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Devotees celebrate Wesak Day at the Buddhist Maha Vihara Temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur on May 4, 2023. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 15 h ago

How Wesak Day became a public holiday in Malaysia and why it’s sacred to Buddhists: Questions you might have, answered here

Founder of Yin’s Sourdough Bakery & Cafe Chan Su Yin, 48, posing in front of her store in Kuala Lumpur during a recent interview. — Bernama pic

Life / 13 h ago

A mother’s illness, a daughter’s mission: How Yin’s Sourdough grew from home remedy to bakery chain

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speak to the media after talks between seniors US and Chinese officials on tariffs at the residence of the permanent Swiss ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on May 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

US, China agree to slash tariffs by 115pc, pause trade war for 90 days

MCA Youth national public complaints and service chief Heng Zhi Li (second from left) and Johor MCA deputy secretary Chan San San (third from left) with the victims during a press conference at the Johor MCA headquarters in Danga Bay, Johor Baru today. May 12, 2025 – Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Johor MCA: Spa chain shuts down despite allegedly collecting thousands for prepaid packages, over 50 customers file reports

Hong Kee Handmade Fishball is now open for business at Restoran Puchong Meet You, just around the corner from Lotus's hypermarket — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 12 h ago

Crowd favourite Hong Kee Handmade Fishball is now at Restoran Puchong Meet You

Zed, the vocalist of Armpunk Syndicate, was allegedly beaten up by a group of men after a concert. — Screengrabs from Instagram/Armpunk Syndicate

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Vocalist of punk band Armpunk Sindicate bashed by group in JB for failing to kiss hands of older men (VIDEO)

A French fighter aircrafts Rafale M, manufactured by Dassault Aviaition, stands on the tarmac before a practice session for a simulated landing on an aircraft carrier at the Landivisiau Navy Air Base (BAN Landivisiau) in Saint-Servais, Brittany, France, May 7, 2025. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 11 h ago

When the sky tilted east: The Rafale shock and the quiet rise of China’s airpower? — Phar Kim Beng

Aa 22-month-old baby girl suffering from a high fever was left in pain for 11 hours at Melaka Hospital. — Screengrab from Google Street View

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Melaka Hospital under probe after baby with 40°C fever reportedly left untreated for 11 hours before seizure

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer address the media after trade talks with China in Geneva, Switzerland, May 11, 2025. — Keystone/EDA/Martial Trezzini handout pic via Reuters

Money / 12 h ago

US, China inch toward trade thaw in Geneva after tariff war hits fever pitch

Crypto mining machine seized by MACC during the MACC Ops Power press conference at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, March 1, 2022. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 12 h ago

TNB reveals electricity theft by illegal crypto miners in Malaysia jumps fourfold between 2018 and last year

US President Donald Trump pumps a fist as he disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, April 11, 2025. Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents. — Reuters pi

World / 12 h ago

‘Flying palace’ or foreign favour? Trump defends Qatari ‘gift’ jet for Air Force One amid constitutional concerns

Collective responsibility means decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the government. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 10 h ago

Every Cabinet minister is a ‘yes-man’ — Hafiz Hassan

PKR Deputy President Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli (right) is seen in discussion with Vice-President Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad during the ‘Jelajah Hidupkan Idealisme Reformasi Dalam Ujian Kuasa’ (HIRUK) tour. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

PKR election panel hits back at Rafizi over ‘regrettable’ rigging claims, says e-voting audit found no irregularities

A view of the crowd during the Wesak Day celebrations at the Maha Vihara Temple in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

From Brickfields to Tumpat, Wesak Day draws crowds celebrating peace, faith and Malaysia’s spiritual diversity

Goat breeder M. Nazri Sadikin (centre) and farmer Mohd Fitri Azizi Kasbola (left) point to the location where a crocodile was spotted in a swamp area near a palm oil plantation owned by residents of Kampung Parit Gantong on May 7, before it was handed over to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) for further action. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

It’s mating season now so be careful, Perhilitan tells Batu Pahat villagers after three crocodiles caught in past week

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ASEAN must unite against Trump’s tariff blackmail against the world (and US itself) — Phar Kim Beng

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s call for ASEAN to approach Washington as a united tariff-negotiating bloc is a strategic necessity and anti-coercion as Trump will seek to divide and conquer, according to the author. — Bernama pic

MAY 12 — As Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, the region stands at a precipice of geopolitical instability and economic weaponisation unseen since the interwar years. Yet rather than rallying ASEAN to seize this moment of collective assertion, former Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan has...

