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Nasi kandar, Penang’s aromatic, gravy-soaked staple that inspires pilgrimages, morning queues, midnight cravings, and generations of culinary tradition. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 11 h ago

Michelin’s Malaysian meltdown: How the world’s ‘top’ food guide became a local laughing stock — Cynthia Goh Meow Ling

A general view at the Proton Electric Vehicle Plant at Proton Tanjung Malim in Perak September 04,2025. Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Hire-Purchase Act reforms: Why settling your car loan early will finally make financial sense in 2026

Once the review is complete, the amendments will ensure that children of Malaysian mothers married to foreign fathers and born abroad will automatically be granted Malaysian citizenship. — Picture by FIrdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Automatic citizenship for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers set for mid-2026, says home minister

Mansor said he had no intention of insulting anyone and urged that his apology be accepted. — Picture from Facebook/Mansor Zakaria

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Kedah rep Mansor Zakaria apologises for ‘Gardenia bread’ jibe at Sabahans

Look for this ‘chee cheong fun’ stall with the neatest set-up that promises an assortment of ‘yong tau foo’. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 18 h ago

Kedai Kopi Ban Fong at KL’s Loke Yew flats is serving super silky ‘chee cheong fun’, just like the old days

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa presents the appointment letter to Putrajaya Corporation president Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud, who will assume office as Kuala Lumpur Mayor tomorrow, November 15. — Picture from X/Bernama.

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Fadlun Mak Ujud appointed as new KL mayor

Former Sabah Law Society (SLS) president Datuk Roger Chin stressed the need for transparency, saying Sabahans — and Malaysians — have a right to understand exactly what is being appealed and its implications for both future payments and past losses. — Picture courtesy of Roger Chin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Roger Chin: AGC appeal broader than let on, could hollow out ruling on Sabah’s 40pc revenue share

Namewee was released on police bail earlier this week after several days in remand, following the death of 28-year-old Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin, who was found unconscious at a Kuala Lumpur hotel where they were staying and later pronounced dead as investigations continue. — Picture via Facebook/Namewee 黃明志

Malaysia / 7 h ago

‘I tried my best to save her’: Namewee says Hsieh Yu-hsin’s death will stay with him forever

The Selangor Immigration Department has uncovered a tactic used by foreign nationals who use new passports with no stamps or endorsements to conceal their overstaying status in Malaysia. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Immigration Dept uncovers foreigners using embassy‑issued ‘blank’ passports to conceal offences

However, some experts have cautioned that more visitors do not automatically guarantee higher spending or long-term retail success. — Picture via X

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Johor malls race to revamp ahead of RTS link opening, but questions remain over long-term gains

A law firm representing Christina Carolina Gerarda Johanna Verstappen, mother of late Dutch model Ivana Smit, has issued a 48 hour notice demanding the government pay RM1.1 million in damages. — Picture from Instagram/Ivana Smit

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Law firm issues 48‑hour notice to govt over unpaid RM1.1m Ivana Smit damages

MAHB said its engineering, operations, and safety teams have been mobilised to manage the situation, with passenger safety, containment efforts, and the protection of electrical systems being prioritised. — Screengrab via X

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Rainwater pours into KLIA Terminal 1 in leak after thunderstorm (VIDEO)

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said in a statement yesterday that the decision was made to enable Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif to contribute her expertise at the government-linked company (GLC), which is set to spearhead the development of a new landmark project in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Maimunah exits DBKL early, appointed Petronas property adviser for new KL landmark project

Thailand’s National Alcohol Policy Committee has agreed in principle to lift the ban on alcohol sales between 2pm and 5pm. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

Afternoon booze ban on the way out as Thailand updates alcohol regulations

Tesla CEO Elon Musk performs a Nazi salute during the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 15 h ago

‘F***ing pathetic’: Billie Eilish unloads on Elon Musk as Tesla CEO set to be first trillionaire

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What You Think

11 h ago

Michelin’s Malaysian meltdown: How the world’s ‘top’ food guide became a local laughing stock — Cynthia Goh Meow Ling

Nasi kandar, Penang’s aromatic, gravy-soaked staple that inspires pilgrimages, morning queues, midnight cravings, and generations of culinary tradition. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

NOVEMBER 14 — You could hear the chuckle across Kuala Lumpur the morning the 2026 Michelin Guide for KL & Penang dropped. Not applause. Not outrage. Just a long, collective Malaysian “Aiyo…” — the kind you reserve for a friend who has well and truly embarrassed himself.Because this year, Michelin...

