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A screengrab from a video circulating on social media shows two e-hailing drivers exchanging blows during a dispute over a parking space at the e-hailing long-term car park at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on March 4. Police said both men later agreed to settle the matter amicably after statements were recorded.

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Police: Viral KLIA parking row between e-hailing drivers settled amicably

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik celebrate after winning their men’s doubles semi-final match against China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi at the All England Open at Utilita Arena Birmingham in Birmingham on March 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Third time’s the charm? Malaysia’s Aaron-Wooi Yik hammer China to reach All England final

Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan react during their women’s doubles semi-final match against South Korea’s Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na at the All England Open at Utilita Arena Birmingham in Birmingham on March 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Korean wall proves too high again for Pearly-Thinaah at All England

This handout satellite image shows damage following a drone attack on a high-rise apartment building in Manama, Bahrain on March 2, 2026. — Vantor/AFP pic

World / 7 h ago

Iran hits critical infrastructure across five Gulf states as regional war spirals into civilian crisis

The Palace of Justice in Putrajaya, where the Court of Appeal will deliver its ruling in the pension adjustment case. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court to rule tomorrow on government appeal over pension adjustment

Explosions erupt following strikes in Tehran on March 7, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Iran vows six months of ‘intense war’ as conflict spreads to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon and Iraq

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail pose with family members in a photo shared on social media to mark International Women’s Day. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 12 h ago

On International Women’s Day, Anwar thanks women for their quiet sacrifices and leadership

Muslim preacher Zamri Vinoth posted a video clip that he claims shows a group of men and a motorcycle following him to his car and the collision after, on March 7, 2026. — Screenshot from Facebook/Zamri Vinoth

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Penang police arrest man in 20s in Bukit Mertajam after preacher Zamri Vinoth reports threat

Traffic police officers inspect motorcyclists during an integrated traffic enforcement operation around Jalan Semarak in Kuala Lumpur March 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Teens use ‘sahur’ excuse to sneak out for street gang activities, say KL traffic police

A woman holds a banner against Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei during a protest in Naples, Italy on March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 8 h ago

Khamenei successor almost decided — and Iran chose someone Trump already called ‘unacceptable’

Bahasa Tanjong, which was recently listed as a state intangible heritage, is a language often spoken by the Jawi Peranakans in George Town. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bahasa Tanjong: A unique Penang heritage language of mixed cultures

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Good night, Malaysian Three-Seven-Zero’: 12 years on, aviation’s greatest mystery remains unsolved

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a press conference at Chequers in Aylesbury, Britain on September 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 15 h ago

Trump mocks UK naval support in Iran: ‘We don’t need people who join wars after we’ve won’

A four-wheel-drive vehicle believed to have been used by cable theft suspects crashed into a house in Kampung Parit Panjang, Baling, Kedah, early today after a police chase that began in Perak. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Cable theft suspects fleeing police crash into Kedah home after cross-state chase

The Kelantan Health Department is investigating the March 7, 2026 sudden death of a 29-year-old doctor who was undergoing practical training at the Hospital Sultan Ismail Petra in Kuala Krai. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Health Dept reviewing possible stress factors in trainee doctor’s death in Kuala Krai hospital hostel

What You Think

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Put gender in the climate plan: Advancing a ‘gender-responsive just’ transition (Part 1) – Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlights gender equality as the strongest driver of sustainable development and peace on International Women’s Day. — Reuters pic

MARCH 8 — UN Women had shared that in 1972, to mark its 25th anniversary, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) recommended that 1975 be designated International Women’s Year – an idea endorsed by the General Assembly to draw attention to women’s equality with men and to their...

