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Article 188 (on disparagement of religious doctrines) criminalises any “behaviour [that] is likely to arouse justified indignation, [that] publicly disparages or insults a person who, or an object which, is an object of veneration of a church or religious community established within the country, or a dogma, a lawful custom or a lawful institution of such a church or religious community.

What You Think / 09 Mar 2025

Freedom of expression may be subject to restrictions or penalties as prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society — Hafiz Hassan

Code-switching, or shifting between languages, is a common tactic used by marketers and street food vendors to appeal to various demographic groups. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 09 Mar 2025

The function of language in consumer behaviour: An analysis of Malaysian street food — Nurizah Md Ngadiran and Sharifah Amani Syed Abdul Rahman

Malaysia can study the models of developed economies to incite better return of value, ROV. — Picture via Unsplash/Patrick Hendry

What You Think / 09 Mar 2025

Malaysia needs a Fraunhofer model R&D ecosystem to invigorate innovation — Ahmad Ibrahim

Reading goes beyond merely recognising words — it also requires comprehending and interpreting the meaning conveyed in the text. — Picture via Unsplash/Christin Hume

What You Think / 09 Mar 2025

From bookworms to byteworms: The reading habits evolution of Gen Z and Millennials — Vickneswari Rengasamy

What You Think / 09 Mar 2025

A nation that mourned together: The story of MH370, eleven years on — Abbi Kanthasamy

A Muslim is reminded not to force others into Islam. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 08 Mar 2025

Do not insult other religions while promoting yours — Amir Farid Isahak

Malaysia must break free from bureaucratic inertia and transform the Asean 2025 Women’s Economic Forum into a powerhouse of influence. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 08 Mar 2025

The Asean chair awaits: can Malaysia deliver on gender equality? — Vasanthi Ramachandran

A huse arrest or home detention in Malaysia may be doable by amending our Prison Act 1995. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

What You Think / 08 Mar 2025

Better to amend Prison Act 1995 than to resort to Section 3 to declare a house a prison — Hafiz Hassan

To achieve semiconductor sovereignty, Malaysia must take control of its chip design ecosystem. — AFP pic

What You Think / 08 Mar 2025

A call to ignite Malaysia’s semiconductor sovereignty: beyond assembly, towards innovation — Saat Shukri Embong

In South-east Asia, critical academics have faced travel bans, defamation lawsuits, and political intimidation. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

What You Think / 08 Mar 2025

The scholar-activist dilemma: Why academia fears its own critics — Khoo Ying Hooi

Imagine the house next to your house is a prison. — Pixabay pic

What You Think / 07 Mar 2025

Imagine the house next to your house is a prison — Hafiz Hassan

The Dewan Rakyat during the second reading vote on the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025 at the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament, March 4, 2025. Female representation in Parliament has dropped to 13.57 per cent in 2022 from 14.43 per cent in 2018 — a far cry from the global average of 25.5 per cent. The much-touted 30 per cent quota for female political representation remains an elusive goal, more slogan than strategy. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 07 Mar 2025

Unfinished business: Why Malaysia’s women are still waiting for equality — Ameena Siddiqi

Ramadan bazaars, a beloved tradition in Malaysia, often see vendors preparing excessive food, much of which goes unsold and wasted due to poor planning. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

What You Think / 07 Mar 2025

Practical ways to reduce food waste from Ramadan bazaars and buka puasa buffets — By Omar Yaakob

Sleep is vital for our health, yet millions worldwide grapple with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), marked by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. — AFP pic

What You Think / 07 Mar 2025

How oral appliances treat sleep apnea — Daniel Lim Khim Hock and Lau May Nak

The British’s coercion of the Malay rulers and disregard for the wishes of the Malay people through the Malayan Union proposal sparked a major uprising. — Picture from Facebook/446

What You Think / 06 Mar 2025

The Malays and the union that almost was — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

Where the law grants a right, like the right to free speech and expression, the exercise of the right carries with it duties and responsibilities. In any case, the right is not absolute. — Pexels pic

What You Think / 06 Mar 2025

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No lift-off here: Helicopter on trailer snarls Subang Jaya traffic, cops investigate

As Malaysians flock to bundle stores for secondhand buys, are charity outlets paying the price?

Woman who claimed husband among Durian Tunggal dead not legally married to him, Melaka police chief says

Trump credits Anwar’s help as Cambodia and Thailand agree to halt border clashes

‘We won’t sugar-coat it’: Sabah Electricity admits reliability gaps in ongoing state power woes

SEA Games: Seven Malaysian shuttlers move closer to finals in Thailand

The real deal: Actor Byun Yo-han and Girls’ Generation Tiffany Young in serious relationship after co-starring as lovers in ‘Uncle Samsik’

Penang-style ‘lor bak’ and ‘cincaluk’ pork: Family recipes come alive at Ben & Col Café in Taman Universiti, PJ

Shock semi-final exit for Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair at SEA Games

Gymnastics, karate and athletics power Malaysia to seven golds at SEA Games

Special Branch keeping tabs on Korean ‘cult’, no immediate security concerns detected, says home minister

Anwar, Trump speak as fighting flares again on Cambodia–Thailand border

Viral video claims ambulance blocked for investor convoy in Melaka — police say not true, to summon uploader

Sunway Medical Centre launches Malaysia’s first photon-counting CT scanner

Lawyers say scrutiny of woman’s background clouds questions over Durian Tunggal police shooting

Freedom of expression may be subject to restrictions or penalties as prescribed by law and necessary in a democratic society — Hafiz Hassan

The function of language in consumer behaviour: An analysis of Malaysian street food — Nurizah Md Ngadiran and Sharifah Amani Syed Abdul Rahman

Malaysia needs a Fraunhofer model R&D ecosystem to invigorate innovation — Ahmad Ibrahim

From bookworms to byteworms: The reading habits evolution of Gen Z and Millennials — Vickneswari Rengasamy

A nation that mourned together: The story of MH370, eleven years on — Abbi Kanthasamy

Do not insult other religions while promoting yours — Amir Farid Isahak

The Asean chair awaits: can Malaysia deliver on gender equality? — Vasanthi Ramachandran

Better to amend Prison Act 1995 than to resort to Section 3 to declare a house a prison — Hafiz Hassan

A call to ignite Malaysia’s semiconductor sovereignty: beyond assembly, towards innovation — Saat Shukri Embong

The scholar-activist dilemma: Why academia fears its own critics — Khoo Ying Hooi

Imagine the house next to your house is a prison — Hafiz Hassan

Unfinished business: Why Malaysia’s women are still waiting for equality — Ameena Siddiqi

Practical ways to reduce food waste from Ramadan bazaars and buka puasa buffets — By Omar Yaakob

How oral appliances treat sleep apnea — Daniel Lim Khim Hock and Lau May Nak

The Malays and the union that almost was — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

Law must take its course against transgression — Hafiz Hassan