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File picture of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and head of Ukraine’s state nuclear power company Energoatom Petro Kotin visit the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near the town of Netishyn, in Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine February 13, 2025. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 13 h ago

Ukraine’s corruption scandal: The stakes for the world order and Asean — Phar Kim Beng

A Smart Elderly Home Care Centre is not a luxury. It’s an essential step forward for a nation that values every stage of life, says the writer. — Pic via Unsplash

What You Think / 15 h ago

Keeping our seniors safe at home — Doris Leow Zi Ying

File picture of the Kota Kinabalu Court Complex, August 20, 2025. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 17 h ago

What’s confusing about the federal govt appealing against parts of the Kota Kinabalu High Court judgment? — Hafiz Hassan

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Even after the gavel passes to Manila, Malaysia’s influence within Asean will remain formidable. Kuala Lumpur’s stewardship throughout 2025 has restored confidence in Asean’s diplomatic machinery, particularly in managing the Thai Cambodian ceasefire and the Asean-GCC-China Economic Summit. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Malaysia need not be in the first island chain — with or without Japan’s OSA — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

A general view of shipping containers at Westports Pulau Indah in Klang, September 27, 2024. Malaysia’s ports and semiconductor hubs sit at the heart of global trade, navigating uncertainty as US-China tensions ripple across the Indo-Pacific. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

America unhinged: Why Trump’s second term is Asia’s new nightmare — Abbi Kanthasamy

Keep on showing up, anyway. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

The effort you don’t see — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

According to the authors, public health teams could one day use AI software to screen schoolchildren’s dental images and detect early decay long before pain begins. These time and cost savings, when multiplied across the public system, represent not just operational gains but genuine social returns. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Ready or not, AI is transforming our dental treatment — Sofya Zulkiffli, Anas Hakimee Ahmad Ubaidillah and Ainol Haniza Kherul Anuwar

Vaccine is an example of how immunology is helping to keep us safe. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

The life-saving science we all rely on — Siti Mardhiana Mohamad

According to the author, judges are not infallible. Appeal is a corrective procedure that can correct errors of law or fact, or both, made by judges. — Pexels pic

2d ago

Kudos to AG, PMX and Cabinet — Hafiz Hassan

File picture of Royal Thai Army soldiers being transported on the back of an army truck in the Thai border province of Si Sa Ket July 26, 2025. Thailand is ready to repatriate 18 Cambodian prisoners of war (POWs) in accordance with international principles if Cambodia demonstrates sincere and tangible cooperation on four key issues. — AFP pic

11 Nov 2025

Peace is not intervention: Why Anwar Ibrahim’s mediation preserved Asean unity — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

A file photograph shows the exterior of the Attorney General’s Chambers building in Putrajaya. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

11 Nov 2025

How will the Cabinet decide after receiving advice from AG? — Hafiz Hassan

Malaysia’s logistics sector including aviation, maritime shipping, and associated ground transport contributes significantly to the country’s carbon footprint. — Unsplash pic/Anna Gru

10 Nov 2025

Teaming up to clean our air using DAC — Erialdi Syahrial and Isma Arizal Ismail

The recent announcement that the Republic of Korea (South Korea) has secured US approval to develop nuclear-powered submarines marks a significant shift in North-east Asia’s security architecture, with profound implications for Japan and the wider region. ― Reuters pic

10 Nov 2025

Nuclear submarines for South Korea: Japan’s strategic dilemma and the coming undersea arms race — Phar Kim Beng

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent assertion that Malaysia’s close ties with both the United States and the People’s Republic of China are forged ‘with the nation’s interest in mind’. — Bernama pic

10 Nov 2025

Anwar cannot escape public criticism in any Sino–US relationship since the dyad is tight and polarised — Phar Kim Beng

The rise of influencer marketing has also blurred the line between personal recommendation and paid promotion, raising concerns about transparency, ethics, and consumer manipulation. — Picture by Hari Anggara

10 Nov 2025

Influencers, mind your claims — the law is watching — Ong Tze Chin

United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) president Datuk Ewon Benedick has announced his resignation from the federal Cabinet. — Bernama pic

10 Nov 2025

Salutary of Ewon Benedick to resign as minister but equally salutary if he respects federal govt’s right to appeal — Hafiz Hassan

Analysts say US President Donald Trump (left) may have met his match in New York’s fiery new mayor Zohran Mamdani. — AFP pic

09 Nov 2025

Mamdani’s Titanic struggle with Trump is strictly an American affair — Phar Kim Beng

Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a campaign event in New York on November 3, 2025. — AFP pic

08 Nov 2025

From TikTok to the Ballot Box: Gen Z’s Perfect Storm — Vasanthi Ramachandran

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