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The author argues that Malaysia should be understood constitutionally as a federation created by treaty — an alliance of states and territories — rather than a partnership or bloc between Malaya and the Borneo states. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 15 h ago

Malaysia: Alliance of states, not partners or blocs — Hafiz Hassan

A car drives past burned buildings after an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 7, 2026. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 16 h ago

Ten strategic reasons why Malaysia’s quiescent diplomacy on the conflict in Iran Is stronger — Phar Kim Beng

US Air Force F-15E takes off in the Middle East in support of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, part of US and Israeli strikes on Iran that prompted missile retaliation by the Islamic Republic. — Picture from US Air Force/US Central Command Public Affairs via AFP

What You Think / 1d ago

The demand for Iran’s unconditional surrender becomes a stupendous trap — Phar Kim Beng

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A man walks past destroyed buildings following airstrikes in central Tehran. The author argues that neither the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran nor any attempt by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz can be justified under international law, as both actions fall outside the strict legal thresholds governing self-defence and freedom of navigation. — AFP pic

1d ago

Two big, fat ‘noes’ — Hafiz Hassan

The author argues that calls for a Royal Commission into the Azam Baki shareholding issue and alleged ‘corporate mafia’ claims risk turning an exceptional investigative tool into political theatre, especially when existing institutional investigations are already underway. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Why the demand for an RCI is premature — A. Mohd Yusof

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, in the Strait of Hormuz. The author argues that Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict with the US and Israel risks violating international maritime law and could trigger severe global economic and geopolitical repercussions. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Can Iran close Strait of Hormuz? — Redza Zakaria

A drone view of an Evergreen container ship docked at the port of Umm Qasr during nighttime operations in Basra. The author argues that rising Middle East tensions could reshape global trade and energy flows — and Malaysia should seize the moment by strengthening its maritime infrastructure and investment ecosystem to emerge as a strategic regional hub. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Global tension, Malaysia’s maritime future: Turning crisis into strategic opportunity — Izyan Munirah Mohd Zaideeen

The author argues that Malaysia should reconsider a blanket vaping ban and instead adopt stricter regulation, as research cited from France suggests vaping may serve as a harm-reduction alternative for adult smokers. — Picture by Choo Choy May

1d ago

Vaping ban: What Malaysia can learn from French health authority’s latest study — Thanabalan Muniandy

In reality, the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple was an over-130-year-old pre-Merdeka structure. It was the land beneath it that was sold to private developers, rendering an ancestral site technically ‘illegal’ overnight. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2d ago

The impending Bukit Mertajam clash is a failure of state leadership — Aziff Azuddin

Smoke billows after reported strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, March 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Kurdish groups in Iran will gain more strength and mileage — Phar Kim Beng

Public donations are not merely financial contributions. They represent an act of trust. — Pexels pic

2d ago

Who exactly safeguards public donations? — Noor Adwa Sulaiman

Muslims perform tarawih prayers on the first night of Ramadan 1447H at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya on February 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

05 Mar 2026

The slower evenings of Ramadan — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

05 Mar 2026

Investigative power is not a licence to ignore the law — Vivek Sukumaran

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

05 Mar 2026

‘Real danger of bias’ requires the court to ascertain relevant circumstances from available evidence — Hafiz Hassan

Debris of a Nato air defence system that intercepted a missile launched from Iran is seen in Dortyol, in southern Hatay province, Turkey on March 4, 2026. — Reuters pic

05 Mar 2026

Iran’s war reaches Europe: Cyprus, Turkey and the Nato red line — Phar Kim Beng

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un acknowledges applause during the Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated picture released February 26, 2026 by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. — KCNA pic via Reuters

04 Mar 2026

The Koreas will remain apart: Iran’s lessons and Pyongyang’s iron logic of survival — Phar Kim Beng

The Kuala Lumpur High Court, where Malaysia’s new International Commercial and Admiralty Division aims to position the judiciary as a competitive venue for resolving complex cross-border disputes. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

04 Mar 2026

Specialisation and strategy: Reinventing commercial justice in Malaysia — S Saravana Kumar

The author argues that Malaysia’s upcoming electoral boundary review must correct severe voter imbalance between rural and urban constituencies, as fair delineation is essential to restoring democratic parity and representative justice. — Bernama pic

04 Mar 2026

Electoral delineation: A key step to restoring parity — Martin Vengadesan

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