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One person was killed and nine others injured in an explosion at HELP university's cafeteria in Bukit Damansara here earlier today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

HELP University cafeteria blast leaves one dead, nine injured; LPG leak suspected

File photo shows DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke with Yeo Bee Yin at a fundraising dinner held in Petaling Jaya, October 26, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

DAP secretary-general tells Yeo Bee Yin to keep joy private, warning that ‘extra stabs’ at Najib risk souring Madani unity

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the NFA in Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s Yayasan Akalbudi case means it is ‘already settled, once and for all’. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

AG Dusuki: Zahid’s case ‘settled once and for all’ with NFA, can’t be charged again

Life / 10 h ago

Stoned & Co suspends co-founder after viral Ferrari road rage incident in Subang Jaya (VIDEO)

Mohd Hakim Mohd Nor, 39, is charged in his capacity as the chairman of the organisation, with dishonestly misappropriating the fund belonging to the non-governmental organisation (NGO). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Former NGO chairman pleads not guilty to misappropriating RM207,000 in humanitarian donations

National men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against South Korea’s Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae at the Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 at Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur January 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik mentally outclassed in Malaysia Open final, says coaching director

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the plan to introduce the two-term limit on the prime minister post during his New Year’s message on January 5, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Explained: Seven key questions about Malaysia’s proposed two-term PM limit

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said traffic snarls will be ‘unavoidable’ in Penang while the Mutiara Line LRT is under construction and called for patience. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Expect congestion: Transport minister urges patience as Penang LRT construction starts

A model of Swettenham Pier is seen at the Ferry Museum in George Town, Penang. The city’s historic waterfront is set for a major makeover to turn it into a pedestrian-friendly promenade. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Transport minister outlines plan to turn Penang’s Swettenham Pier seafront into walkable commercial hub

Handmade rye noodles is the highlight here for FuFuFu Noodle. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

FuFuFu Noodle brings delightful handmade noodles to PJ SS3’s food scene

A car was struck by a tyre that came off a tipper lorry on Jalan Kajang-Puchong, South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Runaway lorry tyre flies off SKVE flyover, smashing into Proton Satria in freak accident

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh attends the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘Kitchen is open, but the service must be timely’: Chief Justice signals judges with backlogs can resign

A squatter settlement along Jalan Klang Lama near Scott Garden was destroyed in a fire today. — Picture courtesy of JBPM

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Flames tear through squatter settlement near Scott Garden, six houses destroyed and one man hospitalised

This screengrab taken from handout video footage released by Iran Press on January 9, 2026, shows pro-government demonstrators chanting slogans in Ardabil, northwest Iran. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Video shows bodies piling outside Tehran morgue as rights groups allege mass killings

A total of 252 schools in Perak have been classified as under-enrolled schools this year, each with fewer than 150 students. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Perak records 252 under‑enrolled schools, lowest with just five students

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Why Malaysia must become a ‘brand powerhouse’ — KP Chiew

A durian seller shows the top selling Musang King at his stall near the Bentong-Raub main road in Pahang. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

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On January 14, 2026, Malaysia will mark the 50th anniversary of Tun Abdul Razak Hussien’s passing. — Picture courtesy of Tun Razak Foundation

What You Think / 10 h ago

Commemoration to cultivation for Malaysia’s future — Nazir Razak

Istana Anak Bukit in Alor Setar is the official residence of the Sultan of Kedah, reflecting the state’s enduring sovereignty and royal institution. — Picture from Facebook/446

What You Think / 10 h ago

The Kedah question: Why sovereignty was never Siamese — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli and Milda Istiqomah

Malaysia has had a history of half-hearted headways. Often, Bills sound great in title, but widely drafted exceptions & sub-exceptions in the fine print dilute the very noble aims they seek to achieve. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

What You Think / 1d ago

PM’s 2026 reforms: Some hard questions — Lim Wei Jiet

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An anti-Iranian regime protester holds up a ‘Free Iran’ placard during a gathering outside the Iranian Embassy, central London, on January 9, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

