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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  / 17 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

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

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

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  / 3 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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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

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

Concerns over institutional readiness and economic disparities have slowed Timor-Leste's progress, testing the patience of both Dili and its regional supporters. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 27 May 2025

One step closer: What Timor-Leste’s Asean milestone means and what comes next — Khoo Ying Hooi

Police step up security measures across Kuala Lumpur in preparation for the Asean Summit, ensuring the safety of delegates and smooth traffic management. — Picture by Hari Anggara
What You Think / 26 May 2025

The Asean Summit road closures show why KLIA needs a unified mobility strategy — Yap Wen Min

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan at the Asean—Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre yesterday. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 26 May 2025

The Ancient Triangulation: Kuala Lumpur forges a new era of open regionalism and green energy future — Phar Kim Beng

The distinction between migrants and refugees underscores the importance of a national asylum system. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 25 May 2025

The unravelling of refugee support in Malaysia: Where do we go from here? — Ng Chien Chern

German Navy M1061 Rottweil and Lithuanian Navy M54 Kursis minehunters attend international naval mine clearance operation
What You Think / 25 May 2025

Securing the maritime commons: Why Asean, GCC, and China must navigate toward shared naval cooperation — Phar Kim Beng

US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa looks towards a monitor (not pictured) that shows videos allegedly pertaining to the genocide of white people in South Africa, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington May 21, 2025. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 25 May 2025

The hypocrisy of selective outrage: A tale of two crises — Che Ran

The author says if Malaysia wants to be technologically competitive, it must continue to nurture talent as tech security means the nation’s ability to develop, access, control, and protect critical technologies essential to its economy, infrastructure, defence, and societal functions. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 25 May 2025

Invest or perish: Technology security is the new national currency — Ahmad Ibrahim 

The author says Nurul Izzah is not a ‘yes’ person. — Picture by Abbi Kanthasamy
What You Think / 25 May 2025

Before the spotlight: A reflection on Nurul Izzah — Abbi Kanthasamy

The inaugural Asean-GCC-China Summit due to be held in Kuala Lumpur on May 27 constitutes a new, innovative chapter in global politics. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 24 May 2025

‘A thousand sages have but one mind’: China and Islam, a confluence of values — Alexander Wain

Asean offers something rare in today’s international system — a zone of neutrality, strategic pragmatism, and deep economic potential. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 24 May 2025

Why the GCC and China prefer Asean: Neutral ground, strategic depth, and economic promise — Phar Kim Beng

The Asean Summit’s most immediate effect is the surge in tourism and hospitality. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 24 May 2025

Elevating our reputation as a good global partner — Muhammad Aiman Asyraf Hanafi

A tourist takes a photo with the Asean Summit 2025 logo in Kuala Lumpur May 23, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 23 May 2025

Understanding the Asean, GCC and China Economic Summit — Phar Kim Beng

The writer advocates for developers to bear the risks of housing projects to make homes truly affordable for Malaysians, rather than pushing costs onto buyers. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 23 May 2025

Shift the risk of housing development back to developers — Nur Fareza Mustapha

The Petronas Twin Towers — a symbol of Malaysia’s energy success. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 23 May 2025

Consider Petronas-like model to develop Malaysia’s REE industry — Ahmad Ibrahim

General flowering in the Lambir Hills National Park, Sarawak (2009). — Photo courtesy of University of Zurich
What You Think / 23 May 2025

When the forest blooms together — Ahmad Husaini Suhaimi

Retirement at 65? The author argues it’s not about pushing limits — it’s about unlocking potential. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 22 May 2025

Is 65 the new 40? — Siti Munirah Mohd Faizal Lim