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The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating allegations of Singapore-registered cars illegally purchasing subsidised Ron95 petrol in Johor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Johor KPDN probes alleged tactic of Malaysians pumping RON95 into Singapore vehicles

Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas January 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 4 h ago

Maduro declares emergency after blasts in capital, says Venezuela facing ‘extremely serious military aggression’ by US

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it has identified several other suspects in a corruption case involving procurement projects linked to a senior Army officer, while investigations continue as the main suspect remains under medical treatment. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

MACC identifies more suspects in military procurement case

Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the relocation of high-tech scanners at the departure area of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 has streamlined passenger flow while improving smuggling detection. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Customs Dept: KLIA Terminal 1 scan machine shift cuts queues, boosts smuggling detection

The expansion of the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to cover all students irrespective of household income highlights the government’s commitment to positioning education as a strategic investment for inclusive and sustainable access. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Every child to receive RM150: Early Schooling Aid widens as govt pushes for fairer, more inclusive education

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are shown in this file photo. US President Donald Trump said they were captured and flown out of Venezuela after US strikes earlier today. — Miraflores Palace/Handout via Reuters
World  / 3 h ago

‘Captured and flown out’: Trump says US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro and his wife after ‘large-scale strike’

Penang Police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said a 64-year-old real estate agent lost RM759,950 after being duped into an online gambling investment scam that promised quick returns. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Penang real estate agent loses RM760,000 in ‘Casino Marina Bay’ online investment scam

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh today urged Malay unity, declaring that Umno and PAS must lead the way as the party reviews its place in the unity government. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Akmal warns of ‘red lines’ crossed as Umno Youth weighs cooperation with Pakatan

The Malaysian Foreign Fish Hunting Squad (SPIA) recorded a catch of about 75 tonnes of suckermouth catfish or ikan bandaraya throughout Peninsular Malaysia from the end of 2023 to last December. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Reeling in trouble: Malaysia nets 75 tonnes of invasive ‘ikan bandaraya’ nationwide

Delays by the Malaysian Medical Council in issuing 2026 practising certificates have reportedly affected several thousand doctors nationwide. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Thousands of doctors left practising without valid licences as MMC faces 2026 certificate delays

The Malaysian Medical Council apologised for delays in issuing 2026 practising certificates, citing a late-year surge in applications and incomplete supporting documents. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

MMC apologises for delay in issuing 2026 practising certificates, says no action against affected doctors

Puspakom Sdn Bhd will raise its Vehicle Inspection Booking Processing Fee to RM5 from RM3.50 starting Sunday as it prepares to roll out a new booking system integrated with JPJ’s mySIKAP portal. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Puspakom revises vehicle inspection booking fee to RM5

A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah (now Chief Judge of Malaya), Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed Teh Geok Chin’s appeal against his conviction and sentence. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Court of Appeal upholds 30-year jail, whipping on tiler for trafficking over 1kg of cannabis

This picture taken on December 31, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 1, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watching a New Year's performance with his daughter Kim Ju Ae (left) at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. — KCNA pic via KNS/AFP
World  / 13 h ago

North Korean leader’s daughter fuels succession talk with visit to mausoleum of ‘eternal leaders’

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said Malaysia needs preventive legal measures such as the ISA and Sosma to address complex, cross-border extremist threats. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Police need ‘weapons’ like Sosma, ISA to counter extremist threats, says deputy IGP

 

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The author maintains that ‘Weapons’ is a deserved box-office hit and a new horror classic, showcasing Zach Cregger as a highly promising talent through its bold, disturbing premise and confident execution. — Picture via Facebook/Weapons Movie
11 h ago

My favourite genre films of 2025

The author argues that Malaysian cinemas undermine the movie-going experience by forcing patrons through cramped, poorly lit and uncomfortable exit routes — a jarring finale that feels unsafe, unnecessary and wildly out of step with the glamour promised at the front door. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
1d ago

Why must exiting a cinema hall be such a lousy experience?

