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The government is currently reviewing RON95 assistance for upper income earners, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 11 h ago

PM Anwar confirms RON95 aid review, stresses income brackets must not be wrongly affected

Police have confirmed that a man was killed and another injured in a shooting outside an entertainment outlet in Skudai late Saturday night. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Man killed, another injured in Skudai entertainment outlet shooting as Johor police hunt woman believed to be shooter

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim suggested that his call for stern enforcement against houses of worship built without permits may have been “misconstrued”, describing such interpretations as attempts to sow division. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Addressing Indian students, Anwar says ‘stand to be corrected’ over temple row remarks

Three people are expected to be charged with corruption at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, May 11, 2026, the MACC announced. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Former aide to MP, Tan Sri and company director to face corruption charges in KL court tomorrow

Sultan Ibrahim and Vladimir Putin share a handshake during a royal visit earlier this year. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim invites Putin for state visit to Malaysia ahead of diplomatic milestone

Screenshot of a video circulating online, said to show the incident.

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Wangsa Maju district police confirm report of fatal fall in Jalan Ampang

Twenty-four Chinese citizens were deported after they were detained during immigration operations in Semporna last month. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Twenty‑four Chinese citizens deported after immigration raids in Semporna

Fragrant Town is one of the newest additions to the row of flats on Jalan 17/1A, bringing juicy roast duck and other roast meats to the neighbourhood. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 18 h ago

Fragrant Town Restaurant brings juicy roast duck to PJ Section 17

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki presents the high-value artworks linked to the 1MDB scandal, including pieces by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro, during a press conference at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on May 6, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘If we want to stay safe, we should do nothing,’ outgoing MACC chief Azam Baki says of his 40-year corruption fight

An electric vehicle is plugged into a charging station in Bilbao, Spain February 15, 2023. ― Reuters pic

What You Think / 11 h ago

Malaysia’s EV obsession is a fashion statement masquerading as engineering — Abbi Kanthasamy

Retiree Abd Rahman Limat, 70, was installed as the 11th Undang Luak Sungei Ujong in a ceremony at Telapak Tua Kampung Chedang, Rasah, Negeri Sembilan on May 10, 2026, according to Harian Metro. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Negeri Sembilan sees new Undang Luak installed amid adat and constitutional tensions

As of May 2026, MyDigital ID will be mandatory for logging into major government apps. — Picture via Facebook/MyDigital ID

Opinion / 18 h ago

The nightmare of forgetting your MyDigital ID password

District police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the victim, in her late 30s, became acquainted with a male suspect on TikTok before continuing their communication via WhatsApp. ― iStock pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Single mother loses RM60,500 in love scam after falling for TikTok romance ruse

Vijay, 51, is the first actor to rule Tamil Nadu since 2016 and the third-youngest chief minister to helm the state. — Picture via X/Vijay

World / 13 h ago

Actor Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, first film star to rule the state in a decade

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said the central leadership would not interfere in decisions made by the Sarawak chapter. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Anthony Loke says central leadership won’t interfere as Sarawak DAP charts own election course

What You Think

11 h ago

Malaysia’s EV obsession is a fashion statement masquerading as engineering — Abbi Kanthasamy

An electric vehicle is plugged into a charging station in Bilbao, Spain February 15, 2023. ― Reuters pic

MAY 10 — There is something deeply comical about watching politicians in tropical countries lecture the public about “saving the planet” while sitting in traffic jams powered by coal-fired electricity plants.Malaysia has entered the electric vehicle era the way a middle-aged banker suddenly discovers CrossFit: loudly, expensively, and without fully...

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Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 17 h ago

Iran’s greatest weapon is no longer missiles — it is leverage — Phar Kim Beng

This photo taken on January 14, 2026 shows a cross section of a cancer sample removed in surgery, sandwiched between two slides, pictured in a storeroom at St Mark’s hospital at Northwick Park in Harrow, west London. — AFP pic

What You Think / 17 h ago

Our silent protector against cancer — Norfarazieda Hassan

India's inability to optimally develop the hydropower potential of the Western rivers has direct implications for national energy security. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 1d ago

The Indus Waters Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan's weaponisation (Part 2) — P.K Saxena

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Judicial review is a two-stage process at the High Court. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Judicial review: One-step threshold, two-step process — Hafiz Hassan

1d ago

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

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

1d 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

1d 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.

1d ago

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

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

1d 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

2d 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

2d 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

2d 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

07 May 2026

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

07 May 2026

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

07 May 2026

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

07 May 2026

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

07 May 2026

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

06 May 2026

Vijay — From mass hero to chief minister — Vasanthi Ramachandran

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