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Anwar swaps protocol for passion, showering Michelle Yeoh with praise, as Oscar queen urges Malaysians to seize the day

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had nothing but praises for Oscar-winning actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, who made an appearance as a special guest at the 'I LITE U' lau... Read More


Infinite miniature worlds by Hong Kong artist, Sim Chan, in solo Penang exhibition (VIDEO)

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 4 -- A tiny tram moves through mirrored space lined with running lights, evoking a journey through a time long gone. An iPhone box holds a miniature public phone booth leaning again... Read More


More than murals: How Ernest Zacharevic's art tells George Town's stories

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 4 -- When Lithuanian-born artist Ernest Zacharevic painted his first mural of his neighbour on the wall of a shop along Armenian Street back in 2011, no one paid any attention to it.... Read More


Suspect in Nilai IED blast case may have targeted ex-girlfriend in revenge, say police

NILAI, Jan. 3 -- Police reportedly believe the main suspect linked to an improvised explosive device (IED) blast last month acted out of personal revenge, following preliminary investigations into the... Read More


Speakers must be persons of integrity and fiercely independent - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 3 -- Three years ago in 2022, I wrote of Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul confirming that he had received a formal notice from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) vice-p... Read More


MMC apologises for delay in issuing 2026 practising certificates, says no action against affected doctors

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 3 -- The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) has apologised for delays in processing and issuing the 2026 Annual Practising Certificate (APC), attributing the situation to a sharp surge... Read More


Prioritise health amid rising NCD burden, medical association tells Malaysians

KUCHING, Jan. 3 -- The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on all Malaysians to make health a top personal priority in light of the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the... Read More


My favourite genre films of 2025

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 3 -- While I do enjoy the cerebral and intellectual challenge of watching arthouse films, which often take up most of the space in my annual favourite films of the year list, when i... Read More


Lessons from 2025, choices for 2026 - Tengku Zafrul Aziz

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 3 -- Serving in government for close to six years has been a deeply rewarding and humbling journey. Holding responsibility across both the finance and trade portfolios has offered... Read More


Peace, delivered by aircraft carrier - Abbi Kanthasamy

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 3 -- There is a moment when a prize stops being symbolic and starts becoming operational. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize crossed that line almost immediately. Within days of the annou... Read More