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From January 23, Malaysians can request a physical licence without showing proof of overseas travel, such as a flight ticket. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

No more flight tickets needed: JPJ scraps travel-proof rule for physical driving licences

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki delivers his remarks at the ‘Cakna Rasuah: MACC with the Media’ programme in Kota Bharu January 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Tan Sri’ among two detained over alleged RM300m investor scam, says MACC chief

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation into governance weaknesses in electronic waste (e-waste) management in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan following Ops Nature conducted in both states on Tuesday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MACC opens probe into governance failures in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan e‑waste management after Ops Nature raid

Former Army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (centre) arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on January 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Ex-Army chief Hafizuddeain charged with laundering RM2.1m

A recalled witness, who was formerly dormitory chief warden at the late Zara Qairina Mahathir’s school, revealed new evidence at the Coroner’s Court, namely a piece of paper with something written about Zara found prior to the incident. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Zara Qairina inquest: Court stunned as witness reveals new note, coroner cautions ‘no more surprises’

The government has said it plans to table the Ombudsman Malaysia Bill in early 2026, a move that could give the public a new watchdog to check abuse of power and administrative failures. — Freepik pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Ombudsman Malaysia Bill: What it is and why does it matter to the public

The wife of former Army chief, Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, Salwani Anuar, arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on January 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 11 h ago

As husband faces four counts over RM2.1m, ex-Army chief’s wife charged with laundering RM77,000

File picture for illustration purposes only. The Malaysian traveller was selected for a device inspection upon arrival in Sydney earlier this month, where officers allegedly found AI-generated and anime-style CSAM. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Malaysian man deported from Australia after border officers find over 100 CSAM images

A billboard by the “Coalition for Regional Security” initiative is displayed in Tel Aviv on June 26, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 11 h ago

Trump’s US$1b ‘permanent seat’ Gaza peace board: Who paid and who’s out

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on December 22, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

In court, Najib concedes RM42m not from Saudi donor ‘based on subsequent knowledge’

This photo illustration shows Malaysian ringgit banknotes in Kuala Lumpur on June 29, 2015. — AFP pic

Money / 11 h ago

What’s driving the ringgit’s market-beating rally? Foreign funds say it’s just beginning

Muhyiddin said Perikatan Nasional must resolve its leadership transition and agree on a GE16 ‘poster boy’ as the coalition enters a crucial year. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Muhyiddin draws line on Perikatan’s future leader, saying chair must come from coalition chiefs

An aerial view shows an area affected by a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand on January 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 9 h ago

‘Help us, get us out’: Voices heard then stopped at New Zealand landslide site

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said schools may struggle to cope if six-year-olds are allowed to enrol en masse. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Opposition flags ‘holes’ in Education Ministry’s plan to let six-year-olds start Standard One

Former Army Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan (centre) arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex January 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

From police report to charges: Chronology of senior MAF corruption cases

What You Think

3 h ago

The Board of Peace has the C word but no G word: How Trump’s ‘peace’ initiative risks undermining the UN and Palestinian self-determination — Phar Kim Beng

Israeli military vehicles drive past destruction in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel, January 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

JANUARY 22 — As the world watches the ceremonial launch of Donald Trump’s much-anticipated Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, one striking fact leaps out: the organisation’s founding charter contains no meaningful reference to Gaza — even though its very creation was predicated on a United...

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Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 8 h ago

The rules were never built for us: Reading Mark Carney from the Global South — Abbi Kanthasamy

The author argues that employers misunderstand ‘AI-ready’ talent, focusing on experience instead of creating environments where young workers can experiment, build judgment and grow — and that organisations willing to redesign early careers will be the ones that thrive in an AI-driven future. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 11 h ago

What employers get wrong about ‘AI-ready’ talent — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

The author argues that spent graphite from lithium-ion batteries is not waste but a strategic resource — and that embracing upcycling, not mere recycling, is key to building a circular, resilient and competitive materials economy Malaysia can help lead. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

The overlooked goldmine in our used batteries — Ahmad Ibrahim

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Sunset over Nuuk, Greenland, January 21, 2026. The author argues that Greenland’s new civil-preparedness guidelines are less about fear than foresight, warning that in an age of coercion, dependency and grey-zone pressure, resilience itself becomes deterrence — and that Europe cannot rely on reassurance alone to defend Arctic sovereignty. — Reuters pic

13 h ago

With or without the use of force: EU is not off the hook on Greenland yet — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Gen Z is not inherently fragile but shaped by a rapidly changing digital world, overprotective upbringing and pandemic disruption — and that society must update its expectations and provide space, support and opportunities for them to build resilience rather than dismissing them as unable to adapt. — Unsplash pic

13 h ago

Gen Z: Difficult to adapt, or is the world changing too fast? — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

Malaysia’s new preschool reform aims to give children a strong start in learning 3M skills – reading, writing and counting – by starting school at age five, with play-based classrooms like this set to become more common nationwide. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

A promising reform, but the hard work starts now — Andrew Woon

The author says familicide rarely emerges from a single moment of madness and forces us to confront an uncomfortable reality – the home is not always a place of safety. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

The anatomy of the most intimate violence – Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Delegates at the United Nations discuss global issues as the ‘colonial boomerang’ of power and influence returns in modern diplomacy. — AFP pic

1d ago

Let’s all be careful with the argument of colonial boomerang: it has always been there since 1945 — Phar Kim Beng

The integrity of justice is tested when corruption becomes normalised. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Corruption that refuses to go away — Mustafa K. Anuar

Data from the World Bank indicates that a staggering 42 per cent of 10-year-olds in Malaysia are “learning poor,” meaning they cannot read or comprehend a basic age appropriate text. — File picture by Farhan Najib

1d ago

Back to the exam hall: A wake-up call for Malaysian education — Muhammad Ammirrul Atiqi Mohd Zainuri

Long before semantic marking, there is only shared humanity. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

The grammar of belonging — David Yoong

Span, the national water regulator, lacks strong enforcement powers. — Bernama pic

2d ago

What can we do next after water tariff reform? — Shalome David, Umadevy Selva Kumaran and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

The author argues that global edible oil prices are influenced more by supply, trade, and agricultural factors than by crude oil prices, suggesting the energy–edible oil link is often overstated. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

The energy-edible oil nexus is more complex than it appears — Ahmad Ibrahim

A worker adjusts European Union and US flags at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels. — Reuters pic

2d ago

EU has a bazooka that can’t be used — Phar Kim Beng

The authors argue that the Gig Workers Bill 2025 embeds Responsible Business Conduct principles into law by protecting gig workers while preserving labour flexibility. — Unsplash pic

19 Jan 2026

The Gig Workers Bill 2025 reshapes Malaysia’s labour law — Nurhidayah Abdullah and Muhammad Aiman Mohd Ismail

This photograph taken on March 6, 2025 shows the member nation flags including the US (centre) and British flags and the Nato Star sculpture, on display in the Cour d'Honneur of the The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) headquarters, in Brussels. — AFP pic

19 Jan 2026

Trans-Atlantic relations will rupture from use of the trade bazooka — Phar Kim Beng

Despite proposals from the Indian Law Commission in the early 1990s, the Indian Parliament did not act until the turn of the new millennium to reform the law on arrest when Section 41 of the Indian Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) in its present form came to be enacted. — iStock pic

19 Jan 2026

Isn’t it time to reform the law on arrest? — Hafiz Hassan

The author says disagreement is not a crime, adding that arrests over speech risk undermining Malaysia’s democratic culture. — Unsplash pic

18 Jan 2026

Disagree with the views, yes. Arrest, no. — Khoo Ying Hooi

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