Opinion

Logo
Most Read
The LRT3 project, also known as the Shah Alam Line, connects Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya to Johan Setia in Klang, spanning more than 37 kilometres with 20 stations along the route. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Finally open for business: Transport minister confirms LRT3 line starts June 29, PM to officiate launch on Sunday

Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze, known for emceeing fan meetings for K-pop and Asian stars in four languages, has died after a battle with ovarian cancer. — Picture via Facebook/lilliansssssss
Showbiz  / 16 h ago

Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze dies weeks after revealing ovarian cancer battle

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the assistance, amounting to RM100 per month for six months, involves a total allocation of RM30 million. — Picture via Facebook/Amirudin Shari
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Selangor rolls out RM30m voucher scheme, 50,000 families to get RM100 monthly aid

The new JPJ Bandar Tasik Selatan branch would operate from 8.30am to 10pm daily, becoming the first JPJ branch in Kuala Lumpur to offer services every day of the week. — Facebook screenshot
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

New JPJ branch will operate seven days a week says Transport Minister (VIDEO)

The diesel subsidy works exactly as the Budi95 programme. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

RM2.10 diesel from July 1: Who qualifies, how it works and how much fuel you can buy

The government is reportedly planning to introduce an amendment in Parliament to raise the maximum compound rate for more than 700 road traffic offences from RM300 to RM500. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Govt may raise maximum compound for over 700 traffic offences to RM500

A housing neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur, November 19, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s subsale home prices climb 4.8pc to RM545,059, Kuala Lumpur breaks RM1m mark

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces the timeline for his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain on June 22, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 15 h ago

Starmer out: UK PM quits less than two years after landslide victory

Cars travel along a highway in Beiing. Rows of electric vehicles are seen at a parking facility in China. As EV adoption accelerates, shrinking fuel tax revenue is making it harder for local governments to fund road maintenance. — AFP pic
Life  / 15 h ago

China’s EV boom is leaving a growing hole in road repair funding

File picture of the three Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan under a 25-year deal with the Taiping Zoo. — Picture from Facebook/Tennoji Zoo
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Three elephants, RM53m allegations and a graft probe: MACC looks into Dara, Amoi and Kelat transfer from Taiping Zoo to Japan

Malaysia and Bangladesh will strengthen cooperation through Asean mechanisms to find a lasting solution to the longstanding Rohingya refugee issue said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a joint press conference with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Malaysia and Bangladesh vow to push Asean for lasting Rohingya solution, engage Myanmar authorities directly

Nigel Ng announced the birth of his first child with wife Sabrina Ahmed, sharing touching family photos after their newborn spent a week in the NICU. — Pictures via Instagram/mrnigelng
Showbiz  / 19 h ago

Uncle Roger’s first parenting tip? ‘Put MSG on baby,’ jokes Nigel Ng after welcoming first child

Accused Muhamad Hirzihaziq Abulaes (left) and his counsel Kamal Hisham Jaafar at the Magistrates’ Court in Johor Bahru, June 22, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Two couples plead not guilty in Johor Bahru to charges of abusing and intimidating maids

Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is cancer-free after treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer, urging men to get tested early. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

Ex-‘Top Gear’ host Jeremy Clarkson says he’s ‘world’s luckiest man’ after beating aggressive prostate cancer

The prime minister said the meeting provided a good opportunity for him and Tunku Mahkota Ismail to exchange views and discuss matters related to the welfare and well-being of the people, especially in Johor. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Johor Regent grants an audience with PM Anwar, meeting reaffirms close ties between Putrajaya and state

 

Opinion

File picture of Malaysians casting their votes at a polling station during the 15th Malaysia general election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Puncak Alam 2 on November 19, 2022. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
18 Jun 2026

Progressives get to test waters in Johor and Negeri Sembilan

Follow-up appointments are now an unavoidable part of my life but hey, I can play games while waiting. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
17 Jun 2026

Beating the cancer boss: Healing isn’t quite ‘Final Fantasy’

