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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Supplier confirms chicken ham in Shake and Bake sandwiches certified halal

Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

A spokesman for the Save Taman Desa Coalition proposes that the vacant land next to the abandoned school be turned into a transportation hub. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

This comforting bowl of Pan Mee sparked off a round of visits to Restoran Tai Kar Ho by my group of friends. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 13 h ago

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line in George Town January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

An illustration featuring US President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Retired engineer loses RM9.5m to crypto scam in Johor

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told the court that the money was used to purchase a luxury yacht and real estate, one of which was registered under Kassem Dean, the husband of singer Alicia Keys. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

In a statement, EPF said the recent decision to make a voluntary general offer for MAHB’s shares at RM11 per share as part of a consortium reflects a separate, long-term strategic plan aimed at achieving sustainable growth and returns. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 9 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 12 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

In a note, CIMB Securities said this is due to the off-takers for YTL Power’s AI data centres (DCs) being US hyper-scalers, including Nvidia, which are not subject to the limits. — Shutterstock pic
Money  / 10 h ago

YTL Power expected to attain NVEU status amid new US global AI chip policy, says CIMB Securities

After being shown the transcripts of two audio recordings of alleged phone conversations between Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the then crown prince Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan in 2016, Najib agreed that he did make a ‘personal request’ in the second phone conversation regarding Riza Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Najib admits asking UAE crown prince to help clear moviemaker stepson Riza Aziz of 1MDB money claims

According to a source, the individuals — four men and one woman between the ages of 50 and 60 — were detained around 7pm yesterday, after appearing for questioning at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

MACC nabs five, including four company directors, over alleged misappropriation of RM104m investment funds

Visitors watch the BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Money  / 13 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Kangar mosque imam charged with taking RM26,300 in bribes for registering Muslim marriages held abroad

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Dropping out suggests one has given up on formal education which, despite all its misgivings and faults, remains critical for young adults today (especially in their teenage years). — Picture by Farhan Najib
Opinion / 30 Sep 2024

Malaysia’s SPM dropout crisis and how teachers can help

Dewan Rakyat is the country divided 222 ways. Two-hundred-twenty-two individuals represent all Malaysians. — Bernama pic
Opinion / 26 Sep 2024

In Malaysia, my MP can be as wasteful as yours

According to the author, it’s unforgivable that in this age where we make so many excuses for the gross invasion of privacy that we cannot at least know how Malaysian children are doing. — Reuters pic
Opinion / 25 Sep 2024

We need to keep track of our children

Canadian golf legend Mike Weir will captain the International Team which will face the US Team in the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club starting on Thursday. — Picture from Facebook/PGA Tour
Opinion / 24 Sep 2024

The Shield unites us — Mike Weir 

According to the author, Muda can represent a future less reliant on fear but first it must try to represent. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Opinion / 19 Sep 2024

Would Malaysia’s Muda rather vanish than age?

According to the author, we also need to properly regulate private healthcare and put ceilings on charges; if dentists can be made to follow pricing guidelines, why can’t other private practitioners? — Picture by pexels.com
Opinion / 18 Sep 2024

Is a national health insurance scheme for Malaysians too much to ask for?

In the 90s, public transport was mostly limited to buses and mini buses dominating the roads, but today, the Klang Valley boasts a comprehensive network of buses, LRT, and MRT covering nearly all major commercial areas. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Opinion / 16 Sep 2024

Why some folks are saying no (or later) to drivers’ licences

A scene from the film ‘Dead Talents Society’. — Screengrab from YouTube/Sony Pictures Malaysia
Opinion / 14 Sep 2024

‘Dead Talents Society’: A surprise Taiwanese delight that’s begging to be discovered

If individual Malaysians can exhibit personal and private resilience without reward or recognition, I believe all of it adds up in the ‘Yay Malaysia’ total. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Opinion / 12 Sep 2024

Three Malaysia Day stories: Bus passes, a fall and redemption

Screenshot of a video from the user’s TikTok account named ‘ABANG BAS’. The said video has now been deleted, but other videos of the bus driver filming school kids are still displayed. — Picture via TikTok
Opinion / 11 Sep 2024

Incest won’t go away if we don’t talk about it

Is work-life balance, coupled with a good salary, next to impossible to achieve in today’s society? — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Opinion / 09 Sep 2024

Good pay, fulfilling job, family time: You can only pick two

A scene from Blink Twice, which marks the directing debut of actress Zoe Kravitz. — Screengrab from YouTube/Amazon MGM Studios
Opinion / 07 Sep 2024

‘Blink Twice’ & ‘The Crow’: Two new movies you can catch in local cinemas right now

Scottie Scheffler celebrates winning the TOUR Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, Georgia September 1, 2024. — Picture by John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Opinion / 05 Sep 2024

How the FedExCup and Olympic Gold define a season for the ages — Scottie Scheffler

A file photograph show Datuk R. Ramanan speaking at an event in Kuala Kubu Bharu on May 2, 2024. — Bernama pic
Opinion / 05 Sep 2024

Horse, elephant or tree: The myth of the successful independent candidate

Cultivate what you love, even if it's a love for pandas. — Reuters pic
Opinion / 04 Sep 2024

Get a life: It’s OK if your reason to live is strange

In the average education institution, every end-of-semester is the time when lecturers are required to be invigilators for closed-book examinations which usually last between 1.5 hours to 3 hours. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Opinion / 02 Sep 2024

Cheating at exams in Malaysia: A look at some popular ways