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Roadside parking on Penang island will cost 60 sen instead of 40 sen for 30 minutes starting from March 3, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too

The sourdough ‘pan mee’ is best experienced with thick noodles, served dry style. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Sourdough… ‘pan mee’? Wheatcraft Artisan Bakery in Mutiara Damansara proves it’s no gimmick

Datuk Dr Anuar Masduk served as the personal cardiologist to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and had been the pro-chancellor of Unisel since Aug 1, 2009. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Unisel pro-chancellor Anuar Masduki dies at 79

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

A week in Trumpworld: Oval Office shouting match, AI video of Gaza resort, Ebola prevention ‘accidentally cancelled’ and Macron bromance

The under-construction Rumah Pesona Johor project was supposed to be completed in 2024, but has been delayed. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johor MB sees red over one-year delay in building domestic violence refuge for women, says timelines must be taken seriously

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob over allegations of corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MACC probes former PM Ismail Sabri over corruption, money laundering claims; raids uncover RM170m in cash

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Malaysiakini reporter had initially asked for a much larger sum before accepting a negotiated sum of RM20,0000, which was found on him during an arrest at a Shah Alam, Selangor hotel on February 28, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MACC chief defends investigation into Malaysiakini reporter over alleged bribe, says initially asked for more than RM20,000

File photo of Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Development Limited, at a press briefing with Las Vegas Sands Corp executives in Singapore on April 7, 2006. – File pic by AFP

Singapore / 10 h ago

High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

The panther had proven elusive after three years of attempting to catch it after complaints from residents. — Picture from Facebook/Zoo Negara Malaysia

Malaysia / 5 h ago

After three years of evading capture, elusive black panther finally caught after 3-year hunt in Kuala Pilah

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulkarnain estimates up to 2.5 million foreign workers would be included in the new mandatory EPF scheme of 2 per cent. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week

According to the writer, the man who claims to be fighting for Ukraine is actually leading it straight into the abyss, and America has been played. —AFP pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

The comedian who would be king — Che Ran

The writer says Malaysian public healthcare must move beyond the current heavy reliance on general taxation and suggests a focus shift on preventing diseases rather than expensive cures. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s healthcare system: A ticking time bomb demanding urgent reform — Shahrul Azman Abd Razak

The Kecik-Kecik Group Show at Hin Bus Depot in 2023. Organised by Penang Art District (PAD), the exhibition showcases Malaysian contemporary art at prices below RM2,000, making it more affordable. — Picture courtesy of PAD

Life / 14 h ago

Could Penang’s art scene handle a biennale?

Donald Trump today designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion to a country characterised by immigration from around the world. — File pic by Reuters

World / 12 h ago

Trump designates English as official language of US

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arrival to attend a bilateral meeting in central London. – Pic by AFP

World / 10 h ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky gets warm welcome from UK’s Starmer

Roadside parking on Penang island will cost 60 sen instead of 40 sen for 30 minutes starting from March 3, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Roadside parking on Penang island up 50pc from March 3; council mulls time limit for busy areas too

The sourdough ‘pan mee’ is best experienced with thick noodles, served dry style. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

Sourdough… ‘pan mee’? Wheatcraft Artisan Bakery in Mutiara Damansara proves it’s no gimmick

Datuk Dr Anuar Masduk served as the personal cardiologist to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, and had been the pro-chancellor of Unisel since Aug 1, 2009. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Unisel pro-chancellor Anuar Masduki dies at 79

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

A week in Trumpworld: Oval Office shouting match, AI video of Gaza resort, Ebola prevention ‘accidentally cancelled’ and Macron bromance

The under-construction Rumah Pesona Johor project was supposed to be completed in 2024, but has been delayed. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Johor MB sees red over one-year delay in building domestic violence refuge for women, says timelines must be taken seriously

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob over allegations of corruption and money laundering. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

MACC probes former PM Ismail Sabri over corruption, money laundering claims; raids uncover RM170m in cash

