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The first Malaysia to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration while in prison (centre, wearing white face mask) poses with wardens outside the Kajang Prison after being granted a royal pardon by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor on December 11, 2024. —- Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Penjara Malaysia

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Selangor Sultan grants royal pardon to Kajang Prison inmate who earned PhD in jail

The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched the ‘Belanjawanku’ 2024/2025 guide and a new Retirement Income Adequacy (RIA) Framework to help Malaysians plan more effectively for retirement and better manage their monthly living costs. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 3 h ago

EPF rolls out new retirement guide and savings plan to help Malaysians prepare for the future

A screenshot from the live stream shows the upside-down Malaysian flag stitched on national badminton men’s singles’ player Lee Zii Jia during his match against Taiwan’s Chou Tien Chen in the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals on December 11, 2024.

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Sponsor of national shuttler Lee Zii Jia’s kit says sorry for ‘unintended’ upside-down Malaysian flag on jersey at world final

This undated handout image obtained on November 22, 2024, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows three influenza A (H5N1/bird flu) virus particles (rod-shaped). Note: Layout incorporates two CDC transmission electron micrographs that have been inverted, repositioned, and colorised by NIAID. — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases handout pic via AFP

World / 9 h ago

Bird flu’s looming threat: Experts warn of pandemic potential as virus mutates

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang, Selangor currently has only two terminals and three runways. — Picture by Choo Choo May

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Transport minister says new terminals, fourth runway for KLIA on the cards

The accused, Du Zaixing, is alleged to have caused the death of Dao Thi Hong at a ground-floor unit of Block 210 on Hougang Street 21 at around 11:05am on Tuesday.

Singapore / 5 h ago

Man charged with murder after Hougang hardware store stabbing

Luigi Mangione, 26, a suspect in the New York City killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, poses shortly after being discovered by police at a McDonald's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania December 9, 2024. — Pennsylvania State Police handout pic via Reuters

World / 7 h ago

‘CEO Hunter’: Insurance executive killer Luigi Mangione was charged with murder — then donations started pouring in

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (fifth from left) leaves the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on December 12, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

AG drops appeal against DPM Zahid’s foreign visa acquittal

Denmark’s Ambassador to Malaysia Kirstine Vangkilde Berner (left), Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (centre) and Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong (right) converse during the reopening of the Royal Danish Embassy at Jalan U Thant in Kuala Lumpur on December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Denmark reopens embassy in KL ahead of Malaysia’s chairmanship of Asean to deepen trade ties

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim was sworn in as the new King of Malaysia in a ceremony steeped in tradition at Istana Negara January 31, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

2024 in review: From new King to flood tragedies, highlights and key moments defining Malaysia this year

Michelin-starred Hongtu Hall is one of the best ‘dim sum’ restaurants in Guangzhou, located in the iconic White Swan Hotel and overlooking the Pearl River. — Picture by by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

‘Yum cha’ like a pro in Guangzhou at these three essential ‘dim sum’ parlours

Perak PAS Commissioner Razman Zakaria has apologised to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming in connection with the defamatory remark linking the Perak DAP chairman to the incident of waving the Chinese national flag in Teluk Intan last October. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Razman says sorry to Nga Kor Ming over false allegations in China flag-waving incident

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping before the G20 leaders summit in Osaka in this file photo taken on June 29, 2019. — Reuters pic

World / 6 h ago

‘Got along with very well’: Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to attend inauguration, says CBS News

The move to increase the working hours of nurses in hospital wards by three hours under the new Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) directive underwent multiple rounds of engagement, including with seven trade unions and nurses association, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Health minister defends move to up nurses’ working time from 42 hours a week to 45

The United Nations General Assembly could vote on Friday on a draft resolution that would recognise the Palestinians as qualified to become a full UN member and recommend that the UN Security Council “reconsider the matter favourably.” — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

‘History is the harshest critic of inaction’: UN General Assembly urges ‘immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire’, release of hostages in Gaza

