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A view of the Cabinet meeting room at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya. — Picture by Afiq Hambali/Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Malaysia Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of all 28 ministers and deputies

New evidence related to the killing of three victims in the Durian Tunggal police shooting was presented during a press conference at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

AGC orders Durian Tunggal police shooting case reclassified as murder

Prices for some of Rapid KL’s public transport passes will go up next year starting January 1, but prices for the My50 monthly pass will remain unchanged at RM50. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Rapid KL transport passes’ prices go up from Jan 1, but My50 pass stays at RM50

Dr Mohammed Taufiq is a politician and a physician who has been serving as the Sungai Petani MP since November 2022. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Physician turned politician Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari takes charge of Youth and Sports portfolio

After helming the deputy minister’s role twice in different ministries, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir will now take on a new role as Economy Minister. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Akmal Nasrullah succeeds Rafizi Ramli as Malaysia’s new economy minister

Continuous heavy rain is expected in parts of Terengganu, Pahang, and Johor from today until Thursday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Continuous heavy rain forecast until Thursday in Terengganu, Pahang and Johor

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Tracking violence: Murders, shootings and stabbings that shocked Malaysia in 2025

Tourism Malaysia deputy chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin said the new service will operate between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Penang International Airport, making Spring Airlines the third carrier on this route after Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Spring Airlines to start daily Shanghai-Penang flights from Jan 30

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has described his appointment to helm the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) as a significant responsibility. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Johari Abdul Ghani calls Miti portfolio a significant responsibility amid global challenges

Customs (Enforcement and Compliance) deputy director-general Siti Mang said that during the 3.50pm raid, officers discovered 17 parcel boxes and several aluminium foil packages containing green plant matter suspected to be cannabis flowers at a double-storey terrace house. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Not your usual bedsheets: Record 638kg of cannabis flowers worth RM62.5m seized in Seri Kembangan raid

A photo taken on November 25, 2025, shows a man working at a plastic waste facility in a village on the outskirts of Hanoi. — AFP pic

Life / 14 h ago

Villagers in Hanoi recycle the world’s waste, but pay with their health

Media reports had earlier stated that one man died and another was injured after being shot by two suspects riding a motorcycle in the incident on Jalan Rasah-Mambau heading to the Port Dickson Toll Plaza. — Picture from Facebook/Adam Wong Jr

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fatal Rasah-Mambau shooting near PD toll plaza: Two more remanded, bringing total number of suspects to five

A screenshot of the viral video allegedly showing the suspect beating the teenage students.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Police seize golf club, detain five men after attack on madrasah students in Kota Kinabalu

The famed American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky is finally opening in KLCC this week. — Picture courtesy of Smith & Wollensky

Eat-drink / 16 h ago

Steak lovers, rejoice! The iconic American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky opens in KLCC this Friday

A 19-year-old former religious teacher admitted in court to committing an indecent act with a 12-year-old girl he met during mosque lessons. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

Singapore teen religious teacher pleads guilty to indecent act with underage girl, sentencing in January

What You Think

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Let’s not allow the ART between Malaysia and US continue to be polarising — Hafiz Hassan

The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Malaysia and the United States has sparked debate over issues of sovereignty and economic alignment. — Reuters pic

DECEMBER 17 — The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States (US) has continued to receive strong criticism and condemnation from detractors who insist the agreement, among others, compromises Malaysia’s sovereignty.Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has in recent days doubled down on his criticism...

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Example of ‘tanggam’ in Malay architecture. — Picture by Nurshuhada Zainon

What You Think / 1 h ago

‘Tanggam’ and ‘kigumi’: Where is our shared timber-building heritage heading? — Nurshuhada Zainon

According to the author, the decline of forests, weakened river systems and shrinking mangroves has slowly reduced the ability of our landscapes to absorb heavy rain and buffer storms. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 1 h ago

From forest to flood: How lost biodiversity shows up in your wallet — Siti Hawa Yusof

A general view of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur on May 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 21 h ago

Why Petronas finds it difficult to accept Sarawak’s current demands — Samirul Ariff Othman

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The Malaysian Bar in its Statement confirmed that it stood ready to support or initiate appropriate legal action to uphold the rule of law, safeguard the integrity of legal representation, and defend the fundamental right to confidential legal advice. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1d ago

Legal professional privilege is fundamental to the rule of law — Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)

File picture of students arriving at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam on March 3, 2022. According to the author, the key to behaviour modification success relies on the commitment of all parties within the children’s learning environment, including teachers, counsellors, and parents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

1d ago

Calm, constructive strategies for classroom behaviour management — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

2d ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

According to the author, the real endgame must be the scaling of advanced biofuels from true residues, and a massive, global push to bring down the cost of power-to-liquid fuels. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

The most promising path to green flight, also its greatest challenge — Ahmad Ibrahim

Royal Professor Ungku Aziz was a Malaysian economist, academic, and former University of Malaya vice-chancellor known for advancing education and rural development. — Bernama pic

14 Dec 2025

Rethinking higher education for the marginalised, Ungku Aziz’s legacy lives on — Ahmad Ibrahim

People hold up tickets to collect supplies at Batthkav refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic

13 Dec 2025

Roll on and roll off peace between Cambodia and Thailand shaped by Trump — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that timely and complete grounds of decision and notes of evidence are essential to a fair appeal, and delays or omissions can prejudice the accused and even justify quashing a conviction. — Reuters pic

13 Dec 2025

Two principles to guiding an appellant whether to proceed or withdraw an appeal — Hafiz Hassan

The author, Zuraini Md Ali (third from right), celebrates her daughter’s graduation at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). — Picture courtesy of Zuraini Md Ali

13 Dec 2025

Convocations that carry us forward — Zuraini Md Ali

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul looks on ahead of making offerings to monks, on the day he speaks to members of the media to announce the dissolution of parliament at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic

12 Dec 2025

PM Anutin shows the gutsy and slippery side of Thai politics by dissolving parliament — Phar Kim Beng

Representing the United States in a Muslim-majority country demands both intelligence and empathy, a balance US Ambassador to Malaysia Edward D. Kagan navigates with effortless grace, according to the author. — Picture by Abbi Kanthasamy

12 Dec 2025

The diplomat who bowled me over — Abbi Kanthasamy

Traditionally, dental students learn through in-person visual examinations. They work closely under the supervision of specialists, looking directly into patients’ mouths while being guided step by step in recognising dental problems. — Reuters pic

12 Dec 2025

Turning detective: Sharpening the dentist’s eye with digital photographs — Tengku Nurfarhana Nadirah Tengku Hamzah and Nor Azlida Mohd Nor

Nearly eighty former schoolmates gather in Gopeng for a three-day reunion, reconnecting over shared memories and friendships that have lasted more than three decades. — Picture courtesy of Nahrizul Adib Kadri

11 Dec 2025

The family we choose along the way — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The author argues that the natural rubber industry is collapsing and can only be rescued via a coordinated reinvention of farming practices, supply-chain transparency and farmer empowerment rather than relying on its current unsustainable model. — Unsplash pic

11 Dec 2025

Saving natural rubber requires more than a quick fix — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that police are legally obliged to take a report anywhere, not only at the station. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

11 Dec 2025

If the public can’t step in, the police must step out — Hafiz Hassan

The author explains how a 2020 legal amendment now allows Industrial Court cases to continue after a workman’s death while highlighting the practical challenges families face in proving such cases. — iStock pic

11 Dec 2025

When justice outlives the worker: How Industrial Court claims can continue after death — Leonard Yeoh and Pua Jun Wen

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