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The palace said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the prerogative to grant pardons, suspend, or reduce sentences. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Istana Negara: Any convict seeking pardon, clemency must submit proposal before next Pardons Board meeting

Four officers from the Wangsa Maju branch of the Voluntary Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) have been summoned to provide statements in connection with an investigation into vehicles allegedly approved by the centre despite failing to meet the required standards. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Four Wangsa Maju Puspakom officers under probe for approving unfit vehicles, CEO vows action

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is assisting the Malaysian detained in Saudi Arabia. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Wisma Putra confirms a Malaysian detained in Saudi Arabia, amid reports of comedian using marijuana on way to umrah

The retail industry in the UK went through a huge shake-up in 2024 that saw major British brands like Ted Baker, Homebase and Carpetright shutdown after entering insolvency during the year. — AFP file pic

Money / 17 h ago

Over 13,000 UK stores closed down in 2024; retail experts predict more to shut down in 2025 due to rising costs

Selangor Police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said six police reports have been received over seven patients with the same symptoms. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Cops await toxicology report of four deaths in Sunway concert, but suspect drugs as three others showed same symptoms

Fook Kee’s ‘jin heong mai’ is a destination dish. — Picture by Ethan Lau

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Heading to Ipoh? Don’t miss out on the ‘jin heong mai’ at Fook Kee Fried Noodles in Kampung Simee

Police and anti-corruption investigators arrive at the residence of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul January 3, 2025. South Korean investigators entered the residence of impeached President Yoon and began executing a warrant for his arrest on January 3 over his failed martial law bid, the first time the country has ever sought to arrest a sitting leader. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits the Laman Selera Madani Seksyen 10 in Wangsa Maju January 3, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 51 m ago

Ahead of pro-Najib rally on Monday, PM Anwar tells public to heed Palace’s remarks on pardon and clemency

The KLCC LRT station is temporarily closed after a switchgear panel there caught fire this afternoon. Rapid Rail is advising commuters to use the adjacent Persiaran KLCC Station and Ampang Park Station to continue their journey and has also provided free shuttle service there. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Rapid Rail temporarily shuts KLCC LRT station after fire, redirects commuters to use Persiaran KLCC and Ampang Park

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) interacts with some of the civil servants during the Prime Minister’s Department Monthly Gathering for January and the 2025 New Year Address at Puspanitapuri today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Better wages, tackling hardcore poverty and persistent floods: These are PM Anwar’s priorities for 2025

BYD cars are parked at Yantai port in eastern China's Shandong province, waiting to be shipped overseas as surges surged in 2024. — AFP pic

Money / 17 h ago

Chinese EV giant BYD hits 4.27 million sales in 2024, overtakes Tesla in quarterly revenue

Datuk Bungsu @ Aziz Jaafar says public Shariah caning has been implemented before in Tawau. — Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Audit Negara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Sabah mufti backs public caning for Shariah offences in Terengganu, says similar punishment already done in Tawau

Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan (RM307) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the US tech giant moves to defend its market share against rising competition from domestic rivals like Huawei. — AFP pic

Money / 7 h ago

Apple slashes iPhone prices by up to 500 yuan in China as it battles Huawei for market share

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivering his address at the Prime Minister’s Department Monthly Gathering for January 2025 and the 2025 New Year Address at Puspanitapuri today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

PM Anwar demands better public service efficiency as he aims to run a tight ship

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What You Think

3 h ago

E-commerce as a communication service in the information society — Ong Tze Chin

Malaysia’s evolving digital landscape calls for a broader definition of e-commerce to ensure stronger protections for users in the information society. — Unsplash pic

JANUARY 3 — On December 18, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil called for an investigation into TikTok users regarding missing funds from e-commerce accounts. Subsequently, eight major social media and messaging platforms — WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Telegram, WeChat, and TikTok — were identified as platforms subject to social media...

