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Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the information was obtained through checks with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Foreign man who accused cops of extortion is Interpol wanted over ‘scam’ case, says KL police chief

The OECD has urged Malaysia to reintroduce the GST and gradually phase out fuel subsidies to strengthen government finances as the country nears high-income status. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

OECD urges Malaysia to bring back GST, phase out fuel subsidies to strengthen public finances

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad says police are investigating a TikTok video after receiving 11 reports over statements allegedly touching on the state’s royal institution. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Police open investigation after 11 reports over video allegedly touching on Negeri Sembilan royalty

In consumer research company Rakuten Insight’s latest survey, 82 per cent of the 1,003 Malaysian respondents said they would change their behaviours (including reducing or not using these services) if ride-hailing or food delivery prices continue to rise due to fuel costs. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 14 h ago

What would you do if food deliveries, e-hailing prices go up in Malaysia? 82pc surveyed say will reduce or stop using

Petronas said it holds the naming rights to the Petronas Sepang International Circuit (SIC), but the circuit is owned by Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd under Minister of Finance Incorporated and is not managed by the national oil company. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Petronas clarifies role in SIC, says it does not manage F1 Bahrain GP ticket sales

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said each district would select five primary schools and five secondary schools to be developed into the best-performing schools in their respective areas. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Education Ministry to begin school reform pilot next week, 10 schools selected in each district

A man walks into the State Courts building in Singapore on June 26, 2026. — AFP pic

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore man gets 25 years’ prison, caning for raping three underage girls he paid for sex

France’s UN Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont speaks as the United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the Ukraine-Russia war at UN Headquarters in New York on June 10, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

US walks out of UN Security Council over French envoy’s ‘North Korea’ comparison

Malaysian weightlifter Muhammad Erry Hidayat poses with his gold medal won in the men’s 79kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at the Scottish Event Campus Armadillo on July 27, 2026. — Bernama pic

Sports / 12 h ago

‘This is for my father’: Erry Hidayat repeats dad’s 1998 KL gold at Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Former Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on July 28, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Businessman: Bumi contractor’s RM1m to Bersatu was ‘reward’ after getting RM141m govt project, tapped Muhyiddin’s golf buddy’s help

D’s Kentang entrepreneur Danish Ekmal Edham, 23 (2nd left), together with his parents, Norazah Zainal, 50 (left) and Edham Wahab, 50 (right), and his sister, Dya Edlyn Edham, 22, display the jacket potato that he has been selling since January. — Bernama pic

Life / 14 h ago

From small spuds to big success: Batu Pahat youth turns RM100 into thriving jacket potato business

Justice Datuk Anand Ponnudurai awarded each of the activists RM15,000 after holding the police officers involved and the government liable for the arrests made following the August 19, 2021 gathering at Dataran Merdeka. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 7 h ago

High Court orders Malaysian govt, police to pay activists RM195,000 over unlawful 2021 vigil arrests

Former unit trust consultant Amran Mohd Amin was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined RM2 million after pleading guilty to cheating two men over securities investments. — Pixabay pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Former unit trust consultant jailed 18 months, fined RM2m for investment fraud

The prime minister also said that Form Six students will also receive similar financial aid and incentives as enjoyed by other school students following concerns raised by many Form Six students about their exclusion from government aid previously. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Anwar: Form Six stays under Education Ministry, but schools must treat it as pre-university

Tunku Panglima of Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim hopes Formula 1’s return to Malaysia will deliver a world-class experience for local race fans. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Tunku Abdul Rahman hopes F1 return delivers world-class experience for Malaysian fans

What You Think

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Why Malaysia needs a new lens on poverty — Ahmad Ibrahim

Malaysia is not a poor country. We are a country that has chosen to see poverty through a rearview mirror while driving into a future of automation, climate shocks, and rising living costs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

JULY 28 — Poverty still exists in Malaysia, albeit at a low level. A paper by Wan Amirah Wan Usamah provides some understanding of the unresolved challenges.For decades, Malaysia has proudly pointed to its headline poverty rate — a figure that has steadily declined from over 49 per cent in...

