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A general view shows cloudy and rainy weather conditions around Kuala Lumpur on October 19, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Thunderstorm warning issued for Cameron Highlands, Selangor, KL and seven other regions today

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. The government today announced the implementation of work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for the public sector and government-linked companies (GLCs) effective April 15 as a proactive measure to address the global energy crisis. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Anwar announces WFH for public sector and GLCs from April 15 to ease energy strain

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid, 32, said she was satisfied with the prosecution’s decision. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Widow relieved by murder charge, vows RM1m civil suit over fatal Klang crash

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Iran says has ‘zero trust’ in US, demands full end to war

The government has refrained from fully floating retail prices at the pump for three consecutive weeks following the outbreak of the crisis in West Asia. Instead, it continues to absorb a substantial portion of subsidy costs for petrol and diesel.. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Finance Ministry: Fuel subsidies maintained but BUDI95 quota reduced to 200 litres, as unsubsidised diesel breaches RM6 mark

Nor Nadia Abdul Majid (right), wife of the late Amirul Hafiz Omar, 33, during a press conference at the Court compound in Klang, April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
What You Think  / 13 h ago

What we owe Amirul and his family — Michelle Liu and Jia Vern Tham

While Middle East visitors dropped significantly year-on-year in March 2026, Malaysia’s international visitors’ figures were buoyed by strong growth from Asean and Asia. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

It’s going up, up, up: Malaysia records higher tourist arrivals in March despite Middle East turmoil

File photo of Norhayati Mohd Arifin (right) and Susanna Liew Sow Yoke (left) during the announcement of Suhakam’s public inquiry findings into the disappearances of their husbands, Amri Che Mat and Pastor Raymond Koh, at the commission’s office in Kuala Lumpur April 3, 2019. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘A step towards truth’: Susanna Liew hails decision allowing access to special task force report

A member of staff poses with a painting entitled ‘Nympheas avec reflets de hautes herbes’ by French artist Claude Monet at Sotheby’s auction house in central London on January 31, 2013. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Authorities say Monet painting linked to 1MDB sold, funds to return to Malaysia

Sarawak United People’s Party president Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said the sacking of Kuching chairman Datuk Lily Yong Lee Lee is currently under a ‘legal process’. — The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

SUPP president: Lily Yong’s sacking under legal process

A former principal of a Singapore preschool, who helped to cover up the May and November 2023 sexual assault of three toddlers by a cook at its premises during their naptime, was sentenced to 10 days in jail on April 1, 2026. A Singapore court order prohibits the identification of all the preschool, the staff, the children except for the assaulter. — Unsplash pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Ex-principal gets 10 days in jail as sexual abuse cover-up in Singapore preschool comes to light

The restriction on the purchase of RON95 petrol using foreign credit and debit cards at self-service terminals at petrol stations is being enforced in stages nationwide from today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Malaysia enforces foreign card ban on RON95 fuel at self‑service terminals nationwide, effective today

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that Petronas operations remain stable for the period between April and May. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Petronas operations stable, weekly fuel prices to be announced every Wednesday, says comms minister

State-run China Central Television reported that Li Xiong, former chairman of Huione Group under Prince Group, is suspected of multiple crimes and described him as a core member of Chen Zhi’s criminal gang. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

China extradites alleged scam boss from Cambodia over multibillion-dollar crime ring

Singaporean Mitchell Ong (left), now 45, has been under detention in Spain since he was arrested in April 2024 for the murder of fellow Singaporean Audrey Fang (right) who was 39 at the time. — Pictures from Instagram/strongestasian and Facebook/Fang Dirou
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Singaporean Audrey Fang’s suspected killer Mitchell Ong to remain in Spanish custody for two more years as investigation wraps up

Retaining women in the workforce is key to Malaysia’s productivity and sustainability goals. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 31 Dec 2025

Are we failing to keep women in the workforce? — Dalilawati Zainal

Pictures of trash littering Jalan Bukit Bintang and a garbage truck arriving in the area. — Picture from Instagram/DBKL
What You Think / 31 Dec 2025

Rules matter: The case for firm action on littering — Ben Fong Kok Seng

The Japan and Philippine Reciprocal Access Agreement, which entered into force in September 2025, is a bilateral arrangement aimed at facilitating joint exercises, training, and disaster relief, without creating permanent bases or alliance obligations. — Unsplash pics
What You Think / 31 Dec 2025

Reciprocal access agreement of Japan and the Philippines should not be exaggerated: just bilateralism going forward – Phar Kim Beng

The Education Ministry finally decided to do away with mandatory school ties for students in the 2026 academic year. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 31 Dec 2025

New Year cheers for schoolers — Hafiz Hassan

We check our phones during conversations and call it productivity. But the truth is, we are losing something. We are forgetting how to be where we are. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 30 Dec 2025

Treasuring every moment — Ng Kwan Hoong

Users can enter prompts, and ChatGPT automatically generates appropriate, human-like responses. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 30 Dec 2025

When AI becomes an emotional companion in a lonely world — Kuek Chee Ying

Rather than listening to lectures, students are rotated through a series of interactive learning stations designed around exploration and teamwork.
What You Think / 29 Dec 2025

UM introduces AiSTEMeX to make STEM learning fun with AI — Amirul Mohamad Khairi Mannan

Online platforms ship millions of small consignments across borders each year. — AFP pic
What You Think / 29 Dec 2025

Online shopping is booming. But are the rules still fair? — Hal Lai Keong and Ong Tze Chin

The national flags of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on October 31, 2025. Picture by Firdaus Latif.
What You Think / 29 Dec 2025

Asean’s top six comprehensive strategic partners must carry the region higher — Phar Kim Beng 

The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, has called for all speculation, allegations and undesirable matters be put to an end following the appointment of Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah from Bersatu as the new Menteri Besar. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 29 Dec 2025

Did or did not the three seats of Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji fall vacant? — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that university rankings should be treated as tools for accountability and self-improvement — not ends in themselves — and that genuine excellence comes from upholding integrity, quality and public purpose, with rankings rising naturally as a by-product of doing the right things well. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 28 Dec 2025

University rankings matter, but they are not the mission — Noor Azuan Abu Osman

The author argues that the climate transition is being stalled less by technology than by finance — and that academia is fighting the last war by focusing too heavily on public funding while failing to develop practical tools to mobilise private capital at the scale the climate crisis demands. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 28 Dec 2025

The climate finance gap: Is academia fighting the last war? — Ahmad Ibrahim

Voters wait in line at a polling station during the first phase of Myanmar's general election in Naypyidaw today. — AFP pic
What You Think / 28 Dec 2025

South-east Asia’s broken east flank in Indochina: Myanmar's problem — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that ‘Papa Zola The Movie’ resonates because it captures the hidden economics of fatherhood — the quiet sacrifices families make under financial pressure, and how everyday perseverance, rather than heroics, sustains households and shapes children’s values.
What You Think / 28 Dec 2025

Papa Zola and the economics of everyday sacrifice and growth — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

The next pandemic is not a question of if, but when. Whether Malaysia responds with confidence or chaos will depend largely on the strength of its STEM ecosystem. — Alex/Unsplash pic
What You Think / 27 Dec 2025

Why STEM will become our shield in future pandemics — Asmida Isa

(Top) The author (4th right) and Prof Chung (centre) with students at NCCU. (Bottom) UM students arriving at Taoyuan International Airport. — Pictures courtesy of Gan Yee Chin
What You Think / 27 Dec 2025

Preparing them for the world — Gan Yee Chin