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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

Malaysia has put in place many laws and guidelines relevant to its maritime industry, with a strong basis for maritime cybersecurity in the current regulations. However, regular updates, cooperation from stakeholders, and strict enforcement are necessary for them to be effective. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 09 May 2025

Bridging gaps for a resilient maritime future — Marhaini Mohd Noor, Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) activists hold an effigy of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an anti-India protest in Larkana, Sindh province, on May 8, 2025. — AFP pic
What You Think / 09 May 2025

South Asia’s strategic earthquake: Why India-Pakistan hostilities will drown Asean in crisis — Phar Kim Beng

To be orphaned is a deep and life-altering misfortune, and to live with physical or mental challenges is difficult enough. But when these challenges are met with a lack of support, the impact can be deeply isolating. — Picture via Unsplash/Farhan Abas
What You Think / 08 May 2025

Music4Good — An evening with ‘The Polymaths’ — Vasanthi Ramachandran

Private doctors marched to pass a memorandum to the Prime Minister's Office over mandatory drug price display on May 6. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 08 May 2025

How does one take a position on one ‘wrong’ within a larger system of ‘wrongs’? — Jeyakumar Devaraj

This handout satellite image courtesy of Maxar Technologies taken on May 7, 2025 shows Markaz Taiba after an Indian strike in Muridke, Pakistan. — AFP pic
What You Think / 08 May 2025

Aerial showdown over South Asia: India, Pakistan, and the global arms race — Phar Kim Beng

A researcher might be interested (or find it important) to research a very rare disease affecting less than 0.1 per cent of the global population. Compared to cancer research, research on such a rare disease will have very low citations. — File pic
What You Think / 08 May 2025

From ‘publish or perish’ to ‘be visible or vanish’: What’s next? — Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Unregulated vape products can be harmful. Some are mixed with cheap or toxic chemicals. If someone falls sick or worse, there’s no one to hold accountable. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 08 May 2025

Unintended consequences of vape ban by states — Liu Hai Kuok

According to the author, real growth doesn’t need an audience. It unfolds quietly — in the everyday moments, when no one’s watching, and we still choose to keep going, just for us. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 08 May 2025

Quiet upgrades — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Palestinians carry a victim after an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, May 7, 2025. According to the author, while India has condemned Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023, and is concerned at the situation in Gaza, it has not condemned Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 08 May 2025

Why the accusation of Malaysia ‘not being a neutral mediator’ in the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan? — Hafiz Hassan

Prolonged exposure to bird droppings can erode the paint and cause permanent damage. — AFP pic
What You Think / 08 May 2025

Bird droppings are not as innocuous as we think — Wong Soo Kan

A damaged portion of an administration block at the Government Health and Education complex, after it was hit by an Indian strike, in Muridke near Lahore, Pakistan May 7, 2025. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 08 May 2025

India-Pakistan tensions are tearing at Asean’s strategic core — Phar Kim Beng

Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on May 7, 2025, following border tensions. — AFP pic
What You Think / 07 May 2025

Why third-party mediation in South Asia is not bias — but urgent diplomacy — Phar Kim Beng

When floods ravaged parts of Malaysia, figures like Khairul Aming and other celebrities stepped up using their social media to raise funds and deliver aid. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 07 May 2025

How celebrities capture the hearts of Malaysians through social media — Safra Liyana Sukiman, Nurizah Md Ngadiran and Nor Fatin Abdul Jabar

According to the author, not only do AI tools make information-seeking much easier, but they also help with synthesising information, brainstorming, and learning. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 07 May 2025

‘I graduated before ChatGPT’ is not a flex — Jazli Aziz

According to the author, addressing brain drain takes time, but the semiconductor sector can’t afford delays — geopolitical tensions and looming US tariffs bring fresh uncertainties, and the industry’s talent shortage needs urgent attention. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 07 May 2025

From brain drain to brain gain: Youth opportunities in the semiconductor space — Lim Yi Wei

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 candidates share their joy after receiving their examination results at Sekolah Menengah Sains Kuala Terengganu on April 24. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 07 May 2025

One door among many — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri