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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Some of the luxury cars seized during ‘Ops Luxury 3.0’ at the JPJ Kuala Lumpur Impound Depot August 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

JPJ: Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces among 915 cars seized since July over unpaid road tax

It was reported that more than 20 cadres have signed a letter calling for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference to be held in February, with Pritam Singh’s position as party chief potentially among the issues to be discussed. — AFP pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore Workers’ Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf

Malaysia / 9 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa

Eat-drink / 12 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘He seemed ordinary’: Nilai traders say IED suspect was a familiar face before Desa Palma blast

A map showing Bukit Kepong, Pagoh, where a weak 3.4-magnitude tremor was detected on December 28. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat and the situation was under control.

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Weak 3.4-magnitude tremor detected in Pagoh, latest in series of minor quakes felt in Johor this year

Abbie Intang's reputation spread widely in 2005 when a photograph of him hauling a 50‑kilogram water tank to Laban Rata went viral. — Social media pic

Life / 19 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s longest serving porter Abbie Intang dies at 68 after decades of aweing climbers with feats of strength

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

DAP National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo said more structural changes are urgently needed to prevent future corruption and abuse. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

1MDB verdict shows need for stronger governance, says DAP chairman

What You Think

12 h ago

University rankings matter, but they are not the mission — Noor Azuan Abu Osman

The author argues that university rankings should be treated as tools for accountability and self-improvement — not ends in themselves — and that genuine excellence comes from upholding integrity, quality and public purpose, with rankings rising naturally as a by-product of doing the right things well. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

DECEMBER 28 — The dichotomy of rankings and global evaluations has been deepening recently, where robust debates have been ongoing on whether university rankings are a vain pursuit, a “fame game” that distorts academic priorities or they remain a crucial yardstick for higher education.While there would be different arguments and...

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The author argues that the climate transition is being stalled less by technology than by finance — and that academia is fighting the last war by focusing too heavily on public funding while failing to develop practical tools to mobilise private capital at the scale the climate crisis demands. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 18 h ago

The climate finance gap: Is academia fighting the last war? — Ahmad Ibrahim

Voters wait in line at a polling station during the first phase of Myanmar's general election in Naypyidaw today. — AFP pic

What You Think / 18 h ago

South-east Asia’s broken east flank in Indochina: Myanmar's problem — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that ‘Papa Zola The Movie’ resonates because it captures the hidden economics of fatherhood — the quiet sacrifices families make under financial pressure, and how everyday perseverance, rather than heroics, sustains households and shapes children’s values.

What You Think / 20 h ago

Papa Zola and the economics of everyday sacrifice and growth — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

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The next pandemic is not a question of if, but when. Whether Malaysia responds with confidence or chaos will depend largely on the strength of its STEM ecosystem. — Alex/Unsplash pic

1d ago

Why STEM will become our shield in future pandemics — Asmida Isa

(Top) The author (4th right) and Prof Chung (centre) with students at NCCU. (Bottom) UM students arriving at Taoyuan International Airport. — Pictures courtesy of Gan Yee Chin

1d ago

Preparing them for the world — Gan Yee Chin

While Malaysians — much like observers across the world — remain shocked by the length and severity of the custodial sentence and fine imposed on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, delivered on Boxing Day 2025, what ultimately stands out is not the punishment itself, but the discipline with which justice was administered. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1d ago

The rule of law and Malaysia’s return to the league of ‘like minded countries’ — Phar Kim Beng

1d ago

When security labels replace legal judgment — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

The author argues that Malaysia’s public universities risk hollowing themselves out through KPI pressure, ranking obsession and a culture of silence — and that meaningful reform depends on rebuilding psychological safety and treating universities as learning organisations, not metric-driven factories. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

1d ago

The Ivory Tower’s silent crisis: Why Malaysian universities must learn to learn — Shamyl Shalyzad Shamsuddin

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

1d ago

The use of the device of distinguishing by High Court judge in Najib’s judicial review application — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that Malaysia’s plan to bar under-16s from social media by 2026 will only succeed if enforcement is privacy-preserving, clearly defined and focused on reducing real online harm — not just creating headline-friendly bans or expanding identity checks that risk pushing young users into darker, less regulated spaces. — Picture by Jake Michaels/The New York Times

1d ago

The under-16 social media ban isn’t the hard part, making it work is — Galvin Lee

The author argues that as climate disasters become a defining security challenge in South-east Asia, Asean needs Australia more than ever within the FPDA framework to strengthen humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and regional resilience from 2026 onwards. — AFP pic

1d ago

Asean needs Australia more than ever in FPDA and HADR — Phar Kim Beng

A man inspects a garage damaged by Thai air strikes in Poipet town, Banteay Meanchey province, amid border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand on December 18, 2025. — AFP pic

2d ago

Thai elections, anti-scammer nationalism, and why the Thai–Cambodian conflict is hard to stop — Phar Kim Beng

The Federal Court also ordered that Najib’s application for judicial review be heard before a new High Court judge. Hence the matter before Justice Alice Loke.

2d ago

High Court decision on addendum order is sufficiently supported by authorities but nonetheless stands corrected on appeal — Hafiz hassan

Once the internet entered its commercialised phase and became widely accessible to ordinary households in the 1990s, its impact on journalism was profound. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

25 Dec 2025

AI as the tool, craftsmanship as the essence of journalism — Chang Teck Peng

File picture of the Perlis State Assembly in session. — Bernama pic

25 Dec 2025

Expulsion from political party does not affect membership of Perlis Legislative Assembly — Hafiz Hassan

According to the author, public awareness of circular economy concepts is rising but has not yet translated into widespread behavioral change. — Unsplash pic

25 Dec 2025

Malaysia’s green ambition meets reality — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author reflects that even while enjoying a simple hot drink on Christmas Day, the quiet continuity of an ordinary day can be its own small miracle. — Unsplash pic

25 Dec 2025

A normal day, and that’s the miracle — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Thailand’s national flag flies over the city skyline in Bangkok on October 28, 2024. — AFP pic

24 Dec 2025

The West has not lost Thailand — Phar Kim Beng

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