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Fast forward (pun intended) 2025, with 12 new RFID lanes added to the North-South Expressway in 2023 we should’ve been zooming past tolls; instead we’re perfecting the art of reversing at 2kph while praying the car behind doesn’t ram us. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Opinion / 9 h ago

Why don’t we just terminate the RFID lane at tolls?

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visiting Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamam Temple after the groundbreaking ceremony of the Madani Mosque here at Jalan Munshi Abdullah. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar meets with Hindu temple committee after mosque groundbreaking ceremony, following amicable resolution to relocation dispute

'Nasi lemak' is among the new Malaysian loanwords added into the Oxford English Dictionary. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Alamak! Malaysian loanwords ‘mat rempit’, ‘tapau’ and ‘terror’ among new additions to Oxford English Dictionary

PBAPP chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and state exco Zairil Khir Johari looking at the map to show the areas affected by the scheduled water supply interruption. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Penang to face 60-hour statewide water disruption starting April 25 for RM25m pipeline upgrade

Ong Yew Sin announces engagement to Japan’s Aya Ohori, vows to embrace cultural differences. — Picture via Instagram

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Malaysian shuttler Ong Yew Sin engaged to former Japanese player Aya Ohori

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second left) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Masjid MADANI, owned by the Jakel Group, at Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

PM Anwar: Construction of Madani Mosque a ‘victory’ of wisdom and strength, not arrogance

Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos said he had undergone a MRI check after experiencing pain in his neck and head. — Picture from Facebook/DS Jamal Yunos

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Firebrand Selangor Umno man Jamal Yunos hospitalised after MRI reveals cancer spread to brain

A Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officer displays a retreaded container lorry tyre that had burst during a special operation held in conjunction with the 2025 Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Penang JPJ nabs lorry driver high on drugs, driving 87km from Taiping to Perai with burst tyre

Shredded Chicken Hor Fun Soup — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 10 h ago

Track down this stall hidden inside a car park food court in Cheras for slurp-worthy Ipoh shredded chicken ‘hor fun’ and egg topped ‘kaya toast’

Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar (right) and on-duty officers display firearms seized following a new arrest related to the fatal shooting at an eatery in Taman Setia Indah on 8 January, during a press conference at the Johor Police Contingent Headquarters in Johor Baru, March 27, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Fatal shooting at JB restaurant linked to secret society feud, revenge may be motive, says Johor top cop

Screengrab from Circular No. 3/2025 which shows proper procedures regarding the wearing of the badge.

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Jalur Gemilang on school uniforms: Education Ministry says each student supplied with two free badges

Earlier, a video went viral on TikTok with captions claiming that a female sales assistant was threatened and verbally abused by a customer, including with racial slurs, allegedly due to a misunderstanding during a sales transaction.

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Cops probing verbal abuse complaint by drinks shop worker at Shah Alam mall

Flight AK128 landed safely at KLIA's Terminal 2 at 12.08 am. — Picture courtesy of Selangor Bomba

Malaysia / 10 h ago

AirAsia’s flight AK128 bound for Shenzhen turns back to KLIA after engine fire, lands safely

Transport Minister Anthony Loke poses with officials during the launch of the Rapid KL On-Demand open payment service at at Rapid Bus Maluri Depot, Jalan Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. March 27, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Loke: Passengers can now use debit, credit cards to pay for Rapid KL On-Demand vans

Rescue teams found the father’s body from a river in Kampung Bukit Jati around 9 pm. — Picture from Facebook

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Klang tragedy: 40-year-old man drowns while trying to rescue son who fell in while fishing

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Control hidden syndicates of alluring illegal immigrants — Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

The drive against illegal migration is not limited to the USA. Citizens of other developed countries have a similar vibe. Albeit, one important measure to control illegal immigrants is to control the hidden syndicates of alluring illegal immigrants. While migration is unavoidable, an influx of illegal immigrants is avertable. — Unsplash pic

MARCH 27 — Perhaps migration is as old as the origin of man on earth. People migrated for various reasons — from a voluntary migration in search of more habitable land to a forced migration due to imposed wars. In the past, people were also forced to come out from...

