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Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the figures underline how deeply inflation is weighing on household finances, particularly in urban centres where expenses continue to climb faster than wages. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Majority of Malaysian workers earn RM5,000 and below as cost pressures mount

The 29-year-old suspect was brought to the court complex at 8.45am in a police truck. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Viral Mitsubishi Triton driver remanded four days over reckless driving and drug-related offences

Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar (right) was proclaimed the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan at a hotel in Alor Gajah, Melaka on June 5, 2026, which the palace declared void on June 9, 2026. — Screengrab from social media video footage

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Palace declares Melaka hotel ceremony to proclaim Negeri Sembilan Ruler void, strips Nadzaruddin of hereditary title

Transport Minister Anthony Loke at the launch of the Cermat Madani programme, June 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Transport Ministry

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the party's priority remains the unity of the ummah, adding that the decision followed concerns that recent developments within Bersatu had undermined that objective.— File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Fadhli: PAS decision to end cooperation with Bersatu based on unity and political stability considerations

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the party played no role in PAS’ decision to end political cooperation with Bersatu. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Just don’t blame Umno’: Khaled on PAS-Bersatu split

Former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has taken legal action against businessman Albert Tei, filing a defamation suit over alleged statements made on social media and online platforms. — Pictures from Bernama/Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Former MACC chief Azam Baki files defamation suit against businessman Albert Tei

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (eentre) says BN has ‘no choice’ but to contest the2026 Negeri Sembilan state election alone. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Zahid: BN to go solo in Negeri Sembilan after Pakatan lays claim to all 36 seats

The home minister and PH secretary-general said the matter would be brought to the coalition’s presidential council for endorsement, which is expected to be chaired by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim upon his return from Japan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Pakatan seat talks for Johor, N. Sembilan await Anwar’s return from Japan for final approval, says Saifuddin Nasution

More than a week before its next monthly monetary policy meeting, officials lifted borrowing costs to 5.5 per cent, following an unexpected 50-point increase last month aimed at stabilising the weakening rupiah and battling inflation. — AFP pic

Money / 13 h ago

Indonesia surprises markets with interest rate hike as rupiah slides to record low

This handout photo taken on March 21, 2026 and provided by BIGHIT MUSIC and Netflix shows K-pop boy group BTS performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has advised the public to remain vigilant against concert ticket scams involving BTS World Tour that have been detected across various social media platforms. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Bukit Aman: BTS concert ticket scams leave fans RM95,000 poorer

Tanco Holdings Bhd’s shares reportedly fell for a fourth straight trading day, extending a sharp sell-off that has wiped nearly RM5 billion off the property developer’s market value since last week. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 14 h ago

Property developer Tanco’s shares drop for fourth day, sell-off knocks almost RM5b off company value

Fans jeered US president Donald Trump, who was watching the game from an executive suite, when he appeared onscreen inside the arena during the singing of the national anthem. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Trump booed at NBA Finals in New York amid heavy security at Madison Square Garden

Brickfields police chief ACP Hoo Chang Hook said police became aware of the incident through the viral footage and immediately launched an investigation. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Viral video leads police to five suspects in TM cable theft case involving luxury cars in TTDI

Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim said investigations carried out by the Gua Musang district office found that the tiger was believed to have merely crossed the area before returning to its natural habitat. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Bernama

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Perhilitan confirms report of Malayan tiger sighting in Gua Musang

What You Think

17 h ago

Remand can be incompatible with constitutional guarantee that no person shall be deprived of his liberty save in accordance with law — Hafiz Hassan

Section 117(2)(b) provides that where the offence under investigation is punishable with death or imprisonment of fourteen years or more, the Magistrate may authorise detention not exceeding seven days on a first application. — Daily Express pic

JUNE 9 — A remand application is governed by and must comply with Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). which reads as follows:Section 117(1) requires that when an arrested person cannot be investigated within 24 hours, and there are grounds for believing that the accusation or information is...