A showdown between the people and clerical leadership in Iran, anytime now — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Trump’s proposed cap on credit card interest rates matters less as a policy fix than as a moral challenge to conventional finance, forcing a rethink of whether debt pricing should be governed purely by risk and markets, or shaped by social responsibility and economic dignity. — Reuters file pic

1d ago

Trump’s 10pc cap on credit card interest rates: Good or bad? — Nazrul Hazizi Noordin

This file picture shows a general view of the Kadena US Air Force Base in Kadena Town on the southern island of Okinawa August 24, 2023. — Reuters pic

1d ago

If Trump can take Greenland, why not Okinawa too? — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that the Anti-Bully Act is a long-overdue shield for silent victims, recognising psychological and online harm as real abuse and giving schools and authorities the legal tools to intervene before bullying quietly destroys young lives. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

For the silent victims: How the Anti-Bully Act matters — Naveen Nair Gangadaran

The author argues that Malaysia should urgently legislate for unexplained wealth orders, pointing to recent MACC seizures as proof that without UWOs, the fight against systemic corruption lacks a powerful tool to force suspects to account for assets far beyond their known means. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Consider legislation to provide for UWOs, PMX — Hafiz Hassan

The Greenlandic flag (Erfalasorput) flies on the roof of Tivoli Castle in Copenhagen. The author argues that international law is clear: Greenland’s status rests solely with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland themselves, and that any attempt by external powers to claim or ‘own’ the territory would violate sovereignty, self-determination and the UN framework. — AFP pic

2d ago

Only Denmark and people of Greenland can decide on Greenland — Hafiz Hassan

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with oil industry executives at the White House in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Love thy neighbours — but not their proximity to Greenland? — Phar Kim Beng

Closer to home, Petronas has declared its aspiration for Net Zero by 2050. This includes ventures into solar energy, hydrogen projects, and potential carbon storage hubs. — Reuters pic

2d ago

The O&G industry at a crossroads, transform or fade — Ahmad Ibrahim

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, anyone who lends money for interest must hold a licence. There are also limits on how much interest can be charged. Most importantly, if an unlicensed moneylender gives a loan, the law says that the agreement is unenforceable. — File pic

2d ago

Signed, sealed, and illegal: Unravelling fake property deals —Justin Wee Kim Fang

Snow-covered buildings in Nuuk, Greenland. The author argues that Greenland’s rare earth riches have ignited a dangerous new phase of great-power rivalry, warning that US ambitions framed as ‘strategic necessity’ risk undermining sovereignty, alliances and trust in an era where resources increasingly drive geopolitics. — AFP pic

09 Jan 2026

Greenland’s rare earth wealth and the geopolitical tempest: Why the Arctic matters more than ever — Phar Kim Beng

Venezuelan expatriates in Buenos Aires celebrate the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, holding a Venezuelan flag reading ‘Libertad’ (Freedom) at the Obelisk on January 3, 2026, illustrating public reactions to political change in Latin America. — AFP pic

08 Jan 2026

When the right revolts: why Latin America’s political shift should alarm Asean — Abbi Kanthasamy

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appears on screens as he speaks at the opening of the Belem Climate Summit plenary session, as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 6, 2025. — Reuters pic

08 Jan 2026

Revealing issues of access and equity in COP host cities — Goh Hong Ching

The author says BRICS is the most potent symbol and vehicle for the ongoing diffusion of global power away from the US-led West. Its expansion makes this process tangible and irreversible. — AFP pic

08 Jan 2026

Will BRICS be the architect of the new world order? — Ahmad Ibrahim

Asean has its own internal cleavages: political models, economic disparities, and strategic outlooks vary widely. — Firdaus Latif pic

07 Jan 2026

Asean’s engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Past, Current and Future: Chairs of Asean have to be deeply concerned — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that natural resource abundance does not create prosperity on its own, but that strong institutions, credible governance, and coordinated national strategy turn resources into lasting wealth. — Bernama pic

07 Jan 2026

Resource wealth is not national wealth — Samirul Ariff Othman

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