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Since mid-2024, individuals who test positive for Covid-19 in Malaysia are no longer required to undergo Home Surveillance Orders or report via the MySejahtera app. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Tested positive for Covid-19? No quarantine, no check-in — here’s what to do now

The condition of the car-and-lorry collision on the North-South Expressway near Batu Pahat, Johor that killed one and injured two people on May 14, 2025. — Facebook/Parit Raja Ayer Hitam

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Instant death for man whose stationary car was hit by lorry on NSE near Batu Pahat

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim criticised unilateral actions by certain countries, calling them a blatant show of power and arrogance that disregard the interests of smaller nations. — Screengrab from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 17 h ago

PM Anwar slams unilateralism as arrogant power play, urges respect for small nations

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived at Kazan yesterday for the second leg of his official visit to Russia, where he held a meeting with the Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Anwar slams unilateral decisions by some countries as sheer display of power and arrogance, ignoring interests of small nations

A Singapore Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at Singapore's Changi Airport March 11, 2020. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 19 h ago

Indian student gets jail time for molesting SIA stewardess on Perth-Singapore Flight

Police officers conducting investigations at the scene of a shooting that claimed the lives of two male suspects in the parking area of a condominium today.
The two suspects, believed to be actively involved in robbery and drug trafficking cases, were shot by police at 10 pm last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Two robbery suspects with over 80 criminal records shot dead by police in Nilai

The Jalur Gemilang is a national symbol that embodies sovereignty and unity. The use of inaccurate illustrations, particularly on online platforms, can cause confusion and offend public sensitivities. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

MCMC probes social media post featuring incomplete Jalur Gemilang illustration

At 6pm, the local note appreciated to 4.2795/2870 versus the greenback from Tuesday’s close of 4.2840/2910. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit inches up against US dollar on light demand amid cautious market mood

In the 8.50am incident on Tuesday, a truck carrying 18 Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel from Unit 5, Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a lorry loaded with gravel stones while returning from an assignment in Teluk Intan, resulting in nine fatalities. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Fatal FRU crash probe: Lorry company owner to be summoned for investigation

Scientists say hotter temperatures are disrupting sleep and harming health, prompting calls to adapt by reducing stimulants and cooling the body, among other measures. — AFP pic

Life / 15 h ago

Hot nights stealing your sleep? Here’s what scientists say could help

A multinational courier company employee died on Jalan Labohan in Banting, Selangor after a lorry ploughed into him on May 14, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Polis Daerah Kuala Langat.

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Brake failure’ behind Banting fatal crash? Lorry driver under four-day remand over courier worker’s death, cops say no prior criminal record

Experts from King’s College London and the University of East Anglia (UEA) said the document, which the US institution acquired in the 1940s, is just one of seven from King Edward I’s issue of Magna Carta in 1300 that still survive.

World / 15 h ago

Bought for US$27, now priceless: Harvard’s Magna Carta is a rare original

The Department of Environment (DOE), in collaboration with the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), will provide the Air Pollutant Index (API) updates twice a day on RTM. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

DOE, MetMalaysia to air twice-daily API updates on RTM starting tomorrow

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. — AFP pic/Saudi Royal Palace/Bandar Al-Jaloud

What You Think / 3 h ago

Trump didn’t just leave Syria — he pushed the whole damn table over — Che Ran

In a statement, Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the clerk was lured by promises of returns as high as 60 per cent in a short span and ended up making 14 cash deposits into three separate bank accounts, amounting to RM465,200. —Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Penang police chief: Woman clerk loses RM465,200 to fake ‘KLSEC’ investment scheme

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The ‘cikgu’ who never stood in front of a classroom — Zuraini Md Ali

Each year on May 16, Teacher’s Day is marked by heartfelt celebrations — flowers, cards, and touching tributes to honour educators. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

MAY 16 — Each year on May 16, Teacher’s Day is marked by heartfelt celebrations — flowers, cards, and touching tributes to honour educators. But for me, it’s not just about those in schools or lecture halls. It’s also about someone once called cikgu, though he never stood at a...

