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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Christmas high-tea organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia at the Christian Churches of Malaysia Ecumenical Center in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on December 13, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

BM first, English second and Chinese third: Anwar says mastering languages not a zero-sum game

A screengrab of the incident from footage uploaded on TikTok.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

No lift-off here: Helicopter on trailer snarls Subang Jaya traffic, cops investigate

Bundle shops have grown in popularity over the years, attracting shoppers from across the country. — Photo via Raymond Manuel)

Malaysia / 17 h ago

As Malaysians flock to bundle stores for secondhand buys, are charity outlets paying the price?

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the woman who claimed her husband was among those shot dead in Durian Tunggal was not legally married to the suspect. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Melaka

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Woman who claimed husband among Durian Tunggal dead not legally married to him, Melaka police chief says

Sabah Electricity chairman Saadiah Aziz said the utility will not sugar-coat the reality of ongoing power shortages and reliability issues in the state. — Picture via Facebook/Sabah Electricity Corporate

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘We won’t sugar-coat it’: Sabah Electricity admits reliability gaps in ongoing state power woes

A boy holding a supply stands among people waiting 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

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Trump credits Anwar’s help as Cambodia and Thailand agree to halt border clashes

Penang style ‘lor bak’ at Ben & Col Café. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 14 h ago

Penang-style ‘lor bak’ and ‘cincaluk’ pork: Family recipes come alive at Ben & Col Café in Taman Universiti, PJ

The Sea Games run until December 20 in Bangkok and the nearby coastal province of Chonburi, with thousands of athletes from 11 Southeast Asian countries competing in events ranging from football and fencing to skateboarding, sailing and combat sports. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

SEA Games: Seven Malaysian shuttlers move closer to finals in Thailand

The aftermath of the crane collapse at the Tanjung Bin Power Plant near Kukup, Pontian. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Coal-handling crane collapse at Tanjung Bin power plant leaves two workers dead, three injured

Byun Yo-han and Tiffany Young reportedly grew close after working together on the Disney+ series Uncle Samsik, which premiered in May 2024.— Picture via Instagram

Showbiz / 12 h ago

The real deal: Actor Byun Yo-han and Girls’ Generation Tiffany Young in serious relationship after co-starring as lovers in ‘Uncle Samsik’

Despite arriving as firm favourites, Tang Jie-Ee Wei were unable to cope with the relentless pressure from the Thais, registering their first-ever defeat against their opponents after winning all three previous encounters. — AFP file pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Shock semi-final exit for Malaysia’s top mixed doubles pair at SEA Games

In a statement today, lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan (pictured) and Sachpreetraj Singh said remarks by Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar regarding the marital status and alleged past criminal record of Jayashree were irrelevant and inappropriate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Lawyers say scrutiny of woman’s background clouds questions over Durian Tunggal police shooting

Karate athlete C. Shahmalarani won gold medal against Myanmar athlete Florence Nay Chi Htun in the Women 50kg Kumite during the 33rd SEA Games Thailand at Govermment Building Complex Chaeng Watthana yesterday. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Gymnastics, karate and athletics power Malaysia to seven golds at SEA Games

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Special Branch is keeping the group under surveillance despite no immediate security concerns. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Special Branch keeping tabs on Korean ‘cult’, no immediate security concerns detected, says home minister

The Bersatu president said all party donations are deposited into official accounts managed transparently by the treasurer-general. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Muhyiddin says claim he stole Bersatu funds is unfounded

What You Think

12 h ago

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

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

DECEMBER 12 — The ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand announced by President Donald Trump has once again produced a fragile calm along one of Southeast Asia’s most combustible borders.Airstrikes have stopped. Troops have pulled back. Markets and border communities have exhaled, if only briefly.Yet this peace remains distinctly roll on...

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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

What You Think / 13 h 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

What You Think / 14 h 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

What You Think / 1d ago

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

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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

1d ago

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

1d ago

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

2d ago

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

2d ago

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

2d ago

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

2d ago

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.

2d ago

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

2d ago

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

Warmer oceans and hotter air systems now hold more moisture, releasing rainfall at intensities that overwhelm any infrastructure built in the 20th century— Bernama pic

09 Dec 2025

SE Asia is most economically vulnerable to extreme climate: 2025 is proof — Phar Kim Beng, Nazwa Evrillea Aryandi and Danica Surya Rahardjo

DAP big guns join its Sabah vice-chairman Jannie Lasimbang (right) on the Kepayan campaign trail on November 16, 2025 during the state election. The DAP was defeated in the November 29, 2025 poll. — Picture from Facebook/Teo Nie Ching (张念群)

09 Dec 2025

DAP isn’t afraid of losing seats; it’s afraid of losing people’s trust — Ding Lee Leong

Does the increase in biogas yield justify the significant upfront and operational costs? The author says that for many small-to-medium farms or waste facilities in Malaysia, the answer is still no. — Unsplash pic

09 Dec 2025

Charting a course for our biogas future — Ahmad Ibrahim

Peri-implant diseases are far more common than most patients realise. — Unsplash pic

09 Dec 2025

They are not forever: Why after care of dental implants is key to protecting your investment — Norul Husna Mohamad Hassan

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