Three PAS state assemblymen in Perlis whose positions were automatically vacated following the immediate termination of their party membership. — Bernama pic
2d ago

Perikatan Nasional: ’Tis the time to be unjolly

A monocled cobra decided to visit the author before the end of the Year of the Snake to ring out the old. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
31 Dec 2025

Cancer Diaries: When a snake comes to my door

 

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Venezuela has resisted Washington’s long-standing claim to moral and strategic primacy over Latin America. It has refused to open its vast natural resources to Western extraction on Western terms. This combination of pictures shows US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. — AFP pic
1 h ago

Peace, delivered by aircraft carrier — Abbi Kanthasamy

The future of education in Malaysia does not belong to machines. It belongs to students and educators who are equipped to think critically, act ethically, and engage confidently with AI. — Reuters pic
5 h ago

Make AI literacy the essential ingredient of our education — Shazlin Niza Ab Razak

Perlis State Assembly Speaker Rus’sele Eizan during a press conference at Kompleks Seri Putra, Kangar, December 31, 2025. — Bernama pic
7 h ago

Speakers must be persons of integrity and fiercely independent — Hafiz Hassan

Malaysia enters 2026 from a position of relative strength: a diversified economy, improving macroeconomic stability, and stronger regional standing. With discipline, policy consistency, and focus, growth can be sustained and made more meaningful. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
11 h ago

Lessons from 2025, choices for 2026 — Tengku Zafrul Aziz

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Hannah Yeoh and Yeo Bee Yin share the spotlight. — Pictures by Raymond Manuel and Ahmad Zamzahuri
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According to the author, the true world-beaters climb slowly, steadily. And crucially, they spend their early years dabbling widely, dipping into multiple sports, subjects, instruments — building what you might call a rich ‘learning capital’ that compounds beautifully over decades. — pexels.com pic
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I won’t pretend to have heard of Portland band Alien Boy before this, but I stumbled upon their song Changes earlier in the year and was immediately captivated by their sound. — Picture via Instagram
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My favourite albums of 2025

Sarawak Pakatan Harapan secretary Alan Ling (left) points to the dress code poster at IRB Miri office. — The Borneo Post pic
19 Dec 2025

Permissive or Prohibition Malaysia, your choice?

Public Service Department personnel sign into MyDigital ID at the PSD lobby in Putrajaya, December 14, 2023. — Bernama pic
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Visitors view books at the Straits Quay Convention Centre in Penang on November 28, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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Repurposing university libraries

The author contends that meaningful change will only happen if parties radically rethink how they campaign by engaging voters seriously, offering real policy choices, empowering independents and innovating beyond old habits because Malaysians are ready for better options if they are given them. — Bernama pic
11 Dec 2025

Quit the old tired electioneering, change the game to win a bit

The author argues that PTPTN no longer functions as a real loan system because repayment rates are so poor. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
11 Dec 2025

Can we stop calling PTPTN a loan?

So many people are turning to public healthcare now, perhaps due to the rising premiums and perhaps also because of the horror stories about insurers finding too many reasons not to honour their policies. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
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Cancer Diaries: Hanging out in Emergency and insurance fears

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor smiles from his vehicle after being sworn in for a second term in Kota Kinabalu November 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
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Sabah’s top game show… speed majority

Despite successful surgery and no residual cancer found, the recovery journey continues with complications including a five per cent drop in heart function and menopausal symptoms. — AFP pic
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Teachers prepare for class at a school in Ipoh, Perak, on June 23, 2020. — Picture by Farhan Najib
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Schools as worry factories?

This file picture shows supporters of Barisan Nasional and Warisan turning up to support their respective candidates during the nomination process for the 17th Sabah state election at SRJK (C) Yuk Chin in Tawau November 15, 2025. — Bernama pic
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Sabah voters, every which way they lose

I'm grateful that I can get what I need from the public healthcare system. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
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