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Ah Chong Curry Laksa serves a superb ‘curry laksa’ with all kinds of toppings to suit your taste — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 14 h ago

Ah Chong Curry Laksa brings fragrant ‘curry laksa’, Kampar noodles and ‘asam laksa’ to PJ SS2

In this file photo taken on January 26, 2017, a guard tower is seen outside the fencing of Camp 5 at the US military’s prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Inset) Mohamad Farik Amin. — AFP/Bernama pics
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Malaysian detainee Farik Amin details torture at Guantanamo in harrowing sketches

A screenshot of the the viral video of ministry staff singing Christmas songs. — Picture via TikTok/Nga Kor Ming Official
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Nga defends ministry’s Christmas celebration, urges PAS to embrace Malaysia’s diversity

Singapore will face a 6 per cent increase in fare price. — Picture from Facebook/SBS Transit
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Get ready to pay 10 cents more when you take Singapore MRT, buses starting tomorrow

Previously on November 25, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur decided that the Home Ministry’s May 2023 raids of Swatch stores in Malaysia and seizure of the 172 watches were illegal, as the searches were done without warrant. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Swatch case: Malaysian court ruling on ‘illegal’ seizures of Pride watches remain as Home Ministry did not appeal

The punishment was carried out at the Al Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque earlier today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Repeat khalwat offender in Terengganu undergoes two-minute public caning 

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several states, until 5pm today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Thunderstorms, heavy rain in several states until 5pm, warns MetMalaysia

The president of the Malaysian Animal Strays Association (SAFM), R Kalaivanan, said that the dog, known as Kutty, sustained severe injuries before dying as a result of the cruel act.
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Dog dies after being shot with arrow for entering wrong lane at Perak farm, says animal group

The TNG Extendable Charm — Cat Edition is priced at RM35 and was available on TNG’s official Shopee store prior to being snapped up. — SoyaCincau pic 
Life  / 8 h ago

Not just any extension stick — Touch ‘n Go launches handy cat-themed charm for drivers, and it’s already sold out (VIDEO)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with Malaysians at a stall in Langkawi, December 27, 2024. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

PM Anwar: No electricity tariff hikes that burden public, TNB must explain surcharges

A crane truck lifts the bus that had driven off the E10 road in Hadsel, Norway December 27, 2024. The bus was carrying 58 people at the time of the accident. — NTB/Jens Andre M. Birkeland handout pic via Reuters
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Malaysians among passengers in Norway bus accident that killed three, injured four

Nga’s remarks come in response to the Kelantan state government’s announcement yesterday that all food and beverage operators in the state would soon need halal certification to renew business licences. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Housing minister: Halal certification push by Kelantan local councils oversteps Jakim’s authority

Earlier, a video circulated widely on social media showed a woman, reportedly a trader, setting a black Honda RSX motorcycle on fire near a stall in Pokok Assam, Taiping. — Screengrab from Facebook/Aiman Tak Kisah
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Taiping cops arrest woman who set motorcycle ablaze in anger over repossession (VIDEO)

This photograph shows an overturned bus near Hadsel, on December 26, 2024. Three people have died and four are seriously injured after a bus went off the road and ended up partially submerged in a Norwegian lake near the Raftsundet strait. Many of the passengers on the bus were foreign nationals. — Birkeland/NTB handout pic via AFP
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Wisma Putra sends consular team following bus accident in Norway involving passengers from Malaysia  

A restaurant owner in Tapah Road is offering kampung durians at prices as low as RM3 per kilogramme during the harvest season. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

This Tapah restaurant is serving up kampung durians from as low as RM3 per kg during harvest season

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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

An Israeli soldier closes a gate on the Golan Heights side of the ceasefire line with Syria, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, December 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 20 Dec 2024

Beyond sectarian war: How Syrians are betrayed into an undesirable revolution — Aisya A. Zaharin

Tun Musa Aman (right) with Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan (centre) and Datuk Seri Raymond Tan Shu Kiah. — Malay Mail file pic
What You Think / 19 Dec 2024

Autonomy in appointment of Yang di-Pertua Negeri — Hafiz Hassan

Fly towards your own success. — Picture via Unsplash/Ben Soyka
What You Think / 19 Dec 2024

Measure up to yourself — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Halal certification involves stringent processes to ensure food safety and ethical practices from farm to table. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 19 Dec 2024

Halal food and food security: A shared responsibility — Juliana Anis Ramli

By addressing fundamental issues — such as improving student intake, strengthening academic hiring criteria, and enhancing research relevance — Malaysian universities will naturally rise in rankings as a by-product of their genuine quality. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 18 Dec 2024

Striking a balanced look at Malaysian universities’ rankings — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The Ministerial Functions Act 1969 (Act 2) confers powers on each minister while declaring the function, style and title of each minister. — Bernama pic
What You Think / 18 Dec 2024

When the prime minister is the Cabinet — Hafiz Hassan

Saliva is a watery clear fluid secreted by the salivary glands in and around your mouth. Although saliva is mostly made of water, it contains vital elements such as enzymes, minerals and protective antibodies which are essential for your body’s health maintenance and daily functioning. — AFP pic
What You Think / 17 Dec 2024

Saliva: Our ally in oral protection — Aruni Tilakaratne and Goh Yet Ching

Floodwaters are more than just inconvenient or destructive; they are a breeding ground for diseases, one of the most concerning being leptospirosis. — Andrew Boersma/Unsplash pic
What You Think / 17 Dec 2024

Staying vigilant against leptospirosis — Siti Nursheena Mohd Zain 

The Palace of Justice as seen in Putrajaya. The author attributes the title to a comment made by Federal Court Judge Raja Azlan Shah (as he then was) in the case of Public Prosecutor v Datuk Haji Harun bin Haji Idris (No 2) [1977]. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 17 Dec 2024

The law is no respecter of persons — Hafiz Hassan

One must recall the case of Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak v Public Prosecutor where the sub judice rule was deliberated upon by all three superior courts — that is, the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 16 Dec 2024

No ‘sub judice’ rule because no jury system in Malaysia? — Hafiz Hassan

Healthcare is a fundamental human right, and ensuring equitable access is a moral duty for insurers, healthcare providers, and policymakers. — Reuters file pic
What You Think / 16 Dec 2024

Rising premiums, rising concerns: The ethics of healthcare costs — Azian Madun

Two principal sub-rules underlie the Cabinet’s collective responsibility: the first is that, once an agreement is reached in Cabinet, all members of Cabinet are bound to speak in support of the decision; and the second is that records of Cabinet discussions are ‘absolutely secret’. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 14 Dec 2024

Cabinet documents, records of decisions and deliberations are official secrets — Hafiz Hassan

The younger generation cannot escape the digital world even if they want to. — AFP pic
What You Think / 14 Dec 2024

From ‘rizz’ to ‘brain rot’: Examining trends in language — Nik Soffiya Nik Mat