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Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat confirmed that police did not receive any application from organisers for the ‘Konvoi Motosikal dan Lepak Anak Muda Bersama YB YB’ on April 25, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Wan Rohimi Wan Daud

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Serves them right’: Kelantan rep boasts motorcycle convoy used ‘lorong tikus’ to evade police road blocks

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the measure was taken following police reports lodged by residents and members of a surau committee in the area regarding a petition raised in the housing estate.
— Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Ampang azan petition suspect placed on Special Circular List, barred from leaving country, says Selangor police chief

This image released by US President Donald Trump via his Truth Social account (@realDonaldTrump) shows a person he claims to be the alleged suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on the ground after being apprehended on April 25, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Inside the Trump press gala shooting: What happened and what’s next

Police have arrested a bus driver in his 40s after he allegedly ran a red light and crashed into three cars on Jalan Klang Lama yesterday. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police arrest bus driver for reckless driving after running red light, crashing into three cars on Jalan Klang Lama

Police have detained a local man to assist investigations into a case involving alleged defiance of a decree by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, relating to the conduct of Friday prayers and the call to prayer at a surau in Ampang. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Police arrest man in Ampang surau case linked to azan, Friday prayers, seize laptop and phone

Dr Akmal, who is Umno Youth chief, was responding to PAS leader Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s call to Malaysians not to believe the assertions of Umno ‘chess pieces’ that the party rejects DAP. — Picture from Facebook/Akmal Saleh

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Umno’s Dr Akmal readies for court fight after PAS leader’s ‘chess piece’ jab

The Malaysian Immigration Department foiled an attempt to smuggle Indonesian migrants using layered travel routes and fake entry stamps, following a special operation early yesterday. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Immigration foils RM3,500‑per person migrant smuggling using fake stamps, Hat Yai transit

Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who has been a prisoner since August 2022, has cancelled his Court of Appeal bid to serve the rest of his SRC jail term at home. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Najib drops his appeal for house arrest, court records show

Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the airport bike convoy on April 25, 2026 organised by Melor assemblyman Wan Rohimi Wan Daud was a private initiative and not official programme. — Picture from Facebook/Wan Rohimi Wan Daud

Malaysia / 17 h ago

State had no role in airport convoy, Kelantan deputy MB says after backlash

Selangor Investment, Industry and Trade exco Ng Sze Han condemns a viral image of a pig in ceremonial attire that has been linked to the Sultan of Selangor. — Picture courtesy of Ng Sze Han’s office

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Selangor exco slams viral image linking pig in royal attire to Sultan, urges police to act

Television screens display a news broadcast of the moments of a shooting incident involving suspect Cole Tomas Allen at the venue during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, in Washington April 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Who is Cole Allen? What we know about suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting

PKR deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar said the appointment of Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman as Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission is both a test and an opportunity for the country’s institutions. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Nurul Izzah: Integrity is not a title, MACC needs reform after new chief’s appointment

Judge Dr John Lee Kien How @ Mohammad Johan Lee ruled that the plaintiff, R. Sivakumar had failed to prove that electrocution was the cause of the death of his son, S. Vinosiny. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

High Court dismisses father’s negligence claim against UUM over son’s death by electrocution

Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said police have opened an investigation into a viral video circulating on social media showing a man mocking and ridiculing police officers on duty at a roadblock. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Police open probe into viral video of man mocking officers at roadblock, says Kelantan top cop

Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested on Sunday at the main international airport with 110 kilogrammes (242 pounds) of powerful cannabis, officials said. — Unsplash pic

World / 16 h ago

Sri Lanka detains 22 monks returning from Thailand over record cannabis haul

What You Think

19 h ago

Working even when the campus goes quiet — Mohd Hilmy Naim Mohd Yakin

Deserted UTM parking lots. — Picture by the author

APRIL 26 — Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) recently has taken on a noticeably different operational profile. Vehicular movement across campus has reduced, several academic blocks remain unoccupied for extended periods, and daily activity appears more concentrated within selected zones. While this may suggest a temporary slowdown, the underlying reality is...

