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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia (right), poses for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state welcome ceremony at Istana Negara today.— Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Far-right US commentator mocks Xi Jinping’s Malaysia visit: ‘The Malays aren’t going to buy your stuff, they don’t have money!’

Dr Vilashini Somiah. — Picture from The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 16 h ago

UM scholar makes history as first South-east Asian to lead prestigious Asia council

Screencap of vernacular Chinese newspaper Sin Chew Daily announcing the suspension of two senior staff on its Mandarin website, after the publication of a front page gaffe of the Malaysian flag.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Sin Chew Daily takes action over ‘serious lapse’ involving Malaysian flag, suspends senior staff

The chief editor and deputy chief sub-editor of Sin Chew Daily have been called to give statements to police today over an error involving the Jalur Gemilang. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sin Chew Daily chief editor, designer summoned to Bukit Aman over Jalur Gemilang mishap

The vehicle carrying Chinese President Xi Jinping departs from his hotel en route to the Bunga Raya Complex today, marking the end of his three-day state visit to Malaysia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘China-Malaysia friendship is eternal’: Chinese students send off Xi Jinping with warm farewell in Putrajaya

Some women have been found to lend their names as the biological mothers of undocumented babies in exchange for cash, according to the National Registration Department (JPN). — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

NRD uncovers cash-for-birth-registration scheme; women paid to falsely register undocumented babies

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

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Malaysia to receive pandas under new 10-year conservation deal with China, says Nik Nazmi

Lion City Sailors players celebrate their qualification for the final after the AFC Champions League Two semi-final second leg football match with Sydney FC of Australia at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on April 16, 2025. — AFP pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore makes history as Lion City Sailors triumph against Sydney FC — but where can they play the final?

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (centre) arrives at the Palace of Justice for the third day of his appeal against convictions related to criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and money laundering involving Armada funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Prosecutor: Syed Saddiq showed dishonesty in telling aide to ‘clear’ RM1m fearing MACC seizure

Malaysia’s national songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Taruddin said the opportunity to perform at the official state dinner in honour of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his delegation in Putrajaya yesterday evening as a great privilege. — Picture via X/Anwar Ibrahim

Showbiz / 12 h ago

National songstress Siti Nurhaliza calls performance at state dinner for China’s President Xi a great privilege (VIDEO)

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Najib drops bid to summon witness protection chief after prosecution agrees to produce Roger Ng for 1MDB trial

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim gives a speech during the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits and Related Summits at the National Convention Centre (NCC) October 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia pushes for regional stability as Anwar meets Myanmar junta chief

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil today backed the Federal Lands Commissioner’s move to evict KL Tower’s former operator, Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd, saying the new concessionaire officially took over on April 1. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Fahmi defends KL Tower eviction, says former operator defied handover deadline

SIC, in a statement today, said Anita Azrina replaced Tan Sri Azman Yahya, who had been helming SIC since 2016.

Sports / 17 h ago

Anita Azrina takes the wheel as first woman chair of Sepang International Circuit

The Paramount fishermen’s jetty was partly damaged due to erosion at the beach. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Batu Ferringhi beaches set for RM61m revival, promising tourism boost

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Why judicial independence matters for Malaysia's future — Past presidents of Malaysian Bar

Judicial independence simply means that the institution of the Judiciary, the individual judges comprised therein, and the administration of justice must be free from improper influence, manipulation, pressure or interference. — Picture from Pexels.com

APRIL 16 — The recent reminders by the Right Honourable Chief Justice of Malaysia Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat delivered at the Opening of the Legal Year 2025 Malaysia on 8th January 2025 and at the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta on 8th April 2025, as well as...

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Many small retailers have noted the difficulty in competing with illicit cigarette sellers, who operate with impunity and without the burden of compliance. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 1d ago

Transparency or duplicity? MOH sends mixed signals — Aloysius Tan

Some parents and caregivers may be in denial at first, and that was my first response too. Despite that, we started exploring every possible way to support him such as sending him to therapy sessions. — Freepik pic

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Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at a conference on Malaysian Islamic Economic And Finance in ILIM, Bangi, July 29, 2015. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Pak Lah’s legacy: A leadership that listened — Vasanthi Ramachandran

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Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. In a political landscape often driven by volume and bravado, he offered a different kind of leadership — thoughtful, measured, soft-spoken. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Our handshake — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Trump is not an anarchist, but his irrational tariffs have an economic logic, no matter how flawed. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Trump’s tariffs: Order behind the disorder — Christopher Choong Weng Wai

The Malay kingdoms offer valuable lessons for Malaysia as Asean Chair in navigating modern trade wars. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Diplomacy and warfare: The Malay kingdoms’ tactics in dealing with great powers — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli and Milda Istiqomah

Rubbish piles seen scattered across Brickfields during the Tamil New Year period. — Picture courtesy of Che Ran

2d ago

Brickfields deserves better: Not just banners and blessings — Che Ran

File photo of Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (left) seen engaging in a friendly conversation with Palestinian Foreign Minister Farouk Kaddoumi and the country’s ambassador to Malaysia, Ahmad Al Farra (right), during a break following the opening of the NAM Committee Meeting in May 2004. — Bernama pic

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Pak Lah was a good listener, making him a leader — Hafiz Hassan

According to a study of fires in waste facilities in Norway and Sweden, common ignition causes of these fires include self-heating, thermal runaway in batteries, friction, human activities, technical or electrical errors, natural occurrences such as heatwaves and unfavourable storage conditions. — Unsplash pic

14 Apr 2025

A rejoinder to KDEB Waste Management — William Leong Jee Keen

ANPR, which stands for Automatic Number Plate Recognition, is used at toll booths alongside RFID systems to automatically identify vehicles. — Soya Cincau

14 Apr 2025

Still think AI is for lazy people? Meet ANPR — Firdaus Noor

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on global tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington April 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

14 Apr 2025

Use and misuse of declaration of emergency — Hafiz Hassan

As the world’s largest consumer market, the US wields tariffs like a weapon. — Reuters pic

13 Apr 2025

70 years after Bandung: Are we still trapped in colonialism? — Li Yunqi

The key is not if we should adopt AI, but how we can do so ethically, inclusively, and strategically. — AFP pic

13 Apr 2025

Malaysia’s AI revolution: Embracing the future with knowledge, ethics, and innovation — KP Chiew

Many internal auditors lack expertise in environmental risk assessment. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

12 Apr 2025

Our silent guardians of ESG reporting in corporate Malaysia — Suhaily Shahimi

Trump’s sweeping tariffs were announced on the back of a declaration of national emergency to address what the President described as harmful foreign trade and economic practices. — Reuters pic

12 Apr 2025

Trump’s imposition of tariffs, vide declaration of emergency, has taken disrespect to, and misuse of, the law to a new level — Hafiz Hassan

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Miti and its agencies, together with other entities like Bank Negara, are still quantifying the full potential impact of the US tariffs. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

12 Apr 2025

Two wrongs do not make a right — Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz

US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

11 Apr 2025

The art of the self-inflicted wound: Donald Trump and the death rattle of empire — Che Ran

The proposed Waste-to-Energy plant will operate within a closed and engineered combustion environment that adheres strictly to thermodynamic laws and international best practices. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim

10 Apr 2025

A response to claims regarding the proposed Batu Arang Waste-to-Energy Plant — KDEB Waste Management

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