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Parti Pejuang president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir speaks during a Johor state election campaign in Simpang Renggam, February 25, 2022. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Pejuang wants BN and Perikatan to oust Pakatan in Negeri Sembilan: What exactly is going on? — Phar Kim Beng

The local ‘kopitiam’ is where the writer sits watching life unfold. Pictured here a cup of creamy ‘kopi’ and ‘cham ais’. — Picture by CK Lim

1d ago

A cup of ‘kopi’, a table of stories — Ng Kwan Hoong

As a system of government, federalism in the USA is based on the US Constitution. Power is shared between the 50 state governments and the federal government in Washington, DC. — AFP pic

1d ago

Typical of a federation that there are matters not within the powers of a state within the federation — Hafiz Hassan

For Umno, the challenge has been recovering public confidence after years of internal divisions, corruption scandals and electoral setbacks. — Bernama pic

1d ago

From Johor to Negeri Sembilan to Malacca: The rolling thunder strategy of Umno and Hadi-Led PAS — Phar Kim Beng

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has openly stated that PAS supporters helped strengthen BN’s electoral performance in Johor. — Bernama pic

2d ago

There is no free lunch in politics: BN, especially MCA and MIC, should be careful when drawing from Hadi’s vote banks — Phar Kim Beng

Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri launch ‘Futures According to Women’ books at MIGHT Malaysia. — Picture courtesy of Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Syed Ahmad Idid

2d ago

Futures according to women: A MIGHT Malaysia’s foresight project — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Syed Ahmad Idid

The recent controversy surrounding Opposition Leader Hamzah Zainuddin’s suggestion of a Perikatan-Barisan Nasional (PBN) arrangement illustrates precisely this uncertainty. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2d ago

Negeri Sembilan has to be defended as if Malaysia is on its last leg: Coalition government can collapse — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that while social media offers valuable opportunities for connection and learning, young people must use it more mindfully to protect their attention, mental well-being and relationships. ― AFP pic

2d ago

When being connected becomes too much — Adlin Syafi Khairul Anura

The author argues that the enduring mistrust between PAS and Umno stems from decades of historical rivalry, making their periodic electoral cooperation a tactical alliance rather than a lasting political reconciliation. — Picture by Zamzahuri Abas

2d ago

‘Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu’ logic: Why PAS and Umno keep finding their way back to each other — Phar Kim Beng

Although ‘Sarjan Hassan’ revolves around the Malay Regiment and Malay society, its ethical message transcends race.

2d ago

Buang in ‘Sarjan Hassan’ betrayed everyone, not just the Malays — Phar Kim Beng

Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on July 14, 2026. — AFP pic

25 Jul 2026

All Malaysians should stand up against the false rhetoric that Malays are being marginalised — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah 

No serious nation prospers by encouraging its citizens to doubt one another’s loyalty. — File picture by Razak Ghazali

25 Jul 2026

Da-Mah (Greater Malaysia): Stronger than fear, greater than division, the key idiom the world has seen us — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that Malaysian politicians continue to exploit race and religion to win elections, urging voters to reject fear-based campaigning and demand leadership grounded in competence, accountability and national unity. — Bernama pic

25 Jul 2026

Are voters dumb, or do politicians just hope they are? — Khoo Ying Hooi

The author argues that the rubber industry must embrace a circular regenerative economy, contending that restoring resources and designing out waste are essential for long-term competitiveness and sustainability. — Pexels pic

25 Jul 2026

It’s time for the rubber industry to stop bouncing back — and start spinning forward — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues that TikTok’s rapid rise as a news source in Malaysia is reshaping how audiences consume information and how journalists produce and deliver news. — AFP pic

24 Jul 2026

How TikTok is becoming Malaysia’s newsroom — Marissa Mae

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