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Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said Bukit Aman is reviewing possible links to a wider drug syndicate after a Malaysia Airlines pilot was accused of carrying more than 70,000 ecstasy pills to Indonesia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police seek KLIA CCTV in probe into Malaysia Airlines pilot accused of smuggling RM45m in ecstasy to Jakarta

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state assembly is expected to clarify this week the status of an unnamed assemblyman reportedly declared bankrupt. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Selangor assembly to clarify lawmaker’s status this week after reported bankruptcy, says Amirudin

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has today reduced the price of its Axia model, Malaysia’s most affordable compact car model, by up to RM4,700, effective immediately. — Picture via Facebook/Perodua

Money / 15 h ago

Perodua slashes Axia prices by up to RM4,700, effective immediately nationwide

AKPS chief Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said authorities are examining how the pilot’s baggage passed airport screening without being flagged. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Malaysia Airlines pilot’s baggage raised no alarm at KLIA before drug arrest in Jakarta, border agency chief says

Thai immigration officers arrested a Malaysian man and a Vietnamese woman after they allegedly tried to bribe police to free three Chinese nationals detained without valid travel documents. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysian alleged human-trafficking ringleader held in Thailand after ‘coffee money’ bribe attempt

The High Court heard today that 1MDB and its four subsidiaries are set to prove that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak stood at the very heart of the alleged fraud that cost the sovereign wealth fund US$5.64 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Najib in the dock: High Court hears betrayal of rakyat in alleged US$5.64b 1MDB fraud

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur needs greater cooperation with Selangor to develop more retention ponds as land in the capital becomes increasingly scarce. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

FT minister turns to Selangor for retention ponds as KL runs out of land

Fire and Rescue Department personnel stand near a pickup truck tha

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Maran Umno Youth chief, wife and child among four killed in Bentong crash

Is this a plate of happiness? Rumah Asap Kanid’s set meal, which includes rice drizzled with braised pork comes with tender, grilled Kanid’s 3 Layer Pork, Daun Ubi Tumbuk and two types of chilli sauces. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 18 h ago

From Sarawak to Petaling Jaya: Rumah Asap Kanid brings Dayak barbecue to Damansara Jaya’s Restoran Ah Pei Char Siu

A screen grab shows a Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Indonesian authorities put out airport video of Malaysian pilot allegedly smuggling 25kg ecstasy

Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts gather at the Terengganu Motor Circuit in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, for RXZ Members 8.0, held from July 31 to August 1. — Picture via Facebook/rxzmemberofficial

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Terengganu police chief: Five deaths, 1,850 summonses and 222 motorcycles seized during RXZ Members 8.0 gathering

Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng attends the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for the continuation of his corruption trial involving the Penang undersea tunnel project on August 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MACC officer rejects bias claim in Lim Guan Eng undersea tunnel probe

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has asked the Court of Appeal to admit three additional documents and recall a prosecution witness in her corruption appeal. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Rosmah seeks fresh evidence in solar corruption appeal, claims witness was pressured to implicate her

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has revealed that some locals are believed to be protecting illegal immigrants, including Rohingya, making enforcement efforts more challenging. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Selangor MB reveals locals shielding Rohingya, warns collusion obstructs enforcement efforts

Lawyer Kitson Foong is representing the 15-year-old boy accused of murdering his schoolmate at a Bandar Utama school last year. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Murder trial begins for 15-year-old accused of fatally stabbing schoolmate in Bandar Utama

What You Think

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Malaysia needs more age-friendly homes as seniors prefer to age in their own communities — Wong Teck Wee

People sit at the Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia’s day-care centre in Petaling Jaya. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

AUGUST 3 — Most older Malaysians want to remain in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. The question is how we can create the right environment and support systems to enable them to do so safely and independently.Ageing in place is not just about healthcare. It...

