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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  / 13 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  / 13 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  / 9 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  / 14 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  / 12 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  / 7 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  / 12 h ago

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

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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)

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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MCMC said that blocking of websites has been implemented as a mechanism to protect users under the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA 1998). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
What You Think / 07 Dec 2024

Self-defeating amendments to Section 233 of CMA — New Sin Yew

Attendees wave Malaysian flag as they watch a parade during National Day celebrations in Putrajaya on August 31, 2023. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
What You Think / 07 Dec 2024

Citizenship Bill 2024: DHRRA commends progress amid concerns — DHRRA Malaysia

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session in the outreach/Brics Plus format at the Brics summit in Kazan on October 24, 2024. — AFP pic
What You Think / 07 Dec 2024

Trump’s tariff threat: The timely catalyst for global realignment — Rais Hussin

Every repayment contributes to a pool of funds that supports new students in need of financial assistance. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
What You Think / 07 Dec 2024

The future of education: Our responsibility as PTPTN borrowers — Afiqah Suhaidah 

What You Think / 06 Dec 2024

Our relationship with nature: the missing precept — Raymond Ooi

According to the authors, there has been an alarming increase over the last five years in cases where the National Registration Department revokes the Malaysian citizenship of children with falsified documents when they attempt to obtain Malaysian Identification Cards. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 06 Dec 2024

The current system victimises baby selling children: This must change — Hartini Zainudin and Maalini Ramalo

According to the author, any act or omission that obstructs or impedes either the Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara in carrying out its function can be considered as contempt. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
What You Think / 06 Dec 2024

Baseless allegations in a TikTok video can amount to contempts of the Dewan Rakyat — Hafiz Hassan

The founders of FashionValet e-commerce platform, Datin Vivy Yusof (right) and her husband, Datuk Fadzaruddin Shah Anuar at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 5, 2024, to face charges of criminal breach of trust involving Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) in connection with the e-commerce platform. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 05 Dec 2024

MACC is the authority to investigate FashionValet founders — Hafiz Hassan

Apart from the police, an officer of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is also empowered to carry out investigative functions and duties. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 05 Dec 2024

Person under examination by MACC not entitled to information relating to the commission of an offence under investigation — Hafiz Hassan

By fostering innovation, redefining success, and focusing on holistic development, the author believes Malaysians can empower every child to realise their full potential. — Picture by Yusoft Mat Isa
What You Think / 05 Dec 2024

Transforming education: A collaborative vision for a future-ready nation — KV Soon 

At Chinese wedding ceremonies, guests feel pressured to maintain ‘face’ by giving angpow as a sign of respect. — Picture from Pexels.com
What You Think / 04 Dec 2024

Weddings, wealth, and the weight of angpow — Cherish How

The right to freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy and is protected by customary international and domestic human rights law. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 03 Dec 2024

Halt the tabling of the repressive amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act — Wathshlah Naidu

According to the author, Petronas is truly Malaysian – created by Malaysians, by Malaysians, for Malaysians. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 03 Dec 2024

Petronas, truly Malaysian — Hafiz Hassan

New laws and regulations should focus on utilizing AI while eliminating privacy infringements and biased nature of AI. – File picture via Unsplash
What You Think / 03 Dec 2024

AI and the new era of human trafficking — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

As the return of Donald Trump to the White House raises questions about U.S. trade and security policies, Malaysia should draw on its strengths to navigate this new landscape, says the authors. — File pic via IIUM
What You Think / 03 Dec 2024

Malaysia’s pivot: Navigating Trump’s return for growth and stability — Ashurov Sharofiddin and Syed Marwan Mujahid Syed Azman

According to the author, a more inclusive civil service can also boost the economy. When more women join the workforce, productivity rises, and economic growth accelerates. Gender diversity isn’t just good for society, it’s smart economics. — File picture by Hari Anggara
What You Think / 02 Dec 2024

Johor civil service is making headlines, let’s not forget women’s roles — Ng Kor Sim