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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Tun Dr Mahathir is still entitled to government travel as a former prime minister despite being critical of the current administration. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘He applied, I approved’: Anwar says of RM486,000 Japan trip bill for Dr Mahathir

File picture of a vehicle moves along a partially-demolished road ahead of an Israeli military bulldozer during an army operation in the Palestinian. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Israel declares nationwide emergency after bombing Iranian nuclear, military sites

Rescue officials carry a victim's body at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad yesterday. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Lone survivor emerges from fiery Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed 260, UK national identified

Through a letter issued by the Law Practice of Rafique, Muhammad Yusoff Rawther's legal team demanded that police explain the steps taken to investigate his September 2024 report, which named individuals he alleged were involved in a plot against him. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Acquitted ex-aide Yusoff Rawther gives police seven days to respond over ‘framing’ claim, warns of legal action

Israel declared a state of emergency, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying that retaliatory action from Tehran was possible following the operation. — File pic via Reuters

World / 4 h ago

Israel launches preemptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear plant, military sites; Tehran vows retaliation

A policeman and medics transfer bodies of victims onto an ambulance after Air India Flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

At least 30 bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue at Air India crash site in Ahmedabad

The statement-taking session with a highway concessionaire titled ‘Tan Sri’, currently under probe for alleged misuse of sukuk funds tied to a Klang Valley highway project, has been postponed to next Thursday. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Sukuk fund probe linked to Klang Valley highway project: MACC seizes luxury assets in 16-hour raid, postpones statement from ‘Tan Sri’ to next Thursday over ill health

Sabah-based parties, including GRS and Warisan, are stepping up their push for greater autonomy, emphasising their grassroots focus ahead of the state’s increasingly competitive election. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

‘Sabah for Sabahans’: State polls will test strength of local-first sentiment, say analysts

Family members of one of the crew members of Air India flight 171 mourn at their house in Thoubal Mayai Leikai near Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur yesterday. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Deadliest Dreamliner disaster: What we know so far about Air India flight crash in Ahmedabad

Road works and new routes around The Light Waterfront in Penang as IJM dismantled an existing pedestrian bridge from June 16 to 27, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Connie Tan

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Heads up, Penang motorists: Lane closures, new routes as The Light Interchange progresses

Ng Kian Nam (centre) on video call with Wang Geng Feng after filing the suit at the High Court in Penang on June 13, 2025. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Family of Chinese victims files RM1.7m lawsuit after deadly tree fall at Penang museum, blames multiple parties for fatal tragedy involving tourists

Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations division director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said they received a report at 1.28am and dispatched fire engines from Tapah and Gopeng fire and rescue stations to the scene. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Bus slams into tow truck on NSE near Ipoh, driver injured, passengers unhurt

Members of the public gather to view the condition of the bus involved in the horrific crash that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students early Monday morning, as it was parked in front of the Gerik District Police Headquarters, June 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Bus driver in Gerik crash that killed 15 UPSI students to face charges in Perak court today

Manjung police said a Facebook account under the name ‘Khalid Yunus’ was found to have posted an offensive remark about the UPSI students killed in the June 9, 2025. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Police probe Facebook post mocking UPSI students killed in Gerik crash, teacher under investigation

Toll collection for the 7.2km stretch of the West Coast Expressway from SKVE to Banting, Selangor begins from midnight June 13, 2025, after having been free since January 22, 2025. — File picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Toll collection begins June 13 for WCE Section 2 stretch linking Banting to SKVE, rates start from RM1.32

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At the same time I wistfully daydream about flying somewhere, anywhere just to clear my head but with a new Covid variant (again) and my legs made of lead, I think next year is a safer bet.— AFP pic

2d ago

Cancer Diaries: Cancer-free for now but the journey isn't over

I asked my physiotherapist if my body was supposed to be like this; muscles hard and stiff, legs especially so. He said no, it was rather unusual but he joked that my legs had had to carry me throughout such a challenging journey. — Unsplash pic

04 Jun 2025

Cancer Diaries: EPF comes through, while I start turning into the Tin Man

If you hop between various private and public hospitals, EPF will find it confusing and will attempt to get you to apply for a medical report from each institution again without considering that medical reports take so much time and cost. — Bernama pic

28 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: When having cancer is still not enough for EPF to approve my claims

So far, so good. The wound cleaning session went well though next week will be a challenge getting to the hospital as KL roads will likely be in a gridlock — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

21 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: Carrying around a bottle of blood and other hospital horror stories

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As you're reading this I will be at the hospital for my lumpectomy and probably being discharged the same day. — Picture from pexels.com

14 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: Today I'm getting cut open

Besides a successful surgery to remove the cancer, Michael Bolton has gone through chemotherapy and radiation as well as a second surgery due to an infection. — Picture via Facebook/ Michael Bolton

07 May 2025

Cancer Diaries: Might lose the boob after all and finding comfort in Michael Bolton

Thanks for ladders that stay strong, even when legs sometimes don’t. — Unsplash pic

30 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: The horrors persist and I will file a complaint

Hell hath no fury like a hungry, sleep-deprived cancer patient faced with Holy Week double parking. — Freepik pic

23 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: Where I picked a fight with a church

I got done with an X-ray but will need to see an anesthesiologist, have another echocardiogram, one more round of immunotherapy and then a pre-surgery medical appointment. — Unsplash pic

16 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: The treatment worked but now comes surgery

Life is too short to listen to some stranger tell you that you can’t have a jam doughnut. — Pexels.com pic

09 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: Please please please let me eat what I want

Pain tells me my body is working, that it is fighting and trying to hold it together, it reminds me that

