apr 2026

The innovation imperative’s missing ingredient — Ahmad Ibrahim

The latest rhetoric from Washington marks a dangerous escalation in an already volatile conflict. — Reuters pic

02 Apr 2026

Trump threatens to bomb Iran into stone age in two to three weeks: Asean badly impacted by such rhetoric — Phar Kim Beng

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