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

Malaysia / 3 h ago

No house arrest for Najib, High Court decides

South Korea’s An Se-young won the World Tour Finals with a 21-13 18-21 21-10 win over defending champion Wang Zhiyi today for her 11th title in 2025, equalling Japan great Kento Momota’s record of most titles in a calendar year in singles competition. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

South Korea’s An Se‑young wins World Tour Finals, equals Momota record for singles titles

High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching today rejected Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Accuracy over speed: Teo Nie Ching rebukes media for misleading Najib house arrest coverage

Malaysia / 6 h ago

On track: ECRL, LRT3 and Pan Borneo Highway headline Malaysia’s transport progress this year

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is midway in his reduced six-year jail term, is seen here at the Kuala Lumpur court complex on November 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Najib to find out today: House arrest or Kajang prison?

According to ‘Harian Metro’, supporters began assembling as early as 7am, with crowds swelling around the court compound amid chants of ‘Justice for Najib’ and ‘Lawan tetap lawan’. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Crowds turn up at Jalan Duta court complex as Najib awaits house arrest decision

Rapper Namawee pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Namewee acquitted in drug use case, still faces separate possession charge

This photo taken on December 7, 2025 shows astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar from Myanmar praying to a shrine at his home in Bangkok. What lies ahead after Myanmar’s forthcoming elections? The answer is hidden in the alignment of the stars, the occult flame of black magic candles and sacred geometry visible only to the third eye — if you believe the country’s spiritual soothsayers. — AFP pic

Life / 6 h ago

Myanmar fortune‑tellers divine future as ill-augured election looms

The High Court’s decision today means that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will have to continue serving his jail term at Kajang Prison. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Shafee: Najib to appeal after High Court rejects house arrest bid

Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks to the press after the announcement of Najib’s house arrest decision at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 22, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 1 h ago

How much of Najib’s jail time is left? Ex-PM could serve less than six years, lawyer says release possible before 2028

The Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, photographed on 9 July 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Explained: What e‑Kehakiman means for lawyers, media and the public

The first-ever emergency thoracotomy was successfully performed at Kapit Hospital on Friday. — The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Life-saving milestone: Kapit Hospital surgeons perform first emergency thoracotomy

Civil Defence says personnel are ready for a possible second flood wave. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Civil Defence gears up: Officers on standby nationwide as monsoon threatens second flood wave

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Front-row support: Rosmah, Najib’s sons and brother attend court for house arrest ruling

The main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman’s body in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Love gone wrong?: Key suspect in Pedas ‘body in bag’ case admits marrying woman from Sarawak

What You Think

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Eco-anxiety, the overlooked psychological burden of the climate crisis — Rewan Jianabuli, Wang Chuxin, and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

Protesters call for climate justice, underscoring the rising eco-anxiety among young people. — Unsplash pic

DECEMBER 22 — In 2025, young people open their phones to see Pakistan’s latest climate-fuelled floods, Europe’s relentless heatwaves, and thick haze from fires raging across continents. Many of these youths are nowhere near the disaster zones, yet they lie awake at night worrying about rising food prices, shrinking job...

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The use of ‘lah’ in the workplace is more than just a habit; to the author, it reflects shared understanding, solidarity and a sense of closeness through humour and informality that can make stressful days feel a little lighter. — Freepik pic

What You Think / 2 h ago

The power of ‘lah’ in our workplace — Nur Azwin Zulkarnain

Indonesian Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian (centre) has come under scrutiny for pushing self-reliance first in disaster management amid floods and landslides wrecking his country. — Picture from Facebook/Tito Karnavian

What You Think / 4 h ago

Indonesia’s ‘mandiri’ in disaster response is not a rejection of compassion – it is a positive assertion of sovereignty — Phar Kim Beng

Solar panels glitter across the Klang Valley but experts warn that without a circular approach, the panels of today could become the waste challenge of tomorrow. — File picture by Hari Anggara

What You Think / 1d ago

It’s time for a circular clean energy revolution – Ahmad Ibrahim

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Pets and their owners sit inside a Thai movie theatre at Samut Prakan on June 10, 2023. The Selangor government cracked its whip in December 2025, days after a new mall in the state made headlines with its pet-friendly policy. — AFP pic

1d ago

There are legal provisions to ban pets at malls — Hafiz Hassan

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic

2d ago

NetZero for climate risks, zero hate for global peace — Ahmad Ibrahim

With digital platforms such as Shopee, Grab and MAE offering dynamic pricing, voucher stacking, cashback options, and seasonal promotional cycles, consumers have been trained to expect the best possible deal at all times. — File pic

2d ago

Living smart in tough times — Zalfa Laili Hamzah

The N700A and N700S series trains are parked at JR Central’s Shinkansen depot in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district on July 24, 2024. Japan rebuilt legitimacy through predictable institutions, technological excellence, and a manufacturing base that generated civilian trust. — AFP pic

2d ago

Understanding Japan: A post-war power defined by restraint, discipline, and institutional soft power — Phar Kim Beng

The author says that in some cases, employees must report the harassment to the very same supervisor who committed the harassment and then the employee receives no further assistance, thus creating a system that protects those who have the strongest voice while ignoring those who are the most vulnerable. — Unsplash pic

19 Dec 2025

Unread, unreported, unspoken: Why workplace cyberbullying thrives in silence — Madiha Baharuddin

Mount Fuji rises above central Tokyo, Japan, on December 15, 2025. Japan’s post-war diplomacy is quietly deepening strategic cooperation with Asia and the Arab world through humanitarian and development initiatives. — AFP pic

19 Dec 2025

Japan, Asia, and the Arab world are deepening strategic proximity — Phar Kim Beng

Circularity is no longer seen as a cost by forward–thinking companies, but as a strategic advantage. — Unsplash pic

19 Dec 2025

Identifying drivers and barriers for our circular economy — Ahmad Ibrahim

While GenAI may offer convenience and expedite legal tasks, the author says legal practitioners and academics should treat it with care as a tool that generates preliminary draft or information which requires verification, rather than the end product. — Unsplash pic

19 Dec 2025

Legal hallucination in AI may undermine justice — Kuek Chee Ying

The new Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 aims to ensure reports are taken seriously and acted upon. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

19 Dec 2025

Reporting, not posters, will decide whether Malaysia’s anti-bullying law works — Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

An ingenious solution to a perennial problem might be on the horizon. — Unsplash pic

18 Dec 2025

‘Butt breathing’ could be our answer for emergency blood supply shortage — Muhammad Azrul Zabidi

According to the author, handling data requires more than technical safeguards; it demands ethical judgement, human oversight and public awareness. — Unsplash pic

18 Dec 2025

Data comes easy, responsibility doesn’t — Nurshuhada Zainon

The author (left) with his youngest son, Yusuff, at this year’s prize-giving ceremony. — Picture by Nahrizul Adib Kadri

18 Dec 2025

When the prizes stopped coming — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

File picture of MSU students raising their hands to ask a question at the Temu Anwar program at Management and Science University (MSU) in Shah Alam on May 5, 2025. According to the author, the UEC is widely used as a pathway for further study, yet it remains unrecognised for entry into Malaysian public universities and the civil service at the federal level, which is precisely why the issue keeps resurfacing. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

18 Dec 2025

The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared ‘rulebook’ for education pathways — Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

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

17 Dec 2025

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

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

17 Dec 2025

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

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