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The Waterfall Cafe outside the Penang Botanic Gardens being demolished on April 28, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Urimai

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Owner claims 100-year legacy wiped out as Penang demolishes Waterfall Cafe

A general view of the Hospital Sungai Buloh compound in this file picture dated January 16, 2025. Certain government hospitals have been designated to provide specialised care to Malaysians. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

How cheap can public hospitals get? Here's a how-to guide to receiving care from MOH specialised institutions

In a strongly-worded media statement issued today, PH Communications Director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil expressed the coalition’s deep regret over what he described as a treacherous move that disregards the welfare of the people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Pakatan condemns ‘betrayal’ by 14 Negeri Sembilan Umno lawmakers

Thailand is considering a 1,000-baht departure fee to fund cheaper holidays at home for its citizens. — Unsplash pic

World / 16 h ago

Thai govt plans 1,000-baht exit tax on travellers to boost local tourism subsidies

The loss of the UAE, a longstanding Opec member, could create disarray and weaken the group, which has usually sought to show a united front despite internal disagreements over a range of issues from geopolitics to production quotas. — Reuters pic

Money / 16 h ago

UAE quits Opec, Opec+ after protesting lack of protection from Iran attacks

A total of 14 areas in Peninsular Malaysia, two in Sabah and one in Sarawak recorded hot weather at Level 1, or the alert category, as of 6am today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MetMalaysia flags Level 1 hot weather alert across 17 areas nationwide as mercury climbs past 35°C

James Chai arrived at the MACC headquarters at 10am with his lawyer accompanying him. — Facebook pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai seen leaving MACC at 6.30pm, more than eight hours after arriving to give statement

This new stall inside Restoran Goodview Kopitiam offers comforting bowls like this Fresh Dragon Garoupa with a sweet pork bone broth laced with wine. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

Kampung Chicken Wantan stall in Restoran Goodview Kopitiam expands with a new noodle venture, Moon Fish Head Kitchen

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the recovery of crude oil supply could be delayed between three and 12 months, if disruptions prolong. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Oil supply recovery could take up to a year if fuel crisis drags on, says economy minister

Opec Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais attends the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku on November 20, 2024. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Why the UAE is leaving Opec: The US$150b conflict with Saudi Arabia that will reshape energy markets

A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast in Iran on April 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Thailand courts Singapore for ‘land bridge’ to rival Malacca Strait amid Hormuz crisis

The teacher was accused exploiting his position of trust to establish an inappropriate relationship with the student under the guise of academic mentorship. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Singapore teacher convicted of grooming 13-year-old student he called ‘daughter’, ‘precious’

Datuk Tan Lek Khang, a former Johor Bersatu associate leader, was injured after accidentally discharging a firearm at a shooting range in Kota Tinggi at about 3pm April 28, 2026. —- Picture from Facebook/Datuk Tan Lek Khang

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ex-Johor Bersatu associate chief hurt after discharging firearm at Kota Tinggi shooting range

Hong Kong singer-actress Charlene Choi has revealed she is married to fitness coach Elvis Lam after sharing wedding photos on social media. — Picture via Instagram/Charlene Choi

Showbiz / 4 h ago

Twins’ Charlene Choi reveals she’s married in surprise Instagram post

At 6pm, the local note stood at 3.9505/9550 against the greenback from 3.9505/9545 at yesterday’s close. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 18 h ago

Ringgit closes higher against major, regional currencies

What You Think

2 h ago

Why budget transparency is the fight of our time — Ahmad Ibrahim

The Ministry of Finance in Putrajaya. The author argues that transparent, participatory, and performance-based budgeting is essential for improving governance, reducing corruption, and strengthening public trust, and that Malaysia must reform its budget process to ensure accountability and equitable development. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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The author argues that young people choosing their careers should focus less on external pressure and social noise, and more on honest self-reflection and personal conviction, as meaningful fulfilment comes from pursuing a path aligned with one’s own values and aspirations. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 2 h ago

When every voice speaks, how do you hear your own? — Sofya Zulkiffli

For decades, Jakarta has pursued military modernisation through diversified procurement and training relationships. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 17 h ago

MDCP and Indonesia’s strategic autonomy: why the regional impact will take decades to materialise — Phar Kim Beng

Ms Sheriffah had the honour to meet His Excellency Dr Fatih Birol at Singapore InternationalEnergy Week 2025 (SIEW 2025).

