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A video circulating on social media shows a Singapore-registered vehicle refuelling RON95 petrol, with part of the number plate obscured.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Johor police: Singapore-registered car in viral RON95 refuelling clip traced, owner summoned

Anthony Loke said Anwar’s 2026 New Year Message during the Prime Minister’s Department monthly assembly for January is expected to address key issues including the economy, education and institutional reform. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anwar to chair special Cabinet meeting before PM’s Dept New Year address with key announcements expected, says Loke

Teoh Siew Li pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court in Alor Setar on January 4, 2026, to three charges linked to an incident involving a police officer. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Woman denies charges of insulting Islam, assaulting officer and obscene gesture in Mergong

The initiatives come as schools return to a January academic calendar, which the education minister described as a critical transition year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fadhlina: New preschool curriculum, education plan top MOE priorities for 2026

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deputy managing director (development) Eneng Faridah Iskandar says the Online Safety Act 2025 will not restrict freedom of expression. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Here’s what Malaysians can expect as social media firms come under Malaysian laws now

China conducted a live-firing exercise involving its land, air, and sea military units around Taiwan in December 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

Could China move in on Taiwan now after US strike on Venezuela? Analysts weigh in

TNB says EVs are designed with very strict safety systems to ensure they remain safe during floods, adding that modern charging stations are built with water- and dust-resistant designs, automatic cut-off systems and moisture sensors. — SoyaCincau pic

Life / 13 h ago

Charging your EV during a flood? Here’s what TNB wants you to know

A mother and daughter were killed in a road accident involving two vehicles at Kilometre 33 of Jalan Kebun Baru–Bukit Serampang here on Saturday. — Picture from Facebook

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Mother and daughter killed in Tangkak crash after buffalo collision

A photograph which US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account shows what he described as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima amphibious assault ship on January 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Let Venezuelans decide’: Anwar urges release of Maduro, says US action violates international law

Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd said motorists travelling south are advised to use the U-turn at KM8.6, while northbound drivers should use KM10.5. — Picture from X/Bernama

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Besraya to close KM9.5 U-turn for six months in traffic flow trial from Jan 5

Anita Yusof’s Global Dream Ride that began in 2015 aboard her trusty Yamaha FZ150i motorbike has taken her to over 120 countries on all seven continents. — Pictures from Instagram/gdranitayusof

Life / 13 h ago

A woman and her bike: Malaysian Anita Yusof, 58, proves age and gender not barriers to round-the-world adventure (VIDEO)

A private sector worker has been detained for allegedly involved in a fight at the Sungai Long Toll Plaza on the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) heading towards Balakong on Friday. — Screengrab of video via social media

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police probe Sungai Long Toll Plaza fight that disrupted traffic, man remanded

Four assemblymen in Sabah said the number of Kota Kinabalu residents recorded as non-Malaysian citizens has grown exponentially between 2023 and 2024, making up 20.9 per cent of the state capital city’s estimated 600,000 residents. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Explain this rise: Four Sabah reps demand CM Hajiji answer after DOSM logs one in five people in KK as non-Malaysian

The price tag for a licence to drive in Singapore just got heavier from January 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/ComfortDelGro

Singapore / 14 h ago

Buckle up: Driving lessons in Singapore is very dear in 2026, here’s the breakdown

Police said the victim was introduced to the scheme by a woman he met on Facebook before being contacted via WhatsApp. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Police: ‘200pc returns’ lure leaves Penang retiree RM1m poorer

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Malaysia / 48 m ago

Defence Ministry orders probe into viral claims of alleged misconduct in military camps

File photo of Malaysian Armed Forces personnel taking part in rehearsals for Merdeka Day celebrations. The Defence Ministry has urged the public not to speculate while investigations into the social media claims are ongoing. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The Ministry of Defence has ordered an immediate internal investigation following viral allegations circulating on social media involving military camps.In a statement today, the ministry said it views seriously claims relating to the entry of unauthorised individuals and alleged immoral activities said to have taken...

