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Since mid-2024, individuals who test positive for Covid-19 in Malaysia are no longer required to undergo Home Surveillance Orders or report via the MySejahtera app. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Tested positive for Covid-19? No quarantine, no check-in — here’s what to do now

Malaysia’s Pearly Tan (left) and Thinaah Muralitharan return a shot against South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong during their women’s doubles semi-final match at the India Open 2025 badminton tournament in New Delhi, January 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 11 h ago

Pearly-Thinaah storm into Thailand Open semi-finals with dominant win

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Kazan yesterday for the second leg of his official visit to Russia, where he held a meeting with the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Anwar slams unilateral decisions by some countries as sheer display of power and arrogance, ignoring interests of small nations

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced in October last year that the government would introduce a two-tier pricing system for RON95 petrol in mid-2025. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Malaysia committed to petrol subsidy cuts in second half of 2025, says MOF

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said efforts to bring fugitive financier Jho Low back to Malaysia may unsettle certain quarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Anwar: No confirmation on Jho Low’s location, but return could reveal more 1MDB links

The application process to convert all foreign driving licences to Malaysian driving licences will cease on May 19. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

JPJ: Foreign driving licence conversions to cease on May 19 as Malaysia tightens road safety rules

Chan Wee Siang cooks up the handmade egg noodles at Kota Damansara’s Chan SinKee Noodle. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 15 h ago

The irresistible allure of handmade egg noodles at Kota Damansara’s Chan SinKee Noodle

Police officers conducting investigations at the scene of a shooting that claimed the lives of two male suspects in the parking area of a condominium today. The two suspects, believed to be actively involved in robbery and drug trafficking cases, were shot by police at 10 pm last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Two robbery suspects with over 80 criminal records shot dead by police in Nilai

PKR communications director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil was responding to the actions of a group of division committee members from Lenggong and Masjid Tanah, who had threatened to resign following dissatisfaction with the results of the party’s divisional elections last month. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

PKR may act against division members threatening resignation, warns Fahmi Fadzil

A man’s failure to heed height restrictions caused the lorry he was driving to become lodged inside a tunnel at Bukit Kecewa, Jalan Ibrahim, Labis, yesterday.
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

How low can you go? Lorry gets wedged under tunnel after driver ignores height limits in Labis

Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim today reminded all assemblymen to carry out their responsibilities effectively by providing the best service to the people and the state. — Picture courtesy of the Johor state government
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

‘Serve the people, not politics’: Johor Regent tells assemblymen to stay focused and accountable

PKR deputy president candidate Nurul Izzah Anwar delivers a speech at the Temu Rapat Akar Umbi programme at Kenanga International last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Nurul Izzah says grassroots involvement key to restoring trust and building the nation

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. — AFP pic/Saudi Royal Palace/Bandar Al-Jaloud
What You Think  / 16 h ago

Trump didn’t just leave Syria — he pushed the whole damn table over — Che Ran 

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan conceded that such a serious oversight demands more than just a mere apology. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

‘A mere apology is not enough’: PAS sec-gen admits fault, says party will accept firm action over flawed Jalur Gemilang

A Malaysian Prisons Department officer was killed after being run over by a cement lorry that reportedly suffered brake failure at a traffic light junction along the Sungai Udang-Paya Rumput-Ayer Keroh (SPA) route yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Prison officer brutally crushed beneath runaway cement lorry in Melaka

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Sabah is scheduled for a statewide election this year. — File picture by Hari Anggara
1d ago

Backroom party co-operation deals: A clear and present danger to democratic representation

As you're reading this I will be at the hospital for my lumpectomy and probably being discharged the same day. — Picture from pexels.com
2d ago

Cancer Diaries: Today I'm getting cut open

There are still many areas immune to AI use. — AFP pic
09 May 2025

Has AI destroyed formal education?