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Walking the hero’s path, quietly — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Living a quiet life requires its own kind of bravery. It means resisting the urge to measure your worth by external validation. — Picture courtesy of Unsplash/Tom Allport

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A combination of advancements in medical technologies, higher prevalence of non-communicable diseases and an ageing population is raising the medical cost inflation rate in Malaysia. — File picture by Meira Zulyana

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Time for Bank Negara to protect the life and health of 31 million Malaysians instead of insurers’ profit and wealth — Lim Guan Eng

Before the rise of social media, mourning was a deeply personal affair. — Picture by Irina Anastasiu/pexels.com

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The soul of a mourning should remain the same — Cherish How

Introducing a carbon tax is part of Malaysia’s broader strategy to transition towards a circular economy. — Sam Jotham Sutharson/Unsplash pic

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Insecurities and narcissistic behaviour in relationships often get mixed up but understanding the difference could be a game-changer for your love life. — Ryan Holloway/Unsplash pic

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Is your relationship built on insecurity or narcissism? — Nurfilzah Emily Mohamad Khairuddin

Pendang MP Awang Hashim speaks after the trial at Palace of Justice in Putrajaya in this file photo taken on November 15, 2023. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Misleading to cite Federal Court decision to support argument that suspension of Pendang MP was unconstitutional — Hafiz Hassan

A general view of Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur February 15, 2023. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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Read the Mufti Bill clause by clause, don’t be selective — Hafiz Hassan

Our nation is built upon the foundation of the Federal Constitution — a safeguard designed to prevent government overreach, curb the misuse of privilege, and establish clear boundaries for governmental actions. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

09 Dec 2024

RUU Mufti: Empowering the government to dictate Muslim lives — Sisters in Islam

A doctor attends to a patient during a consultation at the Selcare Clinic in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Nov 2, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

09 Dec 2024

Tackling rising insurance premiums: Lessons from global healthcare systems — Dr Azian Madun

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (left) plants a bakau tree seedling during the Rakan Bumi Initiative for Mangrove Planting Programme 2024 in Mangrove Point, Port Klang May 12, 2024. — Bernama pic

09 Dec 2024

Malaysia’s gamble for a greener tomorrow — Vikramathitan Govindasamy and Dr Sarmila Muthukrishnan

A general view of the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur November 13, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

08 Dec 2024

Days of ‘government knows best’ are long over — Hafiz Hassan

Any police investigation under Section 415(b) of the Penal Code must find the elements above. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

08 Dec 2024

Police investigation under Section 415(b) of Penal Code must find four elements — Hafiz Hassan

MCMC said that blocking of websites has been implemented as a mechanism to protect users under the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA 1998). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

07 Dec 2024

Self-defeating amendments to Section 233 of CMA — New Sin Yew

Attendees wave Malaysian flag as they watch a parade during National Day celebrations in Putrajaya on August 31, 2023. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

07 Dec 2024

Citizenship Bill 2024: DHRRA commends progress amid concerns — DHRRA Malaysia

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session in the outreach/Brics Plus format at the Brics summit in Kazan on October 24, 2024. — AFP pic

07 Dec 2024

Trump’s tariff threat: The timely catalyst for global realignment — Rais Hussin

Every repayment contributes to a pool of funds that supports new students in need of financial assistance. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

07 Dec 2024

The future of education: Our responsibility as PTPTN borrowers — Afiqah Suhaidah

06 Dec 2024

Our relationship with nature: the missing precept — Raymond Ooi

According to the authors, there has been an alarming increase over the last five years in cases where the National Registration Department revokes the Malaysian citizenship of children with falsified documents when they attempt to obtain Malaysian Identification Cards. — Reuters pic

06 Dec 2024

The current system victimises baby selling children: This must change — Hartini Zainudin and Maalini Ramalo

According to the author, any act or omission that obstructs or impedes either the Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara in carrying out its function can be considered as contempt. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

06 Dec 2024

Baseless allegations in a TikTok video can amount to contempts of the Dewan Rakyat — Hafiz Hassan

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