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The Atmosphere on Level 4 of Merdeka 118 features an 88-metre glass dome and 20,000 square feet of event space powered by immersive LED screens. — PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Berhad pic

Life / 12 h ago

New 118 Mall confirms August launch, reveals tenant list

Nasi Lemak with Ayam Rendang and Paru is double happiness, especially with the well prepared ‘paru’ and ‘ayam rendang’. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 18 h ago

Show some love to Nasi Lemak Pak Din, a neighbourhood favourite in PJ Section 17

The Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF) officially wrapped up after three days of soaking-wet festivities and non-stop music. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

How Rain Rave took over Bukit Bintang with massive crowds and viral moments (VIDEO)

A 33-year-old Malaysian man was arrested for public nuisance after allegedly slapping several people yesterday at a church on Prinsep Street in Singapore. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Malaysian man arrested after allegedly slapping churchgoers in Singapore

A bystander restrains a woman allegedly carrying a knife during the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Bukit Bintang before police officers arrived at the scene. — Viral video screen grab

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Knife-wielding woman at Rain Rave charged, ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment

Firefighters and emergency personnel at the scene after a Proton Persona crashed into the rear of a parked school bus along the MRR2 highway near Taman Layang-Layang in Kuala Lumpur early May 4, 2026, killing a 26-year-old woman. — Bomba pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Woman killed, fiancé injured after car slams into parked bus on MRR2

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has arrived at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, to provide a statement over an investigation linked to the government’s collaboration with Arm Holdings. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Rafizi arrives at MACC over Arm Holdings probe

Two 19-year-old suspects remain under remand as police continue investigations into the murder of a college student in Ketereh. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Couple freed on bail as police zero in on two teens over 61-stab murder in Ketereh

China’s world number one shuttler Shi Yu Qi plays against Christo Popov of France during the BWF Thomas Cup final at Forum Horsens in Horsens, Denmark, May 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

China deny France fairytale with 3-1 win to defend Thomas Cup crown

‘Inspector Sheila’ (in red), whose real name is Sheila Sharon Steven Kumar, will stand trial in December after the Attorney General’s Chambers rejected her representation. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

December trial date set for ‘Inspector Sheila’ after AGC rejects representation

Kota Bharu police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azmir Damiri said online claims linking one of the teen suspects in the 61-stab murder case to a retired police officer are false. — Benama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kelantan cops deny Ketereh teen murder suspect comes from influential police family

Storms clouds are seen over Kuala Lumpur on December 1, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of afternoon thunderstorms in Klang Valley, multiple states

Motorists ride past an anti-US billboard referring to President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz at Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Middle East conflict triggers stockpiling frenzy, pushing Malaysia’s manufacturing PMI to four-year high

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the move would mark a significant milestone for the ministry in streamlining national identity management and ensuring smoother and more orderly movement of people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MyNIISe to be rolled out in September with enhanced MyKad security features debuting in June, says home minister

The Sessions Court in Butterworth fined a manufacturing company RM120,000 for failing to implement workplace noise control measures. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Penang manufacturer fined RM120,000 after workers suffer hearing loss from industrial noise

What You Think

9 h ago

India’s choice between Mauritius and the Maldives in ensuring a free and open Indian Ocean — Phar Kim Beng

Mauritius has long stood as one of India’s most dependable partners, bound by deep civilisational links, economic cooperation, and political trust. It has functioned as a reliable interlocutor for India’s outreach into the western Indian Ocean and even Africa. — Pexels.com pic

MAY 4 — The omission of the Maldives from the Mauritius-hosted Ninth Indian Ocean Conference is not a minor diplomatic oversight. It is a signal — subtle yet unmistakable — that the Indian Ocean is entering a more fragmented and competitive phase of geopolitical re-alignment.When the brilliant Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian...

