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Minister: Putrajaya targets 2027 for anti-rent seeking law

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- The government is working to table a Bill that would criminalise rent-seeking by 2027, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir told the House of Representatives this morni... Read More


MCMC testing new disaster warning system on Nov 19: Here's why your phone might sound an alarm

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- If your mobile phone suddenly sounds a piercing siren and displays an evacuation order on November 19, do not rush to pack your bags. According to NST, the Malaysian Communic... Read More


Why mistakes are leadership's best teacher - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 14 -- Human beings are not free from making mistakes. Mistakes arise not to punish but to teach. We should learn from them. The problem is that many tend to deny making their mistak... Read More


Economic toll of haze in Malaysia could hit RM1.5b a month as business and health costs mount, experts say

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- The prolonged transboundary haze is costing Malaysia between RM20 million and RM50 million daily in economic disruptions, soaring healthcare bills, and lost worker productivit... Read More


From child actress to horror heroine, Khayrisyah Kemal steps into cinemas with 'Kacau'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- A lifelong love of horror is taking Malaysian actress Khayrisyah Kemal from the audience to the big screen, as she prepares to make her theatrical feature film debut in Kacau.... Read More


Why read when we have AI summaries? - Yong Xin Jie

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 14 -- One of the most popular services artificial intelligence provides is the ability to summarise texts and even video content in seconds. For many students, this feels like a rea... Read More


Spirit of the Coin game sparks supernatural chaos in 'Kacau', out in cinemas Nov 12

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- An abandoned shopping mall, a mysterious faceless entity, and a game that takes a terrifying turn set the stage for Kacau, with the upcoming horror thriller unveiling its offi... Read More


Student struck and killed by car while crossing road in Miri

MIRI, Oct. 14 -- A 16-year-old student was killed after being struck by a car while crossing the road near SMK Luar Bandar Miri in Bekenu on Tuesday. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah sa... Read More


Close, but not caviar: Sushi King wins tax dispute over imported fish roe

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- The seasoned fish eggs commonly served on sushi rolls are culinary garnishes rather than luxury caviar substitutes under customs law, the High Court has ruled. Judge Norliza ... Read More


Let the battle for legal clarity and constitutionality take its course - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 14 -- Two years ago in 2024, I wrote that Petronas is truly Malaysian. That year in this month, Petronas celebrated its 50th anniversary following the passing of the Petroleum Deve... Read More