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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

The Harumanis mango, a rare seasonal fruit that’s sweet, creamy, and fragrant. — Picture via Facebook/Harumanis Perlis
Life  / 17 h ago

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Tour buses around Kuala Lumpur June 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

We can’t pass on rising costs: Malaysia’s tourism industry pleads for urgent govt aid, subsidies

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged today that many of Malaysia’s poorest and most marginalised still lack meaningful access to justice, a gap his government aims to bridge. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Anwar admits justice still out of reach for many, vows reforms to close gap

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. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declined to comment on recent reports by Bloomberg. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a speech during the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 15 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

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. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 16 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

The author argues that the Anti-Bully Act is a long-overdue shield for silent victims, recognising psychological and online harm as real abuse and giving schools and authorities the legal tools to intervene before bullying quietly destroys young lives. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 11 Jan 2026

For the silent victims: How the Anti-Bully Act matters — Naveen Nair Gangadaran

The author argues that Malaysia should urgently legislate for unexplained wealth orders, pointing to recent MACC seizures as proof that without UWOs, the fight against systemic corruption lacks a powerful tool to force suspects to account for assets far beyond their known means. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 11 Jan 2026

Consider legislation to provide for UWOs, PMX — Hafiz Hassan

The Greenlandic flag (Erfalasorput) flies on the roof of Tivoli Castle in Copenhagen. The author argues that international law is clear: Greenland’s status rests solely with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland themselves, and that any attempt by external powers to claim or ‘own’ the territory would violate sovereignty, self-determination and the UN framework. — AFP pic
What You Think / 10 Jan 2026

Only Denmark and people of Greenland can decide on Greenland — Hafiz Hassan

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 2026. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 10 Jan 2026

Love thy neighbours — but not their proximity to Greenland? — Phar Kim Beng

Closer to home, Petronas has declared its aspiration for Net Zero by 2050. This includes ventures into solar energy, hydrogen projects, and potential carbon storage hubs. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 10 Jan 2026

The O&G industry at a crossroads, transform or fade — Ahmad Ibrahim

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, anyone who lends money for interest must hold a licence. There are also limits on how much interest can be charged. Most importantly, if an unlicensed moneylender gives a loan, the law says that the agreement is unenforceable. — File pic
What You Think / 10 Jan 2026

Signed, sealed, and illegal: Unravelling fake property deals —Justin Wee Kim Fang

Snow-covered buildings in Nuuk, Greenland. The author argues that Greenland’s rare earth riches have ignited a dangerous new phase of great-power rivalry, warning that US ambitions framed as ‘strategic necessity’ risk undermining sovereignty, alliances and trust in an era where resources increasingly drive geopolitics. — AFP pic
What You Think / 09 Jan 2026

Greenland’s rare earth wealth and the geopolitical tempest: Why the Arctic matters more than ever — Phar Kim Beng

Venezuelan expatriates in Buenos Aires celebrate the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, holding a Venezuelan flag reading ‘Libertad’ (Freedom) at the Obelisk on January 3, 2026, illustrating public reactions to political change in Latin America. — AFP pic
What You Think / 08 Jan 2026

When the right revolts: why Latin America’s political shift should alarm Asean — Abbi Kanthasamy

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appears on screens as he speaks at the opening of the Belem Climate Summit plenary session, as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 6, 2025. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 08 Jan 2026

Revealing issues of access and equity in COP host cities — Goh Hong Ching

The author says BRICS is the most potent symbol and vehicle for the ongoing diffusion of global power away from the US-led West. Its expansion makes this process tangible and irreversible. — AFP pic
What You Think / 08 Jan 2026

Will BRICS be the architect of the new world order? — Ahmad Ibrahim

Asean has its own internal cleavages: political models, economic disparities, and strategic outlooks vary widely. — Firdaus Latif pic
What You Think / 07 Jan 2026

Asean’s engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Past, Current and Future: Chairs of Asean have to be deeply concerned — Phar Kim Beng 

The author argues that natural resource abundance does not create prosperity on its own, but that strong institutions, credible governance, and coordinated national strategy turn resources into lasting wealth. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 07 Jan 2026

Resource wealth is not national wealth — Samirul Ariff Othman

Many SMEs lack the workforce, technical expertise, and formal documentation systems needed to generate the extensive evidence required for compliance, despite already engaging in informal good practices that remain undocumented. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 07 Jan 2026

Reframing ESG as commercial opportunities for SMEs — Rozaimah Zainudin and Karren Lee-Hwei Khaw

When a child struggles in school, the initial assumptions are often that the problem lies in poor motivation, attention, or behavioural issues, or in low academic ability. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think / 07 Jan 2026

Trouble in school? The problem may be a child’s inner GPS — Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya

The author argues that while the government’s reform agenda is welcome, its credibility hinges on whether it finally follows through on a long-promised Law Reform Commission Bill — a test of whether ‘walk the talk’ reforms will move beyond rhetoric. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 06 Jan 2026

Will the reform Bills include the Law Reform Commission Bill? — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that seed oils have fallen from dietary favour as scientific doubts, industrial processing concerns and viral online backlash collide — forcing food companies and consumers to rethink decades of nutrition advice built on the demonisation of saturated fats. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 06 Jan 2026

The great oil flip-flop: How seed oils went from golden boy to dietary villain — Ahmad Ibrahim