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Bersatu politician Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegu Bard, is being investigated for sedition and abuse of network facilities after a speech about the royal institution on TikTok went viral. ― Bernama file pic

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Police arrest Chegu Bard for sedition probe over viral royal speech video

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said delays at Bangkok Immigration meant his private jet missed Singapore’s Seletar Airport curfew, forcing an unscheduled landing in Dubai. — Reuters file pic

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin’s Singapore health trip goes awry after Seletar Airport curfew, lands in Dubai instead

Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the AGC will consider additional charges only after the ongoing inquest into the Zara Qairina Mahathir case ends. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Attorney general says no plans to charge others in Zara Qairina case apart from the five students, will review after inquest

Warisan’s Justin Wong (left) said nothing was implemented on MA63 when Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (right) was prime minister in 2020. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Sabah leaders cast doubt on Muhyiddin’s 40pc revenue pledge, point to inaction when he was PM

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Malaysia needs to weigh its options now that Kuwait’s delivery of the F/A-18 Legacy Hornet fighter jets from the United States has been further delayed. — Bernama pic

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With Kuwait fighter jets stuck in limbo, Putrajaya explores backup plan for air force needs

National men’s singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao is prepared for a tough opening-round clash against compatriot Lee Zii Jia at the 2025 Hong Kong Open, which begins next Tuesday. — AFP pic

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The Refsa report said retrofitting ready-built housing stock could cater to workers who need to live close to their offices, reducing commuting time and reliance on cars. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Think tank floats office-to-home conversions could ease KL housing crunch, drive urban renewal

The inquest of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir began on September 3, 2025 at the Coroner’s Court in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and is scheduled till September 30, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Don’t rush to judge: AG cautions as social media buzzes over Zara Qairina inquest

Eduardo Saverin, Facebook co-founder and longtime Singapore resident, retained his position at the top of the list for a third straight year. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 15 h ago

Forbes: Singapore’s richest climb to record RM1.05t wealth, led by Facebook co-founder Saverin’s RM181.7b

Forensic pathologist Dr Jessie Hiu arrives to give her testimony as the first witness in the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.

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Forensic pathologist lodges police report over online threats linked to Zara Qairina case

Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin speaks at the opening of the party wings’ annual assembly at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam, Selangor on September 6, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bersatu is ‘most inclusive party’ in Malaysian political history, not just for Malays, says Hamzah Zainudin

Prasarana recorded a drop in disruptions from 118 to just 24 as of July 2025, following upgrades to its systems.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Fewer breakdowns, smoother rides: Prasarana credits upgrades for rail reliability gains

Five Institut Kemahiran MARA (IKM) Kota Kinabalu students were killed in an accident along Jalan Sulaman, near the Rela Training Centre in Tuaran. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police: MPV speeding before crash with lorry that killed five MARA students in Tuaran

Malaysia’s National Semiconductor Strategy aims to attract RM500 billion in investments and create high-value local companies and train 60,000 engineers by 2030. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Semiconductor pact with Netherlands part of Malaysia’s RM500b chip strategy

The man fell from the KK Plaza shopping centre and landed on a vehicle, resulting in serious injuries on September 5, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Crowd gathers as man, 35, falls from KK Plaza, survives with serious injuries in Kota Kinabalu

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Erna Mahyuni

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The new Kinokuniya at Pavilion Damansara Heights is a welcome addition to the mall. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

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In truth I am always monitoring my health data, pre-planning commuting routes, going over what to do in case the worst happens. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

03 Sep 2025

Cancer Diaries: Malaysian selfishness or your car could be blocking my ambulance

Radiotherapy means coming in every week day but you get a break on weekends or public holidays. — Bernama pic

27 Aug 2025

Cancer Diaries: What radiotherapy is like — weird, uncomfortable but necessary

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There just isn’t enough information available out there for people to navigate about what to do with a cancer diagnosis. — Unsplash pic

20 Aug 2025

Cancer Diaries: Radiotherapy finally, and playing Pokémon esports to stay sane

Recovering from cancer has left me little time or energy to look after my collection of knick-knacks so declutter I must, because I struggle to bend over to dust low shelves. — Unsplash pic

13 Aug 2025

Cancer Diaries: Letting go of outcomes, expectations and clutter

Perhaps this delay could be a blessing in disguise. — Freepik pic

06 Aug 2025

Cancer Diaries: When my radiotherapy is delayed and my recurrence risk looms

What also irritates me is that accessible assistive tech or aids for the disabled have not improved all that much in the last couple of years. — Picture from pexels.com

30 Jul 2025

Cancer Diaries: Why are we making assistive tech for the able-bodied?

