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An oil tanker carrying Malaysia-bound crude from the Persian Gulf broke down en route through the Strait of Hormuz, but another vessel has already docked and there is no immediate impact on petrol supply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on April 10, 2026. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar: One Malaysia-bound oil tanker breaks down in Hormuz, another has docked; no petrol supply impact

Mohammad Fadhil Tan, better known as Abby Tan, had reportedly been involved in a road accident on March 6. — Picture via Instagram/fahmifadzil.1

Malaysia / 13 h ago

RTM sign language interpreter Abby Tan dies a month after road accident, minister extends condolences

Rapid Rail said the disruption to the Ampang-Sri Petaling LRT Line was caused by a track switch failure at the Chan Sow Lin station, which prompted the activation of alternative train services while repair works are carried out on April 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Ampang-bound LRT trains turn back at Chan Sow Lin, commuters told to transfer

A 58-year-old trailer driver who survived a crash on the North-South Expressway to Muar, died he was hit by a lorry while crossing the road on April 9, 2026. — Pictures from Facebook/Kemalangan Jalan Raya

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Trailer driver survives Jasin highway crash, only to die while crossing road

It can be expensive to buy a product again if the earlier purchase was unreliable or not durable, so that could be a factor affecting Malaysians' shopping choices. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

When money feels tight, how will Malaysians vote for brands with their wallet?

Police are searching for a 24-year-old Pakistani man suspected of child sexual crimes, among others, who escaped from the Sungai Buloh Prison on April 9, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Pakistani sexual offence suspect escapes Sungai Buloh Prison, manhunt on

Kuomintang chairperson Cheng Li-wun shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 10, 2026. — CTI via Reuters TV pic

World / 9 h ago

Beijing ramps up pressure as Xi declares Taiwan independence a threat to peace

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus (pictured) confirmed the investigation of one of their own is suspected of masterminding the spate of Kepong luxury home robberies. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

KL police: Suspended Bukit Aman officer under probe in Kepong RM4.4m robbery spree

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, June 20, 2025. — AFP

World / 15 h ago

Truce with Tehran, war with MAGA: Trump goes off on ‘low IQ’ loyalists over Iran criticism

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail (centre) speaks at a press conference at Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur on April 10, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

No proof MACC involved in ‘corporate mafia’ case, says IGP as probe continues

Plastic packaging shortages are beginning to affect Malaysian manufacturers, forcing them to look to alternatives as PET prices rise. —
File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Malaysia PET plastic prices up 40pc as shortage hits packaging supply chain

Thirty-four men were fined by the Magistrates’ Court on April 20, 2026 after pleading guilty to taking part in a violent Cheras karaoke centre brawl involving firearms, explosives and other weapons on April 5. ― Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Cheras karaoke brawl: Magistrate fines 34 men after guilty pleas in gang-linked attack

A new study on April 10, 2026 by by Architects of Diversity finds that race-based exclusions persist in more than 40 per cent of room rental listings nationwide, with patterns varying by state and rental price. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Four in 10 Malaysian room rentals across peninsula exclude at least one race, Architects of Diversity survey shows

MACC said it received an official complaint from the Sekretariat Gempur Media Sosial Rakyat (SekPur) over alleged questionable transactions amounting to RM500,000. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MACC receives report on alleged suspicious RM500,000 transaction involving former minister

There’s only one dish on the menu at Loba.png: Taiwanese braised pork rice. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 16 h ago

One dish, one-man show: Loba.png in Setia Alam specialises in Taiwanese braised pork rice that’s worth the trip

What You Think

6 h ago

Why the Hormuz crisis could become a dialysis crisis for Malaysia — Azrul Mohd Khalib

A patient undergoes dialysis treatment equipment at a medical facility. The article highlights how disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could affect global petrochemical supply chains and, in turn, the availability of plastic-based medical consumables used in dialysis care in Malaysia. — Reuters pic

APRIL 10 — When Malaysians hear about armed conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, most think about oil prices, inflation, and the cost of living. However, it is not just an energy priority but also about national health security.What is happening in Hormuz should concern and even alarm policymakers, hospital...

