By Dr Rahim Said When a society starts treating student deaths as tragic but isolated incidents,…
October 2025
Welcome to Sungai Bayor — Malaysia’s Longest Morning Market on Fridays!
By Ahmad Abd Hamid What makes the relatively quiet town of Sungai Bayor in Selama, Perak,…
Valuable Gold Jewellery Stolen from Louvre Museum In Paris
Image courtesy of Paris Louvre Museum FB PARIS, Oct 20: French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced…
Penang Pioneers Ratoon Rice that Allows 2nd Crop Without Replanting
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 20: Penang is ready to be a pioneer for ratoon rice planting that…
Lost MyKad: Malaysia Needs a Kill Switch for MyKad
As Malaysia prepares to launch a new version of MyKad, the absence of a cancellation mechanism…
When a Lost MyKad Opens the Wrong Doors!
Malaysia’s reliance on MyKad as a single key for subsidies and identity verification exposes citizens tofraud,…
Batu Pahat’s Artiletchumy Swirls the Aroma of Muruku and Omapodi at every Deepavali
Image used as illustration courtesy of Muruku Homemade FB BATU PAHAT, Oct 19: Every Deepavali, the…
Japan May See Its 1st Female PM Soon as Ongoing Political Manoeuvres Continue
The image above, used as an illustration, is from Prime Minister’s Office of Japan FB TOKYO,…
Whoosh High-Speed Train Between Jakarta & Bandung Enters 3rd Year
Image courtesy of Kereta Api Cepat Jakarta Bandung FB JAKARTA, Oct 19: For Zaky Najwan, an…
Lakshmi Bai Keeps Kai Muruku Tradition Alive
Image courtesy of “Deepavali — Festival of Lights” FB By Vishvani Kumar PETALING JAYA, Oct 18:…
Beware: No Safe Haven for Defamation in Digital Space
High Court ruling underscores that online platforms offer no shield against defamation law, as ex‑employee ordered…
The Invisible Elephant in Malaysia’s Budget
Structural burdens like debt servicing, subsidies, and pension obligations remain politically unspoken — yet they quietly…
Why Achieving Peace is Such a Courageous and Noble Act
HWPL Malaysia’s Peace Forum in Kuching recently By Yong Soo Heong In a world often defined…
Finland Sees Over 400,000 Suspected Criminal Offences In 2025
LONDON, Oct 17 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Finland reported more than 400,000 suspected criminal offences over the first…
Madinah Tops Public Sector Capabilities Index With Urban Innovation
MADINAH, Oct 17 (Bernama-SPA) — The Public Sector Capabilities Index 2025 highlights Madinah’s strengths in urban innovation…
Selangor Has Managed To Eradicate Hardcore Poverty – Amirudin
KLANG, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Selangor State Government has successfully eradicated hardcore poverty in the state…
Budget 2026: Health Ministry’s RM46.52 Billion To Boost Primary Care – Dr Dzulkefly
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The 2026 Budget allocates RM46.52 billion to the Ministry of Health (MOH), emphasising the…
Former Japan PM Tomiichi Murayama Dies
TOKYO, Oct. 17 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who served as leader of…
High Court Stops Bank From Closing Shipping Company’s Accounts Pending Hearing
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17: The High Court here today granted an ad-interim injunction to a shipping…
German Pharma Giant Merck Announces US Deal To Cut IVF Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Bernama-dpa) — German pharmaceutical giant Merck has entered into an agreement with US President…
Gov’t Plans To Raise Minimum Age For Social Media Usage To 16 – Fahmi
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The government plans to raise the minimum age for social media usage to…
Not Invited To Attend Other Party’s AGM Nothing New – Ahmad Zahid
SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The action of a political party in not inviting leaders…
FRU Member, Four Indian Nationals Charged With Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) — A member of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) and four…
Government Proposes Smartphone Ban For Students Under 16 – PM Anwar
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 (Bernama) — The Cabinet has proposed three key measures to improve school safety, including…