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Guess where most of Malaysia’s overseas travellers come from. Tourists pose for a group photo at the River of Life area in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Can you guess who the big spenders are among international visitors to Malaysia? Check out these tourism numbers

Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the accident occurred at about 1.20 am involving a Range Rover Velar sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a 51-year-old man and a Mazda van. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Six injured in Kajang-Semenyih crash, police nab SUV driver for alleged drink-driving

The damaged tanker that collided with a lorry along Kilometre 40.6 (northbound) of the North-South Expressway near Kulai today. March 31, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Trailer collision and fire along North-South Expressway triggers closure and traffic congestion

This picture handed out by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation shows damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

Iran drone strike sets oil tanker ablaze off Dubai after Trump warning

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said that this transition period is intended to provide platform operators with sufficient time to adapt to the new legislative requirements without the immediate threat of punitive enforcement. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Gig economy platforms have 3 to 6 months to comply with new Perkeso law

The Finance Ministry is maintaining the RM300 monthly Budi Diesel aid for April 2026 to support individuals and the agri-commodity sector amid volatile global fuel prices. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Keeping engines running: Govt says Budi Diesel aid to continue for April amid volatile fuel market

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said there have been no disruptions to Malaysia’s aviation and logistics sectors so far, although both industries are facing mounting pressure from rising costs due to the ongoing US–Iran tensions. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

No disruptions yet, but aviation and shipping sectors under strain, says transport minister

An Indonesian woman was allegedly beaten, starved and forced to sleep on stairs or in a garage while working as a ‘slave’ for a Malaysian couple, an Australian court heard. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia couple accused in Melbourne of enslaving Indonesian woman, abusing her and treating her like property

SETIA ALAM 31/03/2026 Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during the Mock Cheque Presentation Ceremony from Top Glove Chairman Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, Berjaya Group Executive Datuk Seri Robin Tan to SMJK Chan Wa here at Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. PICTURE BY SAYUTI ZAINUDIN

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Loke: Iranian government assures safe passage, no tolls for Malaysian ships in Strait of Hormuz

A man in his 20s was brought to court today over a fatal drink‑driving crash on Jalan Raya Barat. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Widow demands retribution as suspect in fatal Klang drink-driving crash brought to court

At 6pm, the local currency fell to 4.0475/0520 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0280/0350. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit slips further as investors track Iran war, rising energy prices

People shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

What the Middle East war means for China’s ties with Iran

Pablo Picassio's 'L’Ecuyère et les clowns (1961)' is seen here in a photo from its listing on the Christie's auction website. — Christie's screenshot

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Picasso painting among four high-value artworks with 1MDB links being repatriated back to Malaysia

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government will give social media platforms sufficient time to implement clean-up measures, including ensuring that no more children under 16 register new accounts or maintain existing accounts on their respective platforms. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Communications minister: New social media age limit could start by June

Thailand's newly elected Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's BYD electric vehicle outside the Government House in Bangkok March 31, 2026. Thailand’s king endorsed the new cabinet of second-term Anutin, with the nephew of jailed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra made a deputy prime minister, the Royal Gazette said today. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Thai king endorses Anutin’s new Cabinet, with Thaksin nephew named deputy PM

What You Think

1 h ago

What Gen Z understands about uncertain times — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

Gen Z is frequently described in workplace conversations as anxious or overly cautious. — Unsplash pic

APRIL 1 — Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East have once again demonstrated how fragile global stability can be. Within hours, markets react. Oil prices fluctuate. Supply chains tighten. Corporate leaders convene discussions to reassess exposure and contingency plans. What appears steady in one quarter can shift significantly in...