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The author argues that Malaysia’s new 10-year education blueprint can strengthen the country’s ambition to become a global education hub only if universities shift from prioritising publication quantity to research quality, SDG-driven relevance, meaningful international collaboration, and stronger support systems for academics and innovation. — Wikimedia pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

How our universities can truly climb the rankings ladder — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that Japan’s influence in Malaysia has waned due to decades of economic stagnation and China’s rapid rise as a dominant regional investor, but that Tokyo can still regain relevance by focusing on high-tech collaboration, innovation partnerships, and a renewed form of cultural diplomacy suited to the demands of the 21st century. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

Why Japan lost its lustre in Malaysia and how it can shine again — Ahmad Ibrahim

Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir delivers his royal address during the opening of the third session of the 15th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 15 h ago

Checks and balances in Negeri Sembilan State Constitution safeguard against abuse of power — Hafiz Hassan

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This handout satellite image taken on March 23, 2026 by Planet Labs PBC shows smoke rising from the Russian oil terminal at Primorsk, the most important Russian loading port in the Baltic Sea, following a drone attack claimed by Ukraine. — AFP pic

18 h ago

Russian oil pipelines remain susceptible to drone attacks from Ukraine — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that the SPM Moral Studies grading controversy reflects deeper structural inequalities within Malaysia’s education system, where opaque assessment methods and longstanding quota-based policies risk functioning as barriers to equitable access to tertiary education and socio-economic mobility. — Bernama pic

18 h ago

When grading becomes gatekeeping: Structural barriers in Malaysia’s education system — Vivek Sukumaran

The authors argue that parliamentary scrutiny of the Public Prosecutor’s appointment is constitutionally valid and necessary to strengthen transparency, accountability, and institutional independence within Malaysia’s system of checks and balances. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

19 h ago

Parliamentary scrutiny of Public Prosecutor’s appointment does not breach separation of powers — Ngeow Chow Ying and Maha Balakrishnan

Futures thinking is increasingly seen as a shared human practice, shaped not only by experts but by everyday people navigating change together. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Rethinking the future: From elite forecasts to shared human agency — Phar Kim Beng

A customer selects fresh local vegetables at a wet market in Kajang on March 23, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

This war is affecting everyone’s food — Ahmad Ibrahim

The Japanese national flag flutters in the wind on part of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

Free and Indo Pacific strategy needs further reboot from Japan, Asean and FPDA rules based order — Phar Kim Beng

The Caspian Sea sits at the crossroads of Ukraine and West Asia, highlighting how an unresolved war in Ukraine and an open-ended ceasefire in the Middle East could deepen Russia–Iran strategic linkages and reshape global energy and security routes. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

The Caspian Sea can lead to Russia being in the West Asian conflict: Strategic ramifications of an open-ended ceasefire — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysia is pushing to move up the semiconductor value chain, from chip assembly and testing into advanced design and manufacturing, as global supply chains shift and competition intensifies. — AFP pic

2d ago

Making Malaysia a semiconductor powerhouse — Ahmad Ibrahim

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman March 10, 2026. — Reuters pic

01 May 2026

From decapitation to deeper enmeshment with the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Caspian Sea — Phar Kim Beng

A general view of visitors at the enclosure of giant panda Fu Wa at the Giant Panda Convention Centre (GPCC) in Zoo Negara August 29, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

01 May 2026

From likes to lifelines: How social media is transforming zoos and wildlife awareness — Amalina Salleh and Linda Salim

Employees collaborate in a modern workplace. As industries are reshaped by technology, economic volatility and changing job expectations, career resilience and continuous upskilling are emerging as the new pillars of Labour Day in 2026. — Unsplash pic

01 May 2026

Labour Day is about career resilience, not job security anymore — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

This handout image taken by the European Space Agency (ESA) captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows a view of Iran’s Kharg Island, which hosts the country’s main crude export terminal. — AFP pic

01 May 2026

How Trump exploits oil reservoirs to be strategic pressure point on Iran — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

The writer argues that the Negeri Sembilan government should be regarded as a caretaker or interim administration rather than a minority government following a loss of majority support in the State Legislative Assembly. — Bernama pic

30 Apr 2026

Minority or caretaker govt? — Hafiz Hassan

A cement plant operates alongside nearby residential areas, highlighting the growing debate over whether the industry’s shift toward circular economy practices is delivering environmental gains while also ensuring social justice for surrounding communities. — Unsplash pic

30 Apr 2026

The cement industry’s circular economy must build justice, not just recycled content — Ahmad Ibrahim

An oil tanker passes through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, amid heightened geopolitical tensions that continue to raise concerns over global supply stability and economic pressure on energy-importing nations. — Reuters pic

30 Apr 2026

Budget cuts as strategic prudence: Malaysia in the shadow of Hormuz uncertainty — Phar Kim Beng

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