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One striking finding from the analysis was that companies that integrated AI responsibly didn’t reduce headcount—they reallocated it. — Pexels pic

What You Think / 18 h ago

The robot in the warehouse isn’t the enemy, complacency is — Ahmad Ibrahim

As researchers in cancer immunology, we believe science should not remain confined within laboratories or academic journals. Scientific discoveries achieve their greatest impact when knowledge reaches the public. — Pexels pic

What You Think / 18 h ago

Why immunotherapy is the new hope for cancer patients — Norfarazieda Hassan

Lawyers Ong Shu Cing, Aida Suhailah and Jessy Lai photographed at Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

What You Think / 1d ago

Every state and its leaders must practise the concept of ‘al-ta’ayush’ — Hafiz Hassan

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The author argues that globalisation has evolved through successive historical phases — from the Silk Route to today’s interconnected digital economy — and that its future lies in building a more resilient, regionalised and sustainable model that balances efficiency with security, equity and climate responsibility. — Pexels pic

1d ago

How globalisation wears new faces but carries old wounds — Ahmad Ibrahim

Media practitioners are seen outside the Balai Undang Sungei Ujong in Seremban on April 30, 2026. — Bernama pic

2d ago

The constitutional framework of justice: Balancing Adat Perpatih and statutory law in Negeri Sembilan — Dr Hamdan Leman

2d ago

The paradox of a paradise in Asean — with increasing perils in Malaysia — Phar Kim Beng

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building is seen in Seremban on April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

2d ago

Brief look at committal proceedings for defying court order — Hafiz Hassan

A boat carrying suspected ethnic Rohingya migrants is seen detained in Malaysian territorial waters in Langkawi on April 5, 2020. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Resolve the Rohingya issue with humanity, compassion and shared responsibility — Sheila Devi Michael

As cancer treatments become more effective, doctors are increasingly focused on protecting patients from potential heart complications that can emerge years after recovery. — Bernama pic

2d ago

We need to look beyond oncology to truly save lives — Dr Noor Khairiah A Karim

A Swiss flag stands in front of the Bürgenstock Resort, the venue for the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, near Lucerne on May 28, 2024. — Reuters pic

2d ago

As Norway falters, Switzerland steps forward: Asean’s continued search for reliable partners — Phar Kim Beng

A car being refuelled at a station for hydrogen powered vehicles in Seoul. ― AFP pic

06 Jun 2026

The green hydrogen hype needs a hard truth — Ahmad Ibrahim

High Court Judge Roz Mawar Rozain granted a temporary injunction after Raja Norazli and the DKU applied to preserve the status quo of the body’s administration. — Pexels pic

06 Jun 2026

Why special sitting of DKU despite interim injunction? — Hafiz Hassan

Marina Ibrahim, 38, who was DAP assemblywoman for the Chinese-majority Skudai constituency, publicly announced on May 31 her decision ahead of the Johor state election. She will not defend her Skudai seat. — Picture by Hari Anggara

06 Jun 2026

Why Marina Ibrahim’s exit from party politics is concerning — Mustafa K Anuar

A general view of the Negeri Sembilan’s State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

05 Jun 2026

Supremacy of the Constitution — State and Federal — must be upheld — Hafiz Hassan

The author says climate diplomacy is full of trade-offs that no one likes to admit. — Pexels pic

05 Jun 2026

We must first understand the complexity, trade-offs, and foresight in climate diplomacy — Ahmad Ibrahim

Shipping containers filled with e-waste at Westports Malaysia in Port Klang, Selangor. — Picture by Yusof Isa

05 Jun 2026

Rethinking Malaysia’s dirty war on e-waste — Ahmad Ibrahim

Clearly the power to appoint includes the power to suspend, among others. — Picture by Yusof Isa

04 Jun 2026

Power to suspend any person appointed lies in the person who has power to appoint such person — Hafiz Hassan

It becomes surprisingly easy to view our own lives through the lens of what is still missing rather than what is already present. — Pexels pic

04 Jun 2026

When expectations keep moving — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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