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Eateries in Putrajaya Precinct 4 see a quiet lunch time with much lesser crowd. — Picture by Soo Wern Jun

Malaysia / 12 h ago

When the customers stay home: WFH policy leaves eateries near government offices facing quieter days

In a series of Facebook posts from last night and this morning, Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said he would continue to reject any administration formed without a clear electoral mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Dr Akmal: No backdoor deals — Umno must choose dignity or polls as N. Sembilan crisis deepens

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

What You Think / 11 h ago

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

A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore on May 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

‘Singapore washing’ is over: Beijing just rewrote the rules for cross-border AI acquisitions

Malaysia’s M. Thinaah and Ong Xin Yee in action against Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto in their Uber Cup Group B match at Forum Horsens in Horsens on April 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Malaysia finish Group B runners-up behind Japan, Thinaah regrets zero points still in Uber Cup

The Waterfall Cafe in Penang, near the entrance to the Botanic Gardens, before it was demolished on April 28, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Prof. Dr. Ramasamy

Malaysia / 5 h ago

No deal after 30 years: Penang CM confirms talks failed before Waterfall Cafe demolition

Would a press conference or public statement to declare loss of confidence in a menteri besar be enough to result in a change in government? Or would an official vote be required? — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Want to change the N. Sembilan MB? Vote of no confidence still the ‘gold standard’, lawyers say

This aerial photograph shows ambulances gathered after one train collided with another at Bekasi Timur train station in Bekasi on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Seven dead, at least 81 injured as trains collide outside Jakarta

An Iranian woman uses her mobile phone to take a photograph at Chitgar Lake, an artificial recreational lake and park officially known as the Lake of the Martyrs of the Persian Gulf, in northwestern Tehran on April 26, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 12 h ago

‘We paid a very high price’: Iranian women fear rollback after softer dress code policing

Muar is set to get its first cinema, with a seven-hall complex planned to open by 2027. — AI generated image

Showbiz / 10 h ago

Muar is finally getting a cinema in 2027 — and it won’t be in a mall

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference after an informal meeting of the European Council in Nicosia on April 24, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Second-hand embarrassment? Germany says US being ‘humiliated’ by Iran in peace talks

Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said the 14 Barisan Nasional assemblymen were not seeking to take over the state government, but had collectively lost confidence in Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun’s leadership. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Umno denies Perikatan pact to topple N. Sembilan MB Aminuddin, insists no takeover deal

Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, is currently based in London and was seen dressed in a white shirt, seated in the passenger seat of a white Proton Persona before entering the building accompanied by several individuals. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai arrives at MACC over RM1.11b semiconductor probe

even as it has refrained from overt criticism of Trump over the Iran war and signalled it wants a positive meeting between the two leaders, Beijing has quickly moved to expand its toolkit of economic pressure mechanisms aimed at Washington. — Reuters pic

Money / 12 h ago

China ramps up economic arsenal against US with fresh regulations

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks during the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on April 27, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Iran-y is dead: UN makes Tehran vice president of nuclear non-proliferation summit

What You Think

4 h ago

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

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

APRIL 28 — Destructions to homes, infrastructures, livelihood and lives have put climate action at the centre of discussions, planning and investments.Pledges to reach net-zeroCarbon dioxide emissions have been increasing since the 1700s and escalated significantly since the 1970s resulting in climate change severe climate related events including global warming...

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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

What You Think / 4 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

What You Think / 10 h 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

What You Think / 11 h ago

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

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

1d 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

1d 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

1d 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.

1d 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

2d ago

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

The author argues that Malaysia is unprepared for an ageing population, with gaps in long-term care infrastructure, workforce and affordability requiring urgent, coordinated reforms to ensure accessible and sustainable eldercare. — AFP pic

24 Apr 2026

Malaysia’s elderly care industry: Ready or not? — Ilyana Mukhriz

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya, April 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

24 Apr 2026

India’s rise, Malaysia’s strategic moment — Vasanthi Ramachandran

For Malaysia, powering its ESG agenda is not merely about compliance; it is the definitive route to securing its future — unlocking sustainable growth, fostering social equity, and cementing its role as a leader in the green economy. — Picture by Yusof Isa

24 Apr 2026

Powering Malaysia’s ESG agenda towards an inclusive and sustainable prosperity — Ahmad Ibrahim

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