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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Tun Dr Mahathir is still entitled to government travel as a former prime minister despite being critical of the current administration. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘He applied, I approved’: Anwar says of RM486,000 Japan trip bill for Dr Mahathir

Through a letter issued by the Law Practice of Rafique, Muhammad Yusoff Rawther's legal team demanded that police explain the steps taken to investigate his September 2024 report, which named individuals he alleged were involved in a plot against him. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Acquitted ex-aide Yusoff Rawther gives police seven days to respond over ‘framing’ claim, warns of legal action

The statement-taking session with a highway concessionaire titled ‘Tan Sri’, currently under probe for alleged misuse of sukuk funds tied to a Klang Valley highway project, has been postponed to next Thursday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Sukuk fund probe linked to Klang Valley highway project: MACC seizes luxury assets in 16-hour raid, postpones statement from ‘Tan Sri’ to next Thursday over ill health

File picture of a vehicle moves along a partially-demolished road ahead of an Israeli military bulldozer during an army operation in the Palestinian. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Israel declares nationwide emergency after bombing Iranian nuclear, military sites

Penang-born actress Pik-Sen Lim, seen here in a scene from ‘Johnny English Reborn’, has passed away at the age of 80. — Screengrab via YouTube

Showbiz / 13 h ago

Penang-born actress Pik-Sen Lim, known for roles in ‘Mind Your Language’, ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Johnny English Reborn’, dies at 80

An Israeli flag flutters on the Mount of Olives as the sun rises over Jerusalem and its landmark Dome of the Rock mosque on June 13, 2025, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement that a military operation was launched against Iran and would “continue for as many days as it takes”. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Netanyahu hails ‘very successful’ opening strike on Iran, says campaign will continue for ‘many days’

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (left) tests out a commercial heavy vehicle equipped with a vehicle communication interface (VCI) device while Scania presales engineer, Shahirwan Salamun explained during the launch of the Speed Limitation Device, at Bukit Jelutong in Shah Alam, Selangor on June 13, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

JPJ to enforce speed limiter checks on buses, heavy vehicles from Oct 1

Road works and new routes around The Light Waterfront in Penang as IJM dismantled an existing pedestrian bridge from June 16 to 27, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Connie Tan

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Heads up, Penang motorists: Lane closures, new routes as The Light Interchange progresses

Previously, the media reported that the women’s doubles pair has yet to renew their BAM contracts, which expired last December. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Lock in Pearly Tan-Thinaah before it’s too late, says Tengku Zafrul as BAM contract talks stall

Rescue officials carry a victim's body at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad yesterday. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Lone survivor emerges from fiery Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260, UK national identified

This screengrab of video footage taken and released by the Narendra Modi Youtube Channel today shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) meeting with Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Lone UK survivor of Air India crash says he ‘slipped out’ after jet exploded into hostel

Israel declared a state of emergency, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying that retaliatory action from Tehran was possible following the operation. — File pic via Reuters

World / 18 h ago

Israel launches preemptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear plant, military sites; Tehran vows retaliation

Rafizi Ramli (standing, centre) shares a group photo with staff of the Economy Ministry in Putrajaya on June 13, 2025. — Picture from X/Rafizi Ramli

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Rafizi clears out Economy Ministry office despite Anwar’s offer to stay in Cabinet

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia’s public transport usage is still at 20 per cent, below the 40 per cent target. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘My shoulder is very heavy’: Loke backs Motac taking over tour bus oversight, but says Cabinet must decide

Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, who was held in remand for nine months, was acquitted yesterday of drug trafficking and possessing two imitation pistols, claiming the items had been planted to frame him. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

AGC urges restraint after Yusoff Rawther acquittal, warns against trial by media and public perception

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12 h ago

Netanyahu, not Zelensky, is bringing the world to the brink of World War III — Phar Kim Beng

According to the author, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to strike Iran, on a day so symbolically loaded with religious significance, not only risks igniting another front in an already combustible Middle East, it also imperils the precarious diplomacy that US President Donald Trump has painstakingly tried to preserve, especially among Sunni Arab monarchies. — Reuters file pic

JUNE 13 — As dawn broke across Tehran on a Friday — normally a sacred day of prayer and family respite in the Islamic world — the calm was shattered by the sound of explosions. Iran’s state media, often opaque and delayed in its disclosures, confirmed that several locations, including...

