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Hari Raya Aidilfitri: A homecoming of the heart

by Dr Rahim Said When I was a child growing up in Alor Setar, Hari Raya…

Alamak! Bringing Manglish into the Mainstream

by JayasankaranKK People will believe anything if you whisper it. That’s a sentiment first expressed by…

7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar, strong tremors felt in neighbouring countries

YANGON (Myanmar), March 28 (Bernama-Xinhua) — A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck 16 km north-northwest of Sagaing,…

C4 Center: Selangor govt must uphold people’s right to information, participation in public hearing

PETALING JAYA, March 28: The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) says the Selangor state…

The Perils OF Reckless Comments On Social Media

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) — The growing use of social media, brimming with speculative and…

Aidilfitri: Taxpayers Advised To Check, Settle Tax Arrears Before Planning Overseas Travel

PUTRAJAYA, March 28 (Bernama) — Taxpayers are reminded to check their tax arrears and travel restrictions…

Amendments To Education Act: Reduce Student Dropout Rate, Increase Enrolment

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) — The proposed amendment to the Education Act 1996 (Act 550) is…

Espionage case in the Philippines could be a wake-up call for Malaysia

Malaysia’s Vulnerability to Unauthorized Base Stations: A Parallel Case of Foreign-Orchestrated Espionage. A multi-industry expert, who…

Are you tweaking your toolkit for the future?

by Ravi VS “Everyone’s chasing certainty.” That was the moment the room fell silent during a…

Alamak! It’s in the Oxford English Dictionary!

by Dr Rahim Said Fellow Malaysians, let us take a moment to bask in a small…

South Korea battles worst-ever forest fire

SEOUL, March 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) — Wind-fueled wildfires that ravaged South Korean southeastern province of North Gyeongsang have…

Felda given a month to chart new direction – Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given the Federal Land…

Bolivia declares national emergency as flooding displaces thousands

LA PAZ, March 27 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Bolivia declared a national emergency on Wednesday as weeks of torrential…

Thailand is 2024’s favourite Asean holiday destination

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) — Thailand has emerged as the top travel destination among ASEAN…

Torpedo-esque projectile on East Coast beach raises “concern” – UMT oceanographer

KUALA TERENGGANU, March 25 (Bernama) — An oceanography expert from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) said the…

Construction Of Mosque In Jalan Masjid India To Go On – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the ground-breaking…

Rapid KL On-Demand Expanding Service To Seven More Zones From March 27

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) — Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd is launching seven more operational zones for the…

Teacher Telling Students To “Go Back To China”: MOE Conducts Internal Probe

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 (Bernama) — The actions of a teacher who allegedly told her students to “go back to China” for…

IJM Launches Malaysia’s First AI-Powered Security Robot At Menara Prudential

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) — IJM Corporation Berhad (IJM) today marked a new milestone in…

Govt alone cannot tackle issue of underage marriages in the country – Kasthuri Patto

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24: The government will need the cooperation of the people as it alone…

Additional Document: Apex Court Dismisses Najib’s Objection To AG’s Application

PUTRAJAYA, March 24 (Bernama) — The Federal Court here today dismissed a preliminary objection (PO)  by Datuk…

Israel’s Blockade Of Humanitarian Supplies Is Pushing Gaza To Acute Hunger Crisis – UNRWA

NEW YORK, March 24 (Bernama-WAFA) — The tight Israeli blockade of humanitarian supplies is pushing Gaza…

Ladies, Look Before You Leap into Beauty Pageants

by Rani Sun (ranisun09@gmail.com) Are beauty pageants truly glittering stages where smart, witty, and attractive women…

Wrong to say Pathrakaliamman Temple in heart of KL city is an illegal entity – Saravanan

Pix and story by Hardew Singh KUALA LUMPUR, March 23: The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple in…