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File image of an MV Agusta F3 RC800, the high-powered model confiscated after checks found six years’ unpaid road tax. — Picture via MV Augusta

Malaysia / 8 h ago

No road tax, no licence: JPJ nabs 20-year-old riding RM70,000 MV Agusta in Terengganu

Rafizi said accusations linking him to a RM1.1 billion fund are ‘a conjecture that makes no sense’. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Rafizi: If I had RM1.1b, I wouldn’t be renting a house or running a ‘kedai runcit’

The investigation centres on allegations of share ownership involving MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

IGP: Several individuals to be called in probe over Bloomberg report on Azam Baki

Tan Sri Azam Baki said Bloomberg’s report misrepresented his past shareholdings and is seeking RM100 million in damages. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Azam Baki sues Bloomberg for RM100m over report on shareholdings

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia will act in its best interests as the US shifts trade policy. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Miti: Malaysia seeks clarity from Washington on Trump’s blanket 10pc tariff, will act in nation’s best interests

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is expected to announce his new political platform next week, with several Bersatu MPs set to join him. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

As Bersatu fractures widen, Hamzah and loyalists reportedly eye settling in a ‘new home’ next week

The mother of Trooper K. Indiran has urged the public to stop speculating about her son’s death, saying postmortem results showed no signs of injury. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘Don’t tarnish the Armed Forces’: Mother dismisses bullying claims in Trooper Indiran’s death

File photo of the beach at Tanjung Rhu in Langkawi. Langkawi police chief Asst Comm Khairul Azhar Nuruddin identified the victim as Mingfei Lan, 48, from Shanghai. — Picture courtesy of Google Maps

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Chinese tourist found dead after going missing while swimming with son at Langkawi’s Tanjung Rhu

Rafizi said Caprice’s posts crossed the line into actionable innuendo, adding he has ‘a strong case’ to sue. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Rafizi to proceed with lawsuit against Caprice after apology deadline lapses

The newly-opened bakery-café Granule in Section 19, PJ. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 10 h ago

From a Cordon Bleu inspired pastry to a divinely decadent chocolate tart, newly-opened Granule flourishes in Section 19, PJ

Traffic on several major expressways across the country began slowing by midday today amid rising vehicle numbers, with delays expected at several stretches. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

LLM: Post-CNY midday crawl on major expressways as traffic builds nationwide

US President Donald Trump alleged there was foreign influence behind the ruling. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Trump calls Supreme Court justices ‘fools and lap dogs’, alleges foreign sway over tariffs ruling

The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs on most US trading partners were illegal. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Trump slaps new 10pc tariff after US Supreme Court strikes down sweeping trade duties

Malaysia-born comic Nigel Ng and his US-born lawyer-wife Sabrina Ahmed announced on Instagram on February 20, 2026 that they are expecting their first child. — Pictures from Instagram/mrnigelng

Showbiz / 8 h ago

Uncle Roger about to become Daddy Roger

The content creator generated RM2.3 million in a single day — the highest livestream sales total recorded in Malaysia. — Picture via Threads

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Khairul Aming sets new TikTok Shop Malaysia livestream record with RM2.3m in one day

What You Think

5 h ago

A flexible, cheaper approach for city council projects — Qishin Tariq

In the context of city street design, interim projects use low-cost, interim materials — like flexible bollards, modular kerbs, and paint — to quickly demonstrate changes to a street’s geometry, so the local community can experience the alternative and see progress in a short time frame.

FEBRUARY 21 — It is a common complaint against city councils that their neighbourhood projects are not the right solution or even a waste of public funds. That is why city councils are moving away from the idea that change must be accomplished in one go, and that projects are risky...

