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A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 7 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

Vivy and Fadzaruddin are expected to be charged in court on December 5, 2024 in connection with the RM43.9m investment losses involving Khazanah, PNB. — File picture courtesy of FashionValet
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2024 where he is testifying as a witness in his own defence for the main 1MDB trial. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Najib: ‘Only fools would believe’ I would risk my career to receive just US$20m as Malaysia’s most powerful person

A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand, with his calls for help mistaken by villagers for ghostly noises. — Picture via Facebook/Mae Sot Pitakkarn Foundation
Life  / 3 h ago

Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds

The couple fled Singapore in 2005 during investigations into Ng’s alleged misuse of electronic scrap from his company, Citiraya Industries, which defrauded clients of over US$51 million (RM228 million). — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore  / 7 h ago

Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run

People wearing protective face masks walk on a wooden platform running along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, moneylenders are required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Moneylenders. This licence, unless revoked earlier, is valid for two years, and moneylenders must apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

How to spot a loan shark: Crucial warning signs every borrower must know

Social media platforms like TikTok have become the new avenue for loan sharks, replacing traditional posters on trees and lamp posts. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Beware, loan sharks are now on Tik Tok! Here’s how they bait students using social media influencers

Unusually heavy rain that continued for more than 13 hours with rainfall reaching 92.5 millimetres (mm) per hour at the Ulu Kinta Dam was the cause of the flash floods at Arena Kepayang Putra, Fair Park here, on December 1. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Housing minister: 13 hours of continuous rain causes flash floods in Ipoh’s Arena Kepayang Putra

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the additional routes will connect five major destination in the country - Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang, enabling the states involved to share in the tourism benefits while offering various travel options. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Tourism minister announces 10 new international flight routes to boost Malaysia’s global appeal

Masidi Manjun claims a recent video posted online alleging him of involvement in a money-for-mineral prospecting licence to be doctored and aimed to tarnish his reputation. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Sabah minister Masidi Manjun volunteers statement to MACC after alleged bribery video spreads

A man chants slogans during a rally calling for the resignation of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Foreign Ministry urges Malaysians in South Korea to stay informed as martial law is lifted

US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. — Reuters pic
World  / 8 h ago

Family first: Biden joins list of US presidents pardoning relatives

Najib’s 1MDB trial before judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah resumes tomorrow morning. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Najib: I never approved Jho Low as my 1MDB orchestrator; ‘lying’ 1MDB officers conveniently blamed me

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For many couples, infertility brings a profound sense of loss. — Picture by Unsplash
What You Think / 24 Nov 2024

The silent struggle for parenthood — Azmawaty Mohamad Nor and Nurfarahira Ahmad Yaccob

PLBW is a significant risk factor for infant mortality, accounting for approximately 75 per cent perinatal deaths and more than 50 per cent of long-term morbidities. — AFP pic
What You Think / 23 Nov 2024

The cost of neglected oral health in pregnant women — Aruni Tilakaratne, Goh Yet Ching and Irosha Rukmali Perera

On average, women log higher scores for chores and caregiving, with their efforts more concentrated in time-intensive tasks like cooking, cleaning, and washing.  — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 23 Nov 2024

The day women stopped — Diana Abdul Wahab

ollowing amendments in 2022, Section 31(a) of the Syariah Criminal Offences (Takzir) (Terengganu) Enactment 2001 provides that a man who is convicted for the offence of khalwat for the second or subsequent offences shall be liable to whipping not exceeding six strokes. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 23 Nov 2024

Sentence of whipping according to the law — Hafiz Hassan

An aerial view of Kota Kinabalu shows the city shrouded in a thick haze on April 4, 2016. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 22 Nov 2024

The Sabah video exposé and ‘cari makan’ politicians — Arnold Puyok 

Laws and practices enacted in the name of Islam must reflect these values to align with the teachings of the Quran. — Picture by Hari Anggara
What You Think / 22 Nov 2024

A call for justice: Rejecting cruelty and restoring human dignity in Malaysia — Sisters in Islam

With Singapore’s rising drug prices, increase in the weight of drugs seized, and growing numbers of drug dependents — all while actively executing ‘drug traffickers’ — is it out of line for Malaysians to ask how many more of us do we have to lose to Singapore before our countries would come together for a solution? — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 22 Nov 2024

How many Malaysian lives would it take to fix Singapore’s drug problem? — Dobby Chew

As the Madani government turns two, what grade would you give to it as a legislative body? — Picture via Twitter/Bernama
What You Think / 22 Nov 2024

What grade would you give to Madani govt as a legislative body? — Hafiz Hassan

People balance a can of beer as they attend the so-called ‘Beer Yoga event’ in Copenhagen, on May 31, 2023. — AFP pic
What You Think / 22 Nov 2024

Bend so you don’t break: Welcoming flexibility for a fuller life — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

World Television Day, established by the United Nations in 1996, is more than a celebration of a device. It is a recognition of television as a powerful medium that entertains, informs, educates, and connects people across borders and cultures. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 21 Nov 2024

The power of television in bridging borders, families, and generations — Cherish How

A farmer works at a vegetable farm in Meru on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 21 Nov 2024

Rising interest in smart farming, transforming world agriculture — Ahmad Ibrahim

A file photograph shows Tun Daim Zainuddin at Sunway University on November 27, 2019. — Picture by Choo Choy May.
What You Think / 21 Nov 2024

Sentiments have no merit in law — Hafiz Hassan

An illustrative photo shows a toothbrush placed atop a set of false teeth. — AFP pic
What You Think / 20 Nov 2024

Dental age estimation is the door to a child’s brighter future — Rabi’ah Al-Adawiyah Rahmat and Norliza Ibrahim

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said that the lawyer visited the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on Oct 30 to provide information on the corruption case. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 19 Nov 2024

Did the individual participate in the offence? — Hafiz Hassan

A man visits an exhibit during the launch of the National Scam Awareness Campaign in Kuala Lumpur on October 3, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
What You Think / 19 Nov 2024

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable — Julia Juremi

Wastes from households and businesses need proper management to minimise their negative environmental impact. — Dustan Woodhouse/Unsplash pic
What You Think / 18 Nov 2024

Our waste treatment governance needs strengthening — Ahmad Ibrahim