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A 13-year-old boy was stopped by JPJ officers in Kedah while driving a Perodua Kancil with his father in the passenger seat. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Boy, 13, caught driving dad in Perodua Kancil tells Kedah JPJ he had ‘no choice’ as father unwell

National women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah marched into their maiden All England semi-final after defeating Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma-Meilysa Trias Puspitasari in the quarter-finals at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham, early this morning. — AFP pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah end Malaysia’s 19‑year All England drought with semi‑final breakthrough

Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said speculation linking him to an alleged Bangkok political meeting is unfounded. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Perikatan chairman Ahmad Samsuri dismisses claims linking him to alleged ‘Bangkok Move’ meeting

Authorities said no elements of foul play were found after a house officer was discovered dead in a hostel room at Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 6 h ago

House officer, 29, found dead in hostel room at Kuala Krai hospital

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Hannah Yeoh warns KL residents against abusing DBKL consultations to seek personal perks

James Chai, who is currently working in the United Kingdom, said he has appointed lawyers in relation to the MACC investigation. — Picture from Facebook/James Chai

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai appoints lawyers as MACC seeks his cooperation in probe

A BMW 325i seen performing a drift along a winding road leading up to Genting Highlands in a 14-second video that later went viral on TikTok, prompting police to arrest the 29-year-old driver and seize the vehicle for investigation. — Screengrab from Facebook video

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he has asked his aide to draft a letter as he considers returning to Umno through the party’s ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Khairy signals bid to return to Umno through ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative

Police are investigating a fatal incident in Klang after an alleged gunshot led to a chase and a crash involving a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a motorcycle. — Screengrab from Facebook video

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Alleged gunshot triggers pursuit before fatal crash between 4WD and motorcycle in Klang, police say

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of the judiciary and Alireza Arafi, deputy chairman of the Assembly of Experts, attend the meeting of the interim leadership council of Iran in an unknown location, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Iran, March 1, 2026. — IRIB/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

World / 5 h ago

Iran president rules out surrender to Israel, US, apologises to neighbours and says Iran will only return fire

An Emirates airliner sits parked at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California on March 2, 2026, after its return flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB) was cancelled due to the war in the Middle East. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Emirates halts all Dubai flights until further notice as aerial interception forces shutdown at world’s busiest hub

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits PAS spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin at Penang Hospital during a working trip to the northern region today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar stops by Penang Hospital to visit ‘old friend’ and PAS spiritual leader Hashim Jasin

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP

Money / 11 h ago

China’s Luckin Coffee moves to buy Blue Bottle in US$400m deal as competition with Starbucks heats up

Then Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin attend the party’s annual general meeting at Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam September 6, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

‘Who is he to decide?’ Hamzah questions Muhyiddin’s authority over new party’s possible move to join Perikatan

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that only Tehran’s unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Trump rules out talks, says only Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ can end Middle East war

What You Think

2 h ago

The demand for Iran’s unconditional surrender becomes a stupendous trap — Phar Kim Beng

US Air Force F-15E takes off in the Middle East in support of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, part of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that prompted missile retaliation by the Islamic Republic. — Picture from US Air Force/US Central Command Public Affairs via AFP

MARCH 7 — The demand for unconditional surrender by President Donald Trump imposed upon Iran has introduced a rigid and uncompromising logic into the ongoing war between the United States, Israel, and Tehran.While the language of total capitulation may resonate with the historical precedents of the Second World War, its...

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A man walks past destroyed buildings following airstrikes in central Tehran. The author argues that neither the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran nor any attempt by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz can be justified under international law, as both actions fall outside the strict legal thresholds governing self-defence and freedom of navigation. — AFP pic

What You Think / 7 h ago

Two big, fat ‘noes’ — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that calls for a Royal Commission into the Azam Baki shareholding issue and alleged ‘corporate mafia’ claims risk turning an exceptional investigative tool into political theatre, especially when existing institutional investigations are already underway. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 10 h ago

Why the demand for an RCI is premature — A. Mohd Yusof

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, in the Strait of Hormuz. The author argues that Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict with the US and Israel risks violating international maritime law and could trigger severe global economic and geopolitical repercussions. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

Can Iran close Strait of Hormuz? — Redza Zakaria

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A drone view of an Evergreen container ship docked at the port of Umm Qasr during nighttime operations in Basra. The author argues that rising Middle East tensions could reshape global trade and energy flows — and Malaysia should seize the moment by strengthening its maritime infrastructure and investment ecosystem to emerge as a strategic regional hub. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

Global tension, Malaysia’s maritime future: Turning crisis into strategic opportunity — Izyan Munirah Mohd Zaideeen

The author argues that Malaysia should reconsider a blanket vaping ban and instead adopt stricter regulation, as research cited from France suggests vaping may serve as a harm-reduction alternative for adult smokers. — Picture by Choo Choy May

13 h ago

Vaping ban: What Malaysia can learn from French health authority’s latest study — Thanabalan Muniandy

In reality, the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple was an over-130-year-old pre-Merdeka structure. It was the land beneath it that was sold to private developers, rendering an ancestral site technically ‘illegal’ overnight. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

The impending Bukit Mertajam clash is a failure of state leadership — Aziff Azuddin

Smoke billows after reported strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Kurdish groups in Iran will gain more strength and mileage — Phar Kim Beng

Public donations are not merely financial contributions. They represent an act of trust. — Pexels pic

1d ago

Who exactly safeguards public donations? — Noor Adwa Sulaiman

Muslims perform tarawih prayers on the first night of Ramadan 1447H at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya on February 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

2d ago

The slower evenings of Ramadan — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

2d ago

Investigative power is not a licence to ignore the law — Vivek Sukumaran

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

2d ago

‘Real danger of bias’ requires the court to ascertain relevant circumstances from available evidence — Hafiz Hassan

Debris of a Nato air defence system that intercepted a missile launched from Iran is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkey on March 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Iran’s war reaches Europe: Cyprus, Turkey and the Nato red line — Phar Kim Beng

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledges applause during the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated picture released February 26, 2026 by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. — KCNA pic via Reuters

04 Mar 2026

The Koreas will remain apart: Iran’s lessons and Pyongyang’s iron logic of survival — Phar Kim Beng

The Kuala Lumpur High Court, where Malaysia’s new International Commercial and Admiralty Division aims to position the judiciary as a competitive venue for resolving complex cross-border disputes. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

04 Mar 2026

Specialisation and strategy: Reinventing commercial justice in Malaysia — S Saravana Kumar

The author argues that Malaysia’s upcoming electoral boundary review must correct severe voter imbalance between rural and urban constituencies, as fair delineation is essential to restoring democratic parity and representative justice. — Bernama pic

04 Mar 2026

Electoral delineation: A key step to restoring parity — Martin Vengadesan

The author argues that Malaysia’s healthcare future should prioritise prevention, stronger primary care and smarter public health policies — not simply building more hospitals — to reduce illness and create a healthier population. — Unsplash pic

04 Mar 2026

Let’s start normalising fewer hospital visits — Helen Mohanad Ahmed

The author argues that the circular economy will transform global supply chains, turning waste into valuable resources and reshaping how goods are produced, used and recovered. — Unsplash pic

04 Mar 2026

Why circular economics will rewire globalisation, like it or not — Ahmad Ibrahim

A missile launched from Iran is intercepted, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ashkelon, Israel, March 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

04 Mar 2026

‘Operation Epic Fury’ pushes the Middle East and the world to the brink — Phar Kim Beng

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