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Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican says improved servers and 8,000-plus retailers will prevent a repeat of congestion seen during the first rollout of the RM100 Sara aid programme. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

This is not ‘sang har mee’; instead, it is braised ‘sang har sang mein’, and it is the signature dish at Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 15 h ago

At Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh, the unique braised ‘sang har mee’ and cold tofu are the stars

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ programmer, Dataran Putrajaya December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia welcomed the exemption of businesses earning below RM1 million from e-invoicing in 2026, saying it gives small firms vital breathing space to stabilise and upgrade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 12 h ago

SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

One of the undocumented migrants is seen with hands and legs cuffed among those detained during a joint operation in Selayang Baru, Kuala Lumpur, last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Authorities detain 843 undocumented migrants in Selayang Baru raid after community complaints

Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the boys were picked up in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Two teens arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt at Putra Heights traffic light

A bank employee helped prevent a customer from losing more than S$200,000 to scammers after intervening during a tense encounter at a DBS branch late last year. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 9 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits the family of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin at their home in Damai, Kota Kinabalu December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anwar visits Bung Moktar’s family, calls late Sabah leader ‘a great loss to the nation’

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

What You Think

11 h ago

Second term of any prime minister in Malaysia is always a fight — Phar Kim Beng

Perdana Putra in Putrajaya, the seat of federal power as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim navigates the pressures and expectations of a second-term bid. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

DECEMBER 7 — Every second term is a battle. An intense one. This is a political truth that extends across democracies, from Westminster to Washington, and certainly to Putrajaya.No prime minister sails comfortably into a second mandate, not even those with towering popularity in their first term.The midpoint of governance...

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The Oxford University Press has named “rage bait” its 2025 Word of the Year, defining it as intentionally provocative digital content crafted to trigger anger and capture attention through emotionally charged cues. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 14 h ago

The hidden cost of rage bait — Najah Zainal Abidin

According to the author, Malaysia and Asean sit squarely within this turbulence. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 1d ago

The world has entered extreme post-normal flux: No coincidence; everything that will happen will erupt — Phar Kim Beng

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

What You Think / 1d ago

Human dignity denied: Enforced disappearance and the rule of law — Steven Thiru

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The ECRL is one of Malaysia’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. — Bernama pic

1d ago

The ECRL is a bold bet for Malaysia’s future, but can we afford to get it wrong? — Ahmad Ibrahim

Chief Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh speaks to media, marking his first 100 days in office as the 17th Chief Justice, in Putrajaya yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

I write not to praise the Chief Justice — Hafiz Hassan

The author posits that the power to suspend MPs is an ancient authority of the UK Parliament that continues to apply today, offering context for understanding how similar disciplinary powers operate in Malaysia’s legislative system. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Power to suspend an MP is as ancient as Parliament itself — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues only a mission-driven, industry-anchored R&D ecosystem will turn Malaysia’s scientific talent into economic impact. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Forging a Malaysian R&D ecosystem that delivers — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues the nano-revolution is advancing faster than the regulations needed to keep society safe. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Nanotech’s promise is now, but are we ready? — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues the bid to suspend Takiyuddin raises deeper questions about Parliament’s process — not criminal double jeopardy. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

2d ago

Was the motion to suspend Kota Bharu MP a double jeopardy? — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues universities are chasing numbers, not knowledge, as pressure for Q1 publications distorts academic priorities. — Wikimedia pic

2d ago

There is no shortcut to sustaining a global university ranking — Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Malaysian and Singaporean leaders meet on December 4, 2025 as Singapore opens consulates in Sabah and Sarawak, strengthening bilateral ties and regional engagement. — Bernama pic

2d ago

The creation of the Singapore consulate in Sabah and Sarawak augments federalism — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that GRS’s stability and the strategic appointment of six nominees can strengthen Sabah’s MA63 claims and deepen its influence within Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

04 Dec 2025

The ‘Amazing Six’ can redeem a strong Federation of Malaysia — Phar Kim Beng

This undated handout from Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) released on October 23, 2025 shows people, suspected of being involved in online scams, gathering during a raid on a scam centre in Phnom Penh. — AFP

04 Dec 2025

Perpetual vigilance needed against financial scams and human trafficking in South-east Asia — Phar Kim Beng

The Anti-Bully Bill 2025 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat by voice vote just two days after its introduction. — Unsplash pic

04 Dec 2025

Anti-Bully Bill 2025: Passed in the blink of an eye — Hafiz Hassan

The Kuala Lumpur Strike Force conducts a raid at a health centre in Chow Kit on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic

04 Dec 2025

When morality meets the law — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Italian restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo’s statue of David at the Galleria dell’Accademia, in Florence on February 19, 2024. — AFP pic

04 Dec 2025

Uncovering the self — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Malaysia’s public universities face mounting financial pressure as debate grows over whether privatisation could help or harm the nation’s higher education system. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

04 Dec 2025

Is privatising public universities a prescription for deeper decline? — Ahmad Ibrahim

A general view of the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, July 22, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

03 Dec 2025

Malaysian courts have consistently declined to entertain any challenge to acts done and decisions made in the course of a criminal investigation — Hafiz Hassan

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