What You Think / 21 h ago

Race to net-zero: The role and impact of nuclear power — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Dato Syed Ahmad Idid

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The author argues that voting alone is insufficient to sustain a meaningful democracy, and that real political change in Malaysia depends on continuous public engagement, stronger civic participation, and building lasting societal pressure that shapes political incentives beyond elections. — Bernama pic

22 h ago

Voting isn’t enough anymore — Aziff Azuddin

The author argues that reducing the RON95 subsidy quota further to 150 litres per month is a fairer and more effective way to curb fuel consumption during a prolonged energy crisis, as it drives behavioural change and preserves fiscal sustainability better than blanket price increases. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1d ago

Cut fuel quota to encourage meaningful savings — Mohd Nasir Hakimi

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Seremban April 27, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

The irony of loss of confidence in Negeri Sembilan MB — Hafiz Hassan

The digital environment makes this worse. Violence, fraud, and exploitation are constantly visible online. — Picture by Hari Anggara

2d ago

Stop nihilism from making its way to crime — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

A government announces a critical infrastructure project — a waste incinerator, a water treatment plant, a renewable energy facility — designed to address a pressing environmental crisis. The blueprints are drawn, the environmental impact assessments are filed, and the laws are cited. — Unsplash pic/Yihui Chan

2d ago

How eroding trust paralyses our planet’s protectors, empowers the third sector — Ahmad Ibrahim

According to the authors, to protect heritage is therefore not merely to conserve the past. It is to sustain the living culture that continues to shape who we are. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Choosing which heritage to keep alive — Zuraini Md Ali and Nor Hayati Hussain

According to the author, for Europe, Asean should no longer be seen merely as a market or a theatre within Indo-Pacific strategy. For Asean, the EU should no longer be viewed simply as a distant donor or occasional normative voice. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

2d ago

The 25th Asean-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brunei: Where Do Asean and Europe stand in a world of rivalry? — Khoo Ying Hooi

Deserted UTM parking lots. — Picture by the author

2d ago

Working even when the campus goes quiet — Mohd Hilmy Naim Mohd Yakin

The author argues that Malaysia’s policy reversals — exemplified by the reinstatement of high-stakes school exams — highlight a deeper failure in evidence-based governance, and that the country urgently needs independent, transparent policy evaluation mechanisms to ensure decisions are guided by data rather than perception. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Why our policy reversals need more than just guesswork — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that China’s evacuation advisory in Iran signals a deeper strategic concern over escalating instability, reflecting a calculated shift in risk assessment that suggests the conflict remains volatile despite surface-level signs of normalisation. — Reuters pic

2d ago

China pulling its citizens out of Iran point to more US-Iran conflict — Phar Kim Beng

Some of the luxury vehicles seized by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after a raid on an NGO are seen in this photo supplied by police. — PDRM pic

26 Apr 2026

Let’s have a Charities Act — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that restricting under-16s’ access to social media should be prioritised as an immediate harm-reduction measure, given clear evidence that current platforms expose children to significant risks, while longer-term reforms to regulation, literacy, and platform accountability continue. — Istock.com pic

25 Apr 2026

Protect children first, fix platforms next — E Jia Xi

The author argues that the widening gap between states’ proclaimed values and their real-world actions is eroding global trust and credibility, and that only sustained accountability — driven by consistent conduct, stronger international mechanisms, and more demanding domestic publics — can curb this entrenched hypocrisy. — Unsplash pic

25 Apr 2026

A global crisis of words versus deeds — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that the Bystander Effect explains how collective hesitation can suppress action and participation, but that a single individual taking initiative can break the silence and encourage others to engage — whether in emergencies or everyday settings like the classroom. — Unsplash pic

25 Apr 2026

Breaking the Bystander Effect — Ayra Nabilah Muhammad Sahir

The author argues that while the King’s role in appointing the MACC chief is constitutionally bound to act on the prime minister’s advice, the emphasis must ultimately be on selecting the most capable candidate to uphold the integrity and effectiveness of the anti-corruption body. — Picture by Hari Anggara

25 Apr 2026

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

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