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A lawyer linked to a triple fatal shooting case in Durian Tunggal, Melaka on November 24, 2025 filed a police report on December 5, 2025 claiming to have received a death threat online. ― iStock pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police probe lawyer’s social media death threat linked to Melaka triple shooting

Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican says improved servers and 8,000-plus retailers will prevent a repeat of congestion seen during the first rollout of the RM100 Sara aid programme. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

Workers install warning signs and barriers on the collapsed Bukit Kawah road near Tasik Kenyir in Hulu Terengganu on December 6, 2025, a day after a couple who were soon-to-wed died when their SUV fell into a 60m ravine. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Couple’s fatal plunge highlights dangers: Terengganu warns motorists to heed road closure signs

A view of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (the brightest spot in the centre) from outer space as snapped by Nasa astronaut Don Pettit and posted on his social media account on December 2, 2025. — Picture from X/Don Pettit

Life / 18 h ago

Kaaba shines from space: Stunning ISS photo of Islam’s holiest site goes viral

This is not ‘sang har mee’; instead, it is braised ‘sang har sang mein’, and it is the signature dish at Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 4 h ago

At Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh, the unique braised ‘sang har mee’ and cold tofu are the stars

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh (right), accompanied by International Cycling Union (UCI) President David Lappartient (left), attended the launch of the UCI World Cycling Centre Regional Development Satellite at the Johor Velodrome in Johor Bahru on December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Malaysia pedals to the top: Johor Velodrome becomes Southeast Asia’s first UCI satellite centre

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits the family of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin at their home in Damai, Kota Kinabalu December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Anwar visits Bung Moktar’s family, calls late Sabah leader ‘a great loss to the nation’

Sabah Assistant Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Andi Md Shamsureezal Mohd Sainal (sixth left) welcoming passengers from the first Loong Air charter flight from Shenzhen, China at Tawau Airport on December 6, 2025. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Semporna dive spots lure first international flight from China to Tawau as Loong Air lands

A view of Yayasan Terengganu’s Kemaman hostel during an inspection on September 1, 2025. — Picture from Instagram/asramaytkemaman_aytk

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Yayasan Terengganu’s Kemaman hostel to close in 2026 for private school expansion

One of the undocumented migrants is seen with hands and legs cuffed among those detained during a joint operation in Selayang Baru, Kuala Lumpur, last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Authorities detain 843 undocumented migrants in Selayang Baru raid after community complaints

A Japanese research team led by Nagoya University assistant professor Norikazu Ishigaki has come up with a ‘portable fire extinguisher’ that prevents fires from overheated lithium-ion batteries that could rewrite air travel rules for power banks. — Pexels pic

Tech-gadgets / 16 h ago

Safer power banks on the go: Japan creates portable, fireproof battery box, to launch April 2026

Published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology in 2000, the paper ranks in the top 0.1 per cent of citations among studies on glyphosate—the key ingredient in Roundup, owned by agri-giant Monsanto and at the center of cancer lawsuits worth billions of dollars. — Reuters pic

Life / 6 h ago

Flagship Roundup safety study retracted after 25 years over undisisclosed flaws

The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked the crime-weary country of 63 million people, which suffers one of the highest murder rates in the world. — Reuters pic

World / 19 h ago

Mass shooting at illegal hostel outside Johannesburg leaves 11 dead and 14 injured

Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the boys were picked up in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Two teens arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt at Putra Heights traffic light

A Perodua Myvi driver narrowly escaped with injuries after a tree crushed a 22-year-old motorcyclist to death on Tun Razak–Ayer Keroh Road near Taman Delima Raya, Melaka on December 6, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Falling tree kills motorcyclist on busy Melaka road, teen Myvi driver narrowly escapes same fate

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Malaysia / 23 m ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said all his ministers performed strongly in a recent spontaneous midterm review. — Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today praised all his Cabinet members, saying they performed exceptionally well in a spontaneous midterm review recently.When responding to a question during a town-hall event here today, Anwar said his ministers’ performance could be assessed through an improvement in the...