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People watch a local channel at a barber shop in Islamabad. The author argues that the war has ultimately served the interests of defence industries, oil markets and political elites rather than ordinary people, exposing how conflict is driven less by ideals like peace or security than by profit and power. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 6 h ago

The war that reopened what was already open — Abbi Kanthasamy

Oil price fluctuations driven by global tensions can quickly translate into higher fuel costs for Malaysian motorists and businesses. — Picture by Choo Choy May

What You Think / 8 h ago

Why a single strait in the Middle East can raise prices in Malaysia overnight — Andrew Woon

Rising global supply disruptions are expected to push up food prices in Malaysia, affecting everyday essentials. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 10 h ago

Malaysia in the line of fire in a global polycrisis: Future-based strategic adaptation now a necessity — Phar Kim Beng

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The author posits that successive crises, from Covid-19 to the US-Israel attack on Iran, reveal and reinforce a shared resilience that strengthens Malaysian identity and solidarity. — Picture by Farhan Najib

11 h ago

Malaysians for Malaysia — Nur Ayuni Zainal Abidin

Fuel prices rising globally are adding pressure to subsidies and household costs in Malaysia, highlighting the need for timely economic adjustment. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

15 h ago

Why adjustment following global shocks cannot wait — Goh Lim Thye

Prices on paper may look stable, but for many Malaysians, the cost of living tells a different story — widening the gap between policy and public trust. — Picture by Yusof Isa

16 h ago

Malaysia’s real deficit is one of trust — Ahmad Ibrahim

Given that India, which gave us the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and the law on arrest, has amended its CPC and therefore its law on arrest way back at the turn of the millennium, are we content with being stuck with a century-old law? — Pexels pic

1d ago

Let not the hatred of a people lead you to injustice. Be just! — Hafiz Hassan

An illustration shows a map of the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D printed oil pipeline on March 23, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Being gracious is different from being gratuitous in high-wire diplomacy in West Asia — Phar Kim Beng

Workers work at a residential area under construction at Puncak Alam in Selangor on November 1, 2018. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Malaysia’s sustainable construction needs integrated finance, not fragmented incentives — Zafira Nadia Maaz and Nor Amaleena Mazlan

Members of the public attend the Rumah Terbuka Hari Raya Bersama Mekdi 2026 event at the McDonald’s Bandar Baru Bangi Drive Thru in Selangor on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Malaysia is not as divided as we think, until we make it so — Ben Fong Kok Seng

A person looks at social media on a mobile phone on October 24, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

What you keep to yourself — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

A person holds a sign that reads, “Trump Must Go Now!”, during a protest against the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in New York City on April 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Damning shame when Trump was not denounced for his apocalyptic threat — Hafiz Hassan

A general view of the “Himpunan Rider Madani” event is seen at Laman MBPJ in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on July 22, 2023. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

2d ago

Political economy is the fight of our time — Ahmad Ibrahim

Malaysian Ringgit notes are pictured on January 30, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2d ago

What money can’t measure when it comes to poverty — Nik Zirwatul, Shuhaida Salleh

Japan’s response to similar vulnerabilities has been to redesign supply chains—not for maximum efficiency, but for maximum reliability. — AFP pic

07 Apr 2026

The world on fire amidst fuel, food, fertilisers and animal feed disruption — why Japan can step forward — Phar Kim Beng

The research building of the Shahid Beheshti University, which was damaged by a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 4, 2026. — Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters

07 Apr 2026

The US and Israel are committing obvious war crimes while the world largely remains silent — Valiollah Mohammadi

Visitors at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur on February 2, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

07 Apr 2026

Museums are our next economic frontier — Mustapa Mohamed

According to the author, aquaculture is too important to fail. As our planet’s population grows and our oceans strain under pressure, we need farmed fish. — Picture via Twitter/Bernama

07 Apr 2026

The hidden cost of putting fish on your dinner plate — Ahmad Ibrahim

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