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Bags containing a mixture of rare earth elements that sell for around US$100,000 (RM395,534.24) each, are stacked at the Lynas Malaysia refinery in Gebeng, north of Kuantan, Pahang, ready to be shipped to markets abroad. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Inside the Malaysian factory supplying the world’s most critical minerals worth RM395,000 a bag

MACC nabbed a man in his 30s, said to be a company boss, suspected of being a member of a smuggling syndicate dealing in bringing in contraband goods from various countries into Port Klang. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fake import racket: Company boss held in MACC Port Klang sweep, RM160m accounts frozen over RM1.5b Customs loss

Past president of the Malaysian Bar Karen Cheah Yee Lynn speaks at a forum discussing the separation of powers between the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor in Kuala Lumpur on April 20, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Malaysia needs an OPPA (no, not that Korean ‘oppa’), says ex-Malaysian Bar president

The Finance Ministry announced a dip in fuel prices across the board for the week of April 23 to April 29, 2026, in line with lower global oil prices. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Pump prices down this week: Diesel falls 85 sen per litre in peninsula as global oil eases

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim today said the MACC chief’s post is important to ensure the body continues to function effectively in fighting corruption. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 2 h ago

King says he will determine who is next MACC chief

Khairy Jamaluddin (left) shares a moment with former Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman on April 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Dato Sri Tajuddin Rahman

Opinion / 5 h ago

The return of Khairy

PDP president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing attends a signing ceremony for the collaboration between the Progressive Democratic Party and Parti Sarawak Bersatu at Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur on July 13, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Tiong rejects social media backlash over Bukit Bintang Rain Rave Festival

Founder of one-person company SoloNest Karen Dai taking a photo of her new book ‘One Person Company’ at a conference room in Shanghai. — AFP pic

Tech-gadgets / 17 h ago

No staff, no problem: How AI is helping China’s under-35s earn thousands on their own

Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir delivers his Royal address during the opening of the Negeri Sembilan’s State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Four Undangs skip Negeri Sembilan assembly opening as royal row lingers

A screen capture from a video said to show the seizure of the container ships MSC Francesca and Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz, broadcasted on Iranian State TV, and released April 22, 2026, shows soldiers taking part in the operation. — IRIB/Handout via Reuters

World / 5 h ago

No peace in sight: Iran seizes ships as oil surges past US$100, Trump delays strikes

Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia poses for pictures with a member of the public during a campaign walkabout. — Picture via Facebook/PandikarAmin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Usno withdraws from GRS after 2025 Sabah election fallout

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Sabah property development scandal: Two lawyers remanded for misusing trust funds

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Goldman Sachs ends 1MDB fraud lawsuit with agreement-in-principle

The Court of Appeal ruled that there was no intent to offend when a 54-year-old posted a video said to be offensive against the Royal Malaysia Police on YouTube on July 26, 2020. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Appeals court acquits ex-photographer over YouTube video against police, orders refund of RM20,000 fine

Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Mohd Jafni Md Shukor answers a question during the 15th Johor State Legislative Assembly sitting at Bangunan Sultan Ismail, Kota Iskandar in Iskandar Puteri on November 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Johor halts two property projects for causing flash floods

What You Think

17 h ago

Energy dependence is strategic vulnerability: East Asia must finally wake up, especially Asean — Phar Kim Beng

Energy infrastructure across East Asia remains exposed to global price shocks and supply disruptions driven by geopolitical instability. — AFP pic

APRIL 22 — East Asia’s economic miracle has long been powered by a fragile assumption: that energy from West Asia will always flow uninterrupted. That assumption is now dangerously obsolete.With approximately 84 per cent of crude oil and 83 per cent of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imported from West Asia,...

