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National diving athletes, Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi (left) and Nur Eili Sha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj pose with the gold medals they have won in the 10-metre synchronised event at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre in Bangkok December 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

SEA Games: Malaysia claim best gold tally since 2019, surpass Singapore in standings

Traders along Jalan Burma have protested the barriers, saying the move has affected their sales. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Road barriers go up along George Town’s Jalan Burma as MBPP targets traffic congestion

A view of Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa, where participants can be seen during the National Field Archery Championship 2025 in Hulu Kelang, Ampang Jaya today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

From tragedy to thriving terrain: How Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa is being reimagined as Ampang Jaya’s newest green escape

JPJ senior director of enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the figures were recorded under OpLuxury, covering the period from January 1 to December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

JPJ: Over 2,600 luxury vehicle owners caught with expired road tax this year, Porsche drivers top list

Christmas decorations are seen at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Religious affairs minister: No ban on non-Islamic festive decor in halal-certified premises, but worship items not allowed

Malaysia’s Thinaah Muralitharan (front) and Pearly Tan play a point during their women’s doubles semifinal match against Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto at the BWF Badminton World Tour Finals at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah lose to Japanese pair in World Tour Finals semi‑finals

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

What You Think / 13 h ago

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

The victim’s body is seen being retrieved by rescue personnel at the scene. — Picture courtesy of police

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Woman’s body found in river near Sunway Putra Mall, police classify case as sudden death

A total of 18,537kg of cocaine, ketamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth RM1.53 billion were seized during the operation across the Klang Valley on December 16, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Busted: Cops find RM1.53b in drugs cooking behind luxe facades in Cheras and Sungai Chua

Kenny, who is also the deputy Chef de Mission for the Malaysian contingent said the Sea Games Thailand 2025 outcome should not be viewed in isolation, pointing out that the national setup is guided by both short-term and long-term planning anchored on clearly defined performance milestones. — Bernama pic

Sports / 11 h ago

BAM urges calm after Malaysia’s badminton team miss four-gold target at Sea Games Thailand 2025

The main suspect in the discovery of a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau is escorted to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Body found in bag: Police link money dispute to Pedas killing

The national sepak takraw squad won the men’s regu gold medal at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 after defeating Vietnam 2-0 at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium Stadium today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

Malaysia capture men’s regu gold in sepak takraw, finish SEA Games with 57 golds

Anwar said the Madani government raised cash aid to the highest level in Malaysia’s history in 2025, expanding support for families and speeding up disaster relief. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Madani government scales up cash aid, disaster support to record levels in 2025, says Anwar

MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran said delegates approved and submitted three motions to leave the BN coalition at their 79th MIC annual general assembly to their central working committee for consideration, but the decision will be postponed for the time being. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Zahid: MIC’s exit or stay in BN will be settled in January 2026

According to police, the father was reversing his Suzuki Swift car at about 8.15am December 18, 2025 from the garage when he accidentally knocked down his two-year-old daughter at their Parit Bunga house in Tangkak, Johor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Dad’s reversing car claims life of two-year-old girl in Tangkak home

What You Think

13 h ago

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

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

DECEMBER 20 — I refer to the report “Exco: Pets still not allowed in Selangor shopping malls due to multi-racial sensitivities”. Selangor Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim has reaffirmed that pets remain prohibited in shopping malls inside the state.Are there legal provisions to ban pets at...

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

What You Think / 18 h ago

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

What You Think / 20 h ago

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

What You Think / 1d ago

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

1d ago

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

1d ago

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

An ingenious solution to a perennial problem might be on the horizon. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

‘Butt breathing’ could be our answer for emergency blood supply shortage — Muhammad Azrul Zabidi

According to the author, handling data requires more than technical safeguards; it demands ethical judgement, human oversight and public awareness. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Data comes easy, responsibility doesn’t — Nurshuhada Zainon

The author (left) with his youngest son, Yusuff, at this year’s prize-giving ceremony. — Picture by Nahrizul Adib Kadri

2d ago

When the prizes stopped coming — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

File picture of MSU students raising their hands to ask a question at the Temu Anwar program at Management and Science University (MSU) in Shah Alam on May 5, 2025. According to the author, the UEC is widely used as a pathway for further study, yet it remains unrecognised for entry into Malaysian public universities and the civil service at the federal level, which is precisely why the issue keeps resurfacing. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

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The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared ‘rulebook’ for education pathways — Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Malaysia and the United States has sparked debate over issues of sovereignty and economic alignment. — Reuters pic

17 Dec 2025

Let’s not allow the ART between Malaysia and US continue to be polarising — Hafiz Hassan

Example of ‘tanggam’ in Malay architecture. — Picture by Nurshuhada Zainon

17 Dec 2025

‘Tanggam’ and ‘kigumi’: Where is our shared timber-building heritage heading? — Nurshuhada Zainon

According to the author, the decline of forests, weakened river systems and shrinking mangroves has slowly reduced the ability of our landscapes to absorb heavy rain and buffer storms. — Unsplash pic

17 Dec 2025

From forest to flood: How lost biodiversity shows up in your wallet — Siti Hawa Yusof

A general view of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur on May 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

16 Dec 2025

Why Petronas finds it difficult to accept Sarawak’s current demands — Samirul Ariff Othman

The Malaysian Bar in its Statement confirmed that it stood ready to support or initiate appropriate legal action to uphold the rule of law, safeguard the integrity of legal representation, and defend the fundamental right to confidential legal advice. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

16 Dec 2025

Legal professional privilege is fundamental to the rule of law — Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)

File picture of students arriving at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam on March 3, 2022. According to the author, the key to behaviour modification success relies on the commitment of all parties within the children’s learning environment, including teachers, counsellors, and parents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

15 Dec 2025

Calm, constructive strategies for classroom behaviour management — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

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