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A pair of Croatian Rafale military aircraft fly past during the international aviation meeting AIRVG2025 at Franjo Tu?man Airport in Zagreb on May 10, 2025. — AFP pic

What You Think / 4 h ago

The Rafale shock and the new geometry of peace needed by Asean, Japan and South Korea — Phar Kim Beng

The motorcade of U.S. President Donald Trump is parked next to a 12-year old Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 that Trump was touring in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 15, 2025. — Reuters

What You Think / 6 h ago

Sky high: Trump’s presidential library is now a 747 — Che Ran

Volunteerism, when planned and supported, helps people grow. — Picture from Facebook/

What You Think / 8 h ago

Volunteering is not free labour — Sadina Suffian

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Collective responsibility means decisions made by the Cabinet are binding on all members of the government. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

10 h ago

Every Cabinet minister is a ‘yes-man’ — Hafiz Hassan

A French fighter aircrafts Rafale M, manufactured by Dassault Aviaition, stands on the tarmac before a practice session for a simulated landing on an aircraft carrier at the Landivisiau Navy Air Base (BAN Landivisiau) in Saint-Servais, Brittany, France, May 7, 2025. — Reuters pic

11 h ago

When the sky tilted east: The Rafale shock and the quiet rise of China’s airpower? — Phar Kim Beng

Mother’s Day is a tribute to the women who raised us, shaped us and stood silently behind us while we found our way. — AFP pic

1d ago

A Mother’s Day to remember: Celebrating the heart of the home — Safra Liyana Sukiman

Sultan Abu Bakar was the first Sultan of modern Johor, the 21st Sultan of Johor and the first Maharaja of Johor from the House of Temenggong.

1d ago

Sultan Abu Bakar: A beacon of diplomatic strength Malaysia can learn from — Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

Rafizi Ramli and Nurul Izzah Anwar are set to face off in PKR's upcoming deputy presidency contest. — Picture by Firdaus Latif/Bernama

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Why Nurul Izzah and Rafizi must build arch of reforms, not rivalry, to back PM Anwar — Phar Kim Beng

Rafizi Ramli and Nurul Izzah Anwar are set to face off in PKR's upcoming deputy presidency contest. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Beyond the bloodline: Weighing merit in the PKR deputy presidency race — Wong Soo Kan

Trails from an Indian air defence system are seen above Jammu during a Pakistani strike on May 9, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Echoes in the digital sky: China’s deft transfer of aerial technology in South Asia’s rebalance — Phar Kim Beng

This Mothers’ Day, Malaysia must commit to prioritising gender equality, family unity, and the best interests of every child, says Family Frontiers. — Picture by Farhan Najib

1d ago

Separated by the system: When mothers risk being torn from their Malaysian children — Family Frontiers

Gig work offers flexibility and autonomy, allowing individuals to earn income outside the traditional employment model. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

A framework for gig workers to thrive — Cheah Chan Fatt

US President Donald Trump speaks while signing an executive order on legislation relating to household consumer energy policies, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2025. — AFP pic

2d ago

President Trump depicted as pope: It’s no joke, man — Hafiz Hassan

Joseph Nye coined the term ‘soft power’ and advised multiple presidents. — Picture via Facebook/Harvard Kennedy School

09 May 2025

Joseph Nye is gone – but his ideas are more urgent than ever — Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lumpur Maternity Hospital — fondly known as Hospital Bersalin Kuala Lumpur — holds a special place in Malaysia’s memory as a site of countless beginnings.

09 May 2025

Where life begins: Honouring mothers and the places that hold our beginnings — Zuraini Md Ali and Nor Hayati Hussain

Malaysia has put in place many laws and guidelines relevant to its maritime industry, with a strong basis for maritime cybersecurity in the current regulations. However, regular updates, cooperation from stakeholders, and strict enforcement are necessary for them to be effective. — Reuters pic

09 May 2025

Bridging gaps for a resilient maritime future — Marhaini Mohd Noor, Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) activists hold an effigy of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an anti-India protest in Larkana, Sindh province, on May 8, 2025. — AFP pic

09 May 2025

South Asia’s strategic earthquake: Why India-Pakistan hostilities will drown Asean in crisis — Phar Kim Beng

To be orphaned is a deep and life-altering misfortune, and to live with physical or mental challenges is difficult enough. But when these challenges are met with a lack of support, the impact can be deeply isolating. — Picture via Unsplash/Farhan Abas

08 May 2025

Music4Good — An evening with ‘The Polymaths’ — Vasanthi Ramachandran

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