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The Honda City bearing the car plate that failed to meet JPJ’s required specifications. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Personalised car plate leads to fine for woman in Kedah

File photo of jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex November 27, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Najib: I had ‘gargantuan’ tasks as PM every day, the entire country is much bigger than 1MDB

File photo of jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Najib: I didn’t ask MACC chief to do me favour on 1MDB probe; AGC official was just briefing me

Serdang District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner AA Anbalagan, said the suspect is accused of offering treatments without the proper licences or recognition from the Ministry of Health Malaysia or relevant authorities. — AFP file pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police probe fake ‘Datuk Seri’ over unlicensed health and beauty treatments in Puchong

While campaigning, Donald Trump had vilified diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the federal government and corporate world, saying they discriminated against white people — men in particular. He also demonised any recognition of gender diversity, attacking transgender people — notably transgender women in sports — and gender-affirming care for children. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

Trump orders immediate shutdown of federal diversity offices, staff put on paid leave

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is brought to stand trial at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 4, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Was money in accounts ‘gift’, ‘political donation’ or ‘financial support’ from Saudi? Najib says it’s all the same

At 6pm, the ringgit gained to 4.4340/4400 versus the greenback from Tuesday’s closing of 4.4730/4780. — Reuters pic
Money  / 13 h ago

Ringgit closes higher against US dollar as Malaysia’s inflation eases to 1.7pc in December

The 27-year-old accounts executive siphoned over S$500,000 from his company in just two months. — Unsplash pic via TODAY
Singapore  / 16 h ago

Singapore exec steals S$500,000 from firm for second-hand Rolex, Pokemon cards, gets jail for 19 months

Of this total, 2.2 million vehicles are anticipated to use the North-South Highway, 198,000 on the KL-Karak Highway, 82,000 on East Coast Highway Phase 1, 48,000 on East Coast Highway Phase 2, and 120,000 on the West Coast Expressway (WCE). — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Brace yourself: 2.6 million vehicles expected to hit Malaysia’s highways this CNY

In the clip made by generative artificial intelligence posted to the government’s Facebook page, a likeness of Paetongtarn Shinawatra appears speaking in fluent Mandarin, a language she does not speak in real life. — Screengrab from Facebook/PR Thai Government
World  / 13 h ago

Thai PM makes Mandarin AI video to reassure Chinese tourists amid border kidnappings (VIDEO)

This handout photograph on January 21, 2025, shows an aerial view of a fire on the fourth floor of the 11-storey hotel in Bolu’s Kartalkaya ski resort. — DHA (Demiroren News Agency) handout pic via AFP
World  / 13 h ago

What we know about the deadly Turkiye ski resort fire that killed 76, injured 51

Dinesh Kumar, a trader at Batu Lanchang market, noted that the price of tomatoes has more than doubled in the past two weeks. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

CNY countdown brings sharp hike in vegetable prices in Penang

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) attends a forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Despite US pullout, PM Anwar says Malaysia still all-in on Paris Agreement

Earlier this month, Haniff filed a judicial review in which he challenged the constitutionality of the smoking ban in private workplaces. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Lawyer secures interim stay on smoking ban at his office

Red paint is seen outside the KK Mart outlet at Kompleks Perdana Siswa (KPS) in Universiti Malaya (UM). — Picture courtesy of Umany
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

UM says working with authorities over paint attack at KK Mart following ‘ham’ sandwich row

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Helen Hickey
Helen Hickey
Helen Hickey is a British freelance journalist now residing in Paris, France with her hubby, cat and four children who miss everything Malaysian, even those dodgy traffic cops.
 

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Fifteen million tourists and 10,500 athletes are expected to flock to Paris and beyond for the games that run from July 26 to August 11, spread over 15 Olympic venues. — AFP pic
15 May 2024

Paris Olympics: Time for the City of Light to shine

Doddy, the Cavapoo, who is now a member of the family. — Picture by Helen Hickey
25 Jul 2023

No empty nest, but a pooch in a pouch

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a news conference at the end of a special meeting of the European Council in light of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium February 25, 2022. u00e2u20acu2022 Olivier Hoslet/Pool via Reuters
08 Apr 2022

Why I will be voting for Emmanuel Macron this Sunday

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19 Jan 2021

Could mindfulness be the answer?

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Day Two offered challenging rocky scrambles up steep inclines to the snow-robed summit (3,100 metres). u00e2u20acu201d Pictures by Helen Hickey
18 Sep 2018

Seeking refuge in the Alps

Rows of lavender to control the chickensu00e2u20acu2122 mud dance and entice the bees! u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Helen Hickey
27 Jul 2018

Bees are brilliant

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16 Jan 2018

Giving back during a gap year

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08 May 2017

‘Vive La France’ and ‘Vive Emmanuel Macron’

Presidential candidate placards outside a town library in the western suburbs of Paris.
24 Apr 2017

It’s a Macron versus Le Pen final

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21 Apr 2017

The French need a Revolution, not crisis

25 Jan 2017

Women’s March: Millions unite against Trump and all he stands for

03 Jan 2017

Bonne année celebrations in Paris: What a way to spend the first day of 2017!

16 Nov 2016

Trump's triumph calls for humour

A bulldozer is used to remove debris as workmen tear down makeshift shelters during the dismantlement of the camp called the u00e2u20acu02dcJungleu00e2u20acu2122 in Calais, France, October 27, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
02 Nov 2016

Inside the last days of the Calais Jungle

A cricket match between volunteers and residents of the Jungle which can be seen in the background. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of Matthew and Edith
28 Oct 2016

After the destruction of the Calais Jungle — can we be part of the healing process?

Pope Francis prays in front of the Black Virgin Mary at Czestochowau00e2u20acu2122s Sanctuary inPoland, July30, 2016. u00e2u20acu2022 Reuters pic
30 Jul 2016

Between the devil and the deep blue sea

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15 Jun 2016

What’s it like being a teacher?

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31 Dec 2015

2015: France’s annus horribilis

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14 Nov 2015

Tonight in Paris...

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13 Oct 2015

The Ascent of Woman: Rewriting women back into history

Call-based taxi owner Olivier attended the more peaceful protests at the Prefecture of Versailles. UberPOP = no taxi licence = cheap ride. Next? CafePOP = no alcohol licence = cheap drink. u00e2u20acu2022 File pic
03 Jul 2015

Uber has won, says French cabbie

20 Jun 2015

Tourist sexually assaulted, by monkeys?

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01 Jun 2015

Paris: A matter of grave concern

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