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Court rejects Petronas bid to turn Shell MDS interpleader case into full trial

KUCHING, Oct. 9 -- The High Court in Kuala Lumpur yesterday dismissed Petroliam Nasional Berhad's (Petronas) application to convert the ongoing interpleader proceedings involving Shell MDS (Malaysia) ... Read More


'I didn't steal, damn it': Inquest hears of Zara Qairina's distress after being accused of theft

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 9 -- The 16th deponent (eighth child witness) in the Zara Qairina Mahathir's death inquest told the Coroner Court on Wednesday that the deceased's locker was the only one that coul... Read More


Beyond connectivity: Towards digital justice in education - Sharon Pasion Vinluan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- Artificial intelligence is transforming the way education is delivered across the world. Lessons that were once shared through chalk and paper are now mediated by screens, algo... Read More


Budget 2026 must work for single mothers and their children - Dara Waheda Mohd Rufin

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- As we approach the tabling of Budget 2026 Malaysia, much of the public conversation revolves around inflation control, economic resilience and targeted subsidies. Yet, beneath ... Read More


'They came with dogs, with guns': Malaysian flotilla volunteers relive ordeal at Gaza rally; preacher's 'Mak kau hijau' comeback gets crowd laughing

BUKIT JALIL, Oct. 9 -- Cheers erupted in the Axiata Arena, the venue for the "Himpunan Solidariti Bersama Gaza" rally here last night the moment Farah Lee took to the stage. Farah, whose real name is... Read More


Hamas says deal reached with Israel for end to Gaza war, prisoner exchange and troop withdrawal

CAIRO, Oct. 9 -- Hamas announced todayit had reached a deal that provided for an end to the war in Gaza during indirect negotiations with Israel this week in Egypt. The Palestinian militant group sai... Read More


Malaysian football leadership, not our love for football at stake, and a bit of humanity

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 9 -- I got carried away. Over FIFA's sanctions imposed on Malaysia for its "Forbidden Seven" - as it stands, the country is unlikely to feature in the 2027 Asia Cup. And probably a... Read More


'What's wrong with negotiating?' Anwar defends Trump invite amid Gaza solidarity rally

BUKIT JALIL, Oct. 9 -- Malaysia's decision to invite United States President Donald Trump to the upcoming Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur is part of Putrajaya's strategic effort to push for Palestinian r... Read More


Malaysia plans new Gaza aid via Egypt, Anwar says after Israel intercepts flotilla missions

BUKIT JALIL, Oct. 9 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said last night that Malaysia is planning a second wave of humanitarian aid to Gaza even as he welcomed the return of Global Sumud Flotil... Read More


'Butterflies' for breakfast? Track down the Yao Zha Go truck for the freshest 'yau char kwai' and 'ma geok' in Taman Desa

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 9 -- What does the perfect bite of yau char kwai taste like? For me, it is the gentle crisp that shatters almost immediately, giving way to airy emptiness inside. The cruller shoul... Read More