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A couple visit Sunway Square Mall with their dog riding in a stroller. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Sunway mall reverses pet-friendly policy after Selangor exco reaffirms shopping centre ban

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 18, 2025. — Sayuti Zainudin pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Shafee: Government must not delay Najib’s house arrest if court allows it

Syed Mohammad Syafiq Syed Cholan and Muhammad Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal both scored hat-tricks in Malaysia’s dominant victory. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysian Hockey Confederation
Sports  / 17 h ago

Malaysia crush Singapore 12-2 to storm into SEA Games men’s hockey final

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, praising her mature and inclusive leadership in advancing the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

‘Thank you, Dr Z’: Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to outgoing FT minister's leadership, promises smooth transition

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida stand for the royal anthem as they attend the opening ceremony of the 33rd South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) in Bangkok December 9, 2025. She led a nine-member crew to gold in the mixed keelboat SSL47 category today. — AFP pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Royal gold: Thailand’s Queen Suthida sails to SEA Games victory

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had taken several factors into consideration before appointing Hannah and Lo to lead the portfolios. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Hannah Yeoh’s FT appointment won’t affect Malay agenda, says Zahid

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM or MACC) logo is pictured in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MACC ramps up global investigation into law firm over 1MDB money trail

Ischaemic heart disease was once again the leading cause of death in Malaysia in 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Ischaemic heart disease remains Malaysia’s top killer in 2024, says DOSM

Famous Japanese miniature toy car company Tomy Ltd. has opened its Tomica brand store in Suria KLCC. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Life  / 15 h ago

Tiny cars, big debut: Tomica rolls into KLCC with 2,000 models

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari at at the launching ceremony of the Fiberisation-Cyberjaya Project and signing of a Business Alliance Framework between SmartSel and OCK, as well as a memorandum of agreement with OCK’s subsidiary, OCK Datawave Sdn Bhd, for the development, operation and maintenance of fibre optic infrastructure in Cyberjaya. — Bernama
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Selangor lays groundwork for high-speed state dark fibre network, says MB

The squad comprising Abdul Azim Aliyas, Muhammad Adam Hakimi Nazuan, Muhammad Hafiq Mohd Jafri, Muhammad Yusri Shaari and New Joe Lau defeated hosts Thailand. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

Golden ride: Malaysia hits 200 medal milestone with track cycling triumph at SEA Games

In a statement today, the AGC warned that assumptions or the dissemination of unverified information could undermine the investigation and erode public confidence in the justice system. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: AGC warns against public speculation

According to the charge, Khairul Rizuan Abdullah is charged with murdering Wan Khairul Safinah Ishak, 44, at a house in Flat Tuna, Seberang Jaya at 4pm, December 8. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Unemployed man, 28, charged with murdering wife, 44, in Seberang Jaya

Pro immigration demonstrators protest in front of the Quebec Immigration Ministry in downtown Montreal, Canada, on December 12, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 2 h ago

Migrants feel ‘betrayed’ after Canada’s immigration policy shift

At 6pm, the ringgit climbed to 4.0840/0880 against the US dollar. ― Bernama pic
Money  / 14 h ago

Ringgit inches up, but all eyes on US inflation numbers

 

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Public Service Department personnel sign into MyDigital ID at the PSD lobby in Putrajaya, December 14, 2023. — Bernama pic
2d ago

Cancer Diaries: I shouldn’t need to think about MyDigitalID as I lay dying

Visitors view books at the Straits Quay Convention Centre in Penang on November 28, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
15 Dec 2025

Repurposing university libraries

The author contends that meaningful change will only happen if parties radically rethink how they campaign by engaging voters seriously, offering real policy choices, empowering independents and innovating beyond old habits because Malaysians are ready for better options if they are given them. — Bernama pic
11 Dec 2025

Quit the old tired electioneering, change the game to win a bit

The author argues that PTPTN no longer functions as a real loan system because repayment rates are so poor. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
11 Dec 2025

Can we stop calling PTPTN a loan?

 

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An ingenious solution to a perennial problem might be on the horizon. — Unsplash pic
21 h ago

‘Butt breathing’ could be our answer for emergency blood supply shortage — Muhammad Azrul Zabidi

According to the author, handling data requires more than technical safeguards; it demands ethical judgement, human oversight and public awareness. — Unsplash pic
22 h ago

Data comes easy, responsibility doesn’t — Nurshuhada Zainon

The author (left) with his youngest son, Yusuff, at this year’s prize-giving ceremony. — Picture by Nahrizul Adib Kadri
23 h ago

When the prizes stopped coming — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

File picture of MSU students raising their hands to ask a question at the Temu Anwar program at Management and Science University (MSU) in Shah Alam on May 5, 2025. According to the author, the UEC is widely used as a pathway for further study, yet it remains unrecognised for entry into Malaysian public universities and the civil service at the federal level, which is precisely why the issue keeps resurfacing. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
23 h ago

The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared ‘rulebook’ for education pathways — Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

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Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor smiles from his vehicle after being sworn in for a second term in Kota Kinabalu November 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
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This file picture shows supporters of Barisan Nasional and Warisan turning up to support their respective candidates during the nomination process for the 17th Sabah state election at SRJK (C) Yuk Chin in Tawau November 15, 2025. — Bernama pic
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I'm grateful that I can get what I need from the public healthcare system. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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People need to drive out of their parking lots so let’s not act like that space in front of their car is ours by divine right! — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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Honking: When someone double parks and blocks your car

Karnan G. Crak, who had a minor role in ‘Jagat’, now stars as Siam in ‘Macai’. — Picture courtesy of Skyzen Studio
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The writer argues that even Fifa’s damning verdict won’t shake a system where the powerful set the rules — and rewrite the documents. — Reuters file pic
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Fifa is not going to change Malaysia

Bangkok is as vibrant as ever though like us seems to be built around malls. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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Cancer Diaries: Where Bangkok feeds me and shows me my limits

The author reminds Malaysians that KLIA was opened in 1998 and says there has been only the occasional leaking and minor flooding in its past 27 years. — Screengrab via X
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Poor optics but otherwise resilient #KLIA

PKR announced its 10 candidates for the Sabah state election on November 29. — Picture by Hari Anggara
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PKR parades integrity candidates Sabah-style

According to the author, simply working on fitness in the hope of living less like an invalid isn’t enough; the goal is to reach for the life desired — one where boarding a train doesn’t come with the fear of ending up in a hospital along the way. — Pexels.com pic
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Cancer Diaries: When HKL cost cutting is (literally) cold and I feel like running away

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When ‘free time’ scares us

A scene from ‘No Other Choice’ directed by South Korea’s Park Chan-wook. — Screengrab from YouTube/NEON
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Three auteur films you may have missed in Malaysian cinemas recently

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Is ‘67’ nonsense or an example of linguistic democracy?

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