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A 13-year-old boy was stopped by JPJ officers in Kedah while driving a Perodua Kancil with his father in the passenger seat. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Boy, 13, caught driving dad in Perodua Kancil tells Kedah JPJ he had ‘no choice’ as father unwell

National women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah marched into their maiden All England semi-final after defeating Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma-Meilysa Trias Puspitasari in the quarter-finals at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham, early this morning. — AFP pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah end Malaysia’s 19‑year All England drought with semi‑final breakthrough

Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said speculation linking him to an alleged Bangkok political meeting is unfounded. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Perikatan chairman Ahmad Samsuri dismisses claims linking him to alleged ‘Bangkok Move’ meeting

James Chai, who is currently working in the United Kingdom, said he has appointed lawyers in relation to the MACC investigation. — Picture from Facebook/James Chai
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Former Rafizi aide James Chai appoints lawyers as MACC seeks his cooperation in probe

A BMW 325i seen performing a drift along a winding road leading up to Genting Highlands in a 14-second video that later went viral on TikTok, prompting police to arrest the 29-year-old driver and seize the vehicle for investigation. — Screengrab from Facebook video
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Viral Genting drift lands BMW 325i driver in police custody

Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he has asked his aide to draft a letter as he considers returning to Umno through the party’s ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Khairy signals bid to return to Umno through ‘Rumah Bangsa’ initiative

Police are investigating a fatal incident in Klang after an alleged gunshot led to a chase and a crash involving a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a motorcycle. — Screengrab from Facebook video
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Alleged gunshot triggers pursuit before fatal crash between 4WD and motorcycle in Klang, police say

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that only Tehran’s unconditional surrender would bring an end to the escalating Middle East war as crude oil prices surged on fears about global supply disruption. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Trump rules out talks, says only Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ can end Middle East war

Then Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin attend the party’s annual general meeting at Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam September 6, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

‘Who is he to decide?’ Hamzah questions Muhyiddin’s authority over new party’s possible move to join Perikatan

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said Parti Keluarga Malaysia is awaiting the outcome of its registration appeal with the Registrar of Societies. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Hamzah says Parti Keluarga Malaysia registration appeal now with ROS, outcome pending

A Luckin Coffee MIX (coffee tea) store in Shanghai on December 30, 2025. — Xing Yun/CFoto pic via AFP
Money  / 6 h ago

China’s Luckin Coffee moves to buy Blue Bottle in US$400m deal as competition with Starbucks heats up

French-US actor Timothee Chalamet ruffled feathers by proclaiming ballet and opera as art that 'no one cares' about. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

Timothee Chalamet sparks outrage among ballet and opera communities with controversial comments

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said residents should not exploit development consultations for private benefits. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Hannah Yeoh warns KL residents against abusing DBKL consultations to seek personal perks

The Malaysia Airports team led by Zainuddin Mohamed @ Zainal, General Manager of Aviation Marketing & Development with the Lufthansa airline crew at ITB Berlin 2026. — Picture courtesy of Lufthansa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Lufthansa to return to KLIA after nearly a decade with five weekly Frankfurt flights

Demonstrators hold placards, including two (L) claiming that Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka are puppets of the US, during a demonstration condemning US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Palestinians in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta on March 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Prabowo faces Muslim group backlash, says Indonesia will quit Trump’s Board of Peace if it fails to benefit Palestinians

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026. — WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout via Reuters
What You Think / 28 Feb 2026

After the pre-emptive strike: A dangerous precedent for the world — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that AI in Malaysian healthcare must prioritise fairness and equal access, not just speed and efficiency, or it risks widening the gap between private urban hospitals and under-resourced rural public facilities. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 28 Feb 2026

Making healthcare equitable using AI — Lim Xin Bei

A general view shows the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on March 19, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 28 Feb 2026

Federal Constitution is a living document and cannot remain static — Hafiz Hassan

Universiti Malaya students at the Orang Asli Craft Centre in Carey Island.
What You Think / 27 Feb 2026

The power in safekeeping — Rhea Lareina Richard and Gan Yee Chin

Robotics can raise productivity levels, improve workplace safety and help industries struggling with labour shortages. — AFP pic
What You Think / 26 Feb 2026

Robots are coming — will Malaysia build them or buy them? — Noor Azizi Mardi

This shift is driven by Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission Malaysia through the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), a regulator–industry platform advancing climate resilience and financial system greening. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 26 Feb 2026

Why sustainable finance remains elusive for SMEs — Rozaimah Zainudin & Karren Lee-Hwei Khaw

When Modi framed everything around terrorism, he did something larger than policy. He merged two national narratives into one. — AFP pic
What You Think / 26 Feb 2026

Chanakya in Jerusalem — Abbi Kanthasamy 

Ramadan always begins this way every year; well at least for me. The first day feels procedural, almost mechanical. The body protests before the soul participates. — The Borneo Post file pic
What You Think / 26 Feb 2026

The first day of Ramadan is always harder — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Who polices the MACC?. — Picture by Hari Anggara
What You Think / 26 Feb 2026

If the drafters can create two works of art in the two Bills to amend the Federal Constitution, they can do the same to amend the MACC Act 2009 — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that concerns over ‘disproportionate control’ in appointing the new Public Prosecutor are overstated — because the proposed constitutional amendments place the decision squarely in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s discretion — and that the Bills deserve thorough, distinguished scrutiny via a parliamentary select committee. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 25 Feb 2026

Bills to amend Federal Constitution deserve distinguished treatment — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that the new Bill separating the Public Prosecutor from the Attorney General marks a real institutional reform breakthrough — removing prime ministerial influence and reflecting the artistry of serious constitutional drafting after years of hesitation. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
What You Think / 24 Feb 2026

Hats off to the drafters of the Bills to amend the Federal Constitution — Hafiz Hassan

The kerb extension in Jalan 17/1a Petaling Jaya (left) is a bulb-out kerb that is done intentionally to narrow the roadway so drivers to slow down, making it safe for both pedestrians and motorists. — Picture courtesy of Wong Soo Kan
What You Think / 24 Feb 2026

Protruding kerbs must incorporate safety features — Wong Soo Kan

The author is recommending that Malaysia shift from building bigger hospitals to using technology, remote monitoring, and AI-driven preventive care to manage chronic diseases and reduce hospital admissions. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 24 Feb 2026

Smarter hospitals, not bigger — Lee Yen Tian

Friends and relatives mourn the death of Indonesian Hospital director doctor Marwan al-Sultan along with seven members of his family following an Israeli attack on an apartment located in 17th Junction in Gaza City, Gaza on July 2, 2025. — Anadolu via AFP pic
What You Think / 23 Feb 2026

Through the humanitarian lens: Understanding Indonesia’s 8,000 deployment to Gaza (soon) — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Bak. — Bernama file pic
What You Think / 22 Feb 2026

Outrageous to call for Section 36 MACC Act to be applied to MACC chief Azam Baki — Hafiz Hassan

The displaced Palestinian al-Ghafir family gathers to sit together to break the dawn-to-dusk Ramadan fast during Iftar next to their tent, which is erected amid the ruins of the al-Hasayna Mosque in western Gaza City. — AFP pic
What You Think / 22 Feb 2026

The strategic trap of permanent war — Che Ran