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A 22-year-old motorcyclist was killed and a Perodua Myvi driver injured when a tree fell on their vehicles on Jalan Tun Razak-Ayer Keroh in Melaka on December 6, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 45 m ago

After fatal tree fall, Melaka ramps up inspections; insurance available for victims

Kemaman Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Abdul Halim Hamzah, said the incident occurred at around 1am when the cargo ship carrying clay was about 59 nautical miles northeast of Merchang in Marang, Terengganu. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

MMEA rescues 15 crew from sinking cargo ship off Terengganu coast

Evacuees in Perak dropped to 1,021 people across 10 relief centres, with Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk and Manjung recording the highest numbers, while Selangor’s count also fell to 114 people from 45 families, as of 9pm yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Flood evacuees in Perak, Selangor continue to drop, Pahang numbers remain unchanged

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits the family of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin at their home in Damai, Kota Kinabalu December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Anwar visits Bung Moktar’s family, calls late Sabah leader ‘a great loss to the nation’

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 43 m ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

State Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad, in a statement yesterday, said the incident occurred at about 12.15pm. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Five-year-old dies after drowning at Seremban pool during kindergarten event

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Zulkifli Hasan said the legal provisions are already in place and will be acted on Muslim men who default on nafkah payments to their ex-wives and children. — File picture by Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Ex-husbands who dodge nafkah may see savings seized, says deputy Islamic affairs minister

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (second from right) and Sunway Group chairman Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah (far right) view project details at the Seremban Sentral transit-oriented development groundbreaking ceremony on December 6, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 21 h ago

Sunway-led Seremban Sentral transit hub to create 2,500 jobs, RM300m in annual business revenue

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Rain clouds hover over the skyline of Singapore on January 14, 2025. Singapore has advised the public, port users and maritime industry stakeholders to remain vigilant during the north-east monsoon, which is expected to persist until March 2026 and may bring stronger winds, choppier seas and moderate to heavy rainfall, Xinhua reported. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore on alert: North-east monsoon may lash into 2026

The Singapore-based firm has cut its onshore private fund team from nearly 20 people last year to fewer than five and started liquidating China-focused fund products earlier this year, the source said. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore’s Temasek-backed Fullerton trims China hedge fund team, scales back operations

A teacher in Singapore accused of aiding an unlicensed moneylender in a harassment case over an unpaid loan has been handed a second charge today, this time linked to another household. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 2d ago

‘Call me before I come and burn your house’: Singapore teacher accused of aiding Malaysian loan shark over threat note

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower said the scheme “is no longer serving its original purpose” and will therefore be ceased. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore ends foreign artiste work pass scheme as syndicates exploit loopholes

The Singapore High Court upheld the conviction and S$14,000 fine on Opposition Leader Pritam Singh for lying in Parliament; but he gets to keep his Eunos seat as the sum is below the disqualification threshold. — AFP pic

Singapore / 04 Dec 2025

Singapore Opposition chief Pritam Singh loses parliamentary lie conviction appeal, but keeps Eunos seat

The Singaporean woman was shoved onto a chair, blindfolded, and repeatedly pressed for cash as her creditor, Taiwanese Lin Mei demanded S$200,000 (RM810,000), claiming it came from the sale of her home. — Freepik pic

Singapore / 04 Dec 2025

Five hours of terror: Singapore woman tied up over S$25,000 loan, Taiwanese creditor gets 10 months’ jail

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore relies predominantly on its own medical workforce, adding that Malaysian doctors form only a small minority, while the remaining doctors come from various countries, including the United Kingdom (UK) and India. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 01 Dec 2025

Singapore says local doctors make up over 90pc of its workforce, Malaysians a small minority

Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim only realised she had been scammed after being contacted by her husband. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Singapore / 03 Dec 2025

Singapore Customs warns of new parcel scams targeting public with fake emails and WhatsApp messages

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Israeli soldiers detain a Palestinian man during a military operation in the town of Qalqiya, in the occupied West Bank on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Gaza truce under strain as Qatar and Egypt call for international force and full Israeli withdrawal

Mourners pay their respects to victims at a makeshift memorial outside the Wang Fuk Court apartment blocks in the aftermath of the deadly November 26 fire in Hong Kong. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Turnout fears loom as Hong Kong heads to polls amid grief over deadly housing‑block blaze

Hamas said Saturday it was ready to hand over its weapons in the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian authority governing the territory on the condition that the Israeli army’s occupation ends. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Hamas signals readiness to disarm under sovereign Palestinian authority if Israeli occupation ends

A fire at a nightclub in the west Indian state of Goa has killed at least 23 people, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and other officials said early Sunday. — Screengrab of video via social media

