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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos

Singapore / 3 h ago

Wife of ex-Citiraya boss jailed over US$51m chip scam linked to bank account misuse in Singapore

Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad reopened to public recently after a 10-month round-the-clock restoration exercise. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

One year on, how Warisan KL has breathed new life back to Kuala Lumpur’s past — and what’s coming up next

Breakfast spread at Uncle Lai Kopitiam. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 8 h ago

Nyonya ‘laksa mee hoon kueh’ steals the (breakfast) show at Uncle Lai Kopitiam in Melaka

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is currently facing multiple economic challenges, and stressed the need to consider the broader fiscal context. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar to seek explanation from Amir Hamzah over Pahang allocation row, says economy must be considered

Sultan Ibrahim (left) meets renowned Russian test pilot and ‘Hero of Russia’ recipient, Sergei Bogdan (right) in Moscow on May 8, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim witnesses Su-57E fighter jet demonstration by ‘Hero of Russia’ pilot in Moscow

Yaroslav Rumyantsev shows a photograph of him in Russian captivity on a mobile phone in central Kyiv on February 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities cited in an OSCE report released in autumn 2025, 89 per cent of the Ukrainian prisoners released from the Russia prison said they had been subjected to ill-treatment whilst in captivity, with 42 per cent of them reporting sexual violence. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

Russia’s hidden prison horror: Ex-guards reveal how Ukrainian POWs are ‘broken like dogs’

Gua Musang police chief Superintendent Sik Choon Foo said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred when the teenage motorcyclist was travelling from Paloh towards Gua Musang. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Lorry driver killed while crossing road after being hit by teen motorcyclist in Gua Musang

Sarawak Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah speaks at press conference in Kuching on May 8, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Proposed care law for ageing parents should consider support systems for families, says Sarawak minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference in Cebu, the Philippines after attending the 48th Asean Summit and Related Summits on May 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar backs Selangor Sultan’s concerns over pig farms, cites public health risks

Bersatu sacks two Kedah assemblymen with immediate effect and suspends five MPs for two terms on May 8, 2026 over a ‘Reset programme organised by its former deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Hamzah ‘Reset’ gathering triggers Bersatu purge as MPs and assemblymen face suspension, expulsion

Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, was arrested at a private hospital in the capital Colombo where he had sought treatment over the weekend amid an investigation into the alleged abuse of the 11-year-old girl in 2022. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

World / 3 h ago

Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse of underage girl

Pasir Puteh police chief Superintendent Saari Yaacob said a family member later alerted others after the two children were found to have fallen into a sand pit and were discovered trapped under a concrete block. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Boy, 12, dies after being trapped under concrete block in Pasir Puteh

Labrador pup ‘Brave’ (right), the son of Lottie born on March 18, 2026, is the newest recruit in the K9 Tracker Dog Unit of the Fire and Rescue Department on May 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit as Putrajaya pumps RM2.4m to expand tracker dog force

Mark Hamill attends the Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California February 15, 2026. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 4 h ago

White House calls Star Wars actor Mark Hamill ‘sick’ over AI image depicting Trump’s gravesite

As of yesterday evening, 17 climbers—seven of them foreigners—have been found alive, according to the head of local rescue agency Iwan Ramdani. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Three hikers killed in Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia, including two Singaporeans

What You Think

4 h ago

The Perils of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): A cause for caution — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Dato Syed Ahmad Idid

MAY 9 — The global consensus reached at COP28 on the urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels towards cleaner energy systems has sparked growing interest among governments and businesses in both emerging and advanced sources of clean energy to achieve the Paris Agreement targets.The call to accelerate the...

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Despite its own domestic pressures, India concluded a water-sharing agreement with Pakistan on 19 September 1960, facilitated by the World Bank. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 6 h ago

Indus Waters Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan’s weaponisation (Part 1) — P.K Saxena

These are not merely isolated murders. They are part of a disturbing pattern of gendered violence that Malaysia still struggles to confront honestly, says the writer. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 7 h ago

We need to talk about femicide — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Under such conditions, Asean’s internal cohesion inevitably weakens, says the writer. — File picture by Firdaus Latif.

What You Think / 7 h ago

Asean is weaker when GCC is in turmoil: The Philippines cannot be blamed — Phar Kim Beng

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Kodak’s story is the original sin of corporate complacency. It is a common myth that Kodak was blindsided by the digital camera, says the writer. — Picture via Facebook

8 h ago

What big business should embrace to grow — Ahmad Ibrahim

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Vietnam’s Prime Minister Le Minh Hung during a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 2, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Asean and Japan: Building a new Indo-Pacific security architecture — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

A file illustration shows a plastic bottle floating below a layer of ice in Vaasa on December 8, 2022. — AFP pic

1d ago

Why your company’s ESG report might be a beautiful lie — Ahmad Ibrahim

This issue is especially serious in fields like science, medicine and public policy, where decisions depend on accurate understanding. — Reuters pic

1d ago

When truth begins to slip — Ng Kwan Hoong

According to the author, fashion speaks before words, and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ reminds us how style, power and perception continue to shape the way women are seen. — Picture via 20th Century Studios

2d ago

The language of fashion in the age of reason: What ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is really telling us — Sharon Pasion Vinluan

Delegates attend a plenary session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 9, 2024. — AFP pic

2d ago

The one at the centre — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Agricultural residues are repurposed as feedstock for bioenergy development as part of efforts to build a circular bioeconomy. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

2d ago

How we can rescue our circular economy dream and reduce our solid wastes liabilities — Ahmad Ibrahim

An undated photograph shows a mural in Kuantan, Pahang. — Picture by Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain

2d ago

Street art is rewriting Kuantan’s story — Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain

2d ago

The promise of small modular reactors (SMRs) — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Syed Ahmad Idid

According to the author, the Vijay wave was far bigger than any celebrity. Vijay ignited anti-establishment anger, captured a generation impatient for change, and turned decades of cinematic influence, fan devotion, and emotional connection into a political force that reshaped Tamil Nadu. — Screengrab from social media

2d ago

Vijay — From mass hero to chief minister — Vasanthi Ramachandran

Unlike other states in Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan practises the adat perpatih, which has the customary ruling structure in the State. — Bernama pic

06 May 2026

Adat the written law takes precedence over adat the unwritten law — Hafiz Hassan

Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (left) shakes hands with Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi during an official dinner in Bali. — Handout photo by Indonesia's Ministry of Defence/AFP

06 May 2026

Japan, trust and Asean’s strategic diversity: Why Indonesia’s caution is not distrust — Phar Kim Beng

Urban congestion in the capital reflects long-standing transport policy choices, with experts urging a shift from fuel subsidies to mass transit investment. — Bernama pic

06 May 2026

Reclaiming Malaysia’s urban future: Why RON95 subsidy reform must fund public transport — M Zulkarnain Hamzah

The author argues that Asean’s diversification efforts cannot shield it from broader global supply chain vulnerabilities. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

05 May 2026

Asean needs a rules-based order now, the region is cushioning its impact but not fully escaping it — Phar Kim Beng

A woman gathers water from a shallow well near a river, as temperatures soar during the El Nino-related heatwave and drought affecting a large part of the country in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe March 7, 2024. — Reuters pic

05 May 2026

What was there all along — Ng Kwan Hoong

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