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The author argues that Ramadan subtly transforms medical care, pushing doctors and patients into deeper, more personalised conversations where faith, health and daily routines intersect — and showing how culturally responsive guidance is essential for safe, meaningful fasting. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 9 h ago

Ramadan changes doctor-patient conversation too — Mastura Mohd Sopian

MACC said chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has dismissed the suggestion that he take a leave of absence during the investigation by the special committee investigating his share ownership. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

What You Think / 2d ago

Should the PSC make the call for the MACC chief to go on leave? — Hafiz Hassan

Muslims perform the first Tarawih prayers of Ramadan 1447H at Masjid Putra yesterday. The solemn atmosphere marked the arrival of the holy month, with Muslims nationwide set to begin fasting — the third pillar of Islam — today. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 2d ago

In celebration of ordinary harmony — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution, as he attends a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts,alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Is Board of Peace a grand strategic chessboard? Not unless it ends real conflicts — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki speaks during a special interview session with the media at his office in Putrajaya on February 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

18 Feb 2026

Probe of MACC chief must be in accordance with the law — Hafiz Hassan

In this file photo taken on February 23, 2025, alleged scam centre workers and victims stand together during a crackdown operation by the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) on illicit activity, at the border checkpoint with Thailand in Myanmar’s eastern Myawaddy township. — AFP pic

17 Feb 2026

No more horsing around with scams: They have to be wiped out in Asean writ large — Phar Kim Beng

Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin attend the party’s annual general meeting at the Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam on September 6, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

17 Feb 2026

Who will be the Leader of the Opposition? — Hafiz Hassan

Myanmar’s civil war risks evolving from an internal humanitarian catastrophe into a regional maritime security challenge. Asean has not yet conceptualised the crisis in these terms. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

16 Feb 2026

The Andaman that sadly escapes the attention of Asean — Phar Kim Beng

All officers and junior officers of the MACC are also members of the general public service of the Federation as stipulated by Section 6(3) of the Act, says the writer. — File picture by Choo Choy May

15 Feb 2026

Rule of law demands that we know the law, first and foremost — Hafiz Hassan

Malaysia’s experience after the 1MDB scandal shows how quickly public perceptions can shift when institutions are seen as weak. — Reuters pic

14 Feb 2026

What can we learn from our latest CPI — Zuhairan Yunmi Yunan

The author argues that a Private Member’s Bill is the proper mechanism to establish parliamentary oversight of the MACC. — Freepik pic

14 Feb 2026

Protests and rallies are good, but a Private Member’s Bill is better — Hafiz Hassan

A sample of bastnaesite ore, a mineral used in the rare earth industry to extract elements such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, is displayed at the Geological Museum of China in Beijing, China, October 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

13 Feb 2026

The deep-sea frontier: Why Malaysia must partner with Japan for global REE value chain — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

The author argues that Australia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission strengthens transparency and corruption oversight, and questions when Malaysia will introduce similar parliamentary oversight for the MACC. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

13 Feb 2026

When will Malaysians get to see parliamentary oversight of the MACC? — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that tuberculosis is not a disease of the past and remains a real and present public health concern. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

13 Feb 2026

TB is not just a history lesson: Why the recent school cases should be a wake-up call for every parent — Naveen Nair Gangadaran

Stock information boards are pictured in Kuala Lumpur on July 5, 2018. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli

12 Feb 2026

Does a public officer have the means to acquire an asset? UWO can verify — Hafiz Hassan

A volunteer takes part in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam simulation on the Iseult Magneton 11.7 T MRI at the Neurospin facilities in the Paris-Saclay Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission. — AFP pic

12 Feb 2026

Good healthcare design begins with empathy, not equipment — Toh Ka Peng

Pedestrians walking along the newly-altered path at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, near the CelcomDigi outlet. According to the author, projects like this in TTDI are built for the purpose of testing out new hypotheses, and in our case, standards. Existing by-laws and standards are not perfect, and revising them from time to time is warranted. — Picture courtesy of Global Designing Cities Initiative

11 Feb 2026

RA misses the point, TTDI road safety project exemplifies urban innovation — OTW

According to the author, research shows that women frequently shoulder a disproportionate share of emotional and caregiving responsibilities even while maintaining full professional workloads. — Unsplash pic

11 Feb 2026

Women, balance, and the science of sustainable care — Mastura Mohd Sopian

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