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Under the Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR), eligible recipients receive direct cash assistance from the government to help cover living costs. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes

BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said he is ready to step down as part of taking responsibility for the four-gold shortfall in Malaysia’s 2025 SEA Games badminton results. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 17 h ago

One gold, two silver, six bronze: Malaysia’s badminton chief admits shortfall, open to stepping down after SEA Games results

Malaysia’s sepak takraw team celebrates their historic 2-1 victory over Thailand in the men’s team regu final at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium, ending a 34-year gold drought. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Malaysia ends 34-year drought with SEA Games team regu gold over Thailand

Health workers move a woman on a stretcher to an ambulance after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Bloodshed at Bondi: 11 killed as gunfire tears through Sydney beach

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

METMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

After four records and the 2025 SEA Games gold in Thailand, the Malaysian and Sarawak governments are lining up rewards for hammer thrower Grace Wong. — Picture from X/Bernama_Radio
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Sarawak, Putrajaya to reward record-breaking SEA Games gold medallist Grace Wong

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

Soh Wooi Yik (left) and Aaron Chia took the silver in the men’s doubles badminton final at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok on December 14, 2025. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

SEA Games heartbreak for Malaysia’s Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik as Indonesia claims men’s doubles gold

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think  / 3 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic
World  / 4 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 4 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen said the latest victim, identified as Hong, had invested RM300,000 in the investment fund proposed by the BSN employee in question in 2024 and only realised he had been scammed after news reports emerged in 2025. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

BSN payouts coming next week for victims of employee-linked investment scam, says Sarawak DAP chief

People cross a street next to police vehicles after the shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Bondi Beach massacre draws international outrage, leaders vow to fight antisemitism

Mosti is holding STI Madani Carnivals nationwide to empower young Malaysians and boost the country’s chances to reach developed nationhood. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysia needs 70pc of jobs in STEM to reach developed nation status, says Mosti official

By addressing fundamental issues — such as improving student intake, strengthening academic hiring criteria, and enhancing research relevance — Malaysian universities will naturally rise in rankings as a by-product of their genuine quality. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 18 Dec 2024

Striking a balanced look at Malaysian universities’ rankings — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The Ministerial Functions Act 1969 (Act 2) confers powers on each minister while declaring the function, style and title of each minister. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 18 Dec 2024

When the prime minister is the Cabinet — Hafiz Hassan

Saliva is a watery clear fluid secreted by the salivary glands in and around your mouth. Although saliva is mostly made of water, it contains vital elements such as enzymes, minerals and protective antibodies which are essential for your body’s health maintenance and daily functioning. — AFP pic
What You Think / 17 Dec 2024

Saliva: Our ally in oral protection — Aruni Tilakaratne and Goh Yet Ching

Floodwaters are more than just inconvenient or destructive; they are a breeding ground for diseases, one of the most concerning being leptospirosis. — Andrew Boersma/Unsplash pic
What You Think / 17 Dec 2024

Staying vigilant against leptospirosis — Siti Nursheena Mohd Zain 

The Palace of Justice as seen in Putrajaya. The author attributes the title to a comment made by Federal Court Judge Raja Azlan Shah (as he then was) in the case of Public Prosecutor v Datuk Haji Harun bin Haji Idris (No 2) [1977]. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 17 Dec 2024

The law is no respecter of persons — Hafiz Hassan

One must recall the case of Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak v Public Prosecutor where the sub judice rule was deliberated upon by all three superior courts — that is, the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 16 Dec 2024

No ‘sub judice’ rule because no jury system in Malaysia? — Hafiz Hassan

Healthcare is a fundamental human right, and ensuring equitable access is a moral duty for insurers, healthcare providers, and policymakers. — Reuters file pic
What You Think / 16 Dec 2024

Rising premiums, rising concerns: The ethics of healthcare costs — Azian Madun

Two principal sub-rules underlie the Cabinet’s collective responsibility: the first is that, once an agreement is reached in Cabinet, all members of Cabinet are bound to speak in support of the decision; and the second is that records of Cabinet discussions are ‘absolutely secret’. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 14 Dec 2024

Cabinet documents, records of decisions and deliberations are official secrets — Hafiz Hassan

The younger generation cannot escape the digital world even if they want to. — AFP pic
What You Think / 14 Dec 2024

From ‘rizz’ to ‘brain rot’: Examining trends in language — Nik Soffiya Nik Mat

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, on Dec 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
What You Think / 13 Dec 2024

Dr Mahathir: No one above the law, not even me — Hafiz Hassan

Recently, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOS) released the annual Salaries and Wages Survey Report for 2023, analysing changes in salaries among Malaysia’s labour force. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 13 Dec 2024

Progress and challenges in increasing Malaysian salaries — Mohd Amirul Rafiq Abu Rahim and Muhammad Iqbal bin Khairuddin 

Many are addicted to the convenient throw away linear economy culture. — Unsplash pic/Pawel Czerwinski
What You Think / 13 Dec 2024

Clearing the roadblocks to the circular economy — Ahmad Ibrahim 

According to the author, until such measures are implemented, the private healthcare industry will remain a hungry monster — feeding on the hard-earned money of ordinary Malaysians while promising the best care at the highest price. — File picture by Meira Zulyana
What You Think / 13 Dec 2024

Rising medical costs and insurance premium hikes in Malaysia — P. Raju

Living a quiet life requires its own kind of bravery. It means resisting the urge to measure your worth by external validation. — Picture courtesy of Unsplash/Tom Allport
What You Think / 12 Dec 2024

Walking the hero’s path, quietly — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

A combination of advancements in medical technologies, higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases and an ageing population is raising the medical cost inflation rate in Malaysia. — File picture by Meira Zulyana
What You Think / 11 Dec 2024

Time for Bank Negara to protect the life and health of 31 million Malaysians instead of insurers’ profit and wealth — Lim Guan Eng

Before the rise of social media, mourning was a deeply personal affair. — Picture by Irina Anastasiu/pexels.com
What You Think / 11 Dec 2024

The soul of a mourning should remain the same — Cherish How