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A photo said to be of the queue that formed at Woodlands Checkpoint today after autogate facilities went down for foreign passport holders wishing to enter Malaysia via Johor Bahru. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Sabotage fears amid massive KLIA, JB checkpoint jams from autogate glitch this weekend

National women’s doubles players Pearly Tan (right) and M Thinaah (left) pose for a photo with fans during the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2025 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Pearly Tan-Thinaah smash past home pair to secure spot in 2025 Japan Open final

Mardi director-general Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani said the institute is currently evaluating several promising hybrid durians that could lead to new clones. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Three new durian varieties set to debut in next two years… all thanks to Mardi

The world No. 1 duo secured a straight-games victory over Taiwan’s Liu Kuang-heng and Yang Po-han, winning 21-19, 21-11 in the semi-final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium today. — Bernama file pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani charge into Japan Open final again, set for showdown with Korea’s world No. 3 pair

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) attends the National-level 2025 Unity Week Celebration Launch Ceremony at the grounds of Batu Kawan Stadium. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

‘Pray for good news’: Anwar says major announcement to tackle rising living costs coming Tuesday, if not Monday

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his critics should use proper channels like tabling a motion of no-confidence in Parliament to challenge his leadership. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

PM Anwar says won’t step down unless proven guilty of graft, hits back at ‘forgotten’ politicians

Jet Li pictured in a file photo. The martial arts star recently spoke candidly about his daughter’s past mental health struggles and their open conversation about death. — Reuters pic
Showbiz  / 18 h ago

‘Why should we avoid it?’: Jet Li reflects on death after daughter’s mental health struggle

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat speaking at a press conference after the Monthly Assembly at the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Lambasted for raiding HIV medical outreach by alleging ‘gay sex party’, Kelantan cops say just trying to do what’s ‘right’

Increased hotspot activity in neighbouring Indonesia has caused a decrease in air quality in Malaysia. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

As haze season begins, public reminded open burning is an offence

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on the people to embrace unity in diversity, which he described as Malaysia’s strength in driving the country’s development. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Want to change govt? Table a no-confidence motion not incite unrest, PM tells Opposition ahead of protest

An MRI machine like the one involved in the fatal Long Island incident. The powerful magnetic field can turn metal objects into dangerous projectiles. — Pexels pic
Life  / 19 h ago

‘Final Destination’, MRI edition: Man killed after metal necklace pulled into machine in New York

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has confirmed a disruption at major checkpoints into the country. — Picture from Facebook/AKPSBSI
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

AKPS confirms autogate glitch affecting KLIA, JB checkpoints, blames ‘data integration disruption’ 

A firefighter is seen in front of a fire in a forest at Rambutan village, in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra province, September 11, 2019. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Indonesia says 46 hectares of forest burning across north, west Sumatra

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will check with the Home Ministry after news reports claimed 1MDB fugitive businessman Jho Low was seen in Shanghai, China. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Jho Low in Shanghai under alias? Anwar says he’s read the news, will check with Home Ministry

PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden has claimed that he was unaware of the meeting. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

What Opposition meeting? PAS Youth says unaware of Muhyiddin call, but suggests talks lack weight without Islamist party

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Some might feel pressure from family or society to succeed quickly. — Picture from Unsplash/Joan Kwamboka
What You Think / 17 h ago

What do I do with this degree now? — Halima Saadiah  

Trucks queue next to containers at the Myanmar Industrial Port along the Yangon River in Yangon on July 18, 2025. — AFP pic
What You Think / 19 h ago

Contraction-proof policies amidst a serious downturn — Phar Kim Beng

Lawyers gather for the Lawyer's Walk for Judicial Independence at the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
What You Think / 21 h ago

Calls for reforms must be sincere and not for political mileage — Hafiz Hassan

Chronic underfunding of Health Ministry has obliged many Malaysians to prepare for contingencies – Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think / 1d ago

Health Ministry struggles to cope with chronic underfunding — Chan Chee Khoon

Environmentalist should never be misunderstood as simply correcting what others have done wrong. — Picture fron Unsplash/Colin Meg
What You Think / 1d ago

Environmentalism needs the soul — Azizi Abu Bakar

Journalists interview VTuber Mori Calliope, interacting with her through a screen interface displaying the animated avatar of the performer, at a Hololive pop-up store at the Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles, California, on February 27, 2025. — AFP pic
What You Think / 1d ago

How digital media reinforces harmful stereotypes about women across Asia — Tharindi Rangoda, Feng Shengnan, and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

Indeed, gold was once central to the Bretton Woods system. Until 1971, the US dollar was convertible to gold by the Federal Reserve, anchoring international monetary stability. — Picture by Choo Choy May
What You Think / 2d ago

Gold bullion and the erosion of US trust: Europe’s historical and quiet revolt — Phar Kim Beng

We live in a world obsessed with how things appear — with symmetry, vitality, performance. And we admire recovery when it ends in a triumphant “after.” What we don’t talk about is the middle.
What You Think / 2d ago

The invisible club — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

As newsrooms, including those in Southeast Asia, press on with AI, it is worth considering both the opportunities and challenges. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 2d ago

Is AI in the newsroom a tool, threat, or transformation? — Manjit Singh Sidhu

If diplomacy is akin to dexterous manoeuvres, then President Donald J. Trump is both the creative director and the post-modern impresario. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 16 Jul 2025

Trump’s ostensible five conditions for visiting Malaysia in October 2025 — Phar Kim Beng

Walk through the labs of any leading Malaysian university, and you’ll find world-class researchers tackling challenges in advanced materials, medical diagnostics, sustainable agriculture, and digital technology. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 16 Jul 2025

Why Malaysia must bridge its research-to-market gap — Ahmad Ibrahim

Unless insulated, our carbon governance mechanisms may stall or regress under fiscal and political pressure just when they’re needed to drive long-term decarbonisation and attract green capital. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think / 16 Jul 2025

How tariffs and taxes could derail Malaysia’s climate ambitions — Mogesh Sababathy

Asean is often criticized for being too slow, too soft, or too silent. But this criticism stems from a misreading of its behaviour. What looks like passivity is often a calculated refusal to escalate, provoke, or humiliate. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think / 15 Jul 2025

Back channel diplomacy is a strategic must in Asean — Phar Kim Beng

Dental visits, on the other hand, are often part of routine care and carry fewer perceived stigmas. This creates a powerful opportunity: the dental clinic as a frontline checkpoint, a place where potential signs of HIV can be recognised in an environment that feels safe and familiar. — Unsplash pic
What You Think / 15 Jul 2025

How dentists can help in Malaysia’s HIV response — Tan Chuey Chuan, Goh Yet Ching

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son during the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on July 11, 2025. — Reuters pic
What You Think / 14 Jul 2025

Vietnam’s trade windfall is a warning: The transshipment risk remains — Phar Kim Beng and Lutfy Hamzah 

This invisibility is not accidental. It is produced through rigid administrative systems that equate legality with worth. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think / 14 Jul 2025

From Sabah to Pancoran: Recognising the invisible — Delpedro Marhaen