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Tan Sri Razarudin Husain was appointed as the 14th IGP on contract after retiring, with his tenure beginning on June 23, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

IGP Razarudin set to step down after two years at the helm, sources say farewell ceremony next week

The Indian businessman and polo patron reportedly suffered anaphylactic shock after a bee sting during a match at Windsor. — Picture via Instagram/Guards Polo Club

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Billionaire Sunjay Kapur — Karisma Kapoor’s ex-husband — dies after ‘swallowing a bee’ at polo tournament in UK

Travellers heading to Johor through the Woodlands Checkpoint today should expect to wait three hours or longer due to very heavy departure traffic. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore cautions drivers heading to Johor — expect three-hour jam at Woodlands Checkpoint amid holiday rush

A screengrab from CCTV footage said to show the suspected gunmen.

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘Thought it was firecrackers’: Witness recalls 10 shots before panic erupted in Brickfields restaurant

The man, as he was found, lying flat in a corner of a Malaysia-registered grey lorry during enhanced checks at the Singapore-Malaysia border on Thursday. — Picture via Facebook/Immigration & Checkpoints Authority

Singapore / 12 h ago

Stowaway Malaysian flat-out busted trying to leave Singapore illegally in lorry at Tuas Checkpoint

Anthony Loke inspecting the condition of the bus involved in the accident involving Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students at the Gerik District Police Headquarters (IPD) compound. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Human error, road conditions likely behind UPSI student bus crash instead of faulty brakes, says transport minister

Azam said that the statement-recording process involving the ‘Tan Sri’ is ongoing and will resume on June 19. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

MACC seizes RM141m local assets in Klang Valley sukuk highway fund probe, hunts RM15m abroad

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addresses the National Journalists’ Day (Hawana) 2025 celebration at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur June 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Anwar: Jailing not my goal, recovering stolen public funds is

The prime minister said the exemption will cover all levels, including preschools, primary and secondary schools, vocational colleges, and institutions of higher learning. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Anwar: Private preschools to universities exempt from education levy for one year from Jan 1

The funds linked to the misappropriation of 1MDB, amounting to roughly RM4.05 million that were held in a BSI Bank account in Switzerland, are now forfeited to the Malaysian government through the MACC. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MACC wins first overseas asset recovery without trial, claims RM4m from 1MDB-linked Swiss funds

Members of the Israeli security forces inspect a site hit by a missile fired from Iran, in Ramat Gan on the outskirts of Tel Aviv on June 13, 2025. Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike on June 13, after an unprecedented onslaught hammered the Islamic republic's top military brass and targeted its nuclear facilities and bases. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Israel-Iran conflict escalates: What we know about the latest attacks

First responders lift a crash victim from Jalan Machang-Kuala Krai, near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Abdul Samad following a midnight collision between a Honda Accord and a Perodua Axia on June 14, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Jabatan Bomba Dan Penyelamat Malaysia Negeri Kelantan

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Out of control’ Honda Accord crashes into Perodua Axia, killing both drivers and injuring one in Machang midnight accident

Blood donor award recipient Chin Jeck Leng speaks to members of the media after the 2025 National World Blood Donor Day Appreciation Ceremony and the Silver Jubilee celebration of the National Blood Centre in Kuala Lumpur June 13, 2025. — Bernama pic

Life / 8 h ago

O+ hero: Chin Jeck Leng donates blood 580 times, becomes first Malaysian woman to win ‘Medal for Life’

BTS’s Jungkook has issued an apology for wearing a controversial hat during a rehearsal for j-hope’s encore concert. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 14 h ago

BTS’ Jungkook apologises for wearing controversial hat during j-hope’s concert rehearsal

Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his speech while officiating the 2025 Bagan Datuk Umno Division Delegates Meeting at the Bagan Datuk Umno Complex today.— Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Umno president warns against exploiting Malay unity agenda for political gain

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9 h ago

The Madman Theory, reloaded: Bibi’s big bet and the ghosts of Armageddon — Che Ran

A demonstrator carrying the Israeli flag walks past a portrait of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-government protest in front of the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv June 7, 2025. — AFP pic

JUNE 14 — There’s something about men who cling to power for too long. They start to believe their own warnings. They confuse nightmares for policy, ghosts for threats. For three decades, Binyamin “Bibi” Netanyahu has been warning that Iran is the gravest threat to Israel’s survival. He’s raised the...

