Nation

Rising crash cases spur calls for dedicated court to be set up

PETALING JAYA: With a few thousand cases of fatal road accidents taking place each year, legal experts weigh in on the need for a special court to hear road accident cases.

Nation

Disaster scene in real life

CYBERJAYA: It was the second day of Hari Raya, many people were on leave and all seemed quiet at Hospital Cyberjaya.

Star Biz7

A time of carbon reckoning

Malaysia's National Climate Change Bill may be designed as an environmental law, but in economic terms its first visible impact could arrive in the form of electricity tariffs.

Nation

‘I cannot grieve for too long’

SHAH ALAM: Though it has only been a few days since the tragic loss of her husband in a road accident, Nor Nadia Abdul Majid is forced to set aside her grief to support her family.

Star Biz7

Aussie bonds rally faces sentiment test

Australia's debt market is on track to hit record post-pandemic bond sales this quarter, driven by higher rates and its safe investment appeal, but the boom now faces a critical test as the war in the Middle East tightens the deals pipeline.

Insight

The folly of Trump’s war

Are we slipping into World War Three (WWIII)? After eight decades of peace after the end of WWII, we are now in the throes of a four-year-old Ukrainian war and an escalating Israel-US-Iran conflict that flared last June for 12-days, and turned serious on Feb 28.

Badminton

No early round fears for Pearly-Thinaah, but danger lurks in quarters

PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 women's doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah are expected to make up for last year's early exit at the Asian Championships, but their real test will begin if they reach the quarter-finals.

Nation

PM: Holistic education key

KUANTAN: Holistic education, combined with strong moral grounding and human values, is a crucial foundation to shaping the country's future generation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Mediation centre to streamline legal process under consideration

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysia Mediation Centre (MMC) under the Legal Aid Department is being mulled to strengthen out-of-court dispute resolutions, reduce case backlogs and lower legal costs for the public.

Nation

INTERACTIVE: Kedah gets the brunt of the hot weather

A total of 368 high temperature alerts were issued so far this year in Malaysia, mostly involving areas in Kedah due to a local weather phenomenon that brings clear skies and little rainfall to northern states.

Nation

First Madani Mart opens in cost-cutting push

KUANTAN: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the first Madani Mart retail outlet in the country as part of the government's initiative to help ease the cost of living.

Insight

Burnout at the top

Over a meal, a successful business owner with hundreds of employees casually mentioned that he sometimes takes a two-hour drive back to his hometown just for lunch.

Star Biz7

From risk-off to selective positioning

Rising tensions in the Middle East are rippling through global financial markets, but a tentative improvement in investor sentiment is beginning to take shape.

Short Position

Making WtE ambitions a reality

The country's plan to build 18 waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities by 2040, with energy production projected at 600MW, comes at a time when rising waste volumes coincide with heightened global energy uncertainty. Geopolitical uncertainty and increasing conflicts are leading to supply disruptions and all of this reinforces the need to diversify the energy mix.

Star Biz7

Gulf luxury car profits under siege

A laser-engraved bonnet inspired by Arabian architecture and a matching wood-trim interior are among the luxuries Rolls-Royce featured in a one-off Phantom Arabesque model commissioned by a Dubai customer it showcased in February before the Iran war.

Insight

Cutbacks needed, not handouts

As each day passes, the hope for a short conflict in West Asia becomes more uncertain, with some commentators now predicting a longer period of hostilities, even perhaps extending for one to three years.

Star Biz7

Energy crunch singes New Delhi street stalls

Outside New Delhi's main bus terminus, a cluster of food stalls set up under makeshift canopies has been selling pan-fried flatbreads, comforting stews and hot tea to weary travellers for decades.

Star Biz7

A winner in medals

To many, medals and awards are treasured keepsakes from childhood that often stir up pride in past achievements, or evoke memories of milestone moments.

Insight

Funds without borders

This is a dated argument. Malaysian funds, both private and public, ought to have larger overseas exposure to avoid competing for the same investment ideas in the domestic market.

Nation

Solemn reflection on Good Friday

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Tears welled up among parishioners as a man portraying Jesus walked slowly through the crowd, drawing the faithful into the pain, compassion and sacrifice of Good Friday at the Minor Basilica of St Anne.