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Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus speaks to the media at the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters drug case items disposal ceremony on August 20, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Viral clip captures moments when bystanders subdue armed woman at Rain Rave Music Festival in KL (VIDEO)

The sun silhouettes a tree in Kuala Lumpur on February 13, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Penang sees first heat stroke death of 2026 as runner collapses near end of 30km race

People fill the closed-off streets of Jalan Bukit Bintang during the inaugural Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur on April 30, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

After controversy in KL, Sarawak rep says Sibu should host ‘Rain Rave’ festivals instead

A Water Rescue Team recover the body of Nur Qaseh Deandra Mohd Qayyum, nine, from Sungai Langat, 11km from where she was reported to have fallen into a drain in Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Selangor on May 3, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Missing Bandar Mahkota Cheras girl found dead in Sungai Langat after three-day search

A JPJ officer shows road tax data on the MyJPJ application in Putrajaya on February 10, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MyDigital ID integration with MyJPJ running smoothly since May 1

For over 39 years, Xhin Fhong Bak Kut Teh has served up comforting bowls of ‘bak kut teh’ from inside a Sungai Way home. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Hidden inside a home in Sungai Way, Xhin Fhong Claypot Bak Kut Teh serves up old-school comfort in a bowl of ‘bak kut teh’

TNG eWallet is disabling its auto-reload for debit cards from May 13, 2026. — SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 6 h ago

Use debit card auto top-up on TNG eWallet? This feature is going away May 13, here’s what else to know

France have moved within touching distance of a historic Thomas Cup triumph after sweeping aside 2022 champions India 3-0 in today’s semi-finals.

Sports / 9 h ago

Thomas Cup: France to meet China in their first-ever final, after beating India and Indonesia to get there

A damaged vehicle is seen at the site of a fatal accident at KM290 of the East Coast Expressway 2 (LPT2). — PDRM pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Father killed, two daughters hurt after trailer crushes family pick-up on LPT2

Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan attend the Umno 80th anniversary convention at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on May 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Zahid’s Umno balances solo ambition with alliance flexibility for GE16

Education Minister and Nibong Tebal Member of Parliament Fadhlina Sidek attends the opening ceremony of the Byram Estate residents’ relocation project at the new site in Jalan Sungai Daun, Mukim 11, Nibong Tebal on October 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Fadhlina orders review of SPM Moral Studies after furore over ‘unfair’ grading

Search and rescue operations for a nine-year-old girl feared drowned after being swept away by strong currents in Bandar Mahkota Cheras continue around the main water channel of Jalan Tok Susu in Kampung Bukit Dukung on May 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Search radius grows to 29km for girl swept away in Bandar Mahkota Cheras drain

World / 8 h ago

Nato, top Republicans question US troop withdrawal from Germany while Trump says ‘Why shouldn’t I?’

Hayati Mokhtar’s solar-powered island home on Pulau Perhentian was constructed using salvaged timber from a pre-World War II house. — Pictures courtesy of Hayati Mokhtar

Life / 12 h ago

From war-era timber to turtle patrols: A Pulau Perhentian eco sanctuary rebuilt for conservation and sustainability

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets congregants after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Nurul Iman in Rawang on May 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar: No elitism in Madani’s Bumiputera empowerment approach

What You Think

3 h ago

This war is affecting everyone’s food — Ahmad Ibrahim

A customer selects fresh local vegetables at a wet market in Kajang on March 23, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

MAY 3 — The US-Iran war is not just spiking gas prices; it is systematically disrupting the global food system. The concern about global food security is a clear-eyed assessment of a supply chain built on a fossil fuel foundation. Modern agriculture is, for better or worse, the art of turning...

