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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah stressed that Selangor’s limited land, coupled with high property values, makes both large- and small-scale pig farming unsuitable. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sultan Sharafuddin says no to pig farming in Selangor, urges pork imports to meet demand

Arsyan Ismail, who first grabbed attention for the high-value deal, originally acquired the domain back in 1993 as a 10-year-old using his mother’s credit card. — Pictures from social media/Facebook

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Malaysian tech entrepreneur sells AI.com domain for over RM300m

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has proposed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) explore ways to ensure goods and food sold at airports are priced reasonably. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Tourism Ministry urges MAHB to keep airport food and retail prices reasonable after pricing complaints

A businessman was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of injuring and threatening to kill an senior citizen at Jalan Cheras-Hulu Langat last Sunday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Cheras road‑rage case: Man fined RM5,500 for assaulting retiree after collision

An unemployed man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his girlfriend late last month. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Man charged with murdering girlfriend after her body found in Batu Pahat house

Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail speaks to the press regarding the recent police operation at Bukit Aman on February 10, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police bust RM3m sextortion ring that trafficked workers, forced 12-hour days with sexual abuse

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki described reports questioning the transaction as misleading and malicious, and said he is considering legal action over the coverage. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

MACC chief Azam Baki says RM800,000 Velocity Capital stake was fully declared

Malaysia has been ranked third among Asean countries in the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), behind Singapore and Brunei. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Malaysia rises to third in Asean on 2025 Corruption Perception Index with improved score of 52

The Selangor government will take action in accordance with the law against houses of worship built illegally, adopting a prudent approach to ensure social harmony, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Amirudin: Selangor to enforce rules on unregulated houses of worship in line with law

Japan team official Yosuke Takeuchi said the podium in Milan was “a rough, asphalt-like substance made of cut stone”, which chipped skaters’ blades when they stepped onto it for Sunday’s medal ceremony. — AFP pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Blades of fury: Japan protests over ‘rough’ Olympic podium

Taxpayers can now apply for a PIN via the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) MyTax Portal, in line with the mandatory rollout of e-Services on Jan 1, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

IRB: Taxpayers can now request PIN digitally through MyTax portal

Fourteen Bersatu division chiefs from Johor have reportedly declared a loss of confidence in party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic) following the top leadership’s failure to effectively manage the party’s internal crisis, as well as alleged abuse of disciplinary procedures against senior leaders. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Muhyiddin faces mounting pressure as 14 Johor Bersatu chiefs declare no confidence, Kiandee calls for his exit

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran at the First Meeting, Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament of the Dewan Rakyat at the Parliament Building February 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Kulasegaran says Azam Baki’s shareholding disclosed to authorities, no rules capping investments for civil servants

The green roof at Hin Bus Depot. — Picture courtesy of Think City

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Penang aims to reduce urban heat with grants to implement green roofs, facades

State exco for infrastructure and transport Zairil Khir Johari said project owner, MRT Corp and the contractor SRS Consortium, have given the assurance that they will minimise road closures during festive seasons. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Minimal road closures for Penang LRT construction project during festive season, says exco

What You Think

21 h ago

The hidden trauma of committing crime — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Security personnel is pictured outside the Penang Remand Prison on Jalan Penjara on October 15, 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

FEBRUARY 10 — Malaysia has been shaken by a series of violent crimes. From femicides and familicides to killings between acquaintances and attacks by strangers, these acts leave entire communities stunned. The recent discovery of the remains of six individuals in a remote area in Johor is another sobering reminder...

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Office workers cross a street during lunch hour in Kuala Lumpur on July 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 22 h ago

Leadership with partnership — Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Handcuffs are seen in this image taken on August 22, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

What You Think / 22 h ago

Consider amendments to the Child Act for the better protection of children — Hafiz Hassan

This frame grab taken from video footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) via AFPTV on December 9, 2023 shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship (right) using a water cannon on a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) handout/AFP pic

What You Think / 23 h ago

A new front line in 21st-century geoeconomics — Critical minerals, strategic alliances, and the world beyond china’s shadow — Phar Kim Beng

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This frame grab taken from undated handout video footage released by China’s Ministry of Public Security on January 8, 2026 shows guards escorting alleged scam boss Chen Zhi (centre) off a China Southern plane in Beijing. Chen has been extradited to China from Cambodia, Beijing confirmed on January 8, after he was indicted by the United States over alleged multibillion-dollar fraud. — AFP pic/China’s Ministry of Public Security handout

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Thailand’s election was not merely about Cambodia but confronting scams too — Phar Kim Beng

Volatility is not an abstract concept in South-east Asia. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Pricing the dollar: An Asean perspective — Abbi Kanthasamy

International experience shows that the removal of tuition fees does indeed increase the enrolment of students with disabilities in post-secondary institutions. — Picture by Farhan Najib

1d ago

Free education for students with disabilities: From access to national return on investment — Hasrul Hosshan

New data released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in September 2025 indicate that more than one billion people globally are living with mental health disorders, including depression, excessive rumination, and anxiety disorders. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

The power of the subconscious mind for healthy living — Ariyanti Mustapha

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap election in winter, early in her tenure, before incumbency advantages could fully accrue.

1d ago

A super 2/3 majority forged in the snow—and why Trump cannot ignore Japan now — Phar Kim Beng

The authors say that the global fast fashion industry drives environmental damage and labour exploitation in production hubs across Asia. — AFP pic

2d ago

Slowing down the fast fashion crisis — Audrey Kang Nian, Jelina Teoh and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

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2d ago

Malaysia-Indonesia OBP – if there is agreement between the two countries, future generations will not inherit what past and current generations inherit — Hafiz Hassan

A doctor attends to a patient during a consultation at a clinic in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Nov 2, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

We need smarter ways to keep people out of hospitals — Zareen Nadra Mohd Nasir

The author says Malaysia’s relationship with India reflects growing cooperation among medium-sized powers across regions. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Australia and Indonesia relationship enhanced, India and Malaysia reinforced — Phar Kim Beng

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) during a programme with the Indian community in conjunction with Modi’s two-day official visit to Malaysia at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre today. — Bernama pic

07 Feb 2026

Why Modi’s Europe to Asia trade push signals a new geometry of power — Vasanthi Ramachandran

Election officials inspect ballot boxes at the municipality office in Narathiwat on February 7, 2026, before carrying them to a polling station. — AFP pic

07 Feb 2026

Anwar faces two crucial national elections tomorrow: Japan and Thailand — Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lumpur is the nation’s capital and a global city. Debates about its future governance should be conducted with maturity, clarity, and responsibility. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

07 Feb 2026

DBKL Mayoral elections: Democracy should not be something we fear — Ben Fong Kok Seng

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. — Reuters pic

07 Feb 2026

Any big victory of Takaichi Sanae on Feb 8 would not be a slight to China — Phar Kim Beng

Modi’s visit came at a moment when India’s global standing is being reshaped less by rhetoric and more by hard economic leverage. — AFP pic

06 Feb 2026

Modi’s Malaysia visit shows India’s growing trade profile — Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lumpur’s ambition to stand among global cities cannot rest on branding alone. It must be matched by governance structures that recognise residents as active citizens, not passive recipients of policy. — Picture by Hari Anggara

05 Feb 2026

Time to let Kuala Lumpur’s residents choose their mayor — Joshua Low

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