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Negeri Sembilan JPJ director Hanif Yusabra Yusuf said congestion and impatience are among the main reasons motorists misuse emergency lanes. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 28 m ago

Emergency lanes aren’t shortcuts, warns Negeri Sembilan JPJ as hundreds fined

Pahang police confirmed the detention of two officers and five rank-and-file personnel over suspected drug abuse following a raid in Mentakab on Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 m ago

Two inspectors among seven police personnel held over suspected drug abuse in Mentakab

The address is expected to outline the government’s direction, key initiatives and major announcements for the year ahead. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 33 m ago

Anwar to deliver 2026 New Year Message with major announcements today

Both victims, aged 19, were pronounced dead at the scene due to head injuries. — Picture via Rembau police

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Two Rembau UiTM students die after motorcycle loses control on bend near Seremban

The Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy has warned that delays in issuing annual practising certificates could expose doctors and healthcare providers to legal and compliance risks. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Annual Practising Certificate delays risk legal and patient safety fallout, warns health policy think tank

Police said intelligence indicated the syndicate had been active in the local market for the past two months. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Police bust Bukit Mertajam drug syndicate, seize meth and assets worth RM475,000

A Nissan GT-R wrecked after a fatal collision involving four vehicles in Johor Bahru. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Two killed after Nissan GT-R crashes into oncoming traffic in Johor Bahru

Authorities said the body was found about 700 metres downstream following surface search operations. — Picture via Facebook/Balai Bomba Dan Penyelamat Raub

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Search ends in tragedy as man swept away at Raub waterfall is found dead

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The price tag for a licence to drive in Singapore just got heavier from January 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/ComfortDelGro

Singapore / 14 h ago

Buckle up: Driving lessons in Singapore is very dear in 2026, here’s the breakdown

Singapore’s Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam demonstrates the iRobo system in a video posted on his Facebook page, highlighting how the robots retrieve documents for customers. — Video screencaps via Facebook/K Shanmugam Sc

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore’s ICA launches robots to cut passport, IC collection time to five minutes (VIDEO)

The New Year Toto draw yesterday produced three Group 1 winners who shared a jackpot worth nearly S$8 million (RM25.2 million). — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Three winners in Singapore share S$8m New Year Toto jackpot

Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh has appealed against his conviction for lying under oath to a parliamentary committee, with the High Court reserving judgment. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore Workers’ Party forms disciplinary panel on Pritam Singh after conviction

A father who turned himself in to police over the use of excessive force while disciplining his children was sentenced to 15 months’ jail on Friday. — AFP pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore father who turned himself in for punishing sons jailed for 15 months

Activist lawyer Ravi Madasamy, widely known as M. Ravi, was discovered dead in the early hours of December 24. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore court hands man linked to M Ravi’s death an additional drug charge

Singapore’s economy beat forecasts to grow 4.8 per cent in 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 01 Jan 2026

Singapore defies tariff fears with 4.8pc expansion, but PM Wong says fractured trade clouds 2026 outlook

Durian sales in Singapore have surged after a bumper harvest of Musang King in Malaysia pushed prices to record lows. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Singapore / 31 Dec 2025

Singapore durian vendors slash prices after bumper Musang King harvest in Malaysia

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World

Danish navy vessels P572 Lauge Koch is moored in the harbour in the capital Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 2025, on the day of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory, legislative elections. — AFP pic

World / 13 m ago

Denmark blasts Trump’s Greenland obsession: ‘Stop threatening your allies’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a missile launch in Pyongyang on January 4, 2026, in images released by KCNA. — AFP pic/KCNA via KNS

World / 27 m ago

Pyongyang flaunts hypersonic missiles, Kim warns nuclear forces primed after Venezuela fallout

Members of the ‘Colectivos’ militia march in Caracas on January 4, 2026, demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro after his capture in US strikes. — Reuters pic

World / 41 m ago

‘Pay big price’: Trump warns Venezuela’s new leader of severe consequences if she resists

Rescue personnel secure a body bag containing the remains of Spanish football coach Fernando Martín Carreras, recovered from waters off Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, on January 4, 2026. — AFP pic/Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) handout

World / 1 h ago

Rescue teams recover Spanish coach’s body near Flores Island as hunt for two missing children intensifies

Aerial view of uprooted trees at an Islamic boarding school after flash floods in Aceh Tamiang, northern Sumatra, Indonesia on December 10, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

