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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

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘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

Malaysia / 4 h ago

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

Sports / 16 h ago

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

Sports / 15 h ago

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

Money / 15 h ago

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

Malaysia / 15 h ago

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

Malaysia / 18 h ago

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

Sports / 16 h ago

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

Sports / 15 h ago

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

Sports / 16 h ago

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

Malaysia / 17 h ago

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

What You Think

46 m ago

When the prizes stopped coming — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

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

DECEMBER 18 — This week, many schools across the country are holding their annual prize-giving ceremonies. Certificates are printed. Trophies are arranged. Names are rehearsed.Parents adjust their schedules. Children practise walking up the stage, stopping and walking on cues; some nervously, some confidently.Social media fills up with photos of smiling...

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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.

What You Think / 55 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

What You Think / 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

What You Think / 1d ago

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

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According to the author, the decline of forests, weakened river systems and shrinking mangroves has slowly reduced the ability of our landscapes to absorb heavy rain and buffer storms. — Unsplash pic

1d ago

From forest to flood: How lost biodiversity shows up in your wallet — Siti Hawa Yusof

A general view of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur on May 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

1d ago

Why Petronas finds it difficult to accept Sarawak’s current demands — Samirul Ariff Othman

The Malaysian Bar in its Statement confirmed that it stood ready to support or initiate appropriate legal action to uphold the rule of law, safeguard the integrity of legal representation, and defend the fundamental right to confidential legal advice. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

2d ago

Legal professional privilege is fundamental to the rule of law — Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)

File picture of students arriving at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam on March 3, 2022. According to the author, the key to behaviour modification success relies on the commitment of all parties within the children’s learning environment, including teachers, counsellors, and parents. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

2d ago

Calm, constructive strategies for classroom behaviour management — Syarifah Maisarah Syed Alwi

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

15 Dec 2025

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

According to the author, the real endgame must be the scaling of advanced biofuels from true residues, and a massive, global push to bring down the cost of power-to-liquid fuels. — Unsplash pic

15 Dec 2025

The most promising path to green flight, also its greatest challenge — Ahmad Ibrahim

Royal Professor Ungku Aziz was a Malaysian economist, academic, and former University of Malaya vice-chancellor known for advancing education and rural development. — Bernama pic

14 Dec 2025

Rethinking higher education for the marginalised, Ungku Aziz’s legacy lives on — Ahmad Ibrahim

People hold up tickets to collect supplies at Batthkav refugee camp, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic

13 Dec 2025

Roll on and roll off peace between Cambodia and Thailand shaped by Trump — Phar Kim Beng

The author argues that timely and complete grounds of decision and notes of evidence are essential to a fair appeal, and delays or omissions can prejudice the accused and even justify quashing a conviction. — Reuters pic

13 Dec 2025

Two principles to guiding an appellant whether to proceed or withdraw an appeal — Hafiz Hassan

The author, Zuraini Md Ali (third from right), celebrates her daughter’s graduation at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM). — Picture courtesy of Zuraini Md Ali

13 Dec 2025

Convocations that carry us forward — Zuraini Md Ali

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul looks on ahead of making offerings to monks, on the day he speaks to members of the media to announce the dissolution of parliament at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic

12 Dec 2025

PM Anutin shows the gutsy and slippery side of Thai politics by dissolving parliament — Phar Kim Beng

Representing the United States in a Muslim-majority country demands both intelligence and empathy, a balance US Ambassador to Malaysia Edward D. Kagan navigates with effortless grace, according to the author. — Picture by Abbi Kanthasamy

12 Dec 2025

The diplomat who bowled me over — Abbi Kanthasamy

Traditionally, dental students learn through in-person visual examinations. They work closely under the supervision of specialists, looking directly into patients’ mouths while being guided step by step in recognising dental problems. — Reuters pic

12 Dec 2025

Turning detective: Sharpening the dentist’s eye with digital photographs — Tengku Nurfarhana Nadirah Tengku Hamzah and Nor Azlida Mohd Nor

Nearly eighty former schoolmates gather in Gopeng for a three-day reunion, reconnecting over shared memories and friendships that have lasted more than three decades. — Picture courtesy of Nahrizul Adib Kadri

11 Dec 2025

The family we choose along the way — Nahrizul Adib Kadri

The author argues that the natural rubber industry is collapsing and can only be rescued via a coordinated reinvention of farming practices, supply-chain transparency and farmer empowerment rather than relying on its current unsustainable model. — Unsplash pic

11 Dec 2025

Saving natural rubber requires more than a quick fix — Ahmad Ibrahim

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