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Trafficking for forced criminality refers to the exploitation of individuals through coercion, force, or deception to compel them into criminal activities for the financial gain or benefit of traffickers. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 4 h ago

Saving them: Human trafficking for forced criminality in South-east Asia — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa’s Majlis Buka Puasa Muhibbah at the historic Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh in the heart of George Town. — Picture by Zuhairy Fauzy

What You Think / 6 h ago

When Ramadan brings out the worst in some people, and the best in others — Zuhairy Fauzy

Know where you are in the map of life. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 9 h ago

You are here — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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During Ramadan and Syawal, the demand for raw materials for food preparation surges dramatically. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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More green, less waste: Sustainable celebrations with bioeconomy — Mohd Khairul Fidzal Abdul Razak

Hari Raya is, at its core, about forgiveness. After a month of spiritual rejuvenation and practicing better habits, it’s finally time to forgive and forget. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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How to be a good patron this Hari Raya — Aza Jemima Ahmad

As the country shifted to industrialisation, agriculture played second fiddle in terms of GDP share. Notwithstanding, the sector remains critical to the economy. — Unsplash pic

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Agriculture remains critical to nation’s economy — Ahmad Ibrahim

Screengrab of the recent incident involving an older Malay-Muslim man and his physical assault of a younger Chinese man who was eating in public during Ramadan. According to the author, the older Malay-Muslim man might have felt his actions were justified if he believed he was acting in service of his religion, when in reality he unfairly judged and further assaulted the younger man. — Picture via X

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The folly of moral policing — Jazli Aziz

Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad was said to face cyber-attack calling for a US$10 million ransom. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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Cybersecurity is national security: Why Malaysia needs a legal framework for cyber warfare — Yusmadi Yusof

March 20 marked both World Oral Health Day and the International Day of Happiness, highlighting the deep connection between oral health and overall well-being under this year’s theme, “A Happy Mouth is... A Happy Mind.” — Picture via Unsplash

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Celebrating smiles and happiness — Jessica Francis

A general view of the Colombo main port in Sri Lanka. November 12, 2023. — Reuters pic

2d ago

The cost of silence: Sri Lanka’s genocide, global impunity, and the economics of erasure — Che Ran

Children often struggle to articulate their symptoms as they are still developing an understanding of their bodies and their surroundings. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2d ago

Vertigo is not just for adults — Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya

A view of Sekolah Kebangsaan Sacred Heart Convent Melaka. — Screengrab from Google Street View

2d ago

Historical fact of occupation and use of land not sufficient to establish legal and beneficial ownership interest — Hafiz Hassan

Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple in Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Masjid India area. March 20 ,2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

24 Mar 2025

Squatters go into possession by, or as a result of, illegal occupation of State land which is an offence — Hafiz Hassan

A general view of cargo containers parked at the Port Autonome of Douala, in Douala, on March 22, 2025. — AFP pic

24 Mar 2025

Uncertainties shaping the global economy: Implications for Malaysia and the world — Goh Lim Thye

US President Donald Trump attends the NCAA men's wrestling championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, March 22, 2025. — Reuters pic

23 Mar 2025

Changing US leadership puts climate actions in retreat — Ahmad Ibrahim

23 Mar 2025

Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship: Turbulence, trials, and triumphs ahead — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

Participants run ahead of bulls during the bull-run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 7, 2023. — AFP pic

23 Mar 2025

Introducing Jallikkattu into Malaysia is a step backwards for animal rights — Sheila Ramalingam

I agree if someone were to say that the prime minister should not be dragged into the issue of temple land ownership and management to avoid turning a legal matter into a political game. — Pexels pic

22 Mar 2025

Indefeasibility of title and adverse claim to land — Hafiz Hassan

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