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The prime minister's political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin (centre) attends press conference at the Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament's office in Kuala Lumpur, Dec 21, 2024. — Benama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Dr Wan Azizah demands swift response to mutilated cats at Universiti Malaya

Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar said the receipts, dated December 19 and 20, involved food purchases at fast-food restaurants in Kluang, Batu Pahat, and Muar, believed to have been made by the same individual. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Johor cops probe receipts from fast food eatery allegedly containing insults to Islam

A screen shot of a video showing the brawl involving football fans at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line.

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘Absurd’, Minister Hannah Yeoh says of football fans’ brawl inside Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that the National Registration Department (JPN) is conducting nationwide outreach programmes to combat the possession of fake MyKad among the public. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Home Ministry cracks down on fake MyKad syndicate, mulls digital transition for future

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to the media during a visit to the site where a car drove into a crowd of a Christmas market in Magdeburg. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Holiday horror: Death toll climbs to five in German Christmas market car-ramming, over 200 injured

People lay flowers at a makeshift memorial near the site of a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg that saw over 200 injured. — AFP

World / 4 h ago

Suspect in deadly Berlin Christmas market attack railed against Islam, Germany

The concept of negative time has drawn both fascination and scepticism, particularly from prominent voices in the scientific community. — Pixabay pic/Gerd Altmann

Life / 17 h ago

Scientists observe ‘negative time’: A quantum breakthrough or just a new way of thinking?

A man passes by a mural of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Shah Alam, Selangor, on March 8, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

What you should know about MH370, the jumbo jet Malaysia is searching for again a decade after it went missing

A volunteer places a gold leaf on a human skull during a Lang Pa Cha mass cleansing ceremony for unclaimed bodies. — Reuters

Life / 4 h ago

Thai ceremony for the dead brings good karma and emotional closure

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Teen girl missing in Cheras since attending lion dance class in Batu 11 Thursday

‘Sate ayam’ and ‘sate daging’ at Sate Famili’s newest outlet in Mutiara Damansara. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Meru’s Sate Famili brings exceptional ‘sate ayam’ and more to Mutiara Damansara

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Man missing in Kuantan found in parked car nine days later, then dies on site

Salt cod has long been a national staple in Portugal, where it is said there are as many recipes for this humble fish as there are days in the year. — AFP pic

Life / 17 h ago

Salt cod: Portugal’s Christmas staple served with tradition and a twist, but for how long?

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir delivers a speech during the launch of the Index Nexus Polycc: Synergy between Polycc and Industries at the Ungku Omar Polytechnic in Ipoh September 4, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Minister Zambry tells UM to start inquiries into sex pest claims

Batu Pahat police chief, ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani, said the victim, Afiqah Syaurah Qamarul Arifin, died at the scene from severe head injuries in the incident, which occurred around 10.30am. — Screengrab from social media

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Tragic end: Four-year-old girl riding pillion with two siblings on bike with dad killed in motorcycle-lorry crash in Johor

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Fortieth reunion — Dharm Navaratnam

An undated photograph shows the exterior of the main school building at Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from the National Heritage Department

DECEMBER 22 — Let us now with thankfulness – so goes the opening line of the School Song. It was indeed with thankfulness that more than 50 of us gathered together to mark the 40th anniversary of completing our SPM. For most of us, that didn’t stay on for Form...

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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 / 4 h ago

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 h ago

A call for rationality amidst chaos — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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

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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

1d ago

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

2d ago

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

2d ago

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

19 Dec 2024

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

Fly towards your own success. — Picture via Unsplash/Ben Soyka

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14 Dec 2024

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

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