World / 3 h ago

Tourists among dead as Goa nightclub inferno kills 23 in midnight chaos

Fresh lava fountains spewed in spectacular fashion from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Saturday, US vulcanologists said, marking nearly a year since one of the world’s most active volcanoes began erupting. — Screengrab of video from X/USGSVolcanoes

World / 1 h ago

USGS says Hawaii’s Kilauea roars back, firing 100‑foot lava fountains in fresh eruption (VIDEO)

Trump shared a grainy aerial footage of two boats being blown up on his Truth Social account on September 15, 2025. — AFP pic/US President Donald Trump’s TRUTH Social account handout

World / 2 h ago

US defence secretary under fire as controversies over Yemen operation and drug‑boat strikes intensify

A handout photo taken on and released by Take Back Power on December 6, 2025, shows supporters of the civil resistance group. — AFP pic/Take Back Power handout

World / 2 h ago

Custard‑splattering activists target Crown Jewels in a sticky show of dissent, ending in four arrests

Eighteen people were killed in an airstrike on a town in central Myanmar, according to a local official, a rescue worker and two residents who spoke to AFP on Saturday. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Airstrike kills 18 in Myanmar teashop horror as crowded hangout is blown apart

Money

While the US Federal Reserve’s final interest rate meeting this year could see an unusual amount of division, financial markets view a third straight interest rate cut as nearly certain. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

Data drought and labour weakness push Fed toward another cut despite inflation worries

Cars for export wait to be shipped at a port in Lianyungang, eastern China's Jiangsu province on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 20 h ago

Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?

Netflix’s headquarters in Hollywood, California on December 5, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 1d ago

Netflix sets the stage for Hollywood domination with US$83b takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

A worker at Piste, a family-run company that pioneered pistachio farming in Argentina, irrigates pistachio rootstocks, in San Juan, Argentina, November 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

‘Green gold’ fever: Argentina ramps up pistachio push amid Dubai chocolate craze

Heavy rainfall from Cyclone Senyar caused severe flooding in Kedah, Kelantan, Perak, and Terengganu. However, the manufacturing sector, which is mainly concentrated in Selangor, Penang, and Johor, escaped significant disruption, said the agency in a statement today. — Bernama pic

Money / 1d ago

Malaysia’s economy holds steady despite floods and Cyclone Senyar, says Moody’s Ratings

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit has remained resilient despite US data pointing to a steady labour market. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Money / 2d ago

Ringgit strengthens to four-year high of RM4.11 against US dollar

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 2d ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

The move against the US giant marks the latest attempt by the 27-nation EU to rein in Big Tech, in the face of strong pushback by the government of US President Donald Trump. — Reuters pic

Money / 2d ago

EU opens antitrust probe into Meta over WhatsApp’s AI limits

Sports

Mohamed Salah took aim at Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of his legendary career at Anfield. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Salah outburst shakes Liverpool as star claims he’s been hung out to dry by Slot

Leeds United’s Japanese midfielder Ao Tanaka celebrates after scoring their late third goal. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Liverpool’s title defence in tatters after another late collapse at Leeds

Emiliano Buendia shattered Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run with the last-gasp strike that sealed Aston Villa’s dramatic 2-1 win over the Premier League leaders on Saturday. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Villa sting leaders at the last as Buendia punishes sloppy Arsenal defending

Harry Kane came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Stuttgart 5-0 on a day of late drama in the Bundesliga on Saturday. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Kane comes off the bench to hit a ruthless hat‑trick as Bayern tear Stuttgart apart in a brutal 5-0 demolition

Lionel Messi inspired Inter Miami to their first ever MLS Cup title on Saturday, playing a starring role in a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Florida. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Messi turns on the class as Miami claim first MLS Cup and break Vancouver hearts

Inter Milan moved top of Serie A on Saturday after hammering high-flying Como 4-0 at the San Siro. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Inter blast past Como to return to the top as Fiorentina fall apart again at Sassuolo

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen outgunned his two title rivals from McLaren to take pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and strengthen his bid for a fifth successive title. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Verstappen smashes qualifying with blistering Abu Dhabi pole as Norris’ title bid comes under fire

Paris Saint-Germain’s forward Bradley Barcola and Rennes’ defender Lilian Brassier fight for the ball. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Lens stay top with gritty win at Nantes as PSG smash Rennes to keep pressure on