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The Defence Ministry today instructed Army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan to go on leave with immediate effect to allow investigations into certain allegations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia Army chief on leave pending MACC probe, Navy chief named acting Armed Forces chief after Nizam retires

Puchong Umno secretary Yusof Yassin said the decision came after the division gave Yeo Bee Yin a 24-hour deadline during a year-end celebration hosted by Selangor Umno Youth at her service centre. —Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Puchong Umno cuts cooperation with Pakatan division following Yeo Bee Yin’s comments on Najib

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad shows the face of the suspect wanted in connection with the explosion in the Desa Palma area at a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan Police Contingent Headquarters in Nilai December 26, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Police arrest man linked to Nilai explosion in Mantin, 31 IEDs seized

Umbrella repairman Yau Yiu-wai, 73, photographed in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po district, December 26, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 11 h ago

‘I’m sorry to my ancestors’: Hong Kong’s beloved ‘king of umbrellas’ retires, ending a 183-year family trade

Muhyiddin, who is also Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, said the coalition respected the discretionary powers of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

No orders for Bersatu assemblymen to sign SD rejecting Shukri as Perlis MB, says Muhyiddin

Picture for illustration purposes only. A man’s attempt to steal a gold chain worth approximately RM30,000 was foiled when he was apprehended by a customer at a gold shop in Paka on Thursday. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Customer foils man’s attempt to steal RM30,000 gold chain at jewellery shop in Terengganu

Pasir Gudang Fire and Rescue Station operations commander PBK I Nazaruddin Yusof said a distress call was received at 5.37 am, prompting the dispatch of one emergency vehicle with eight personnel to the scene. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Two killed and five others hurt, including teenage girl in serious condition, in Johor three-vehicle collision

Malaysia now has direct flight connectivity to 126 cities across 37 countries and regions, with more than 3,343 international flights bringing up to 674,000 passengers into 13 gateway cities each week, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysia connected to 126 cities worldwide via over 3,300 weekly flights, says tourism minister

Malaysia will introduce 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January next year as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Tourism minister: Malaysia expands air connectivity with 21 new international routes before VMY 2026

The free charter bus service to Bukit Bendera, funded by the Penang Bukit Bendera Corporation, using Rapid Penang buses, will not affect the daily operations of existing Rapid Penang bus routes. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Rapid Penang: Free charter bus service to Penang Hill will not affect daily operations

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning in Pahang and Johor until Monday. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain across multiple states, with some alerts extended to Monday

Former Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said a by-election must be held if the Speaker certifies that the Perlis state government no longer commands a majority, in accordance with state law. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Former EC chairman: Perlis Constitution permits by‑elections if majority lost before term ends

Pahang Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail spoke at the presentation ceremony of the Pahang Makmur Initiative (IM Pahang) to the Religious Cluster (Mosque & Surau Keberanan Jumaat) of the West Pahang Zone in 2025 at Sg Koyan, Lipis December 27, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Pahang MB says ready to evaluate Cameron Highlands rail line proposal amid congestion concerns

Former NCT member Taeil will remain in prison after South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld his three-and-a-half-year sentence in a sexual assault case. — Picture via Instagram/mo.on_air

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Ex-NCT star Taeil to stay behind bars for gang rape after top court upholds three-and-a-half-year sentence

While Malaysians — much like observers across the world — remain shocked by the length and severity of the custodial sentence and fine imposed on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, delivered on Boxing Day 2025, what ultimately stands out is not the punishment itself, but the discipline with which justice was administered. — Picture by Yusof Isa

What You Think / 16 h ago

The rule of law and Malaysia’s return to the league of ‘like minded countries’ — Phar Kim Beng

What You Think

12 h ago

Why STEM will become our shield in future pandemics — Asmida Isa

The next pandemic is not a question of if, but when. Whether Malaysia responds with confidence or chaos will depend largely on the strength of its STEM ecosystem. — Alex/Unsplash pic

DECEMBER 27 — In the early months of Covid-19, Malaysia was confronted with a harsh test of national preparedness. Amid the scramble to save lives, the country rushed to procure 136 ventilators for critically ill patients. Yet when they arrived, 104 were found to be unusable. It was not negligence...

