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Under the Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR), eligible recipients receive direct cash assistance from the government to help cover living costs. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes

BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said he is ready to step down as part of taking responsibility for the four-gold shortfall in Malaysia’s 2025 SEA Games badminton results. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

One gold, two silver, six bronze: Malaysia’s badminton chief admits shortfall, open to stepping down after SEA Games results

Malaysia’s sepak takraw team celebrates their historic 2-1 victory over Thailand in the men’s team regu final at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium, ending a 34-year gold drought. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Malaysia ends 34-year drought with SEA Games team regu gold over Thailand

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

METMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

What You Think / 4 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

People cross a street next to police vehicles after the shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Bondi Beach massacre draws international outrage, leaders vow to fight antisemitism

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

This screen grab of UGC video taken on December 14, 2025 and received courtesy of Mike Ortiz shows beach-goers fleeing Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Israel says Sydney Bondi shooting was antisemitic attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah

What You Think

3 h ago

Calm, constructive strategies for classroom behaviour management — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

File picture of students arriving at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam on March 3, 2022. According to the author, the key to behaviour modification success relies on the commitment of all parties within the children’s learning environment, including teachers, counsellors, and parents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

DECEMBER 15 — Behavioural problems among students pose a major challenge for Malaysian schools. Issues such as truancy, disrespecting teachers, causing disruptions, or failing to complete assignments not only affect academic performance but also interfere with the overall learning environment. Reports about these cases continue to rise, thus posing the question:...

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According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

What You Think / 4 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

According to the author, the real endgame must be the scaling of advanced biofuels from true residues, and a massive, global push to bring down the cost of power-to-liquid fuels. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 5 h ago

The most promising path to green flight, also its greatest challenge — Ahmad Ibrahim

Royal Professor Ungku Aziz was a Malaysian economist, academic, and former University of Malaya vice-chancellor known for advancing education and rural development. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 1d ago

Rethinking higher education for the marginalised, Ungku Aziz’s legacy lives on — Ahmad Ibrahim

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People hold up tickets to collect supplies at Batthkav refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Roll on and roll off peace between Cambodia and Thailand shaped by Trump — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that timely and complete grounds of decision and notes of evidence are essential to a fair appeal, and delays or omissions can prejudice the accused and even justify quashing a conviction. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Two principles to guiding an appellant whether to proceed or withdraw an appeal — Hafiz Hassan

The author, Zuraini Md Ali (third from right), celebrates her daughter’s graduation at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). — Picture courtesy of Zuraini Md Ali

2d ago

Convocations that carry us forward — Zuraini Md Ali

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul looks on ahead of making offerings to monks, on the day he speaks to members of the media to announce the dissolution of parliament at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic

12 Dec 2025

PM Anutin shows the gutsy and slippery side of Thai politics by dissolving parliament — Phar Kim Beng

Representing the United States in a Muslim-majority country demands both intelligence and empathy, a balance US Ambassador to Malaysia Edward D. Kagan navigates with effortless grace, according to the author. — Picture by Abbi Kanthasamy

12 Dec 2025

The diplomat who bowled me over — Abbi Kanthasamy

Traditionally, dental students learn through in-person visual examinations. They work closely under the supervision of specialists, looking directly into patients’ mouths while being guided step by step in recognising dental problems. — Reuters pic

12 Dec 2025

Turning detective: Sharpening the dentist’s eye with digital photographs — Tengku Nurfarhana Nadirah Tengku Hamzah and Nor Azlida Mohd Nor

Nearly eighty former schoolmates gather in Gopeng for a three-day reunion, reconnecting over shared memories and friendships that have lasted more than three decades. — Picture courtesy of Nahrizul Adib Kadri

11 Dec 2025

The family we choose along the way — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The author argues that the natural rubber industry is collapsing and can only be rescued via a coordinated reinvention of farming practices, supply-chain transparency and farmer empowerment rather than relying on its current unsustainable model. — Unsplash pic

11 Dec 2025

Saving natural rubber requires more than a quick fix — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that police are legally obliged to take a report anywhere, not only at the station. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

11 Dec 2025

If the public can’t step in, the police must step out — Hafiz Hassan

The author explains how a 2020 legal amendment now allows Industrial Court cases to continue after a workman’s death while highlighting the practical challenges families face in proving such cases. — iStock pic

11 Dec 2025

When justice outlives the worker: How Industrial Court claims can continue after death — Leonard Yeoh and Pua Jun Wen

Prime Minister and Asean 2025 Chair Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur May 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

11 Dec 2025

China and Asean in a uni-multipolar world: South China Sea is crucial as Malaysia concludes its Asean chairmanship — Phar Kim Beng

Vegetables displayed for sale at Chow kit wet market in Kuala Lumpur on June 25, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 Dec 2025

They power our food industry, yet the system still fails them — Dalilawati Zainal

Designers are picking up what many people toss out. — Unsplash pic

10 Dec 2025

Packaging waste may become your next OOTD — Khairul Nizam Anuar Bashah, Nik Nur Eeman Nik Mohd Fahmee, and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

File photos of Pastor Raymond Koh (left) and activist Amri Che Mat, whose families were in November awarded over RM37 million and RM3 million respectively by the High Court over their enforced disappearance cases.

10 Dec 2025

Appeal has nothing to do with not acknowledging responsibility over a matter — Hafiz Hassan

A view of the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka that sparked controversy after a local creative agency accused the government of using its design without credit or compensation. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysia Pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka

09 Dec 2025

Public interest demands answers on Miti’s handling of plagiarism claim — Khairudin Rahim

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