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Tangkak district police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib reportedly said the MPV, driven by the victim’s 41-year-old wife, is believed to have gone out of control before hitting the guardrail on the left side of the highway. — Picture via Facebook/Bomba Channel Official

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Father dies, daughter hospitalised after MPV skids and crashes on North-South Expressway

The group comprised travellers either seeking entry into Malaysia or transiting through the country en route to other destinations in Asia. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

AI travel advice backfires: Israelis detained at KLIA during transit, envoy warns against Malaysia trips

Teresa Kok said palm-based biodiesel has become a more cost-effective alternative to fossil diesel and urged Putrajaya to urgently help the petroleum industry scale up B10 and B20 blending. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Diesel prices up? Time to leverage Malaysia’s palm oil as biodiesel savings could hit 20 sen per litre, says former minister

While the Middle East conflict has resulted in some tourists cancelling or postponing their trips to Malaysia, travellers can use alternative transit airports not affected by the ongoing war. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s tour agencies saw 2,800 cancellations in first week of Iran war, say tourists now in wait-and-see mode

A screenshot of a video of the said incident which went viral on social media. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Police probe deadly Klang smash after Honda City driver, allegedly intoxicated, collides head-on with motorcyclist

JP Morgan head of Asia and co-head of global emerging markets equity strategy, Rajiv Batra, told CNBC in an interview that, beyond China and Malaysia, most economies in the region appear more vulnerable to energy shocks. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

JP Morgan: Malaysia, China seen as more resilient among Asia economies in current global turmoil

Small boats loaded with merchandise sail past the St Kitt's and Nevis-flagged container ship Marsa Victory in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on June 25, 2025. Seafarers’ helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

‘We don’t want to die. Please get us from here’: Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in the Peninsula, Sarawak and Sabah until 5pm today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm and strong‑wind alert for multiple states until 5pm

A Reuters/Ipsos survey shows declining support for President Donald Trump as Americans voice concern over the cost of living and US strikes on Iran. — Reuters pic

World / 14 h ago

Blocked strait, rising oil, stalled diplomacy: A month into Iran conflict, Trump faces only hard choices

Students eat their lunch on the first day of a free-meal programme at Kedung Badag 1 State Elementary School in Bogor, West Java, on January 6, 2025. Indonesia is looking to save up to 40 trillion rupiah (RM9 billion) by cutting back on its free meal programme, an official told AFP today. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Indonesia eyes RM9b saving as free meals for schoolchildren cut from six days to five, says official

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized petrol and diesel worth more than RM32 million and arrested 667 people under the Ops Tiris 3.0 conducted nationwide from January 1, 2024 to March 27 this year. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Domestic Trade Ministry seizes RM32m in petrol and diesel, arrest 667 under Ops Tiris 3.0

Police have arrested an Egyptian man for allegedly threatening to kill an elderly woman and burn down her house at the Kampung Muhibbah People’s Housing Project (PPR), Bukit Jalil, on Wednesday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Police: Egyptian tenant hauled in after threatening to torch Bukit Jalil flat and kill elderly landlady

The Kelana Jaya line of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) serves as one of the busiest public transport hubs in the Klang Valley, carrying more than 350,000 passengers daily. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 2 h ago

KL’s secret LRT tunnel doubles as emergency evacuation route for passengers

Italian driver for Mercedes Kimi Antonelli, 19, celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on March 29, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

At 19, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli makes F1 history with youngest-ever championship lead in Japanese GP win

Hourly babysitting is among the services provided by Babysitter Kota Kinabalu. — The Borneo Post pic

Life / 14 h ago

From Kota Kinabalu to Yunnan: Sabah babysitting startup goes global as demand grows beyond Malaysia

What You Think

21 m ago

Fancy financial tools won’t fix health systems alone — Ahmad Ibrahim

Our health systems don’t need more sophisticated apps. They need reliable electricity and clean water. — Unsplash pic

MARCH 30 — Imagine a village with no clean water or reliable electricity. Now imagine officials arriving not with pipes or wires, but with the latest smartphone app for monitoring water quality. The disconnect is obvious.Yet, this is precisely the dynamic playing out in global health financing, as revealed by...

