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Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir should still remain the Negeri Sembilan ruler, based on the Negeri Sembilan state constitution, legal experts have said. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Simplified: Why Tuanku Muhriz is legally still the Negeri Sembilan ruler, and why Undangs’ attempt to ‘sack’ him is invalid, experts say

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said all students had therefore been offered places before MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong’s public remarks. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Education Ministry fires back at MCA, says all 10A SPM students got matriculation offers

Vijay, 51, launched his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in February 2024 and traded his stardom for full-time politics after completing his final film, Jana Nayagan, in 2025. — Picture via Instagram/Vijay

Showbiz / 14 h ago

Indian superstar Vijay scores stunning election win, sparking ‘free tea’ celebration in Malaysia

Gua Musang Police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the woman from Kuala Lumpur was part of a group of 11 hikers who began their expedition on May 1. He said the expedition covered the areas of Gunung Gerah, Gunung Bilah and Gunung Biyed. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 13 h ago

KL woman slips into river during hike, found dead in Gua Musang

TH said that Malaysia Airlines, through its AMAL service, is currently conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft before resuming the flight. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Mid-air scare averted: MH8110 diverts to Muscat, all 278 Haj pilgrims safe

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing attends the Rain Rave Water Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Lim Guan Eng slams BN, Umno, PN, PAS over Rain Rave criticism, cites RM200m tourism boost

Muhammad Faris Johari who previously held the title Waris Klana Hulu, succeeds as the new Undang following adherence to customary succession procedures outlined under Luak Sungai Ujong traditions. — Picture from Facebook/Majlis Dato Lembaga Adat Sungei Ujong

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Muhammad Faris Johari installed as 11th Undang Luak Sungai Ujong

Perak Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching meets Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Prime Minister’s Office, Putrajaya. — Picture via Facebook/Sandrea Ng

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Must look at issue comprehensively’: Perak exco meets Anwar over elephants sent to Japan

People shop at Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur on January 28, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Life / 12 h ago

New 24-hour ‘museum’ to turn KL’s Petaling Street into an art treasure hunt

Mohd Hafiz Haron, 42, was accused of knowingly initiating and publishing an extremely offensive comment against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Man jailed three months, fined RM5,000 for insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the victim was found lying motionless and was confirmed dead by medical officers. He said initial checks revealed injuries believed to have been caused by hacking on the body, head and neck. — Picture from Facebook/Update Info

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Woman, 70, found dead in suspected hacking incident in Ipoh, machete found at scene

A desire to savour the rich taste of fresh durian, the ‘king of fruits’ and to witness Malaysia’s beautiful beaches firsthand inspired Yang Zhi Jun from Chengdu, China, to learn and master the Malay language. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Life / 15 h ago

Durian, diversity and diplomacy: Why China’s youth are learning Malay to connect with Malaysia

Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli arrived at the MACC headquarters at about 9.30am in a dark-coloured Volvo XC60 SUV, wearing a white shirt and black suit, to continue his statement recording for a second session. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Rafizi says has ‘nothing to hide’ in RM1.1b probe, declines further comment

The statement, signed by secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, said the party also reaffirmed its respect for the constitutional monarchy and stressed that any matters involving the royal institution and Negeri Sembilan’s Adat Perpatih customs must be handled with due respect and in accordance with the law. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

DAP backs Aminuddin to stay MB but still prepares for snap polls in Negeri, Melaka, Johor

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks to reporters after the Kami Gen MARA gathering at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, alongside MARA chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Kuala Lumpur, May 5, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Umno to stay in Negeri Sembilan unity government, says Zahid

What You Think

8 h ago

Asean needs a rules-based order now, the region is cushioning its impact but not fully escaping it — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Asean’s diversification efforts cannot shield it from broader global supply chain vulnerabilities. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

MAY 5 — With the recent exchange of words and fire between the United States and Iran, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is not improving any time soon.The Nikkei Asia report on Asean’s shift toward alternative oil suppliers — from Brunei to Libya, even Kazakhstan, indeed, the United...

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A woman gathers water from a shallow well near a river, as temperatures soar during the El Nino-related heatwave and drought affecting a large part of the country in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe March 7, 2024. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

What was there all along — Ng Kwan Hoong

As Malaysia's population ages, the question of who carries the burden of care — and whether they are supported enough to carry it well — grows more urgent by the day. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

What You Think / 13 h ago

When filial piety is not enough for care — Haslina Muhamad

People with children walk in Tokyo, Japan on August 5, 2025. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 13 h ago

Children with osteosarcoma: the hidden battle beyond treatment — Dr Eyrique Goh Boay Heong

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Mauritius has long stood as one of India’s most dependable partners, bound by deep civilisational links, economic cooperation, and political trust. It has functioned as a reliable interlocutor for India’s outreach into the western Indian Ocean and even Africa. — Pexels.com pic

1d ago

India’s choice between Mauritius and the Maldives in ensuring a free and open Indian Ocean — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Malaysia’s new 10-year education blueprint can strengthen the country’s ambition to become a global education hub only if universities shift from prioritising publication quantity to research quality, SDG-driven relevance, meaningful international collaboration, and stronger support systems for academics and innovation. — Wikimedia pic

1d ago

How our universities can truly climb the rankings ladder — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that Japan’s influence in Malaysia has waned due to decades of economic stagnation and China’s rapid rise as a dominant regional investor, but that Tokyo can still regain relevance by focusing on high-tech collaboration, innovation partnerships, and a renewed form of cultural diplomacy suited to the demands of the 21st century. — Unsplash pic

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Why Japan lost its lustre in Malaysia and how it can shine again — Ahmad Ibrahim

Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir delivers his royal address during the opening of the third session of the 15th Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 24, 2025. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Checks and balances in Negeri Sembilan State Constitution safeguard against abuse of power — Hafiz Hassan

This handout satellite image taken on March 23, 2026 by Planet Labs PBC shows smoke rising from the Russian oil terminal at Primorsk, the most important Russian loading port in the Baltic Sea, following a drone attack claimed by Ukraine. — AFP pic

1d ago

Russian oil pipelines remain susceptible to drone attacks from Ukraine — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that the SPM Moral Studies grading controversy reflects deeper structural inequalities within Malaysia’s education system, where opaque assessment methods and longstanding quota-based policies risk functioning as barriers to equitable access to tertiary education and socio-economic mobility. — Bernama pic

1d ago

When grading becomes gatekeeping: Structural barriers in Malaysia’s education system — Vivek Sukumaran

The authors argue that parliamentary scrutiny of the Public Prosecutor’s appointment is constitutionally valid and necessary to strengthen transparency, accountability, and institutional independence within Malaysia’s system of checks and balances. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

1d ago

Parliamentary scrutiny of Public Prosecutor’s appointment does not breach separation of powers — Ngeow Chow Ying and Maha Balakrishnan

Futures thinking is increasingly seen as a shared human practice, shaped not only by experts but by everyday people navigating change together. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Rethinking the future: From elite forecasts to shared human agency — Phar Kim Beng

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

2d ago

This war is affecting everyone’s food — Ahmad Ibrahim

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

2d 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

02 May 2026

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

02 May 2026

Making Malaysia a semiconductor powerhouse — Ahmad Ibrahim

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

01 May 2026

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

01 May 2026

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

01 May 2026

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

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