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said the Malaysiakini reporter had initially asked for a much larger sum before accepting a negotiated sum of RM20,0000, which was found on him during an arrest at a Shah Alam, Selangor hotel on February 28, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

MACC chief defends investigation into Malaysiakini reporter over alleged bribe, says initially asked for more than RM20,000

File photo of Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Development Limited, at a press briefing with Las Vegas Sands Corp executives in Singapore on April 7, 2006. – File pic by AFP

Singapore / 10 h ago

High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant

The panther had proven elusive after three years of attempting to catch it after complaints from residents. — Picture from Facebook/Zoo Negara Malaysia

Malaysia / 5 h ago

After three years of evading capture, elusive black panther finally caught after 3-year hunt in Kuala Pilah

EPF CEO Ahmad Zulkarnain estimates up to 2.5 million foreign workers would be included in the new mandatory EPF scheme of 2 per cent. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Parliament to table mandatory 2pc EPF contributions for foreign workers this week

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The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has called on all parties to stop further discussions regarding the Addendum Decree. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 2d ago

When a ruler exercises the right to warn — Hafiz Hassan

Whether the Bill is the mother of all reforms or otherwise, our MPs must rise above politics, make the Dewan Rakyat a ‘great scene of debate’ and not ‘an arena in which the rival parties fight their wordy battles’. ― Bernama pic

What You Think / 2d ago

Make Dewan Rakyat a great scene of debate and not an arena of wordy battles — Hafiz Hassan

A plastic bottle floats below a layer of ice in Vaasa, Finland, on December 8, 2022. — AFP pic

What You Think / 2d ago

Scientists’ role in mitigating microplastics and plastics pollution — Faiz Bukhari Mohd Suah

A file photo shows a slide being placed in a microsope. — AFP pic

What You Think / 2d ago

Neutrality, political ideology, and free speech in Malaysian academia: A false equilibrium? — Khoo Ying Hooi

Omar Khairin Dallah participates in a Team Selangor volunteer event.

What You Think / 2d ago

I’m OK: My story so far — Omar Khairin Dallah

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What You Think / 2d ago

AI for the common good — Ng Kwan Hoong

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What You Think / 27 Feb 2025

Waiting for our second marshmallows: The virtue of delayed gratification — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The current Parliament meeting runs for 18 days until March 6. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 26 Feb 2025

Rethinking urban renewal in Malaysia: Balancing progress and rights — Hashvini Rekha Pachappan

A file photograph showing students preparing to sit for their SPM examinations in Ipoh, on Feb 2, 2022. — Picture by Farhan Najib

What You Think / 26 Feb 2025

Why tertiary education is more than just a degree — Jazli Aziz

What You Think / 25 Feb 2025

Expecting the unexpected when your child start schooling — Fareen Ali

What You Think / 25 Feb 2025

Lead with kindness online and off — Nuruladilah Mohamed

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What You Think / 24 Feb 2025

Finding the right balance: Governing AI in a rapidly evolving future — Jun-E Tan and Nik Syafiah Anis Nik Sharifulden

In therapy, clients often find that the hardest step is not facing the past but deciding to release its hold on their future. ― Shutterstock pic

What You Think / 24 Feb 2025

Softly, life moves forward—Nurfilzah Emily Mohamad Khairuddin

Many students are now drawn to the lifestyle of influencers to the extent that they neglect the importance of education. — AFP pic

What You Think / 22 Feb 2025

Influencers and dropout rates — Mohd Khairi Ismail

Nga Kor Ming said an Urban Renewal Bill would be tabled during the first parliamentary meeting in 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

What You Think / 22 Feb 2025

Who wins when law passed by Parliament is better than originally proposed? — Hafiz Hassan

A Bill (a proposed law) must be presented and read three times in Parliament before it is passed into an Act of Parliament. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 21 Feb 2025

Let there be further stakeholder engagements on proposal for a law on urban renewal and redevelopment — Hafiz Hassan