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The author argues that combating cyberbullying requires more than tougher laws, demanding platform accountability, stronger digital education and a culture of empathy online. ― iStock pic

19 h ago

Putting a stop to cyberbullying takes more than punishment — Lin Xuerong and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

The author argues that Pakatan Harapan should focus on winning legislative seats rather than taking comfort in the popular vote, saying that in Malaysia’s parliamentary system, governments are formed by seat majorities, not nationwide vote totals. — Bernama pic

19 h ago

Pakatan must face reality: Popular votes mean little in a first-past-the-post system — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Negeri Sembilan signals not simply an electoral setback for the Unity Government but a deeper crisis of confidence in Reformasi, warning that political movements collapse when their own supporters lose faith rather than when their opponents grow stronger. — Bernama pic

1d ago

The empire of silence — Che Ran

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke casts his ballot at the polling centre at SJKC Kelpin in Jalan Tok Ungku, Taman Ujong, Seremban, during the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Anthony Loke’s first defeat in 22 years and what it tells us — Khoo Ying Hooi

The author argues that the Negeri Sembilan election marks a new era of complementary Malay leadership, contending that enduring political success will depend on coalitions that combine distinct strengths rather than any single party seeking dominance. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Negeri Sembilan and the lessons of the Three Kingdoms — Omar Mustapha

The author argues that while political alliances shape election campaigns, it is voters’ concerns over the cost of living and confidence in economic management that ultimately determine electoral outcomes.

1d ago

Politics matters, economy matters more if not most — Phar Kim Beng

Voters cast their ballots during the Negeri Sembilan state election on August 1, 2026, which the author says is a reminder that democracy depends not only on the right to choose, but also on the willingness of political leaders to accept the people’s verdict with dignity. — Bernama pic

2d ago

The essence of democracy is the willingness of the incumbent to concede defeat too — Phar Kim Beng

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attending a meet-and-greet session with Indian students at Universiti Malaya in this file picture dated May 10, 2026. The author argues that young Malaysians and minority communities should hold the government accountable by measuring promises against actual outcomes. — Bernama pic

31 Jul 2026

Multiple ways with which all rakyat, especially Indians and Orang Asli, can hold Pakatan to account in Negeri Sembilan and beyond — Phar Kim Beng

On August 1, voters in Negeri Sembilan will make their choice. Political parties will celebrate victories or reflect upon defeats. Supporters will rejoice, while others will inevitably feel disappointed. Such emotions are natural in every democracy. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

31 Jul 2026

August 1 leads to August 31: We are always Malaysians, win, lose or draw — Phar Kim Beng

According to the author, while Umno, MCA and MIC may work with PAS-led PN for electoral gains, restoring Barisan Nasional to its former dominance would require more than just political calculations. — Picture by Farhan Najib

31 Jul 2026

Umno, MCA and MIC cannot resurrect BN via PAS-led Perikatan: Here’s why — Phar Kim Beng

File picture of Rohingya refugees at the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) on July 28, 2026, after being moved from outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Jalan Bukit Petaling. — Bernama pic

31 Jul 2026

Malaysia must prove Rohingya returns are safe, voluntary and dignified — Hakam

An Afghan refugee girl walks past a registration centre with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees signage at Takhta Pul district in Kandahar province on April 7, 2025. — AFP pic

31 Jul 2026

If UNHCR is the problem, then what exactly is Malaysia’s solution? — Beyond Borders and CSOs

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang attends nomination day for the N05 Serting state seat in Jempol, where he said Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional would campaign for each other’s candidates. — Social media pic

31 Jul 2026

BN and Perikatan can top up each other’s votes: Can they jointly govern in the morning after? A categorical no — Phar Kim Beng

Trees grow in the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve at Kampung Orang Asli Busut in Banting on April 22, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

31 Jul 2026

The great carbon conundrum: Market miracle or mirage? — Ahmad Ibrahim

An undated file photograph shows Menara Tabung Haji in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Hari Anggara

31 Jul 2026

What Tabung Haji’s buyback is really telling us — Mohamed Hadi Abd Hamid and Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

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