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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  / 12 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

Lorries are seen on the Federal Highway in this file picture dated January 2, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

We cannot hold: Truckers warn of rising costs, halted projects as diesel surge

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

SUPP president: Lily Yong’s sacking under legal process

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  / 17 h ago

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

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said a viral press statement displaying the percentage of student achievement by race for the 2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results is untrue. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

MOE denies viral statement on SPM 2025 achievement by race, says deputy minister

The sources told Bernama that the suspect is believed to have submitted false claims for travel, transport, accounting fees, the purchase of generators and diesel, credit card payments, as well as claims for entertaining, property and personal protective equipment, petty cash, miscellaneous expenses, landscaping work, and salaries. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Who’s counting? MACC detains man after racking up RM4m in alleged fraudulent claims

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  / 17 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  / 17 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  / 18 h ago

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

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 1 h ago

Magnitude 7.4 Molucca Sea earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami alerts for Malaysia and the Philippines

Warmer oceans and hotter air systems now hold more moisture, releasing rainfall at intensities that overwhelm any infrastructure built in the 20th century— Bernama pic
What You Think / 09 Dec 2025

SE Asia is most economically vulnerable to extreme climate: 2025 is proof — Phar Kim Beng, Nazwa Evrillea Aryandi and Danica Surya Rahardjo

DAP big guns join its Sabah vice-chairman Jannie Lasimbang (right) on the Kepayan campaign trail on November 16, 2025 during the state election. The DAP was defeated in the November 29, 2025 poll. — Picture from Facebook/Teo Nie Ching (张念群)
What You Think / 09 Dec 2025

DAP isn’t afraid of losing seats; it’s afraid of losing people’s trust — Ding Lee Leong

Does the increase in biogas yield justify the significant upfront and operational costs? The author says that for many small-to-medium farms or waste facilities in Malaysia, the answer is still no. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 09 Dec 2025

Charting a course for our biogas future — Ahmad Ibrahim

Peri-implant diseases are far more common than most patients realise. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 09 Dec 2025

They are not forever: Why after care of dental implants is key to protecting your investment — Norul Husna Mohamad Hassan

A multi-agency raid on a health centre in Chow Kit in Kuala Lumpur on November 28, 2025, suspected of being a front for homosexual activities, has drawn public ire after officials admitted that none of the over 200 men detained will be charged in court as there were no ‘victims’. —- Bernama pic
What You Think / 08 Dec 2025

The ‘morality’ of raiding a men’s wellness centre — Mustafa K. Anuar

Smiles fade, but memories remain. A view of the Semporna village as the authors depart. — Photo courtesy of Amir Hazwan Abdul Rahim and Ainol Haniza Kherul Anuwar
What You Think / 08 Dec 2025

Our little Semporna moment — Amir Hazwan Abdul Rahim and Ainol Haniza Kherul Anuwar

Perdana Putra in Putrajaya, the seat of federal power as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim navigates the pressures and expectations of a second-term bid. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 07 Dec 2025

Second term of any prime minister in Malaysia is always a fight — Phar Kim Beng

The Oxford University Press has named “rage bait” its 2025 Word of the Year, defining it as intentionally provocative digital content crafted to trigger anger and capture attention through emotionally charged cues. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 07 Dec 2025

The hidden cost of rage bait — Najah Zainal Abidin

According to the author, Malaysia and Asean sit squarely within this turbulence. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 06 Dec 2025

The world has entered extreme post-normal flux: No coincidence; everything that will happen will erupt — Phar Kim Beng

File photos of Pastor Raymond Koh (left) and activist Amri Che Mat, whose families were awarded over RM37 million and RM3 million respectively by the High Court over their enforced disappearance cases.
What You Think / 06 Dec 2025

Human dignity denied: Enforced disappearance and the rule of law — Steven Thiru

The ECRL is one of Malaysia’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 06 Dec 2025

The ECRL is a bold bet for Malaysia’s future, but can we afford to get it wrong? — Ahmad Ibrahim

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to media, marking his first 100 days in office as the 17th Chief Justice, in Putrajaya yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 06 Dec 2025

I write not to praise the Chief Justice — Hafiz Hassan

The author posits that the power to suspend MPs is an ancient authority of the UK Parliament that continues to apply today, offering context for understanding how similar disciplinary powers operate in Malaysia’s legislative system. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 06 Dec 2025

Power to suspend an MP is as ancient as Parliament itself — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues only a mission-driven, industry-anchored R&D ecosystem will turn Malaysia’s scientific talent into economic impact. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 05 Dec 2025

Forging a Malaysian R&D ecosystem that delivers — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues the nano-revolution is advancing faster than the regulations needed to keep society safe. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 05 Dec 2025

Nanotech’s promise is now, but are we ready? — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues the bid to suspend Takiyuddin raises deeper questions about Parliament’s process — not criminal double jeopardy. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 05 Dec 2025

Was the motion to suspend Kota Bharu MP a double jeopardy? — Hafiz Hassan