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On Sept 4, 2023, the High Court here granted Ahmad Zahid a DNAA on 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

AGC says DNAA for Zahid on 47 Yayasan Akalbudi charges was in accordance with law

Umno suffered heavy losses in the 2023 state elections, winning only 19 seats while losing 89, raising questions about its electoral strategy going forward. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Could internal pressures push Umno to team up with Perikatan? Analysts say unlikely

Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the incident occurred at 6.15 pm when the two suspects, aged 56 and 46, were at the counter after being brought to the station for a previous fight at a shopping mall earlier the same day. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Two Singaporean men arrested after fight at Larkin Police Station in Johor

A passenger appears to try and calm the seemingly agitated woman, dressed in blue (left). The woman is pictured sitting in one of the seating areas in the airport. Her belongings are pictured around her, on luggage carts. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Video claims foreign woman has lived at KLIA for a year; authorities yet to comment

Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said authorities received a report on the incident at 7.08am after members of the public informed the Next Generation Malaysian Emergency Response Services (NG MERS 999) that explosive objects and nails were scattered in the area. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Three suspected IEDs found in Nilai following morning explosion

In a Facebook post, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated that the Madani government remains committed to the rule of law and separation of powers. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Anwar urges respect for judiciary after High Court rules on royal addendum

Ismanira Abdul Manaf, the mother of deceased autistic six-year old Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matin, is pictured at the Petaling Jaya Session Court on July 21,2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sentence stands: High Court rejects Zayn Rayyan’s mother Ismanira’s bid to defer five-year prison term

In her 41-page written judgment released today, High Court judge Alice Loke Yee Ching said the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s house arrest order for Datuk Seri Najib Razak was not valid, as it did not follow the procedures in the Federal Constitution. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

High Court: Najib’s house arrest order can’t be carried out, since no laws for this in Malaysia

The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Monday due to profit-taking and a lack of fresh market catalysts. — Bernama pic

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit closes weaker, mixed against global and regional currencies amid cautious sentiment

People checking in at the check-in counter in Departure Hall in KLIA 1 in this file picture dated January 24, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Global passenger system glitch disrupts check-in and boarding at Malaysia Airports

Chegu claimed that forensic checks on documents he received anonymously showed monthly deposits of tens of thousands of ringgit into accounts linked to the senior military officer and family members. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

MACC urges Chegubard to lodge formal report over senior military officer corruption allegation

Premium 'chasiu wantan mee' at Wing On Noodles House in Taman Desa. — Pictures by CK Lim

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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said eight people, including a nine-year-old, survived the incident, which occurred at around 8.10am. — Picture by Choo Choy May .

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PBSM ambulance collides with vehicles at Setapak intersection, no casualties reported

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Navy’s “Golden Fleet” at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida on December 22, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

Trump names US battleships after himself, says they'll be ‘100 times more powerful’

The accused used the e-commerce platform Carousell to contact a 13-year-old girl selling a dress, later offering her money for sexual services. ― iStock pic

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On the reaction to Najib’s Addendum — Ong Kian Ming

Supporters of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak are seen gathering outside Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Solar, wind, and geothermal provide the clean power needed to close material loops without undermining the climate goals that make the transition necessary in the first place. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 2 h ago

The circular economy isn’t just recycling: It’s a trillion-dollar redesign — Ahmad Ibrahim

Tamil education is ritualistically invoked during election seasons, often followed by weak policy commitments. — Picture by Farhan Najib

What You Think / 3 h ago

Cinderella of the Malaysian education system — Vasanthi Ramachandran

According to the author, some stories do not end with a neat bow. Some chapters close without apology, without clarity, without justice and yet, the sun rose anyway and life continued. — Pexels.com pic

What You Think / 3 h ago

Reflections on what the past year taught us — Nurfilzah Emily Mohamad Khairuddin

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Some have called for DAP to return to our roots – but which roots? — Picture by Hari Anggara

19 h ago

What next for DAP? — Lim Yi Wei

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is seen at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 22, 2025 as the High Court decides on his bid to serve the remainder of his sentence under home detention. — Bernama pic

22 h ago

Let’s respect High Court’s decision and Najib’s decision to appeal — Hafiz Hassan

Protesters call for climate justice, underscoring the rising eco-anxiety among young people. — Unsplash pic

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Eco-anxiety, the overlooked psychological burden of the climate crisis — Rewan Jianabuli, Wang Chuxin, and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

The use of ‘lah’ in the workplace is more than just a habit; to the author, it reflects shared understanding, solidarity and a sense of closeness through humour and informality that can make stressful days feel a little lighter. — Freepik pic

1d ago

The power of ‘lah’ in our workplace — Nur Azwin Zulkarnain

Indonesian Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian (centre) has come under scrutiny for pushing self-reliance first in disaster management amid floods and landslides wrecking his country. — Picture from Facebook/Tito Karnavian

1d ago

Indonesia’s ‘mandiri’ in disaster response is not a rejection of compassion – it is a positive assertion of sovereignty — Phar Kim Beng

Solar panels glitter across the Klang Valley but experts warn that without a circular approach, the panels of today could become the waste challenge of tomorrow. — File picture by Hari Anggara

2d ago

It’s time for a circular clean energy revolution – Ahmad Ibrahim

Pets and their owners sit inside a Thai movie theatre at Samut Prakan on June 10, 2023. The Selangor government cracked its whip in December 2025, days after a new mall in the state made headlines with its pet-friendly policy. — AFP pic

2d ago

There are legal provisions to ban pets at malls — Hafiz Hassan

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated December 8, 2024. — Bernama pic

20 Dec 2025

NetZero for climate risks, zero hate for global peace — Ahmad Ibrahim

With digital platforms such as Shopee, Grab and MAE offering dynamic pricing, voucher stacking, cashback options, and seasonal promotional cycles, consumers have been trained to expect the best possible deal at all times. — File pic

20 Dec 2025

Living smart in tough times — Zalfa Laili Hamzah

The N700A and N700S series trains are parked at JR Central’s Shinkansen depot in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district on July 24, 2024. Japan rebuilt legitimacy through predictable institutions, technological excellence, and a manufacturing base that generated civilian trust. — AFP pic

19 Dec 2025

Understanding Japan: A post-war power defined by restraint, discipline, and institutional soft power — Phar Kim Beng

The author says that in some cases, employees must report the harassment to the very same supervisor who committed the harassment and then the employee receives no further assistance, thus creating a system that protects those who have the strongest voice while ignoring those who are the most vulnerable. — Unsplash pic

19 Dec 2025

Unread, unreported, unspoken: Why workplace cyberbullying thrives in silence — Madiha Baharuddin

Mount Fuji rises above central Tokyo, Japan, on December 15, 2025. Japan’s post-war diplomacy is quietly deepening strategic cooperation with Asia and the Arab world through humanitarian and development initiatives. — AFP pic

19 Dec 2025

Japan, Asia, and the Arab world are deepening strategic proximity — Phar Kim Beng

Circularity is no longer seen as a cost by forward–thinking companies, but as a strategic advantage. — Unsplash pic

19 Dec 2025

Identifying drivers and barriers for our circular economy — Ahmad Ibrahim

While GenAI may offer convenience and expedite legal tasks, the author says legal practitioners and academics should treat it with care as a tool that generates preliminary draft or information which requires verification, rather than the end product. — Unsplash pic

19 Dec 2025

Legal hallucination in AI may undermine justice — Kuek Chee Ying

The new Anti-Bullying Bill 2025 aims to ensure reports are taken seriously and acted upon. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

19 Dec 2025

Reporting, not posters, will decide whether Malaysia’s anti-bullying law works — Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

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