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23 Jul 2025

Cancer Diaries: On Superman — The ‘E’ in Evil stands for ‘easy’

If I hadn’t been holding on tightly the back of my head would have met the floor; it was terrifying as I held on trying to right myself. — Freepik pic

16 Jul 2025

Cancer Diaries: Where I almost tumble off an escalator and get reminded I’m a fall risk

Steaming soup salves silent struggles. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

09 Jul 2025

Cancer Diaries: Playing the cancer card has surprising benefits

Public healthcare, not private insurance, has been a lifeline for many Malaysians — but proposed changes risk shifting the burden onto individuals and their retirement savings. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

02 Jul 2025

Cancer Diaries: Please don’t take my EPF for insurance, learn from other countries instead

Am I in constant pain? Not to sound dramatic, but yes, but it's not the kind of pain that drills at you like that neighbour who thinks 6.30am in the morning on a Sunday is the best time to install wooden shelves. — Unsplash pic

25 Jun 2025

Cancer Diaries: Pain still a constant companion as I prepare to be (gently) nuked

Every day still feels like a struggle recovery-wise though I’ve restored some range of motion to my legs.— AFP pic

18 Jun 2025

Cancer Diaries: When cancer is your part-time job

At the same time I wistfully daydream about flying somewhere, anywhere just to clear my head but with a new Covid variant (again) and my legs made of lead, I think next year is a safer bet.— AFP pic

11 Jun 2025

Cancer Diaries: Cancer-free for now but the journey isn't over

I asked my physiotherapist if my body was supposed to be like this; muscles hard and stiff, legs especially so. He said no, it was rather unusual but he joked that my legs had had to carry me throughout such a challenging journey. — Unsplash pic

04 Jun 2025

Cancer Diaries: EPF comes through, while I start turning into the Tin Man

If you hop between various private and public hospitals, EPF will find it confusing and will attempt to get you to apply for a medical report from each institution again without considering that medical reports take so much time and cost. — Bernama pic

28 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: When having cancer is still not enough for EPF to approve my claims

So far, so good. The wound cleaning session went well though next week will be a challenge getting to the hospital as KL roads will likely be in a gridlock — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

21 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: Carrying around a bottle of blood and other hospital horror stories

As you're reading this I will be at the hospital for my lumpectomy and probably being discharged the same day. — Picture from pexels.com

14 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: Today I'm getting cut open

Besides a successful surgery to remove the cancer, Michael Bolton has gone through chemotherapy and radiation as well as a second surgery due to an infection. — Picture via Facebook/ Michael Bolton

07 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: Might lose the boob after all and finding comfort in Michael Bolton

Thanks for ladders that stay strong, even when legs sometimes don’t. — Unsplash pic

30 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: The horrors persist and I will file a complaint

Hell hath no fury like a hungry, sleep-deprived cancer patient faced with Holy Week double parking. — Freepik pic

23 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: Where I picked a fight with a church

I got done with an X-ray but will need to see an anesthesiologist, have another echocardiogram, one more round of immunotherapy and then a pre-surgery medical appointment. — Unsplash pic

16 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: The treatment worked but now comes surgery

18 May 2022

The disturbing court of public opinion

Commercial buildings stand in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah September 23, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 May 2022

Must Sabah continue to be the poster child for neglected infrastructure?

People wearing face masks sightsee and snap pictures in the heart of Kuala Lumpur during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday May 3, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

04 May 2022

The strange new normal of not giving a s***

People break fast at Dataran Merdeka during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

27 Apr 2022

Laying down arms when the war isn't over

20 Apr 2022

How long more will Malaysians live in quiet desperation?

Of the total 19,444 crimes reported between January and July 2021, 8,403 were scam-related cases. u00e2u20acu201d iStock pic

13 Apr 2022

Dear government, what are you doing with my data?

Form Five students get ready to sit for their SPM examination at SMK Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

06 Apr 2022

Malaysian youth need to break the cycle of abuse indoctrination

The section for Covid-19 vaccination registration via the MySejahtera mobile application is displayed on a mobile phone in Kuala Lumpur February 23, 2021. u00e2u20acu201dPicture by Yusof Mat Isa

30 Mar 2022

How safe is our data with the government?

10 daripada 20 bayi selamat dilahirkan pada Hari Kebangsaan 2016 di Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 31 Ogos, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Foto Bernama

23 Mar 2022

In Malaysia, foreign wives are trophies but foreign husbands? Treason

A man busks next to the KLCC LRT station in Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Saw Siow Feng

16 Mar 2022

Punishing the arts won’t bless you, Selangor

People wearing face masks on Saloma Bridge in Kuala Lumpur, February 18, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

09 Mar 2022

Preparing for an endemic when the pandemic's not over

Thanks for the memories, Nuu00e2u20acu2122est. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Erna Mahyuni

02 Mar 2022

Farewell, Nu’est: My first and last K-pop love

Sixteen people were fined for attending a 20-person birthday party at a flat in Hougang last year. u00e2u20acu2022 Unsplash pic

23 Feb 2022

Dodging bullets, chasing dreams

A man waks past a Malaysia Prihatin wall decoration in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

16 Feb 2022

Pandemic complacency will literally cripple our nation

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

09 Feb 2022

The how-to, simplified guide to Covid-19 communications

Over 40 per cent of UK residents say that they do not have a proper desk to work on in their homes, according to a new report. u00e2u20acu2022 IStock.com/ETX Studio pic

02 Feb 2022

Work shouldn't be a death sentence

A man works from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

26 Jan 2022

Mental health check-ups should be routine and mundane

People queue in front of a Bank Simpanan Nasional branch in Klang September 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

19 Jan 2022

Why can’t we trust poor people with money?

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12 Jan 2022

We must do right by the disabled and vulnerable

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