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The author argues that Malaysia’s policy reversals — exemplified by the reinstatement of high-stakes school exams — highlight a deeper failure in evidence-based governance, and that the country urgently needs independent, transparent policy evaluation mechanisms to ensure decisions are guided by data rather than perception. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 19 h ago

Why our policy reversals need more than just guesswork — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that China’s evacuation advisory in Iran signals a deeper strategic concern over escalating instability, reflecting a calculated shift in risk assessment that suggests the conflict remains volatile despite surface-level signs of normalisation. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 19 h ago

China pulling its citizens out of Iran point to more US-Iran conflict — Phar Kim Beng

Some of the luxury vehicles seized by the Selangor Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after a raid on an NGO are seen in this photo supplied by police. — PDRM pic

What You Think / 1d ago

Let’s have a Charities Act — Hafiz Hassan

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The author argues that restricting under-16s’ access to social media should be prioritised as an immediate harm-reduction measure, given clear evidence that current platforms expose children to significant risks, while longer-term reforms to regulation, literacy, and platform accountability continue. — Istock.com pic

1d ago

Protect children first, fix platforms next — E Jia Xi

The author argues that the widening gap between states’ proclaimed values and their real-world actions is eroding global trust and credibility, and that only sustained accountability — driven by consistent conduct, stronger international mechanisms, and more demanding domestic publics — can curb this entrenched hypocrisy. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

A global crisis of words versus deeds — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that the Bystander Effect explains how collective hesitation can suppress action and participation, but that a single individual taking initiative can break the silence and encourage others to engage — whether in emergencies or everyday settings like the classroom. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Breaking the Bystander Effect — Ayra Nabilah Muhammad Sahir

The author argues that while the King’s role in appointing the MACC chief is constitutionally bound to act on the prime minister’s advice, the emphasis must ultimately be on selecting the most capable candidate to uphold the integrity and effectiveness of the anti-corruption body. — Picture by Hari Anggara

2d ago

MACC chief: Let he or she be the best candidate to shoulder the trust of the King and the people — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that Malaysia is unprepared for an ageing population, with gaps in long-term care infrastructure, workforce and affordability requiring urgent, coordinated reforms to ensure accessible and sustainable eldercare. — AFP pic

2d ago

Malaysia’s elderly care industry: Ready or not? — Ilyana Mukhriz

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya, April 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

2d ago

India’s rise, Malaysia’s strategic moment — Vasanthi Ramachandran

For Malaysia, powering its ESG agenda is not merely about compliance; it is the definitive route to securing its future — unlocking sustainable growth, fostering social equity, and cementing its role as a leader in the green economy. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2d ago

Powering Malaysia’s ESG agenda towards an inclusive and sustainable prosperity — Ahmad Ibrahim

A view of the old Shah Alam Library. — Picture courtesy of Zuraini Md Ali and Nurul Alia Ahamad

2d ago

Revaluing Shah Alam’s original bastion of knowledge — Zuraini Md Ali and Nurul Alia Ahamad

An illustration shows a map of the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil barrels on March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

A surreal stock market in US is bad for a strategic grand bargain to end the war in the Strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, says he will determine the best candidate to lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. — Bernama pic

2d ago

MACC chief: Let he or she be the best candidate to shoulder the trust of the King and the people — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues reading in Malaysia has not declined but shifted online, requiring conscious choices to avoid shallow, algorithm-driven habits. — Unsplash pic

23 Apr 2026

Reading with intention in a digital nation — Adelina Asmawi

This screen grab taken from a screen recording of the MarineTraffic website on April 21, 2026, shows data visualisation of maritime traffic in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce. — marinetraffic.com pic via AFP

23 Apr 2026

The strategic importance of the Strait of Malacca is rising, but peace must begin in the Strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

This file picture shows a cargo ship sailing through waters off the coast of Klang, Selangor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

23 Apr 2026

Straits of Malacca and Singapore are not toll roads — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

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

22 Apr 2026

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

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

22 Apr 2026

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

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