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Traders along Jalan Burma have protested the barriers, saying the move has affected their sales. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Road barriers go up along George Town’s Jalan Burma as MBPP targets traffic congestion

Malaysia’s Thinaah Muralitharan (front) and Pearly Tan play a point during their women’s doubles semifinal match against Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto at the BWF Badminton World Tour Finals at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province December 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah lose to Japanese pair in World Tour Finals semi‑finals

Kenny, who is also the deputy Chef de Mission for the Malaysian contingent said the Sea Games Thailand 2025 outcome should not be viewed in isolation, pointing out that the national setup is guided by both short-term and long-term planning anchored on clearly defined performance milestones. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

BAM urges calm after Malaysia’s badminton team miss four-gold target at Sea Games Thailand 2025

The main suspect in the discovery of a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau is escorted to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Body found in bag: Police link money dispute to Pedas killing

The national sepak takraw squad won the men’s regu gold medal at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 after defeating Vietnam 2-0 at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium Stadium today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia capture men’s regu gold in sepak takraw, finish SEA Games with 57 golds

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 5 h ago

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

Anwar said the Madani government raised cash aid to the highest level in Malaysia’s history in 2025, expanding support for families and speeding up disaster relief. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Madani government scales up cash aid, disaster support to record levels in 2025, says Anwar

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church
Singapore  / 3 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah (fourth from left) poring over manuscripts and letters from Malay Rulers during a visit to the British Library in London on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates during the Premier League match with West Ham United at London Stadium in London December 14, 2025. Rogers has emerged as a central figure in Villa’s remarkable run of form. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Sports  / 15 h ago

Sleeping giants no more as Aston Villa gatecrash Premier League title conversation

A video showing an adult man caning a boy in a Kulim tahfiz school dormitory has been circulating on Malaysian social media in December 2025, and is being investigated under the Penal Code after Kedah police confirmed the incident happened in September, and that no arrests have been made three months on. — Screengrab from Facebook/Info Semasa My
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Kedah police confirm caning incident involving 11-year-old tahfiz student in Sungai Kob

A 53 year old man was charged in court today with voluntarily causing hurt using a knife after a stabbing incident in Tampines. ― TODAY file pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Singapore man charged over Tampines stabbing incident after arrest within six hours

Shafie said excessive taxation and refund delays are forcing some Sabah businesses to shut down or relocate, putting jobs at risk. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Heavy taxes putting Sabah jobs at risk, says Warisan chief

Hiyam Zarouri, 35, poses during a photo session in Paris on December 19, 2025. Zarouri is one of around 200 women to have accused Negre, a former human resources manager, of having spiked their hot drinks to belittle them. Investigators have discovered that between 2009 and 2018 Christian Negre preyed on 197 women job-seekers of all ages, whose names and reactions to the drug he listed in a spreadsheet, a source close to the case told AFP on condition of anonymity. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Nearly 200 women allege ex‑HR manager at French culture ministry spiked drinks to humiliate them in job interviews

In October, Tehran toughened its legislation and penalties for people accused of spying for Israel and the United States. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Iran puts to death alleged Mossad agent following June war with Israel

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