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Dentistry students from UM during a community outreach programme with residents of Rumah Sahabat in Hulu Langat, Selangor between April and May 2025. — Picture courtesy of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya

What You Think / 14 h ago

UM dental students provide care and support to former drug addicts — Nor Azlida Mohd Nor and Mia Izrina Izzuddin

Former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther was discharged and acquitted by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on June 12, 2025, of charges involving cannabis trafficking and possession of two imitation firearms. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 16 h ago

It’s still early days, but Yusoff Rawther deserves his freedom now — Hafiz Hassan

A basic degree of comfort and stability was indicated when households had enough sarongs, which signified they had money to spend on things other than food. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 2d ago

Ungku Aziz and his Sarong Index — Suhaiza Hanim Datuk Mohamad Zailani

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The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. — Reuters pic

2d ago

When the powerful fear justice — Che Ran

If there’s one thing that tourists, both foreign and local, value and that leaves a lasting impression on them, it’s the cleanliness of their visited places and countries. — Picture via Facebook/Kota Kinabalu City Hall

2d ago

The government must distribute free rubbish bins to all shops and enforce their usage — Raveen Veerasenan Jeyakumar

The recent calls for a nationwide vape ban have been hogging the headlines. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

10 Jun 2025

First vape, next cake? The slippery slope of selective bans — Sim Tian Hong

As classrooms continue to navigate the post-pandemic landscape, TikTok is emerging as a powerful tool to re-engage students. — Reuters pic

10 Jun 2025

Is TikTok a disruption or does it mark a new era of learning? — Shazlin Niza Ab Razak

A view of Dili, Timor-Leste. Situated between Australia and Indonesia, with growing engagement from China and Japan, the country finds itself at a strategic crossroads. — Unsplash pic/Jaime Gusmao

10 Jun 2025

From interest to integrity: Rethinking the ethics of investment in Timor-Leste’s Asean — Khoo Ying Hooi

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore May 31, 2025. — Reuters pic

10 Jun 2025

Asean and East Asian Summit must stress fiscal prudence over firepower — Phar Kim Beng

Public-listed companies are now required to include sustainability statements in their annual reports. This means they must share how they’re handling risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. — Freepik pic

09 Jun 2025

ESG reporting is a slow climb — Jeya Santhini Appannan, Suhaily Shahimi

In Malaysia, we’re also seeing signs of a shift toward a trustless society, especially with the rise of cashless payments, e-wallets and digital public services. — Picture by Hari Anggara

08 Jun 2025

Is a trustless society the future? — Noor Ismawati Jaafar

Malaysia has stepped up efforts to reduce poverty in recent years through targeted social protection programmes, particularly those aimed at the B40 income category. However, the effectiveness and breadth of these programmes are called into question since growing living expenses continue to strain all income levels, including M40. — Bernama pic

08 Jun 2025

Social protection programmes key to poverty reduction — Suhaiza Hanim Mohamad Zailani

Asean’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation includes a rarely invoked High Council for dispute settlement. Its Asean Regional Forum and Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus offer platforms for dialogue. The Asean Institute for Peace and Reconciliation could also play a mediating role. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

08 Jun 2025

Can Asean step up? Cambodia-Thailand border clash offers a constructive wake-up call — Phar Kim Beng

Here’s the truth, asking for help is an act of bravery. There is no shame in seeing a counselor, reaching out to a friend or admitting that life feels overwhelming. — Chinnapong/Shutterstock pic via AFP

07 Jun 2025

Letting it all out: Breaking the silence around men’s mental health — Nurfilzah Emily Mohamad Khairuddin

People walk with umbrellas past a United States flag as it rains in Times Square in New York November 17, 2014. — Reuters pic

07 Jun 2025

When the empire goes off script — Abbi Kanthasamy

Qualified immunity balances the need to hold public officials accountable when they exercise power irresponsibly and the need to shield officials from harassment, distraction, and liability when they perform their duties reasonably. — Unsplash pic

06 Jun 2025

If Anwar’s constitutional questions are preposterous, absurd and legal nonsense, let the court say it — Hafiz Hassan

Gen Z prioritises employers with real, honest sustainability values. — Julio Lopez/Unsplash pic

06 Jun 2025

Beyond the recycling bin: Why Gen Z is putting employers’ green cred to the test — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

While high-income nations pursue this through advanced recycling plants and closed-loop manufacturing, many of the world’s poor have practiced informal circular economies through necessity — turning discarded materials into livelihoods long before sustainability became a global rallying cry. — Wolfgang Rottmann/Unsplash pic

06 Jun 2025

Circular economy for the poor: How waste can build wealth — Ahmad Ibrahim

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