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The author argues that nuclear weapons are no longer the true source of global power, having become largely symbolic deterrents, while real influence in the modern world is now shaped by economic strength, technology, and systems such as semiconductors, finance, and advanced warfare capabilities. — AFP pic

What You Think / 15 h ago

The nuclear myth: Why the bomb no longer decides power — Abbi Kanthasamy

Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society work at the site of a reported strike amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near a Mosque in Zanjan, Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 31, 2026. — Iranian Red Crescent Society handout via Reuters

What You Think / 16 h ago

Japan offers Malaysia a strategic blueprint for navigating the polycrisis of West Asia? — Phar Kim Beng

CIJ questions the nature of this arrest as to whether it meets international standards of necessity, proportionality and legitimacy. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

What You Think / 18 h ago

Journalism is not a crime — Centre for Independent Journalism

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A student conducts a prosthetic fitting for an amputee patient. — Picture courtesy of Nooranida Arifin/Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya

20 h ago

Restoring their mobility and dignity — Nooranida Arifin

Rising quit rent rates and other household charges in Penang have sparked concern among residents, highlighting broader questions about fiscal management and governance in the state. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

22 h ago

Penang’s quit rent hike: fiscal stress or a failure of governance? — Tan Wei Siang

Malaysia is the world’s second-largest palm oil producer. This generates an estimated 80-100 million tonnes of biomass waste annually – empty fruit bunches (EFB), palm fronds, trunks, and palm kernel shells. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

1d ago

Why Malaysia’s biomass plan is stalled and how to revive it — Ahmad Ibrahim

Workers load goods onto trucks at a transport garage in Baghdad on March 30, 2026, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz constrain access to Iraq’s Umm Qasr port, pushing trade onto costlier overland routes. — AFP pic

1d ago

War in Iran, if not stopped, will escalate further with serious strategic implications — Phar Kim Beng

Cybersecurity strategies are shifting toward operational resilience. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Safeguarding connectivity: Why digital resilience is becoming a national security priority — Lee Han Ther

The moon is no longer just a destination for exploration, but a strategic platform for future industries, supply chains, and technological dominance. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

1d ago

Artemis II and the moon economy – Will Malaysia play a role? — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

According to the author, bringing together the judiciary, legal profession and academia from across Commonwealth jurisdictions, marks a defining milestone for Malaysia’s legal education community and signals its growing engagement with the wider Commonwealth on questions of law, governance and institutional integrity. — Pexels pic

1d ago

Lawyering 2030: Justice in an age of acceleration — Vasanthi Ramachandran

Our health systems don’t need more sophisticated apps. They need reliable electricity and clean water. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Fancy financial tools won’t fix health systems alone — Ahmad Ibrahim

According to the authors, treating polluted water should not create further environmental strain. By using biological systems that are already adapted to harsh conditions, we can move towards treatment methods that are not only effective, but also more sustainable. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Cleaning wastewater without creating more pollution — Arash Rasti and Khor Sook Mei

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Ten reasons why the world must use diplomacy to manage the crisis in Iran — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that natural rubber can become a viable renewable feedstock for the petrochemical industry, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-based inputs. — Reuters file pic

2d ago

Why natural rubber deserves a place in the chemical renaissance — Ahmad Ibrahim

The author argues early that Malaysia’s healthcare crisis is not just about capacity but about poor system design, meaning hospitals must be reorganised as coordinated and efficient systems rather than simply adding more beds. — Unsplash pic

29 Mar 2026

Hospitals of the future should behave more like airports — Nur Qhamarina Ahmad Sanusi

Vessels sit at anchor inside Sultan Qaboos Port, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 26, 2026. — Reuters pic

29 Mar 2026

Why Gulf oil cannot be replaced and East Asia cannot escape its grip? — Phar Kim Beng

A view of the central business district skyline in Singapore. — Reuters pic

28 Mar 2026

Singapore and the boundaries of political expression — Khoo Ying Hooi

Smoke rises following a reported Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on March 28, 2026, as hostilities escalate between Israel and Hezbollah amid the wider regional conflict involving Iran. — Reuters pic

28 Mar 2026

The world is already hurting: Why the Middle East and Iran should seek a diplomatic way out from the quagmire — Phar Kim Beng

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