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In many parts of the world, the state no longer dictates the curriculum or directly appoints university leaders, but instead governs through indirect means: funding formulas, performance indicators, rankings, and market mechanisms. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

What You Think / 1 h ago

The autonomy illusion: Academic freedom or convenient myth? — Khoo Ying Hooi

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. — AFP pic/Saudi Royal Palace/Bandar Al-Jaloud

What You Think / 3 h ago

Trump didn’t just leave Syria — he pushed the whole damn table over — Che Ran

Maths class with ‘garang’ teachers made us who we are today. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 21 h ago

The ones we feared — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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Malaysia is hosting several key international meetings in 2025, including the Asean-GCC-China Summit in May and the Asia Zero Emissions Community in September. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Beyond pledges: Asean-GCC-China summit and AZEC will reboot global trade governance — Phar Kim Beng

Rappler CEO and Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa gestures after a Manila court acquitted her from a tax evasion case, outside the Court of Tax Appeals in Quezon City, Philippines January 18, 2023. — Reuters pic

1d ago

The price of a pen — when free speech hits the fan in South-east Asia — Che Ran

The government is obliged by international human rights law to prohibit the advocacy of hatred against LGBTQ people that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence. — Reuters pic

1d ago

The Kuala Terengganu City Council must remove anti-LGBT signboards immediately — Civil society organisations

In short, Timor-Leste has done what many previous applicants were never even asked to do. It has gone above and beyond. It has shown Asean-level readiness — perhaps not in scale, but certainly in spirit. — AFP pic

2d ago

Timor-Leste chose Asean over the Pacific Islands Forum — now Asean must choose Timor-Leste — Phar Kim Beng

Lawyers representing footballer Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim have reportedly applied to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to reopen the investigation. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Biggest room is room for reform — Hafiz Hassan

The writer says new laws must address a slew of critical questions: Who should be held responsible if an AI system causes harm, or injury, or, in a broader context, violates human rights? — AFP pic

2d ago

AI without accountability? Why Malaysia needs new law now — Hafidz Hakimi Haron

The whole country was left shattered, heartbroken and depressed with pictures and videos of a mother elephant that stayed for 5 hours next to the lorry that claimed the life of her little calf, refusing to leave his side.

2d ago

Wildlife roadkill crisis demands urgent action to protect Malaysia’s biodiversity — Kasthuri Patto

The Belum-Temengor forest complex harbours the last remaining populations of endangered megafauna such as the Malayan tiger, Asian elephant, sun bear, and Malayan tapir — Picture from Unsplash/Jeffrey Hamilton

13 May 2025

Saving lives on the Gerik-Jeli Highway by putting wildlife first — Jayaraj Vijaya Kumaran

The US tariff madness reflects deeper trends including deglobalisation pressures, geopolitical rivalry, and a shift from efficiency to resilience. — Unsplash pic

13 May 2025

Tariff madness forces world to rethink economic planning — Ahmad Ibrahim

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s call for ASEAN to approach Washington as a united tariff-negotiating bloc is a strategic necessity and anti-coercion as Trump will seek to divide and conquer, according to the author. — Bernama pic

12 May 2025

Asean must unite against Trump’s tariff blackmail against the world (and US itself) — Phar Kim Beng

A pair of Croatian Rafale military aircraft fly past during the international aviation meeting AIRVG2025 at Franjo Tu?man Airport in Zagreb on May 10, 2025. — AFP pic

12 May 2025

The Rafale shock and the new geometry of peace needed by Asean, Japan and South Korea — Phar Kim Beng

The motorcade of U.S. President Donald Trump is parked next to a 12-year old Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 that Trump was touring in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 15, 2025. — Reuters

12 May 2025

Sky high: Trump’s presidential library is now a 747 — Che Ran

Volunteerism, when planned and supported, helps people grow. — Picture from Facebook/

12 May 2025

Volunteering is not free labour — Sadina Suffian

Collective responsibility means decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the government. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

12 May 2025

Every Cabinet minister is a ‘yes-man’ — Hafiz Hassan

A French fighter aircrafts Rafale M, manufactured by Dassault Aviaition, stands on the tarmac before a practice session for a simulated landing on an aircraft carrier at the Landivisiau Navy Air Base (BAN Landivisiau) in Saint-Servais, Brittany, France, May 7, 2025. — Reuters pic

12 May 2025

When the sky tilted east: The Rafale shock and the quiet rise of China’s airpower? — Phar Kim Beng

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