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Bung Moktar, seen here in a recent file photo, died at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu at age 66 early today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May
Money  / 17 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

Businessman Albert Tei, 37, taken to the Sessions Court in Shah Alam, Selangor for a corruption charge on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Businessman Albert Tei hit with fresh RM64,924 Sabah mining bribery charge to ex-PM’s aide Shamsul Iskandar 

Kuala Lumpur has recorded a total of 1,863 mm of rainfall up to September, roughly half of its average annual rainfall over the past five years. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Eight Bersatu division chiefs in Sabah said the coalition’s state election defeat stems from state-level leadership decisions, rejecting attempts to blame party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Sabah Bersatu division chiefs say poll rout blame lies with Kiandee and Hamzah, not Muhyiddin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after attending the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

Hosts sometimes accompany patrons outside the club, taking them to dinners or other venues, and may exchange contact details with regulars. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 2 h ago

Singapore’s booming host club scene has women paying thousands for ‘boyfriend experience’

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin today, recalling him as a steadfast and outspoken Sabah leader. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

‘A firm, principled and outspoken figure’: Anwar leads tributes after Bung Moktar dies at 66

New housing aid recipient Mohmad Johar Misri (centre) stands with his family at the key-handover ceremony for victims of the Putra Heights gas explosion in Kampung Sungai Baru, Subang Jaya December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Housing minister: 18 families return to new homes after Putra Heights gas blast

Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin died at age 66 at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at 1.46am December 5, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Zahid mourns ‘true friend’ Bung Moktar after Sabah BN chief dies at 66

Malaysia’s mixed doubles champions Chen Tang Jie (left) and Toh Ee Wei (centre) share a light-hearted moment with BAM president Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right) at his office on December 3, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Tengku Zafrul
Sports  / 19 h ago

BAM says Malaysia’s best line-up ready to chase seven badminton medals at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Teochew-style fried fish head is a signature dish at Bee Leng. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Head to Bee Leng Restaurant in Batu Caves for hearty fare like fried fish head and dry-fried ‘yee mee’

An aerial view shows a motorist driving on a road surrounded by flood waters in Kangar in northern Malaysia’s Perlis state on November 28, 2025, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the region following days of heavy rain. The Works Ministry estimates that RM327.8 million is needed so far to repair public infrastructure damaged by the North-east Monsoon. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Nearly RM330m needed to repair Malaysia’s monsoon-hit infrastructure, says Works Ministry

Passengers line up at an Indigo Airlines kiosk at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

India’s biggest airline cancels 1,200 flights, unleashing airport chaos

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) shakes hands with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during their joint press conference at the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia, Singapore today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Anwar: Malaysia, Singapore make progress on airspace talks for improved flight access

Malaysian and Singaporean leaders meet on December 4, 2025 as Singapore opens consulates in Sabah and Sarawak, strengthening bilateral ties and regional engagement. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 1 h ago

The creation of the Singapore consulate in Sabah and Sarawak augments federalism — Phar Kim Beng 

The author argues that GRS’s stability and the strategic appointment of six nominees can strengthen Sabah’s MA63 claims and deepen its influence within Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 18 h ago

The ‘Amazing Six’ can redeem a strong Federation of Malaysia — Phar Kim Beng

This undated handout from Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) released on October 23, 2025 shows people, suspected of being involved in online scams, gathering during a raid on a scam centre in Phnom Penh. — AFP
What You Think / 21 h ago

Perpetual vigilance needed against financial scams and human trafficking in South-east Asia — Phar Kim Beng

The Anti-Bully Bill 2025 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat by voice vote just two days after its introduction. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 1d ago

Anti-Bully Bill 2025: Passed in the blink of an eye — Hafiz Hassan

The Kuala Lumpur Strike Force conducts a raid at a health centre in Chow Kit on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 1d ago

When morality meets the law — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Italian restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo’s statue of David at the Galleria dell’Accademia, in Florence on February 19, 2024. — AFP pic
What You Think / 1d ago

Uncovering the self — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Malaysia’s public universities face mounting financial pressure as debate grows over whether privatisation could help or harm the nation’s higher education system. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 1d ago

Is privatising public universities a prescription for deeper decline? — Ahmad Ibrahim

A general view of the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, July 22, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 1d ago

Malaysian courts have consistently declined to entertain any challenge to acts done and decisions made in the course of a criminal investigation — Hafiz Hassan

An illustration featuring the words “Artificial intelligence AI”, a miniature robot, and a toy hand taken on December 14, 2023. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 2d ago

In 2026 Gen Z leaders won’t wait. They’ll build — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

A boat manoeuvres among icebergs floating in Disko Bay, Ilulissat, western Greenland, on June 28, 2022. — AFP pic
What You Think / 2d ago

A planet in critical condition — Ahmad Ibrahim

The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi reminds us to slow down and find beauty in life’s imperfections and impermanence.
What You Think / 2d ago

A quiet philosophy for a hurried world — Ng Kwan Hoong

The Palace of Justice (Istana Kehakiman) in Putrajaya is pictured on July 9, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 2d ago

It is for the court to determine which is legally privileged material — Hafiz Hassan

The Tun Razak Exchange tower (centre, back) is pictured with other commercial buildings in Kuala Lumpur on May 15, 2024. — AFP pic
What You Think / 2d ago

Powering Malaysia’s high-value, high-growth future through financial leadership — Azmar Talib

Floodwaters rose to nearly roof height in Kampung Pasir Tebrau in Johor Bahru on March 19, 2025. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 2d ago

Asean needs to take Australia and the FPDA seriously — Phar Kim Beng

According to the author, countries elsewhere are actively fostering innovation-driven R&D. They are turning research into patents, startups, and high-value industries. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 2d ago

Why our R&D culture must evade the publication trap — Ahmad Ibrahim

According to the author, if the privilege is eroded, public confidence in the justice system and the legal profession would inevitably deteriorate. — Pexels pic
What You Think / 02 Dec 2025

Legal professional privilege cannot be used as a means of concealing crimes — Hafiz Hassan