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The Malaysian government is proposing legal amendments that would raise the minimum fine for driving without a licence and speeding from RM300 to RM500, while also introducing a specific offence for street racing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Some things you should know about Malaysia’s proposed new traffic law, including minimum RM500 speeding fine

Fresh River Prawn Porridge is a signature, shareable item at Restoran Street Porridge. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

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Kepong’s popular Restoran Street Porridge brings its silky porridge to Damansara Utama, featuring new items like roast duck, ‘char siu’ and roast pork

DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon are set to stand trial on corruption and money laundering charges after their bid to strike out the charges was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Lim Guan Eng, wife lose bid to strike out RM11.6m foreign workers’ hostel graft case, trial to proceed

Petaling Jaya deputy district police chief Supt M. Hussin Sollehuddin Zolkifly said the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters (IPD) received information about the incident at about 11.03 am. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

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Foreign student found dead in Bandar Sunway condominium, man arrested

An undated file photograph shows the entrance to the State Courts in Singapore.

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Singapore man uses PayPal glitch to score free laptops, then snitches on himself — and somehow gets away with it

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said initial investigations found that the suspect and victim are believed to have known each other, were in a relationship, and had been living together. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Personal dispute, financial issues believed to be motive in Bandar Sunway private college student murder, says Selangor top cop

Penang Hospital has served as the Northern region oncology referral centre since 2005. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

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Before dawn, before work: The long road for some outstation cancer patients who travel to Penang for treatment

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said that Malaysia’s labour market must be strengthened by identifying critical skills and emerging roles to ensure workers remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global economy. — Bernama pic

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Malaysia records 42,807 job losses as 697,000 roles at risk from AI without urgent upskilling, says HR minister

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during Pakatan Harapan’s candidate announcement for the 16th Johor state election at Padang Bukit Gambir Extreme Park in Muar on June 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar makes second Johor visit in three days as state election campaign heats up

Seberang Perai Selatan deputy police chief DSP Mohd Norazmi Abd Ghapar said investigations are being conducted under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.— File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Police tracking Hilux, Viva drivers over viral reckless driving video on NSE

An employee is seen at the headquarters of Lazada Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on November 11, 2018. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

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Lazada layoffs: E-commerce firm to cut 5pc of South-east Asian workforce

The policy shift unveiled last month is the biggest in decades and seen by some as ending Australia’s obsession with property, for generations the primary way to build wealth, making Sydney and Melbourne among the world’s least affordable markets. — Reuters pic

Money / 14 h ago

Australia’s tax overhaul chills nation’s long love affair with property

Harry Kane reacts after England miss key chances in their goalless World Cup draw with Ghana. — Reuters

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Did a witch doctor hex England’s Harry Kane? Ghana’s World Cup ‘curse’ goes viral after 0-0 draw

Years of Ronaldo fandom came pouring out as IShowSpeed broke down in tears after watching his football idol score against Uzbekistan. — Screengrab via YouTube

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After days of heartbreak, IShowSpeed finally gets his Ronaldo moment — and can’t hold back the tears (VIDEO)

A view of skyscrapers affected by haze in Bukit Antarabangsa, Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated July 22, 2025. Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore could face severe transboundary haze in the coming months as South-east Asia has been placed on red alert for an elevated haze risk, according to the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). — Bernama pic

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Malaysia, SE Asia on red alert for severe haze risk in 2026, warns SIIA report

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Will the government whip step in to ensure government MPs vote according to government’s line? — Hafiz Hassan

The role of party whip has been commendably described by former two-term MP and ex-deputy minister Ong Kian Ming. — File picture by Hari Anggara

June 24 — A Member of Parliament (MP) who is a member of a political party is subject to the political party whip. If the party is in the government, the MP is subject to the government whip.What is a whip?In parliamentary terms, a whip is not that piece of...

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The author writes that laboratory findings about cancer-killing compounds should not be mistaken for proof that a food, herb or remedy can safely and effectively treat cancer in humans. — Pexels pic

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The truth behind ‘cancer-fighting’ foods — Shafinah Ahmad Suhaimi

Kuala Lumpur’s skyline reflects a wider global tension at the heart of ESG — where environmental ambition rises fast, while the social foundations needed to sustain it risk being left behind. — Pexels pic

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Why ESG forgets society and how to rebalance the scales — Ahmad Ibrahim

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

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Unclear diplomacy and a movable 60-day timeline: A dangerous path through the strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

The author writes that pre-university choices can shape a student’s path, but should not be mistaken for a fixed identity or final destination. — Unsplash pic

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You are still a draft — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Goods transport vehicles on a Malaysian highway. Industry players say blanket suspensions could disrupt supply chains and affect thousands of livelihoods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Consistency in enforcement — Chandra Mohan Sinnandavar

A Rohingya woman feeds nutrition supplements that have been provided by USAID, to a child at a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, February 11, 2025. — Reuters pic

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Malaysia needs a clear Rohingya policy, not endless temporary measures — Ashraff Hussni

The author writes that a Capitation Grant Act has been passed by Parliament every fifteen years, on average, since 1963. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Perhaps it is time to amend the rates of the capitation grant payable to states — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that fuel hedging does not truly protect airlines, as it only shifts the risk from fuel-price volatility to timing. — Unsplash pic

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Why the aviation industry’s next crisis has already taken off — Ahmad Ibrahim

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov (right) attend a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace June 19, 2026. Anwar said the success of Petronas in expanding its role in Turkmenistan’s energy sector opens access to some of the world’s largest gas reserves, thus strengthening Malaysia’s position in the global energy landscape. — Bernama pic

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Why Petronas' Turkmenistan breakthrough matters for Malaysia's energy future — Phar Kim Beng

Singapore’s Energy Market Authority’s (EMA) Puah Kok Keong and South Korea’s Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s (KHNP) Doe-wook Chon. — Picture courtesy of KHNP

21 Jun 2026

Financing nuclear power: Recommendation for Asean including Malaysia — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Syed Ahmad Idid

Malaysia’s drug laws are often defended as necessary to protect society and deter repeat offending. But when examined closely, Section 39C of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 reveals a troubling truth: it does not curb drug use. Instead, it entrenches poverty, criminalises drug dependence, and traps vulnerable individuals in a revolving door of incarceration. — Pexels pic

21 Jun 2026

Why Section 39C is failing Malaysia’s drug policy — Simraatraj Kaur Dhillon

Students and facilitators of the Ideation and Entrepreneurship Programme in PASUM. — Picture courtesy of Azizi Abu Bakar and Shaliza Ibrahim

21 Jun 2026

Turning ideas into impact before they fade — Azizi Abu Bakar and Shaliza Ibrahim

Ships are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that carries about a fifth of the world's oil supplies and remains vulnerable to disruption amid tensions in West Asia, on June 18, 2026. — ISNA/AFP pic

19 Jun 2026

Tough journey ahead on managing problems in the Strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

This file picture shows fishermen clear a fishing net on the riverbed of the Indus River in Hyderabad, Pakistan April 25, 2025. — Reuters pic

19 Jun 2026

The Indus Waters Treaty: Correcting the record, preserving the law — Syed Muhammad Mehar Ali Shah

The authors argue that Malaysia’s construction sector needs a standardised, locally developed carbon accounting framework. — Pexels pic

19 Jun 2026

Compliant on paper, uncertain on carbon — Zafira Nadia Maaz and Nurshuhada Zainon

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