A scene from ‘Teach You a Lesson’ featuring Kim Mu-yeol as the fierce Na Hwa-jin. — Picture from Facebook/Netflix K-Drama News
16 Jun 2026

‘Teach You A Lesson’ could be worth learning from

Social media algorithms can reinforce existing beliefs by repeatedly exposing users to information that aligns with their views while filtering out opposing perspectives. — Picture by Yusof Isa
12 Jun 2026

The Backfire Effect And why facts don’t (always) persuade

 

The Columnists

 

What you think

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. — Reuters pic
11 h ago

Unclear diplomacy and a movable 60-day timeline: A dangerous path through the strait of Hormuz — Phar Kim Beng

The author writes that pre-university choices can shape a student’s path, but should not be mistaken for a fixed identity or final destination. — Unsplash pic
14 h ago

You are still a draft — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Goods transport vehicles on a Malaysian highway. Industry players say blanket suspensions could disrupt supply chains and affect thousands of livelihoods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
15 h ago

Consistency in enforcement — Chandra Mohan Sinnandavar

A Rohingya woman feeds nutrition supplements that have been provided by USAID, to a child at a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, February 11, 2025. — Reuters pic
17 h ago

Malaysia needs a clear Rohingya policy, not endless temporary measures — Ashraff Hussni

MORE Read More
 

More Opinions

Life is short. Watch 'Masters of the Universe' twice. — YouTube screenshot
10 Jun 2026

Just play: When I get sick of writing about cancer and watch He-Man twice instead

(From left) Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli raise their hands together on stage during the official launch of the new political branding 'BERSAMA' (Together) at the PJ Performing Arts Centre in Petaling Jaya. May 17, 2026—Picture by Raymond Manuel
04 Jun 2026

The Small Four must think big in Johor

All things must pass, whether weather or sorrow. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
03 Jun 2026

So I say goodbye to spring and embrace a healing summer

According to the author, while, as a whole, the increase in the number of PhD graduates should bring a net gain to our country, some issues have already arisen chiefly of which is the high number of unemployed doctoral scholars. ― AFP file pic
02 Jun 2026

Part-time PhDs and Parkinson’s Law or when more time is actually not a good thing

The author argues that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is carefully timing the next general election around the political rhythms and weaknesses of rival coalitions, with signs pointing towards a 2027 poll rather than an earlier contest. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
28 May 2026

Anwar feels his way to 2027 polls

A big screen displays a thank you message to Tottenham Hotspur players after the Premier League match against Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Britain on May 24, 2026. — Reuters pic
27 May 2026

Tottenham has defeated relegation but the hard work begins now

In Taipei you can find comfort food in rice and chicken or fine pastries. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
27 May 2026

Post-cancer journals: Where I eat my sadness, and swallow my loneliness in Taipei

A free society thrives on civil disagreements, where differences are part of its vibrancy. — Bernama pic
21 May 2026

The growing fear of the free society

Sometimes all it takes is a cup of tea to warm the soul. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni
20 May 2026

Post-cancer journals: When I almost wept over a cup of tea

Shouldn’t the education sector be preparing our kids where the ‘book’ is no longer delimited by physical binders, where information flows (from producer to producer) rather than remain static?  — Bernama pic
14 May 2026

Why haven’t our schools completely moved to e-textbooks?

How history is taught in schools affects the tone Malaysians hold. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
14 May 2026

Our historical absolutism loses the audience

Sanrio, San-x, Pokémon, Nintendo: There were so many Japanese IP goods it was almost like being in Japan. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni
13 May 2026

Post-cancer journals: No one told me Taipei was the land of the soft and cute

As of May 2026, MyDigital ID will be mandatory for logging into major government apps. — Picture via Facebook/MyDigital ID
10 May 2026

The nightmare of forgetting your MyDigital ID password

Umno leaders attend the Umno 80th Anniversary Convention at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on May 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
07 May 2026

Umno’s chance to embrace the whole of Malaysia is here

The airport train is the most convenient means of transport from the airport to the city. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
06 May 2026

Post-cancer Journals: My first interesting hours in Taipei

MORE Read More