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According to the authors, treating polluted water should not create further environmental strain. By using biological systems that are already adapted to harsh conditions, we can move towards treatment methods that are not only effective, but also more sustainable. — Unsplash pic

What You Think / 2 h ago

Cleaning wastewater without creating more pollution — Arash Rasti and Khor Sook Mei

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 2 h ago

Ten reasons why the world must use diplomacy to manage the crisis in Iran — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that natural rubber can become a viable renewable feedstock for the petrochemical industry, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-based inputs. — Reuters file pic

What You Think / 18 h ago

Why natural rubber deserves a place in the chemical renaissance — Ahmad Ibrahim

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The author argues early that Malaysia’s healthcare crisis is not just about capacity but about poor system design, meaning hospitals must be reorganised as coordinated and efficient systems rather than simply adding more beds. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

Hospitals of the future should behave more like airports — Nur Qhamarina Ahmad Sanusi

Vessels sit at anchor inside Sultan Qaboos Port, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Why Gulf oil cannot be replaced and East Asia cannot escape its grip? — Phar Kim Beng

A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Singapore and the boundaries of political expression — Khoo Ying Hooi

Smoke rises following a reported Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 28, 2026, as hostilities escalate between Israel and Hezbollah amid the wider regional conflict involving Iran. — Reuters pic

1d ago

The world is already hurting: Why the Middle East and Iran should seek a diplomatic way out from the quagmire — Phar Kim Beng

US Army National Guard soldiers listen as US President Donald Trump speaks during a Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable in Memphis, Tennessee on March 23, 2026. — AFP pic

2d ago

Ground troops will be the riskiest moment in any war — especially against Iran — Phar Kim Beng

The icons of BNPL apps are seen on a smartphone in this undated file photograph. — SoyaCincau pic

2d ago

Avoiding post-Raya money woes — Amirah Shazana Magli

The author argues that the global e-waste system is fundamentally broken, with toxic electronics from richer nations fuelling environmental damage and serious health risks in poorer communities, underscoring the urgent need for stricter regulation, producer accountability and a shift towards a circular economy. — Unsplash pic

27 Mar 2026

Our tech addiction is poisoning the planet and people — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that globalisation is far more fragile than commonly assumed, as the world economy depends on a handful of vulnerable maritime chokepoints — and disruptions at these narrow passages can trigger cascading global shocks, making resilience, not efficiency, the central challenge of modern trade. — Reuters pic

27 Mar 2026

Hormuz matters deeply: As do free and open Indo Pacific and other choke points — Phar Kim Beng

This video grab taken from handout footage released by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on March 21, 2026, appears to show what it describes as the launch of “the 72nd wave” of missiles carried out against Israeli targets. — AFP pic

26 Mar 2026

From Shahed to LUCAS: How Iran’s drone doctrine is reshaping American warfare — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that palm oil waste — particularly POME and empty fruit bunches — should be converted into biomethane, turning an environmental liability into a profitable, renewable energy source. — Picture by Farhan Najib

26 Mar 2026

Turning palm oil’s methane problem into a climate solution — Ahmad Ibrahim

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to declare an emergency for one year reflects not panic, but prudence. — AFP pic

25 Mar 2026

The Philippines’s declaration of emergency is a strategic necessity — Phar Kim Beng

Visitors pose for pictures in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building at Dataran Merdeka on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri March 21, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

25 Mar 2026

After the celebration — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

At the heart of this crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. — Reuters pic

25 Mar 2026

Malaysia must brace for a long war in West Asia: The energy shock will not be temporary — Phar Kim Beng

The author says renewable energy systems, such as solar farms, can be made smarter and more efficient by minimising energy waste – or entropy generation – across the entire system. — File picture by Hari Anggara

24 Mar 2026

Fighting energy wastage needs a new language — Ahmad Ibrahim

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration. The author says the world may face a Strait that cannot be fully re-opened. — Reuters pic

24 Mar 2026

The world might see a Strait of Hormuz that cannot be re-opened — Phar Kim Beng

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