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Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were temporarily suspended following a passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum station. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

Entrepreneur Olivia Lopez Bennet Lopez, 45, who posts videos on social media under the handle ‘Ibu Olivia Lopez’, filed a defamation suit via law firm Messrs Asheeq Ali & Co against Malaysian Hindu Sangam president T. Ganesan. — Picture from Facebook/Oliviea Lopez

Malaysia / 18 h ago

TikToker sues Malaysian Hindu Sangam president for defamation after video linking her flower bathing service to fraud

A person captures a view of rain clouds enveloping Kuala Lumpur. The recent hot spell is easing as wetter weather moves across the country. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s weather does a 180: Bye heat, hello afternoon storms

TS Kugenthiran, 25, pleads not guilty to two reckless and dangerous driving charges after his car hit two motorcyclists on Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Jalan Sultan Ismail red light crash: Man in KL charged with dangerous driving after crashing into two bikers, causing one to lose his leg

Socso CEO Datuk Seri Mohammad Azman Aziz Mohammed (left) presents the Survivors’ Pension and Funeral Benefit to Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, widow of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, a motorcyclist mowed down by a drunk and drugged Honda City driver, during a visit to the family home in Shah Alam, Selangor on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Socso to provide RM2,888 monthly lifeline to Klang rider’s widow and three kids

At 6pm, the local currency strengthened to 4.0295/0350 against the greenback from 4.0365/0430 recorded at yesterday’s close. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

Ringgit rebounds to 4.02 against US dollar as Straits of Hormuz supply concerns ease

Mother of three Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32 is now pushing for justice and legal reforms while rebuilding her new life after her 33-year-old husband Hafiz Omar was killed by a 28-year-old laboratory assistant in a Honda City on Jalan Raya Barat, Klang, at 1.47am on March 29, 2026 while intoxicated by a combination of drugs and drink. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

After demanding a ‘life for a life’, Klang rider’s widow seeks tougher laws to end drugged driving

One survivor is being treated at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Bahru following the crash. ― Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Two teenagers killed, one injured after Perodua Ativa skids on Johor highway

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

More than 20 traders were affected when water overflowed from a damaged tank pipe at the market this morning. — Screengrab via Facebook video

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Contractor under scrutiny after second pipe failure floods Seremban Main Market

Police said the landowner had never authorised the sale of the property, which involved a proposed purchase of over 80 hectares of land in Sedenak. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Man loses RM1.3m after ‘law firm’ allegedly releases deposit in fake land deal

BAM Performance Committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei said the national squad will not include any player who is not 100 per cent fit, including Paris Olympic bronze medallist Lee Zii Jia. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Lee Chong Wei: Fitness priority for Thomas Cup as BAM eyes 100pc ready squad, including Zii Jia

People attend a funeral ceremony for the Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed in strikes, amid the US.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Former Iranian foreign minister urges Tehran to strike US deal to end war

Cargo ships and containers are seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, as the Hormuz crisis threatens flows of oil, gas and commodities to China. — AFP pic

Money / 4 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

File picture of male tapir found dead, believed to have been hit by a vehicle on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near a lemang stall in Kijal, December 26, 2025. In recent years, tapir roadkill has emerged as a recurring issue across multiple states, particularly in areas where highways cut through or sit near forest reserves. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

What You Think

50 m ago

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

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

APRIL 4 — The escalation of the US-Iran conflict in early 2026 has sent shockwaves through the global energy market. Crude oil prices have surged due to maritime risks in the Strait of Hormuz and threats of retaliatory strikes on energy infrastructure. This could worsen into an energy crisis, affecting...

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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

What You Think / 2 h 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

What You Think / 1d ago

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

What You Think / 1d ago

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

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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

1d ago

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

1d ago

The innovation imperative’s missing ingredient — Ahmad Ibrahim

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

1d ago

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

An Israeli strike triggered an explosion in a Beirut building on 31 March 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Why Malaysians cannot afford to be silent on global conflicts — Ashraff Hussni

The problem is not the existence of results. Assessment has its place, of course. The problem is when results quietly turn into identity. Because once a label sticks, it begins to shape behaviour. — Picture by Farhan Najib

2d ago

The first label — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The war in West Asia has triggered a chain of consequences that extend far beyond the battlefield, reshaping global markets and economic conditions. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Malaysians must not criticise PMX over price increases: The causes are strictly external — Phar Kim Beng

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid (right), wife of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33, during a press conference at the Court compound in Klang, April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

2d ago

What we owe Amirul and his family — Michelle Liu and Jia Vern Tham

Stronger laws, tighter coordination and more decisive enforcement have begun to deliver results: faster fund tracing, more mule-account takedowns, fewer successful phishing attacks, and a higher volume of blocked fraud attempts. — Picture by Hari Anggara

2d ago

Economic crime reset: New laws and tools — Leonard Yeoh and Sharon Teo

Migrants don’t just fill jobs; they fill critical gaps in the labour market. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Debunking myths of migrant economy — Ahmad Ibrahim

Gen Z is frequently described in workplace conversations as anxious or overly cautious. — Unsplash pic

01 Apr 2026

What Gen Z understands about uncertain times — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

The author argues that nuclear weapons are no longer the true source of global power, having become largely symbolic deterrents, while real influence in the modern world is now shaped by economic strength, technology, and systems such as semiconductors, finance, and advanced warfare capabilities. — AFP pic

31 Mar 2026

The nuclear myth: Why the bomb no longer decides power — Abbi Kanthasamy

Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society work at the site of a reported strike amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near a Mosque in Zanjan, Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 31, 2026. — Iranian Red Crescent Society handout via Reuters

31 Mar 2026

Japan offers Malaysia a strategic blueprint for navigating the polycrisis of West Asia? — Phar Kim Beng

CIJ questions the nature of this arrest as to whether it meets international standards of necessity, proportionality and legitimacy. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

31 Mar 2026

Journalism is not a crime — Centre for Independent Journalism

A student conducts a prosthetic fitting for an amputee patient. — Picture courtesy of Nooranida Arifin/Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya

31 Mar 2026

Restoring their mobility and dignity — Nooranida Arifin

Rising quit rent rates and other household charges in Penang have sparked concern among residents, highlighting broader questions about fiscal management and governance in the state. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

31 Mar 2026

Penang’s quit rent hike: fiscal stress or a failure of governance? — Tan Wei Siang

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