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(Top) The author (4th right) and Prof Chung (centre) with students at NCCU. (Bottom) UM students arriving at Taoyuan International Airport. — Pictures courtesy of Gan Yee Chin

What You Think / 14 h ago

Preparing them for the world — Gan Yee Chin

While Malaysians — much like observers across the world — remain shocked by the length and severity of the custodial sentence and fine imposed on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, delivered on Boxing Day 2025, what ultimately stands out is not the punishment itself, but the discipline with which justice was administered. — Picture by Yusof Isa

What You Think / 16 h ago

The rule of law and Malaysia’s return to the league of ‘like minded countries’ — Phar Kim Beng

What You Think / 17 h ago

When security labels replace legal judgment — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

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The author argues that Malaysia’s public universities risk hollowing themselves out through KPI pressure, ranking obsession and a culture of silence — and that meaningful reform depends on rebuilding psychological safety and treating universities as learning organisations, not metric-driven factories. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

18 h ago

The Ivory Tower’s silent crisis: Why Malaysian universities must learn to learn — Shamyl Shalyzad Shamsuddin

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak leaves the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

21 h ago

The use of the device of distinguishing by High Court judge in Najib’s judicial review application — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that Malaysia’s plan to bar under-16s from social media by 2026 will only succeed if enforcement is privacy-preserving, clearly defined and focused on reducing real online harm — not just creating headline-friendly bans or expanding identity checks that risk pushing young users into darker, less regulated spaces. — Picture by Jake Michaels/The New York Times

21 h ago

The under-16 social media ban isn’t the hard part, making it work is — Galvin Lee

The author argues that as climate disasters become a defining security challenge in South-east Asia, Asean needs Australia more than ever within the FPDA framework to strengthen humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and regional resilience from 2026 onwards. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Asean needs Australia more than ever in FPDA and HADR — Phar Kim Beng

A man inspects a garage damaged by Thai air strikes in Poipet town, Banteay Meanchey province, amid border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand on December 18, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Thai elections, anti-scammer nationalism, and why the Thai–Cambodian conflict is hard to stop — Phar Kim Beng

The Federal Court also ordered that Najib’s application for judicial review be heard before a new High Court judge. Hence the matter before Justice Alice Loke.

1d ago

High Court decision on addendum order is sufficiently supported by authorities but nonetheless stands corrected on appeal — Hafiz hassan

Once the internet entered its commercialised phase and became widely accessible to ordinary households in the 1990s, its impact on journalism was profound. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

2d ago

AI as the tool, craftsmanship as the essence of journalism — Chang Teck Peng

File picture of the Perlis State Assembly in session. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Expulsion from political party does not affect membership of Perlis Legislative Assembly — Hafiz Hassan

According to the author, public awareness of circular economy concepts is rising but has not yet translated into widespread behavioral change. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Malaysia’s green ambition meets reality — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author reflects that even while enjoying a simple hot drink on Christmas Day, the quiet continuity of an ordinary day can be its own small miracle. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

A normal day, and that’s the miracle — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Thailand’s national flag flies over the city skyline in Bangkok on October 28, 2024. — AFP pic

24 Dec 2025

The West has not lost Thailand — Phar Kim Beng

According to the author, the long-term sustainability of the industry depends on whether the next generation views batik not merely as a cultural artefact, but as a viable economic opportunity. — Bernama pic

24 Dec 2025

We must treat batik as an economic and ESG asset — Dalilawati Zainal

24 Dec 2025

Malaysia’s leadership in the SDGs remains vital for a better world — Lee J. Peter

While solar photovoltaic (PV) has achieved considerable success under this scheme, the performance of biomass-based power generation has been mixed, despite the country’s significant biomass resource potential from palm oil, forestry, and agricultural residues. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

24 Dec 2025

Enhancing biomass energy deployment under Malaysia’s FiT framework — Ahmad Ibrahim

No Southeast Asian government rejects goodwill. Foreign assistance can be valuable and, at times, indispensable. The danger lies not in aid itself but in timing, sequencing, and control. — AFP pic

23 Dec 2025

Order before aid: Why Southeast Asia’s climate survival depends on saying ‘Not yet’ — Phar Kim Beng

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