02 Apr 2025

Cancer Diaries: Where I have a nasty fall and let pain be my relentless teacher

When I have to show face at public events, I rely on a cheap Temu wig and a sturdy cane. God bless online shopping. — Pictures by Erna Mahyuni

26 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: Nosebleeds, hangnails and eye infections, oh joy

I am comforted by the knowledge that I will eventually feel better after treatment. — Unsplash pic/Peter Boccia

19 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: On dangerous massages and the light at the end of the tunnel (of pain)

The iPhone 16e is neither here nor there, being a weird hybrid of a throwback with some updates. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

18 Mar 2025

iPhone 16e review: A bridge between nostalgia and promise

What's cuter than Snoopy? Snoopy with cherry blossoms. — Picture via Apple

13 Mar 2025

The Apple x Peanuts Cherry Blossom collab brings whimsy to your tech accessories

‘Hair grows back, but life is precious’ are wise words recently shared with the columnist by someone who’s been through it all. — Freepik pic

12 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: What older cancer survivors taught me

Cancer treatments are like running a marathon, so all you can do is steel yourself. — Picture composite by Erna Mahyuni

05 Mar 2025

Cancer Diaries: Developing needle phobia and dealing with seven-hour-long treatments

The new iPhone 16e is cheaper but by no means a cheap phone. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

27 Feb 2025

Hands-on with the iPhone 16e (VIDEO)

Turning 47 is a reminder that each year is a gift. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

26 Feb 2025

Cancer Diaries: Turning 47 and finding grace

Recent incidents have made the columnist realise she tends to bulldoze through life — and maybe it’s time to stop. — Freepik pic

19 Feb 2025

Cancer Diaries: Knowing when to adjust your difficulty level

When life gives you lemons, skip the lemonade and hunt down tiramisu. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

12 Feb 2025

Cancer Diaries: Life is short, eat your tiramisu

Invites is free to download and use (provided you pay for iCloud) and is simple enough to figure out without needing a manual. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

06 Feb 2025

Apple Invites lets you invite everyone to your parties (even if they’re on Android)

A file picture of people waiting at Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The author notes that while the public hospital experience may not be ideal, it is at least affordable. Their advice for anyone undergoing surgery is to find ways to pass the time or manage discomfort. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

05 Feb 2025

Cancer Diaries: Cancer basics you (and your relatives on WhatsApp) should know

18 May 2022

The disturbing court of public opinion

Commercial buildings stand in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah September 23, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 May 2022

Must Sabah continue to be the poster child for neglected infrastructure?

People wearing face masks sightsee and snap pictures in the heart of Kuala Lumpur during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday May 3, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

04 May 2022

The strange new normal of not giving a s***

People break fast at Dataran Merdeka during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

27 Apr 2022

Laying down arms when the war isn't over

20 Apr 2022

How long more will Malaysians live in quiet desperation?

Of the total 19,444 crimes reported between January and July 2021, 8,403 were scam-related cases. u00e2u20acu201d iStock pic

13 Apr 2022

Dear government, what are you doing with my data?

Form Five students get ready to sit for their SPM examination at SMK Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

06 Apr 2022

Malaysian youth need to break the cycle of abuse indoctrination

The section for Covid-19 vaccination registration via the MySejahtera mobile application is displayed on a mobile phone in Kuala Lumpur February 23, 2021. u00e2u20acu201dPicture by Yusof Mat Isa

30 Mar 2022

How safe is our data with the government?

10 daripada 20 bayi selamat dilahirkan pada Hari Kebangsaan 2016 di Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 31 Ogos, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Foto Bernama

23 Mar 2022

In Malaysia, foreign wives are trophies but foreign husbands? Treason

A man busks next to the KLCC LRT station in Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Saw Siow Feng

16 Mar 2022

Punishing the arts won’t bless you, Selangor

People wearing face masks on Saloma Bridge in Kuala Lumpur, February 18, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

09 Mar 2022

Preparing for an endemic when the pandemic's not over

Thanks for the memories, Nuu00e2u20acu2122est. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Erna Mahyuni

02 Mar 2022

Farewell, Nu’est: My first and last K-pop love

Sixteen people were fined for attending a 20-person birthday party at a flat in Hougang last year. u00e2u20acu2022 Unsplash pic

23 Feb 2022

Dodging bullets, chasing dreams

A man waks past a Malaysia Prihatin wall decoration in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

16 Feb 2022

Pandemic complacency will literally cripple our nation

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

09 Feb 2022

The how-to, simplified guide to Covid-19 communications

Over 40 per cent of UK residents say that they do not have a proper desk to work on in their homes, according to a new report. u00e2u20acu2022 IStock.com/ETX Studio pic

02 Feb 2022

Work shouldn't be a death sentence

A man works from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

26 Jan 2022

Mental health check-ups should be routine and mundane

People queue in front of a Bank Simpanan Nasional branch in Klang September 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

19 Jan 2022

Why can’t we trust poor people with money?

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

12 Jan 2022

We must do right by the disabled and vulnerable

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Rescue teams work outside a heavily damaged building, targeted by an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital Tehran on June 13, 2025. Israel carried out strikes against Iran early on June 13, targeting its nuclear and military sites as well as residential buildings in Tehran, after US President Donald Trump warned of a possible ‘massive conflict’ in the region. — AFP pic

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Perlis police seized over 365 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu (methamphetamine) estimated to be worth RM13.14 million and detained a 40-year-old man at Kampung Belat Batu, Beseri near Padang Besar June 2, 2025. — Bernama pic

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks at a press conference during the launch of the Speed Limitation Device (SLD) for commercial vehicles at Bukit Jelutong in Shah Alam June 13, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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