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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  / 9 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  / 9 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  / 9 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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Now, is the sentence of the police escort for a VIP lenient and manifestly inadequate?   — Reuters pic
What You Think / 05 Nov 2024

Is the sentence of the police escort for a VIP lenient and manifestly inadequate? — Hafiz Hassan

In the celebrated case of Datuk Haji Harun bin Haji Idris v Public Prosecutor [1977] 2 MLJ 155, one of the issues raised was that Section 418 of the Criminal Procedure Code (under the provisions of which the case was transferred from the subordinate court to the High Court for trial) was inconsistent with Article 8 of the Federal Constitution and therefore void by virtue of Article 4. — Reuters file pic
What You Think / 05 Nov 2024

Equality provision in Federal Constitution is not absolute, discrimination is permitted — Hafiz Hassan

By the mid-2090s the sea level could be 25.6 cm higher than it is today due to climate change. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 05 Nov 2024

Sea level rise a clear threat to Malaysia — Raksha Pandya-Wood and Azliyana Azhari

Limited legal protections and land rights issues in Peninsular Malaysia have put Indigenous communities in a precarious position. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 04 Nov 2024

Neglected no more: why Malaysia must act to save the Orang Asli — Umayal Eswaran

With the changes in the working environment from new technologies, gig-economy and freelancing opportunities and the replacement of once secure jobs, there is a growing precariousness in employment that affects everyone. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 04 Nov 2024

Universal basic income (UBI) is a kind of freedom more effective than ad hoc welfare systems — John Michael and Geoffrey Williams

Many gig workers may face challenges affording necessities and healthcare in old age without proper savings. The i-Saraan programme, administered by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), aims to address this issue by providing a platform for informal workers to save for retirement. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 04 Nov 2024

Will enhanced i-Saraan incentives for Malaysia’s gig economy workers secure their future? — Cheah Chan Fatt

FashionValet used to be a promising homegrown e-commerce fashion platform with more than 400 brands and 15,000 products on its platform. — Picture from Facebook/FashionValet
What You Think / 04 Nov 2024

Losses in Fashion Valet: Let the MACC investigate — Hafiz Hassan

A file photograph shows a general view of the Federal Territories Shariah Court in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
What You Think / 03 Nov 2024

Mufti Bill is within the constitutional exception in Article 8(5)(b) of the Federal Constitution — Hafiz Hassan

Gen Z’s familiarity with digital tools has made them champions of efficiency. Raised on smartphones, social media, and multitasking, they’re adept at finding faster, smarter ways to get work done. — Picture from pexels.com 
What You Think / 02 Nov 2024

Rethinking productivity with Gen Z’s quality-driven culture — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

According to the author, the Bill cannot be read in isolation. It must be read with Clause 10 of the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) (Amendment) Bill 2024. — Picture by Farhan Najib
What You Think / 02 Nov 2024

Mufti (FT) Bill reenacts existing law — Hafiz Hassan

Jalan Tuaran Bypass — Screen capture from Google Maps
What You Think / 01 Nov 2024

What’s slowing down Tuaran Bypass? — Anbukkarasu Paramasivam 

According to the author, a study from the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) in 2022 found 37.1 per cent of patients were no-shows at scheduled visits. — Picture from pexels.com
What You Think / 01 Nov 2024

Perhaps we should (fine these patients) — Azwatee Abdul Aziz