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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  / 8 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  / 19 h ago

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

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 5 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  / 6 h ago

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

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

People cross a street next to police vehicles after the shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

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

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic
World  / 3 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and Arun Dorasamy with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting giving a press conference and revealing newly obtained critical evidence in relation to the killing of the three victims at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

This screen grab of UGC video taken on December 14, 2025 and received courtesy of Mike Ortiz shows beach-goers fleeing Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Israel says Sydney Bondi shooting was antisemitic attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah

People rise when daily life becomes intolerable and when leaders appear immune to the suffering of the governed. — AFP pic
What You Think / 31 Aug 2025

Indonesia’s revolts are part of a global pattern when economic deprivations are high — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

Students showcasing the Jalur Gemilang during the 68th National Day celebration in Putrajaya. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 31 Aug 2025

Merdeka and misinformation: Did we skip a step? — Syafa Mustaffa

Hunters return from a trip along the coast of the Bering Sea near the climate change affected Yupik Eskimo village of Quinhagak on the Yukon Delta in Alaska on April 12, 2019. — AFP pic
What You Think / 31 Aug 2025

Without trust, sustainability is an illusion — Ahmad Ibrahim

Indonesia was rocked by protests in major cities, including Jakarta, a day earlier, after footage showed a motorcycle taxi driver being run over by a police tactical vehicle during rallies against low wages and financial perks for lawmakers. — AFP pic
What You Think / 31 Aug 2025

Indonesian police at the brunt of revolt: Strategic implications for Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia — Phar Kim Beng

Jayaram Jayalalithaa was found guilty of amassing unaccounted-for wealth and sentenced to jail for four years. — AFP file pic
What You Think / 31 Aug 2025

Ripe for Malaysia to recognise right to freedom from corruption — Hafiz Hassan

File picture of a man walking past Bank Indonesia headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 2, 2020. Indonesia’s central bank unexpectedly announced a cut in its key interest rate on Wednesday in a bid to boost economic growth just days after President Prabowo Subianto touted an expectation-defying economy. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 30 Aug 2025

When Indonesians rise in revolt, the world should pay close attention — Phar Kim Beng

Asean’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation emphasises non-interference and consensus. Yet, when disasters strike, delays caused by diplomatic caution are costly. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 30 Aug 2025

Military pacts and alliances must be HADR-driven first in Asean and Indo-Pacific in the Ring of Fire — Phar Kim Beng and Chin Jit Kai

For one, Trump has made a career out of defying institutional checks, bending and twisting them until they lose meaning, the writer says. — AFP file pic
What You Think / 30 Aug 2025

Legal loop-a-loop on Trump’s tariff regime — Phar Kim Beng

The diagnoses often point to two critical flaws: over-dependence on cheap labour and chronically low investment in innovation. Malaysia is among many, the writer says. — Picture via Unsplash
What You Think / 30 Aug 2025

Escaping the middle-income trap — Ahmad Ibrahim

Converting local plants, animals and microbes that would otherwise have been discarded as waste into new products helps cut imports and grow Malaysia’s own wealth. — Picture courtesy of grinvalds / Getty Images via ETX Studio
What You Think / 29 Aug 2025

Freedom to flourish: Bioeconomy for a sustainable Malaysia — Mohd Khairul Fidzal Abdul Razak

mam of Surau Kampung Sanglang, Saniman Abdul Samad, 63, looks at pieces of the ceiling that fell due to a weak tremor in Segamat on August 24, 2025. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 29 Aug 2025

Getting to know Malaysia’s earthquake risks — Kuenyi Ho

Petros is also expected to play a key role in state-led efforts to reduce emissions from LNG and petrochemical operations—combining local control with global technology partnerships to spur clean energy adoption. — The Borneo Post pic
What You Think / 29 Aug 2025

Petronas-Petros deal seen as strategic pivot for Malaysia’s and Sarawak’s energy transition and upstream growth —  Penaga Research & Consultancy

Urban renewal aims to protect public health and ensure the safety of communities, as many ageing strata properties in cities across Malaysia show signs of severe deterioration, but has come under much public backlash who fear potential abuse of the proposed law by private developers. — File picture by KE Ooi
What You Think / 29 Aug 2025

Referring the Urban Renewal Bill to a parliamentary select committee is a step in the right direction — Hafiz Hassan

A man rides a motorbike past a fallen tree after Typhoon Kajiki passed through Nghe An province in central Vietnam with wind speeds of more than 130kph on August 26, 2025. — AFP pic
What You Think / 29 Aug 2025

Climate security in Asean and the South Pacific: When regional responses fall short — Phar Kim Beng

The author says bullying is an abuse of power that causes deep scars, takes away a child’s dignity and sense of safety, and, in the worst cases, can even cost lives. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 29 Aug 2025

Are we truly free if bullying still thrives? — Chow Kah Yong

Many may assume mamak food is inherently unhealthy, but a closer look reveals that several dishes commonly enjoyed at mamak stalls contain important macronutrients (macros) that can support gut health when consumed in balance. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 28 Aug 2025

Mamak that feeds our gut (and soul) — Rafidah Lani