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Legendary Bak Kut Teh shared this photo of the Hong Kong screen legend on its Facebook Story yesterday.
Singapore  / 11 h ago

Legend meets Legendary: Chow Yun-fat warms up for Singapore’s Star Awards with a bowl of ‘bak kut teh’

Khairy Jamaluddin has remained coy about returning to Umno despite recent overtures. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘Very nice of him’: Khairy non-committal on Umno return despite Dr Akmal’s olive branch to suspended leaders

Road Transport Department (JPJ) Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadli Ramli (second left) inspects a vehicle from Singapore during the Special Enforcement Operation on the implementation of VEP at Jalan Lingkaran Dalam, Johor Baru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Singaporean drivers hit with RM57,000 in fines since July 1 as Johor JPJ cracks down on VEP dodgers

Police have shot dead another man suspected of being a criminal with links to the two men who were gunned down in Jitra. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Wife of man shot dead in Sg Petani shootout arrested, pistol seized from couple’s rented home

Perikatan Nasional is currently without an office after the lease of its headquarters ended. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Perikatan confirms Solaris Dutamas HQ shut after lease ended, denies claims of unpaid rent

Ujang continues his passion for cartooning, but only for enjoyment, not as a business. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Life  / 15 h ago

Ujang’s next chapter: How Malaysia’s cartoon pioneer reinvented himself after losing his creations

Several items, including two firearms — a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol — believed to have been used by two men in criminal activities, were recovered after the suspects were shot dead in a shootout with police at the North-South Expressway (PLUS) exit ramp in Jitra. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Third armed robbery suspect shot dead in Sungai Petani, over 30 past offences linked to RM6m crime spree

Thailand’s Minister of Culture Paetongtarn Shinawatra reacts as she walks out from a cabinet meeting, after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended her from duty as prime minister pending a case seeking her dismissal, at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, July 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
What You Think  / 15 h ago

Border diplomacy, backdoor politics: What the Thai-Cambodian leaked call really reveals — Phar Kim Beng

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington May 30, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 13 h ago

‘Big, beautiful’ betrayal: Musk forms ‘America Party’ after torching Trump’s tax plan

Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the women, 18 to 47, attempted to use fake notes to pay a hotel bill of RM8,700.. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Police arrest three Chinese women for paying RM8,700 hotel bill with counterfeit cash

Kitkoji’s skincare products, derived from the fungus used in traditional Singapore soya sauce, are now being studied for their potential in cancer treatment. — Freepik pic
Singapore  / 10 h ago

Could the secret to beating cancer be hiding in soya sauce? Singapore scientists are taking a closer look

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail recently revealed the presence of a Bangladeshi militant cell trying to recruit migrant workers here. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Bangladesh says Malaysia’s IS-linked arrest claims unfounded, cites visa overstays instead for three citizens deported

In separate rulings, courts in Singapore awarded nothing or next to nothing to spouses who failed to attend hearings, underscoring the importance of following due process. — Unsplash pic
Singapore  / 10 h ago

No-shows, no share: How skipping court cost two spouses their slice of millions in Singapore

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (right) said Umno will still stay with Barisan Nasional. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Asyraf Wajdi: Umno to stay with BN in GE16, going solo would show ‘arrogance and pride’ like past leaders

The 53-year-old left a lasting legacy in the 1990s as one of the most outstanding goalkeepers in Penang and at the national level. — Picture via Facebook/Penang Football Club
Sports  / 12 h ago

Former Penang goalkeeper Firos Mohamed dies after collapsing during match in Ipoh

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US actor and producer Brad Pitt poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the European Premier of F1 The Movie, at Cineworld Leicester Square, central London. — AFP pic
1d ago

‘28 Years Later’ and ‘F1’ prove that excellent films are still possible during the summer blockbuster season

Bersatu ducks SST backlash as tax pain spreads — but can silence win votes? — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
03 Jul 2025

SST goldmine ignored as Bersatu hides backstage till GE kicks off

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

Long and short, we are certainly going to see longer queues when making payment at shops because the functionality and speed of old phones (or just slow ones) is a problem which won’t go away too fast. — SoyaCincau pic
28 Jun 2025

Waiting an infinity for QR code payments to go through?

 

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Brazilian soldiers take part in a demonstration exercise ahead of the BRICS Presidential Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 5, 2025. — Reuters pic
8 h ago

Building a new global compact: How Asean, Brics, GCC, CJK and the EU can shape a stable world — Phar Kim Beng

Sensors should help us living with the elderly better. — Picture by Unsplash/Junho
12 h ago

Engineering dignity: How sensor technology can empower us to live better with our ageing parents — Asiyah Mohamed Ashraf

Thailand’s Minister of Culture Paetongtarn Shinawatra reacts as she walks out from a cabinet meeting, after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended her from duty as prime minister pending a case seeking her dismissal, at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, July 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
15 h ago

Border diplomacy, backdoor politics: What the Thai-Cambodian leaked call really reveals — Phar Kim Beng

Since its founding on August 8, 1967, Asean’s trajectory has been defined by periodic expansions. — AFP pic
1d ago

All must understand horizontal and vertical integration of Asean — Phar Kim Being and Luthfy Hamzah

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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

Can Rafizi provoke broader discussions and can Nurul Izzah and those inside, lead and take on the better thoughts from her party opponent, clearly both have 2028 in mind when the party president post is vacant? — Bernama pic
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Raf for now: Don’t look back in anger!

Every day still feels like a struggle recovery-wise though I’ve restored some range of motion to my legs.— AFP pic
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Cancer Diaries: When cancer is your part-time job

What if we treated schooling the way an open-hearted chef viewed his kitchen i.e. as a place where experimentation reigns, where various recipes and concoctions may be tried and tested, where success need not be narrowly defined and can, in fact, be a matter of ‘taste’ and individual desire? — Picture from pexels.com
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YouTube screenshot of a scene from the trailer of ‘Ejen Ali The Movie 2: Misi Satria’
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‘Ejen Ali The Movie 2: Misi Satria’ vs ‘Keluang Man’ – which will prevail?

There was an accident up north near the jungles in a road cutting through the range which divides our peninsula, after most of us were asleep to be fresh for a Monday workday after the Raya Haji weekend. Killed, 15 future teachers. The story continues to develop as grieving families bury their young. The who, what, when, why and how heats up inside an intense inquest. — Bernama pic
12 Jun 2025

Safer express buses is a two-way street

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

The wreckage of the bus involved in a horrific accident that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students at KM53 of the East-West Highway near Gerik . — Bernama pic
11 Jun 2025

How many more must die on the roads before something is actually done?

A staff member arranges books at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2025 at the World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur May 25, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
04 Jun 2025

How reading physical books beats screen-reading

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

Many countries of late have increased retirement ages, including Singapore, Thailand, Japan and China. — Freepik pic
29 May 2025

Retirement at 65, a modern saga

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

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean forward Son Heung-Min waves to fans as he carries the Europa League trophy. — AFP pic
26 May 2025

The end of Tottenham’s trophy drought

Tom Cruise waves as he attends the premiere of the film ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City May 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
24 May 2025

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ and ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ duking it out in Malaysian cinemas now

Police remove a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) lorry from the scene of an accident involving a stone-laden lorry on Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam in Teluk Intan May 13, 2025. — Bernama pic
22 May 2025

Fatal FRU crash: A classic tale of low priorities

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