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Floods & Deforestation: Kelantan, Kedah, Johor, Pahang, Selangor, Perak continue to see both

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18: At the height of devastating floods in several states in the recent…

Gaza deal: what it means for peace in the Middle East – expert Q&A

After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed…

Malaysia, UK optimistic about a resolution to Gaza issue with call for immediate ceasefire first

LONDON, Jan 15 (Bernama) — Malaysia and the United Kingdom are quite optimistic about securing a settlement…

Terengganu’s wildlife department continues searrch for mother bear and cub

JERTIH, Jan 15 (Bernama) — The Terengganu Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) is intensifying…

Govt to start distributing Asas Rahmah contribution monthly via MyKad to 700,000 poor and hardcore poor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14: The government expects to start distributing the Asas Rahmah (SARA) contribution monthly…

The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. –  Albert Einstein …

The day we left our son in Los Angeles amidst the raging wildfires

by Dr Rahim Said There is nothing more heart-wrenching than leaving a place knowing your loved…

179,000 evacuated as deadly Los Angeles fires burn under red-flag warnings

WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Bernama-UPI) — The most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history Thursday have burned more than…

Going bananas, whether rich or poor

Image created by Microsoft Copilot by Dr Rahim Said  It seems the humble banana has gone…

I didn’t choose to travel abroad but looks like it was pre-destined by God

by Krishnan Kumari Varma After working for five wonderful years in a private hospital in Petaling…

SPEAKEASY: It’s Easier to Tear Down Than to Build

Image created by Microsoft Copilot by JayasankaranKK I have a friend who generally reacts to a…

My 15-year “love affair” with a tough German model

by Sam Trailerman Of late, heavy vehicles, especially trucks, were in the spotlight, including the fast-breaking…

ANU-tainable obsessions: Malaysians and their car number plate fetishes

Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot of a busy road filled with cars by Dr Rahim Said…

Evaluating how we can lower private healthcare costs

Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot by Professor Dasan Swaminathan I am deeply troubled by the escalating…

Road users urged to be part of the change, with motorcyclist deaths up 12 a day in 2023 in M’sia

By Jeya Palakrishnar Seventy percent of road fatalities in the year 2023 were from motorcyclist deaths,…

More Than Meets The Eye

All We Imagine As Light – Unconventional, Profound and Uplifting by Neshalatha Govarthnapany The Indian cinema…

Could Bukit Bintang Become KL’s Pedestrian Paradise?

Image courtesy of Microsoft Copilot by Dr Rahim Said Turning Bukit Bintang into a pedestrian-only zone is…

No Wonder Nic is our Happy Wanderer

Quiet rural Lenggeng in Negeri Sembilan by Yong Soo Heong I got to know Nic Ang,…

Relief centres activated as floods return to Kelantan, Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) — The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu has worsened, with…

South Korea mourns, bodies of all victims of plane crash recovered

SEOUL, Dec 29 (Bernama-Yonhap) — South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday announced a period…

Cult Creative’s new Creator Platform expected to boost content creators’ work, earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29: Cult Creative Sdn Bhd, which recently launched its Creator Platform – an…

Young Californians Ruhaan and Aahana chip in to help those less fortunate than themselves

Two young Californians, Ruhaan (12 years old) and his elder sister Aahana (14), have since 2021…

A Growing Concern for Diabetes and Gum Disease

By Professor Dr Dasan Swaminathan Diabetes is becoming a global health crisis, with over 346 million…

The Ripple Effect of Kindness: A Lesson from a Malaysian Hero

by Rahim Said  In a society overwhelmed by challenges, the selflessness of one individual can shine…