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National Muay Thai athlete Angie Yan Jia Chi performs in the women’s Wai Kru event at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

Malaysia’s Angie Yan stuns Thai world champion to claim Wai Kru gold on SEA Games debut

File photo of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Hannah Yeoh. The prime minister rejected claims today that Yeoh’s appointment strengthens DAP dominance, saying she serves the government, not a political party. — Bernama pic
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‘Atrocious’: Anwar hits back at race-based attacks on Hannah Yeoh’s Cabinet appointment

Data from the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) shows persistent demand for Malaysian university enrolment from China, Bangladesh and India. — AFP pic
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Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Hannah Yeoh, who thanked him for the trust placed in her following her appointment to oversee the Federal Territories. — Picture via Facebook/Hannah Yeoh
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Hannah Yeoh thanks Anwar for trust as she sets out priorities for Federal Territories

National Muay Thai athlete Muhammad Mikail Ghazali Zulfikar (left) launches an attack against host nation fighter Suphakon Sirilun during the men’s 57kg final at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok today. — Bernama pic
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Malaysian Muay Thai squad pull off sensational three-gold feat by upsetting home favourites, including a World Champion

National diver Yong Rui Jie competes in the men’s one-metre springboard event at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre, Bangkok today. — Bernama pic
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SEA Games 2025: Malaysia denied diving clean sweep, claim bronze in men’s one-metre springboard

At 6pm, the ringgit inched down to 4.0855/0940 against the greenback, from 4.0835/0875 at yesterday’s close. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
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Ringgit slips against US dollar as traders lock in gains

Police said four suspects were arrested on the day of the incident, with four more detained in follow-up operations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
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Police detain eight over brutal Batu Caves slashing attack

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and other attendees take part in the symbolic release of butterflies at Entopia after a signing ceremony on December 17, 2025. — Opalyn Mok pic
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Penang’s Entopia to go global with franchises in eight countries after landmark Turkish deal

A Malaysian martial arts coach has been accused of assaulting a Filipino referee at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand following protests over a disputed pencak silat result, the Philippine Olympic Committee said. — Bernama pic
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Malaysian pencak silat coach accused of striking SEA Games judge in tie-break dispute

National silat athlete Muhammad Izzul Irfan (right) faces Thailand’s Phiraphon Mitthasan in the men’s Class D final at the 2025 SEA Games at Hall 4, Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok today. — Bernama pic
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Three-hour suspense ends in joy as Malaysian silat athlete Izzul Irfan Marzuki retains SEA Games gold

This screengrab taken from Instagram shows at the Gan Chen Jie at the Asian Shooting Championships 2024 held at Jakarta, Indonesia. — Screengrab via Instagram/stellachenjie
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Gan Chen Jie clinches gold, breaks SEA Games record in women’s 50m rifle three positions

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim chairs the Madani Cabinet meeting, the first meeting of the Madani government’s new Cabinet line-up following the reshuffle announced yesterday. — Picture from X/Anwar Ibrahim
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Cabinet ministers must act promptly to deliver Madani govt policies, says Anwar

Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Putrajaya, December 17, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

New Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq emphasises continuity, programme enhancement

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (second from right) witnesses a signing ceremony at Entopia on December 17, 2025. — Opalyn Mok pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Chow: Penang tourism ‘maturing’ with 7.2 million airport arrivals, new global partnerships

 

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Public Service Department personnel sign into MyDigital ID at the PSD lobby in Putrajaya, December 14, 2023. — Bernama pic
1d ago

Cancer Diaries: I shouldn’t need to think about MyDigitalID as I lay dying

Visitors view books at the Straits Quay Convention Centre in Penang on November 28, 2019. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
15 Dec 2025

Repurposing university libraries

The author contends that meaningful change will only happen if parties radically rethink how they campaign by engaging voters seriously, offering real policy choices, empowering independents and innovating beyond old habits because Malaysians are ready for better options if they are given them. — Bernama pic
11 Dec 2025

Quit the old tired electioneering, change the game to win a bit

The author argues that PTPTN no longer functions as a real loan system because repayment rates are so poor. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
11 Dec 2025

Can we stop calling PTPTN a loan?

 

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The author (left) with his youngest son, Yusuff, at this year’s prize-giving ceremony. — Picture by Nahrizul Adib Kadri
50 m ago

When the prizes stopped coming — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

File picture of MSU students raising their hands to ask a question at the Temu Anwar program at Management and Science University (MSU) in Shah Alam on May 5, 2025. According to the author, the UEC is widely used as a pathway for further study, yet it remains unrecognised for entry into Malaysian public universities and the civil service at the federal level, which is precisely why the issue keeps resurfacing. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
59 m ago

The UEC debate keeps returning for one reason: Malaysia still lacks a clear, shared ‘rulebook’ for education pathways — Galvin Lee Kuan Sian

The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Malaysia and the United States has sparked debate over issues of sovereignty and economic alignment. — Reuters pic
1d ago

Let’s not allow the ART between Malaysia and US continue to be polarising — Hafiz Hassan

Example of ‘tanggam’ in Malay architecture. — Picture by Nurshuhada Zainon
1d ago

‘Tanggam’ and ‘kigumi’: Where is our shared timber-building heritage heading? — Nurshuhada Zainon

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