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Thousands of Muslim pilgrims make their way across the valley of Mina, near Mecca in western Saudi Arabia, to perform the ‘stoning of the devil’ ritual during the annual Haj. ― AFP pic

What You Think / 12 h ago

My Haj Travelog: Do things in moderation, even in prayers and worship — Hafiz Hassan

According to the author, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to strike Iran, on a day so symbolically loaded with religious significance, not only risks igniting another front in an already combustible Middle East, it also imperils the precarious diplomacy that US President Donald Trump has painstakingly tried to preserve, especially among Sunni Arab monarchies. — Reuters file pic

What You Think / 1d ago

Netanyahu, not Zelensky, is bringing the world to the brink of World War III — Phar Kim Beng

Dentistry students from UM during a community outreach programme with residents of Rumah Sahabat in Hulu Langat, Selangor between April and May 2025. — Picture courtesy of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya

What You Think / 1d ago

UM dental students provide care and support to former drug addicts — Nor Azlida Mohd Nor and Mia Izrina Izzuddin

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Former research assistant Muhammed Yusoff Rawther was discharged and acquitted by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on June 12, 2025, of charges involving cannabis trafficking and possession of two imitation firearms. — Bernama pic

1d ago

It’s still early days, but Yusoff Rawther deserves his freedom now — Hafiz Hassan

A basic degree of comfort and stability was indicated when households had enough sarongs, which signified they had money to spend on things other than food. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

11 Jun 2025

Ungku Aziz and his Sarong Index — Suhaiza Hanim Datuk Mohamad Zailani

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. — Reuters pic

11 Jun 2025

When the powerful fear justice — Che Ran

If there’s one thing that tourists, both foreign and local, value and that leaves a lasting impression on them, it’s the cleanliness of their visited places and countries. — Picture via Facebook/Kota Kinabalu City Hall

11 Jun 2025

The government must distribute free rubbish bins to all shops and enforce their usage — Raveen Veerasenan Jeyakumar

The recent calls for a nationwide vape ban have been hogging the headlines. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

10 Jun 2025

First vape, next cake? The slippery slope of selective bans — Sim Tian Hong

As classrooms continue to navigate the post-pandemic landscape, TikTok is emerging as a powerful tool to re-engage students. — Reuters pic

10 Jun 2025

Is TikTok a disruption or does it mark a new era of learning? — Shazlin Niza Ab Razak

A view of Dili, Timor-Leste. Situated between Australia and Indonesia, with growing engagement from China and Japan, the country finds itself at a strategic crossroads. — Unsplash pic/Jaime Gusmao

10 Jun 2025

From interest to integrity: Rethinking the ethics of investment in Timor-Leste’s Asean — Khoo Ying Hooi

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore May 31, 2025. — Reuters pic

10 Jun 2025

Asean and East Asian Summit must stress fiscal prudence over firepower — Phar Kim Beng

Public-listed companies are now required to include sustainability statements in their annual reports. This means they must share how they’re handling risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. — Freepik pic

09 Jun 2025

ESG reporting is a slow climb — Jeya Santhini Appannan, Suhaily Shahimi

In Malaysia, we’re also seeing signs of a shift toward a trustless society, especially with the rise of cashless payments, e-wallets and digital public services. — Picture by Hari Anggara

08 Jun 2025

Is a trustless society the future? — Noor Ismawati Jaafar

Malaysia has stepped up efforts to reduce poverty in recent years through targeted social protection programmes, particularly those aimed at the B40 income category. However, the effectiveness and breadth of these programmes are called into question since growing living expenses continue to strain all income levels, including M40. — Bernama pic

08 Jun 2025

Social protection programmes key to poverty reduction — Suhaiza Hanim Mohamad Zailani

Asean’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation includes a rarely invoked High Council for dispute settlement. Its Asean Regional Forum and Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus offer platforms for dialogue. The Asean Institute for Peace and Reconciliation could also play a mediating role. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

08 Jun 2025

Can Asean step up? Cambodia-Thailand border clash offers a constructive wake-up call — Phar Kim Beng

Here’s the truth, asking for help is an act of bravery. There is no shame in seeing a counselor, reaching out to a friend or admitting that life feels overwhelming. — Chinnapong/Shutterstock pic via AFP

07 Jun 2025

Letting it all out: Breaking the silence around men’s mental health — Nurfilzah Emily Mohamad Khairuddin

People walk with umbrellas past a United States flag as it rains in Times Square in New York November 17, 2014. — Reuters pic

07 Jun 2025

When the empire goes off script — Abbi Kanthasamy

Qualified immunity balances the need to hold public officials accountable when they exercise power irresponsibly and the need to shield officials from harassment, distraction, and liability when they perform their duties reasonably. — Unsplash pic

06 Jun 2025

If Anwar’s constitutional questions are preposterous, absurd and legal nonsense, let the court say it — Hafiz Hassan

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