File picture of Nurul Izzah Anwar (left) speaking at Townhall Pengundi Muda at Metal Bees, Sunway Damansara Technology in Petaling Jaya on October 8, 2022; Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli attending the engagement session for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) with the Chamber of Commerce and industry players from the pharmaceutical and chemical, digital, machinery and equipment, and agri-food sectors in Putrajaya, January 16, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif/Bernama
08 May 2025

Rafizi vs Nurul Izzah, a showdown quickens

 

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NTBs to trade are often considered more damaging than traditional tariff barriers. — Reuters pic
8 h ago

Non-tariff barriers more damaging than tariffs — Ahmad Ibrahim

Year One students at SJKT Puchong. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
11 h ago

Rasammah Bhupalan’s legacy reminds us what Teachers’ Day is really about — Ng Kor Sim

People walk past a billboard displaying Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump with a slogan thanking Saudi Arabia and the United States, in Damascus May 14, 2025. — AFP pic
12 h ago

The mission impossible must be made possible: Trump, Syria and the unfinished geography of peace — Phar Kim Beng

Each year on May 16, Teacher’s Day is marked by heartfelt celebrations — flowers, cards, and touching tributes to honour educators. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
14 h ago

The ‘cikgu’ who never stood in front of a classroom — Zuraini Md Ali

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Starting today, the Ministry of Health made it official: drug prices must now be publicly displayed in every private hospital and GP clinic. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
01 May 2025

What drug price displays won’t fix

German manufacturer Continental said it is ‘adapting to changing customer demand’ as it shuts down its tyre factor in Alor Setar, Kedah in December 2025, but will continue operations in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. — AFP pic
01 May 2025

Workers feel a continent away when government sugarcoats, rather than leads

Thanks for ladders that stay strong, even when legs sometimes don’t. — Unsplash pic
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Cancer Diaries: The horrors persist and I will file a complaint

The author suggests post-SPM students challenge themselves with something bold and different before or during college, diploma, or degree to add to their life experiences and skills set. — South_agency/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
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A different ‘next’ after SPM?

The Health Ministry's call for transparency may force healthcare providers to repackage the same burden in other line items. — Picture by Farhan Najib
25 Apr 2025

Transparency alone won’t fix the system

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen arrives at the 9th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Los Angeles April 15, 2023. — Reuters pic
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Magnus Carlsen: Beyond #1

PKR faces a pivotal moment in its journey to truly reflect the will of the people. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
24 Apr 2025

PKR 2025: The party of the masses ready for rule of the masses?

Hell hath no fury like a hungry, sleep-deprived cancer patient faced with Holy Week double parking. — Freepik pic
23 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: Where I picked a fight with a church

‘Blood Brothers: Bara Naga’ tells the story of a close-knit group of men working in an ‘elite security’ organisation, providing protection for influential figures and criminal leaders. Their brotherhood is tested when betrayal occurs within their ranks.
19 Apr 2025

‘Blood Brothers: Bara Naga’: A solid two hours in the cinema that hits all the right spots

According to the author, Bill O’Reilly’s comment didn’t reveal anything about Malaysia. It revealed the rot in a certain genre of American punditry — loud, lazy, and increasingly devoid of grace.
18 Apr 2025

Far right US commentator Bill O’Reilly didn’t offer insight, he offered a sneer

Rory McIlroy rewrote golf’s history books by becoming only the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam following an emotional victory at the Masters Tournament. — Getty Images pic
17 Apr 2025

Don’t stop believing in your dreams — Rory McIlroy

I got done with an X-ray but will need to see an anesthesiologist, have another echocardiogram, one more round of immunotherapy and then a pre-surgery medical appointment. — Unsplash pic
16 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: The treatment worked but now comes surgery

Kevin Kelly presenting a TED Talk. — Picture courtesy of kk.org
15 Apr 2025

Stumbling upon wisdom while stuck on an airplane

Healthcare must be treated as national infrastructure — not an afterthought. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
13 Apr 2025

Global economic uncertainties and their impact on the healthcare ecosystem 

If you want to have some great big laughs alongside some gross out horror comedy, ‘The Parenting’ from director Craig Johnson now streaming on HBO’s Max will leave you in stitches. 
12 Apr 2025

‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’, ‘Black Bag’, ‘The Parenting’: Three new films you should stream now

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