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While many have welcomed the proposal as a way to prevent elderly parents from becoming homeless or being abandoned at hospitals, experts have warned that such legislation could also place additional strain on family relationships, particularly amid current economic challenges. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Explainer: What Malaysia’s proposed filial law could mean for families

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng said Putrajaya must clearly disclose who would be affected by the subsidy rationalisation plan, how income would be assessed, and whether factors such as living costs, dependants, loans, and commuting needs would be taken into account. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Don’t turn middle class into govt’s ATM’, Kepong MP tells Putrajaya over RON95 subsidy reform

Initial investigations found that the incident happened while the 31-year-old victim was taking part in a religious ceremony at the temple with his friends. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Temple terror: Man held after sword attack during Cameron Highlands ceremony

Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin said the T15 and T20 groups are also key drivers of domestic private consumption, and higher fuel costs could dampen demand in retail, hospitality and services sectors. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy

Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters said investigations are being carried out under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951 and Section 435 of the Penal Code. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Four Bukit Indah homes hit in suspected Molotov cocktail attacks linked to Singapore Ah Long syndicate

Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, a city just north of Los Angeles with a population of about 50,000, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony charge, the department said in a statement. — Picture via Arcadia website

World / 13 h ago

California mayor charged with acting as Chinese agent

Newly elected chief minister of India’s Tamil Nadu state, C. Joseph Vijay speaks after taking the oath during his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai on May 10, 2026. Vijay was sworn in as the state’s chief minister on Sunday, making him the first movie star to rule the southern Indian state in a decade. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister

On Iran, the former casino owner is learning that he, in fact, doesn’t have such a strong hand after all. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

So much for a royal flush: Frustrated Trump learns he doesn’t have the cards on Iran

Breakfast means ‘kopi’ and noodles at Restoran Meng Shiang — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 14 h ago

Rise with the ‘sun noodles’ at Restoran Meng Shiang in Yulek, Cheras

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Retired lady cop flees hit-and-run, tests positive for drugs after 50km chase from Negeri to Melaka

He said the missiles were intended for the LCS fleet as well as naval vessels KD Jebat and KD Lekiu. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia seeks answers after Norway halts naval missile delivery despite eight-year deal

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media during a press conference at City Hall regarding the flood mitigation project in Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: KL’s flood retention pond now 70pc smaller as land lost to developers

Muhammad Hazim Muhammad, 19, nodded after the charge was read out before Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid. However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Teenager charged with murder of college student found with 61 stab wounds in Kelantan

Vehicles travel through heavy rain in Shah Alam on June 21, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Thunderstorms forecast for KL, Selangor, and majority of states until 7pm

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail during the launch of PDRM Special Dialogue V 2026 at KLGCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Police still probing alleged Langkawi drug network linked to cop known as ‘Mr A’, says IGP

What You Think

4 h ago

China’s quiet urgency for peace in West Asia — Phar Kim Beng

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shake hands in Beijing, China on May 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

MAY 12 — China may project confidence through military modernization, technological breakthroughs and resilient export performance.Yet beneath this image of strategic steadiness lies a quieter and more urgent reality: Beijing wants the war in West Asia to end as quickly as possible.This is not because China lacks strategic patience. Nor...

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For decades, Asean survived because it mastered the need not to side with any great powers too overtly as a collective polity. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

What You Think / 5 h ago

Asean between raw politics and AI-enabled warfare in West Asia — Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

This handout picture released on August 20, 2025, by the University of Santiago USACH, shows an aerial view of Antarctica during a study led by a team of Chilean scientists of the University of Santiago with researchers from the Netherlands and Germany, to determine the presence of heavy metals in Antarctica due to the increase in tourism in the area. — Jose Jorquera/University of Santiago USACH handout pic via AFP

What You Think / 6 h ago

Why science diplomacy finally needs its own map — Ahmad Ibrahim

Photo is for illustration purposes only. Let us cherish and appreciate our mothers while we still can, remembering that their love shapes our lives and gives meaning to the idea of home. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 6 h ago

The silent strength behind every child’s success — Zuraini Md Ali and Nor Hayati Hussain

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The cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, leaves the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, Spain, May 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

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The MV Hondius viral outbreak warrants preparedness, not panic — Rafidah Lani

Source: Powering Tomorrow: Understanding Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), comptroller.texas.gov

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Small modular reactors (SMRs): Current and potential designs and applications — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Syed Ahmad Idid

Tourists crowd the area around the KLCC area, reflecting how global travel continues to surge — but raising questions about whether tourism is becoming more about volume than meaningful experience. — Picture by Hari Anggara

14 h ago

Is our tourism ready for what comes next? — Ahmad Ibrahim

This is garbage piled on the pavement. Garbage blocking pedestrian paths. Garbage sitting under road signs.

1d ago

Brickfields is not a dumping ground — Che Ran

The First Defendant alleged that there was no single candidate acceptable to the eight Tribal Chiefs, whereupon it was his duty under the adat, custom and constitution of the luak to choose the new Undang. — Bernama pic

1d ago

DKU is the appropriate body to decide on the appointment of an Undang — Hafiz Hassan

Artificial intelligence-assisted targeting, drone warfare, cyber operations, maritime blockades and real-time propaganda ecosystems now compress escalation into extremely short timeframes. — Reuters pic

1d ago

The delayed resolution of the West Asian conflict shows that rebuilding a rules-based order will take much longer — Phar Kim Beng

An electric vehicle is plugged into a charging station in Bilbao, Spain February 15, 2023. ― Reuters pic

2d ago

Malaysia’s EV obsession is a fashion statement masquerading as engineering — Abbi Kanthasamy

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 22, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Iran’s greatest weapon is no longer missiles — it is leverage — Phar Kim Beng

This photo taken on January 14, 2026 shows a cross section of a cancer sample removed in surgery, sandwiched between two slides, pictured in a storeroom at St Mark’s hospital at Northwick Park in Harrow, west London. — AFP pic

2d ago

Our silent protector against cancer — Norfarazieda Hassan

India's inability to optimally develop the hydropower potential of the Western rivers has direct implications for national energy security. — Reuters pic

09 May 2026

The Indus Waters Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan's weaponisation (Part 2) — P.K Saxena

Judicial review is a two-stage process at the High Court. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

09 May 2026

Judicial review: One-step threshold, two-step process — Hafiz Hassan

09 May 2026

The Perils of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): A cause for caution — Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid Dato Syed Ahmad Idid

Despite its own domestic pressures, India concluded a water-sharing agreement with Pakistan on 19 September 1960, facilitated by the World Bank. — Reuters pic

09 May 2026

Indus Waters Treaty: Asymmetric obligations, unequal concessions and Pakistan’s weaponisation (Part 1) — P.K Saxena

These are not merely isolated murders. They are part of a disturbing pattern of gendered violence that Malaysia still struggles to confront honestly, says the writer. — Unsplash pic

09 May 2026

We need to talk about femicide — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

Under such conditions, Asean’s internal cohesion inevitably weakens, says the writer. — File picture by Firdaus Latif.

09 May 2026

Asean is weaker when GCC is in turmoil: The Philippines cannot be blamed — Phar Kim Beng

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