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Schoolchildren queue for a meal at a canteen, as rising living costs put pressure on families and increase the risk of food insecurity among children in Malaysia. — Bernama file pic

What You Think / 21 h ago

When crisis hits, children pay first – and longest — Juanita Vasquez-Escallon

Children can appear healthy at first, but hidden immune disorders often mean a quiet, prolonged struggle marked by repeated illness and delayed diagnosis. — Unsplash pic for illustration only

What You Think / 22 h ago

Why Malaysia must act on hidden immune disorders — Zarina Thasneem Zainudeen and Intan Juliana Abd Hamid

According to the author, transitioning to a circular approach would require deliberate strategic efforts, which can be broadly grouped into game-changing and enabling initiatives. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 1d ago

How circularity can secure Europe’s critical raw materials future — Ahmad Ibrahim

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A still shows two performers during the controversial bedroom scene in a theatrical production during Universiti Malaya’s Theatre Carnival in April 2026. — Picture from social media

1d ago

Why a bedroom scene in a play staged at UM stirred public concern — Mustafa K Anuar

According to the authors, enhancing cooperation with partner countries like South Korea is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and it paves the way forward to ensure the region can weather future challenges to food security. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Leveraging Asean-South Korea cooperation in food security — Nurliana Kamaruddin and Geetha Govindasamy

File picture of visitors looking at portraits featuring the late Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong at an exhibition held by Mao memorabilia collectors in Beijing September 21, 2024. — AFP pic

1d ago

Is communism that dangerous, or does Malaysia fear ideas it cannot control? — Khoo Ying Hooi

According to the author, US President Donald Trump’s declaration that the blockade of Iranian ports will persist until Tehran produces a ‘unified proposal’ is revealing, and underscores a negotiation style that thrives on threats and fluid time lines. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Ceasefire extended, diplomacy deferred: Trump’s episodic pause with Iran remains dangerous — Phar Kim Beng

An aerial view of two excavators deepening and widening the Klang River as part of Selangor’s long-term flood mitigation project, in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam November 1, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1d ago

Flood crisis not about infrastructure alone — Rajesh Nagarajan

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

2d ago

How cutting-edge tech might fuel our bioenergy revolution — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that the disconnect between weak political support and strong financial markets in the US risks fuelling dangerous overconfidence, as market optimism may encourage prolonged geopolitical escalation while underestimating systemic risks. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Markets of illusion: How Wall Street strength masks strategic overreach of Trump, for now — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that rising geopolitical risks and energy volatility make it urgent for Malaysian businesses and policymakers to accelerate the adoption of green technologies, as sustainability is now essential for resilience and long-term competitiveness rather than just an environmental goal. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Geopolitical tensions add urgency to our green transition — Mas Nordiana Rusli

A police personnel walks past posters highlighting Pakistan’s mediation of Iran’s peace talks, at the Red Zone area in Islamabad April 18, 2026. — AFP pic

2d ago

Fragile ceasefires conceal strategic endurance of China, Iran and the United States — Phar Kim Beng

While framed as a protective measure, this proposed blanket ban on social media for children under 16, expected to be implemented by June 2026, is misguided and disproportionate, and it risks undermining the privacy and freedom of expression of all social media users, both adults and children. — AFP pic

2d ago

Joint letter to the prime minister of Malaysia on the proposed social media ban for under-16s — Civil society organisations

Today the Strait of Malacca remains one of the most important maritime corridors on Earth. Nearly 100,000 ships pass through it every year. — Picture via Google Maps

20 Apr 2026

The first trade war in the Strait of Malacca — Abbi Kanthasamy

Plastic pollution, such as waste choking oceans and landfills filling up, is cited as a visible symptom of the ‘take-make-dispose’ linear economic model that the article warns is putting both planetary stability and economic resilience under strain. — Reuters pic

20 Apr 2026

The linear economy is a ticking time bomb and the clock just got louder — Ahmad Ibrahim

According to the author, the core issue with DTC clear aligners is the significant reduction or complete absence of professional clinical oversight. — Pexels.com pic

20 Apr 2026

The costly conveniences of clear aligners — Anis Farhan Kamaruddin

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts an honour cordon for Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Washington April 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

19 Apr 2026

Calmness equally demanded for overflight of US over Indonesia — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that AI should not be treated as a threat to education but as a catalyst for transforming it, urging a shift from memorisation to critical thinking, from teaching to facilitation, and from product-based assessment to process-driven learning. — Unsplash pic

19 Apr 2026

Forecasting the shape of future education — Ahmad Ibrahim

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