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A US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber performs a fly-over during the Speed of Sound Airshow, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, US, on September 14, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 7 h ago

US forces strike Iran nuclear sites, Trump says ‘Fordow is gone’

This image combination, created on June 21, 2025, shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) in Washington on April 7, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (centre) in Tehran on March 20, and US President Donald Trump (right) also in Washington on April 7. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

How the US hit Iran’s nuclear facilities — and what comes next

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington June 21, 2025, following US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. — Reuters pic
World  / 5 h ago

Trump declares ‘spectacular military success’, says Iran must make peace or ‘we will go after’ other targets

Once facing the death penalty for drug trafficking, Henry Wong is now rebuilding his life as an intern at Vanilla Impact Story (VIS) Sdn Bhd, a ‘halfway farm’ founded by Alfred Phua. — Picture courtesy of Yayasan Hasanah
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

The vanilla farm that’s saving lives: Inside Malaysia’s revolutionary ‘halfway farm’ for former death row inmates

Missiles launched from Iran towards Israel are seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, June 22, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 2 h ago

New Iranian missile barrage hits Israel after US attack on nuclear facilities

A key concern for markets would centre around the potential impact of the developments in the Middle East on oil prices and thus on inflation. A rise in inflation could dampen consumer confidence and lessen the chance of near-term interest rate cuts. — Reuters pic
Money  / 6 h ago

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

A man in black was seen trying to turn off the ignition of a motorcycle ridden by two teenagers. — Screengrab from Reddit/r/malaysia
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Mersing cops confirm man in viral video stopping teens’ bike was on-duty officer acting on traffic violations (VIDEO)

Once a lifelong social worker for marginalised communities across Malaysia, Alfred Phua now channels that mission into Vanilla Impact Story Sdn Bhd, a social enterprise planting hope — and vanilla — to change lives. — Picture courtesy of Yayasan Hasanah
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

From social work to sweet success: Sarawak’s accidental vanilla farmer Alfred Phua cultivates second chances

Thousand-layer tofu isn’t tofu at all, but its smooth and slightly rubbery texture makes it ideal for soaking up flavourful oils. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 6 h ago

Xijiade Food in Damansara Utama specialises in ‘Dongbei’ style dumplings, but it’s the ‘xia fan cai’, Chinese over-rice dishes, that truly shine

Sultan Ibrahim (left) in a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Anwar calls on King at Istana Bukit Tunku for two-hour briefing on current affairs

An older adult man sells objects and belongings on a street in Havana, on June 3, 2025. — AFP
Life  / 19 h ago

Too old to work, too poor to eat — how Cuba’s older adults are paying the price of crisis

A Toyota Harrier SUV was seen trying to escape from a police patrol car. — Screengrab from Facebook
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Police launch probe as reckless Toyota Harrier SUV driver caught fleeing cops in Seberang Perai Selatan

Perlis Menteri Besar Mohd Shukri Ramli failed to win the post of Arau division chief in a PAS internal election. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Perlis MB fails to oust Arau PAS chief as allies suffer major defeats in state party polls

A satellite image from Maxar Technologies taken on November 4, 2020, shows Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant near Qom — one of three nuclear sites targeted in what Donald Trump on June 21, 2025, called a ‘very successful attack’ by the US military. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Inside Iran’s nuclear network: Key sites and their roles

In its latest social media update, FlightRadar24 showed airlines were not flying in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel. The flight tracking service said this image was from 01:45 UTC (9.45am Malaysia time) June 22, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/FlightRadar24
World  / 4 h ago

FlightRadar24: Airlines bypass Iran and neighbours after US bombing campaign

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Control of information affects public opinion, political debates, and even personal beliefs. — Picture from Unsplash/Maxim Ilyahov
What You Think / 17 m ago

Control in the name of distraction — Aisha Fahmy Mohd Zulhery Fahmy

Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 2 h ago

US and international probes on bombed nuclear sites will be a scientific nightmare in Iran, while Tehran retaliates too — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysia is blessed with the leadership to stay unwavered on the path of sustainability. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 4 h ago

Green agenda fading? The West abandoning sustainability — Ahmad Ibrahim

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 / 5 h ago

From reformers to rulers: Why today’s revolutionaries become tomorrow’s tyrants — Khoo Ying Hooi

Lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar giving a press conference after the Sisters in Islam's Federal Court decision on the appeal against ‘deviant’ fatwa at Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. Jun 19, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 5 h ago

Sisters in Islam should be regarded as Muslim by common reputation and subject to fatwa — Hafiz Hassan

The media has allowed many to share their cultures with pride. — Picture from Unsplash/Yazid N
What You Think / 1d ago

Who am I when the media is watching? — Nurhazwaliza Kamarod

Federal law includes legislation made by Parliament, while state law consists of legislation enacted by the State Legislative Assemblies. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 1d ago

Legal quagmire when a fatwa does not apply to companies but a ruling does — Hafiz Hassan

Lawyer,Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to reporters on his client Datuk Seri Najib Razak's DNAA at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on June 20,2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 1d ago

Najib DNAA: Time for the attorney general to act and deliver reform — Dzulkifli Ahmad

The dramatic increase in the rankings is a strong validation that Malaysia’s economy is on the right track and we are steadily regaining our competitive edge on the global stage. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 1d ago

Leaping ahead to continue leading with conviction — Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz

The humanitarian sector has been roiled by funding reductions from major donors, led by the US under President Donald Trump, and other Western countries as they prioritise defence spending prompted by growing fears of Russia and China. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 2d ago

As international actors step back, it is time for Malaysia to lead on refugee protection — Melati Nungsari, Kirstine Rahma Varming, Shre Maha Manohar

Section 11(1)(a) of the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (Act 711) says that an enforcement agency (EA) “shall revoke” a whistleblower protection if EA is of the opinion, based on its investigation or in the course of its investigation that the whistleblower himself has participated in the improper conduct disclosed in his report to the EA. — Pexels pic
What You Think / 2d ago

Nothing shocking about he who reports ending up being charged for an offence — Hafiz Hassan

According to the author, US President Donald Trump doesn’t do multilateralism. He does ultimatums. And in this volatile new order, fence-sitters risk getting gored. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 2d ago

Trump’s playbook: Pressure, provocation, and pageantry — Abbi Kanthasamy 

Demonstrators protest US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict in Los Angeles, California on June 18, 2025. — AFP pic
What You Think / 2d ago

Israel’s early triumphs impressed Trump to lull him into pushing for Iran's unconditional surrender — Phar Kim Beng

Dr Archina with students of SMK Methodist ACS Klang.
What You Think / 19 Jun 2025

Smarter ponds, greener future: The UM robot changing Malaysian fish farming — Nuradila Zahirah Mohd Azmi

Trump’s exit from the G7 is more than just another example of diplomatic unpredictability. — AFP pic
What You Think / 19 Jun 2025

G8, G7 and now G6: The world order unravels under Trump’s exit — Phar Kim Beng

Transport Minister Anthony Loke wants an audit of the bus firm whose bus carried 42 UPSI students from Jerteh, Terengganu, to the university’s main campus in Tanjung Malim, Perak, on June 9 and collided into an MPV killing 15 of the students. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 19 Jun 2025

Safety audit 15 deaths too late — Hafiz Hassan