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The Japanese national flag flutters in the wind on part of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) headquarters in Tokyo on April 28, 2026. — AFP pic

What You Think / 9 h ago

Free and Indo Pacific strategy needs further reboot from Japan, Asean and FPDA rules based order — Phar Kim Beng

The Caspian Sea sits at the crossroads of Ukraine and West Asia, highlighting how an unresolved war in Ukraine and an open-ended ceasefire in the Middle East could deepen Russia–Iran strategic linkages and reshape global energy and security routes. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 1d ago

The Caspian Sea can lead to Russia being in the West Asian conflict: Strategic ramifications of an open-ended ceasefire — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysia is pushing to move up the semiconductor value chain, from chip assembly and testing into advanced design and manufacturing, as global supply chains shift and competition intensifies. — AFP pic

What You Think / 1d ago

Making Malaysia a semiconductor powerhouse — Ahmad Ibrahim

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The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman March 10, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

From decapitation to deeper enmeshment with the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Caspian Sea — Phar Kim Beng

A general view of visitors at the enclosure of giant panda Fu Wa at the Giant Panda Convention Centre (GPCC) in Zoo Negara August 29, 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

2d ago

From likes to lifelines: How social media is transforming zoos and wildlife awareness — Amalina Salleh and Linda Salim

Employees collaborate in a modern workplace. As industries are reshaped by technology, economic volatility and changing job expectations, career resilience and continuous upskilling are emerging as the new pillars of Labour Day in 2026. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Labour Day is about career resilience, not job security anymore — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

This handout image taken by the European Space Agency (ESA) captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite shows a view of Iran’s Kharg Island, which hosts the country’s main crude export terminal. — AFP pic

2d ago

How Trump exploits oil reservoirs to be strategic pressure point on Iran — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

The writer argues that the Negeri Sembilan government should be regarded as a caretaker or interim administration rather than a minority government following a loss of majority support in the State Legislative Assembly. — Bernama pic

30 Apr 2026

Minority or caretaker govt? — Hafiz Hassan

A cement plant operates alongside nearby residential areas, highlighting the growing debate over whether the industry’s shift toward circular economy practices is delivering environmental gains while also ensuring social justice for surrounding communities. — Unsplash pic

30 Apr 2026

The cement industry’s circular economy must build justice, not just recycled content — Ahmad Ibrahim

An oil tanker passes through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, amid heightened geopolitical tensions that continue to raise concerns over global supply stability and economic pressure on energy-importing nations. — Reuters pic

30 Apr 2026

Budget cuts as strategic prudence: Malaysia in the shadow of Hormuz uncertainty — Phar Kim Beng

Hungarian voters were no longer willing to tolerate the fusion of nationalism, corruption, democratic backsliding, and geopolitical ambiguity that had come to define the Orbán era. — Reuters pic

29 Apr 2026

Hungary’s electoral shock is a black eye for ultra-nationalism — and a lesson for Asean — Phar Kim Beng

The Ministry of Finance in Putrajaya. The author argues that transparent, participatory, and performance-based budgeting is essential for improving governance, reducing corruption, and strengthening public trust, and that Malaysia must reform its budget process to ensure accountability and equitable development. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

29 Apr 2026

Why budget transparency is the fight of our time — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that young people choosing their careers should focus less on external pressure and social noise, and more on honest self-reflection and personal conviction, as meaningful fulfilment comes from pursuing a path aligned with one’s own values and aspirations. — Unsplash pic

29 Apr 2026

When every voice speaks, how do you hear your own? — Sofya Zulkiffli

For decades, Jakarta has pursued military modernisation through diversified procurement and training relationships. — Reuters pic

28 Apr 2026

MDCP and Indonesia’s strategic autonomy: why the regional impact will take decades to materialise — Phar Kim Beng

Ms Sheriffah had the honour to meet His Excellency Dr Fatih Birol at Singapore InternationalEnergy Week 2025 (SIEW 2025).

28 Apr 2026

Race to net-zero: The role and impact of nuclear power — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Dato Syed Ahmad Idid

The author argues that voting alone is insufficient to sustain a meaningful democracy, and that real political change in Malaysia depends on continuous public engagement, stronger civic participation, and building lasting societal pressure that shapes political incentives beyond elections. — Bernama pic

28 Apr 2026

Voting isn’t enough anymore — Aziff Azuddin

The author argues that reducing the RON95 subsidy quota further to 150 litres per month is a fairer and more effective way to curb fuel consumption during a prolonged energy crisis, as it drives behavioural change and preserves fiscal sustainability better than blanket price increases. — Picture by Yusof Isa

28 Apr 2026

Cut fuel quota to encourage meaningful savings — Mohd Nasir Hakimi

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Seremban April 27, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

28 Apr 2026

The irony of loss of confidence in Negeri Sembilan MB — Hafiz Hassan

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