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Previously, a photo went viral showing the giant rocket replica with a Chinese flag placed on its wings.
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Chinese flag on giant rocket replica in Tangkak sparks concerns, Johor cops probe after Umno Youth file report

According to police, the victim is believed to have slipped from the 33rd floor while trying to exit through the bathroom window after the bathroom door was damaged. She then fell into the 12th-floor corridor of the apartment. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Foreign student dies in 33rd floor fall while trying to exit bathroom through window at Kajang high-rise

The Kelantan state government has made it mandatory for food and beverage outlets in the state to obtain halal certification to renew their business licences. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Halal compliance a must: Kelantan enforces new licensing rule for F&B outlets

Muhammad Syarifuddin Manan, 24, shows the police report and photos of his baby daughter’s condition, who is said to have fallen from the baby cot when he was met at the Kuala Terengganu District Police Headquarters, December 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Two-day-old baby falls onto road during hospital transfer: Terengganu dad files negligence report

The woman, in her 40s, filed the notice of motion, obtained by the media today, in the Federal Court last December 23, naming the director-general of the National Registration Department (NRD) and the Malaysian Government as respondents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Indonesian woman seeks Federal Court’s nod to appeal for son’s Malaysian citizenship

A 24-year-old car wash assistant was sentenced to three months in jail by the magistrate’s court today after admitting to trespassing in a building for paranormal activity last Saturday. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Ghost hunting at abandoned Batu Pahat mall lands car wash assistant in jail for trespassing

Thanakarn “Bank Leicester” Kanthee, 21, sold flowers and accepted paid challenges for a living. — Picture from Facebook/แบงค์ เลสเตอร์'
World  / 13 h ago

Thai garland seller ‘Bank Leicester’, 21, dies after whisky challenge, sparking outrage; activist offers legal help

A 28-year-old former security guard has been awarded RM1.8 million in compensation due to medical negligence at Taiping Hospital, Perak, and by four others involved in his treatment following an accident, which led to permanent brain injuries. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Medical negligence at Taiping Hospital leads to RM1.8m payout for brain injury victim

Telegram and WeChat are taking steps to secure official licenses to operate in Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced today. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

MCMC: Telegram, WeChat set to meet licensing requirements, warns others to comply or face consequences

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the MACC will also carry out a transformation of the MACC structure, namely improving the assignment approach and empowering the functions and roles of each division to be more effective in carrying out duties. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MACC chief: Grand corruption cases, national asset recovery in agency’s crosshairs for 2025

According to the charge, the oil palm plantation worker was accused of storing obscene videos and images on his mobile phone at a house in Sri Medan in Batu Pahat at 11.15pm on December 23. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Court fines Batu Pahat man RM4,000 for filming explicit videos of granny, aunt and cousin  

In a statement, IJN said that it remains a fully government-owned corporate entity sponsored by the Ministry of Health and remains committed to providing high-quality treatment to all patients. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

IJN: No truth to claims of halting free treatment and requiring patients to transfer to other hospitals

The fire on December 26, 2024 destroyed 40 per cent of the hospital generator room measuring 5.5sqm, according to the Fire Department. — Picture from Wikipedia
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Fire breaks out in Seremban hospital generator room; cause likely from lorry snagging electrical cable outside

At 6pm on December 26, 2024, the ringgit rose to 4.4670/4715 against the US dollar — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money  / 13 h ago

Ringgit up against US dollar on oil prices at market close to petrol producing Malaysia’s gain

Ipoh Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud (right) said the new Valuation List includes a reduction in the assessment tax rates and was published in the Perak state government gazette on December 26, 2024. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Ipoh city council cuts assessment rate by up to 2pc after residents object

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What You Think / 19 h ago

What’s done is done — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Any person who commits an offence of cruelty to animals shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than RM20,000 and not more than RM100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not more than 3 years or to both. — Picture from pexels.com
What You Think / 22 h ago

Investigations always have to be conducted in accordance with law — Hafiz Hassan

Have you ever imagined life without glasses or contact lenses? — Unsplash pic/Ion Fet
What You Think / 1d ago

Perhaps Lasik is for you — Cherish How

A motorist enters the gates of Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur January 22, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 2d ago

If the law is complied with, justice will be served — Hafiz Hassan

The call for the AG to be appointed from among MPs, or even Senators, has been made and heard in recent years. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
What You Think / 2d ago

Let’s have an MP or a Senator as AG — Hafiz Hassan

Students can understand idioms and lingo that textbooks might miss by watching popular shows like ‘Stranger Things’ or listening to BTS tunes. — Handout pic via AFP
What You Think / 23 Dec 2024

The positive effect of pop culture in enhancing language skills — Nurizah Md Ngadiran, Nurhidayatie Md Adnan and Nur Suhaila Aminudin 

Wan Afiqah Anis Wan Ahmad (4th right) receiving certificate from the conference organiser. APIUM Dean Prof Dr Mohd Fauzi Hamat (2nd right) is also present. — Picture courtesy of Wan Afiqah Anis Wan Ahmad
What You Think / 23 Dec 2024

Listening to the confident voice within — Wan Afiqah Anis Wan Ahmad

Students participating in the Personal Enrichment and Empowerment Programme. — Picture by Alicia Philip 
What You Think / 23 Dec 2024

PEEP: Empowering future-ready graduates at Uniten — Alicia Philip

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on December 19, 2024, for the decision on her application to quash 12 charges of money laundering and tax evasion against her. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 23 Dec 2024

Telling reminders to DPPs of imperative to comply with requirements of law — Hafiz Hassan

Leaders stand for a group photo during the 27th Asean-China Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane October 10, 2024. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 22 Dec 2024

Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship 2025: A turning point for Asean-China relations — Teh Choon Jin

An undated photograph shows the exterior of the main school building at Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from the National Heritage Department
What You Think / 22 Dec 2024

Fortieth reunion — Dharm Navaratnam

A file photograph shows Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arriving at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on June 4, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 22 Dec 2024

A good heart is worth a gold; a good charge is worth a conviction — Hafiz Hassan

Recent incidents at Universiti Malaya — ranging from the gruesome discovery of mutilated cats to allegations of sexual harassment — have sparked a whirlwind of public emotion and outrage. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 21 Dec 2024

A call for rationality amidst chaos — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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What You Think / 21 Dec 2024

A charge without an offence is like a heart without a beat — Hafiz Hassan

According to the author, global leaders like Singapore, South Korea, China and the United States are advancing their AI agendas at an unprecedented pace. Malaysia risks falling behind unless immediate, decisive action is taken. The consequences of inaction are dire. — AFP pic
What You Think / 20 Dec 2024

AI training for all: A national imperative for sovereign digital Malaysia — Howard Lee

A car being refuelled at a station for hydrogen powered vehicles in Seoul. ― AFP pic
What You Think / 20 Dec 2024

Hydrogen power, technology is the decisive factor — Ahmad Ibrahim