North Sumatra schools rise from the mud: Over 95pc ready to reopen despite flood scars

China conducted a live-firing exercise involving its land, air, and sea military units around Taiwan in December 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 13 h ago

Could China move in on Taiwan now after US strike on Venezuela? Analysts weigh in

A teddy bear and a shirt laid at a memorial set up near the ‘Le Constellation’ bar in the Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana, Switzerland on January 3, 2026 after the NYE fire that killed 40 people, a quarter of them teenagers. —- AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Ten out of 40 dead in Swiss New Year’s Eve bar fire were teens, youngest so far aged 14, Valais police say identification ongoing

NYPD cars taking part of the caravan for Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro arrive to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn (MDC Brooklyn) after the United States struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores overnight, in New York City, January 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 17 h ago

Trump says US oil firms to head into Venezuela

Money

The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as global risk appetite turned more cautious. — Reuters pic

Money / 53 m ago

Cautious investors lift greenback, ringgit opens lower amid global uncertainty

Opec members are expected to stick with its current oil production plan despite the political upsets since the year began. — Reuters pic

Money / 15 h ago

After biggest yearly dive in prices since 2020, Opec+ to keep oil production steady amid global political turmoil

The Johor state government continues to empower future talent through the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Johor Talent Development Council (JTDC) and international partners, including Alibaba-related companies, to implement the AI Design Training Programme. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

Johor signs MoU with Alibaba-linked firms to boost AI talent development, says state exco

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) is stepping up efforts to support the global expansion of Malaysian exporters, with its 2026 roadmap outlining 203 high-impact trade promotion programmes. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 23 h ago

Matrade unveils 2026 roadmap with 203 programmes to boost Malaysian exporters’ global reach

Penang officials said the revised approach prioritises shore excursions, time spent on land and local spending rather than headline arrival numbers. — Bernama pic

Money / 1d ago

Penang shifts cruise strategy from headcount to higher onshore spending

US President Donald Trump yesterday blocked US photonics firm HieFo Corp’s US$3 million (RM12.1 million) acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Trump blocks US chips deal over national security, China concerns

Money / 2d ago

Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD as 2025 sales slip 8pc

Meta, owner of the two social media platforms, feared Japan would soon force it to verify the identity of all its advertisers, internal documents reviewed by Reuters show. The step would likely reduce fraud but also cost the company revenue. — Reuters pic

Money / 2d ago

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Sports

Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as managerless Chelsea salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw. — AFP pic

Sports / 58 m ago

Managerless Blues stun City late on, Liverpool left clinging to top-four spot and United held by Leeds

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) continued their excellent run by maintaining their unbeaten record in the Super League this season after defeating Selangor at Petaling Jaya City Council Stadium. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Southern Tigers roar again as JDT sink Selangor 2-0 to keep unbeaten Super League streak alive

Japan’s Naomi Osaka reacts after a point against Britain’s Katie Swan during their women’s singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Perth on January 4, 2026. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Even with a win from Naomi Osaka, Japan falls to Great Britain in United Cup

Venus Williams will become the oldest woman to play in the main draw at the season-opening Grand Slam after accepting a wildcard, five years after she last competed in Melbourne. — AFP pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Venus Williams still ‘feeling the fire’ ahead of Australian Open record

The T20 World Cup begins on February 7, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh are scheduled to play their four group matches in India. — Reuters file pic

Sports / 20 h ago

Bangladesh to demand T20 World Cup matches be moved outside India

Black cloth rags are placed on the court to soak up the rainwater that leaked through the roof of the Axiata Arena indoor stadium at Bukit Jalil, disrupting badminton matches at two courts during the Malaysia Open on January 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 1d ago

Malaysia Stadium Corp assures roof leaks, condensation issues fixed at Axiata Arena ahead of Malaysia Open

Madison Keys said today that she was trying to embrace the extra pressure that comes with starting the year’s first Grand Slam as defending champion. ― Reuers pic

Sports / 1d ago

Australian Open champion Keys aims to embrace pressure in title defence

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka speaks during a news conference after her Battle of the Sexes exhibition tennis match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios in Dubai December 28, 2025. — Christopher Pike/Pool/AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

World No. 1 Sabalenka focused on improvement, not revenge at Australian Open