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Handwritten messages of hope, peace, joy and love can be seen in the background as a man decorates the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur on December 24, 2024. — Bernama pic

What You Think / 21 h ago

Should Christmas celebrations held at a ministry be an issue? — Hafiz Hassan

Mourners pray during the funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 2, 2025. — Reuters pic

What You Think / 21 h ago

When healing is a crime — Dr Raudah Yunus

A file photograph shows participants at the Putrajaya Marathon. — Picture by Razak Ghazali

What You Think / 1d ago

Take it anyway — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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US President-elect Donald Trump smiles during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. — AFP pic

1d ago

Global power shuffle: Navigating the high stakes chessboard of 2025 — Che Ran

Muslims have, for a long time, ignored the issue of smoking, regarding it merely as makruh (reprehensible, detested, hateful, odious). Makruh acts are not forbidden (haram) but discouraged. — Picture by Farhan Najib

1d ago

Smoking is an offence in at least three states in Malaysia — Hafiz Hassan

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2d ago

The future of leadership is here — Ts Elman Mustafa El Bakri

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, in his New Year’s Eve address, described 2024 as a transformative year for Malaysia, marking the prelude and foundation of the nation’s reform agenda. — Picture courtesy of Prime Minister’s Office

2d ago

Quick two cents to kickstart 2025 — Hafiz Hassan

The Malaysia Shopping Malls Association is appealing to Tenaga Nasional Bhd and related authorities to consider a more equitable pricing structure, saying that a typical mall with half a million square feet spends around US$5 million on its electricity bill annually. — File picture by Miera Zulyana

2d ago

Steep increase in electricity and other operational costs — Malaysia Shopping Malls Association

Taliban security personnel gather at the site two days after air strikes by Pakistan – claiming it was targeting ‘terrorist hideouts – in the Barmal district of eastern Paktika province on December 26, 2024. — AFP pic

2d ago

Stop conflating terrorism with religion — Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid

A general view at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2022. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

31 Dec 2024

If sentence and manner of carrying it out are provided for by law, how would house arrest be carried out? — Hafiz Hassan

Seven people died and 33 others injured in a five-vehicle collision on the North-South Expressway just before the Ayer Keroh R&R on December 24, 2024. — Bernama pic

30 Dec 2024

Serious reform needed to reduce death toll of heavy vehicles — Wong Soo Kan

The author (fourth from left) with Universiti Malaya delegates for the international conference in Islamabad, Pakistan. — Picture courtesy of Wan Afiqah AnisWan Ahmad

30 Dec 2024

Just speak: Lessons on communication from Islamabad — Wan Afiqah Anis Wan Ahmad

The circular economy is basically about reducing the wanton wastage of precious resources such as energy, water, and raw materials. — Unsplash pic

30 Dec 2024

Dealing with challenges of a circular economy — Ahmad Ibrahim

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex December 2, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

30 Dec 2024

Let’s just wait for the Court of Appeal decision on the alleged Addendum Order — Hafiz Hassan

Children with special needs often require tailored education to address their unique requirements. — Picture by Hari Anggara.

29 Dec 2024

Envisioning a brighter future for children with special needs — Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri and Mohammad Mafrukhin Mokhtar

A general view of the Federal Territories Shariah Court in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

29 Dec 2024

Respect decisions of judges — Hafiz Hassan

The public spending time at the Saloma Link with Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC) in the background, illuminated in red and green on a public holiday in celebration of Christmas, December 25, 2024. — Bernama pic

27 Dec 2024

Unity under fire: How PAS’ divisive rhetoric undermines Malaysia’s diversity — Syerleena Abdul Rashid

The Al-Muktafi Billah Shah Mosque (Ladang Mosque) in Kuala Terengganu will be the venue for the state’s first public caning for khalwat under Shariah law on December 27, 2024. — Bernama pic

27 Dec 2024

Execution of public whipping in Malaysia according to law — Hafiz Hassan

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