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The suspect was apprehended later the same day at 11.30pm in Kajang and has been remanded for two days to assist in investigations. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Road rage in Cheras lands man in two-day remand over alleged assault on retiree

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the involvement of small grocery retailers in the implementation of SARA will also be increased to 10,000 by the end of this year. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar: Govt expands SARA scheme to include frozen food

SPIA founder and president Mohamad Haziq A. Rahman (right) and his team pose with suckermouth catfish caught at the Klang River on January 15, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Mohamad Haziq A Rahman

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Meet SPIA: The squad hooked on reeling in alien fish clogging Malaysia’s rivers

In a statement issued yesterday, IJM Corporation Bhd non-executive chairman Tan Sri Krishnan Tan said he is not involved in the group’s daily operations or management, adding that he has confidence in the country’s legal and enforcement processes. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Amid MACC probe, IJM chairman Krishnan Tan says he has cooperated fully, company assures business as usual

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that communities should not be forced to live near pig farms, which could give rise to health, hygiene, and environmental issues. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Pig farms allowed, but must be away from residential areas, says Anwar

Kuala Lumpur Road Transport Department (JPJ) director Hamidi Adam said the woman, who was driving a Bentley Continental, was stopped during a Special Luxury Operation along Jalan Tun Razak. — Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia / 6 h ago

JPJ seizes Bentley on Jalan Tun Razak after woman claims ‘overlooked’ road tax, insurance since 2018

In a Facebook post, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the talks, held during a courtesy visit by MCMC chairman Tan Sri Mohamed Salim Fateh Din to her office, included discussions on the role of 5G technology. — Picture from Facebook/Hannah Yeoh

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Hannah Yeoh, MCMC push Kuala Lumpur’s smart city and citizen safety plans

Under this expanded programme, more than 22 million adult MyKad holders are eligible to receive a one-off RM100 credit. The aid is valid for use until December 31, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Putrajaya kicks off RM2.2b ‘SARA for All’ today; 22 million Malaysians to receive RM100 credit

Shah Alam police chief ACP Ramsay Embol said the bodies were discovered by a male relative of one of the victims after he went to check on them at a rented house belonging to his younger sibling. — Social media/Selangor Police pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bodies of man, woman found in Setia Alam house, severely decomposed

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said local authorities have been given the mandate to take action against unlawful developments, including clearing and managing areas where activities are carried out without proper approval. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar: Govt will not allow illegal places of worship, local councils must act

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Lo Su Fui said preliminary studies estimated the total cost of implementing the ART system — including infrastructure development, systems, operations and maintenance — at RM211.95 million over a 10-year period. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Putrajaya drops proposed ART system over high cost

According to Kota Siputeh assemblyman Ashraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has not been removed from his position as Bersatu’s deputy president. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Hamzah Zainudin not sacked yet’ as Bersatu tensions escalate

Ernest Zacharevic’s ‘Children on Bicycle’ mural has been repeatedly used in AirAsia’s advertisements including for food delivery, hotel and flights. — Pictures courtesy of Ernest Zacharevic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Artist Ernest Zacharevic files suit against AirAsia for using his mural artwork without consent

The application was filed by a group of residents seeking to overturn decisions by the Kuala Lumpur mayor and the Federal Territories Minister to approve the change of Lot 52396 along Jalan Abang Haji Openg from institutional to commercial land — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

TTDI residents to take KL rezoning fight to court on March 3

Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul rode the nationalism wave to a landslide election win in Thailand on February 8, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Thailand’s pilot PM Anutin cements mandate with landslide win after border crisis, coalition fallout

What You Think

1 h ago

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

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

FEBRUARY 9 — Thailand’s general election on February 8 — delivering 193 seats to Prime Minister Anutin’s party, followed by the People’s Party (118), Pheu Thai (74), Kla Tham (58), the Democrats (22), Thai Ruam Ralang (6), Palang Pracharath (5), Prachachart (5), and the Economic Party (3) — should not...

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

What You Think / 4 h 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

What You Think / 8 h 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

What You Think / 12 h ago

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

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

14 h 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

1d ago

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

Sebatik Island on Google Maps

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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

1d 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

1d 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

2d ago

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

2d ago

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

2d ago

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

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. — Reuters pic

2d ago

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

For healthcare innovation to truly succeed, engineers and doctors must learn to speak the same language — not only in terms of technical vocabulary, but also in understanding each other’s priorities, constraints, and ways of thinking. — AFP pic

05 Feb 2026

Engineers and doctors must learn to speak the same language for healthcare innovation to work — Chai Jing Xuan

The author argues that people should verify and validate facts before condemning or spreading claims, as rushed judgments can mislead the public. — Unsplash pic

05 Feb 2026

To verify and validate, one cannot be ‘lazy to read’ — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that organisations are facing permanent changes that mean employers can no longer realistically promise long-term job security, thus requiring leaders to focus on fairness, transparency and how employees are treated rather than offering stability. — Unsplash pic

04 Feb 2026

If stability is an illusion, let's be responsible anyway — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

In simple words, if a state parliament and the federal parliament pass conflicting laws on the same subject, then the federal law overrides the state law. — Pexels pic

04 Feb 2026

Conflict between federal law and state law – the Australian experience — Hafiz Hassan

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