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Under the Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR), eligible recipients receive direct cash assistance from the government to help cover living costs. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

METMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

The 100 AM Daiso store in Singapore first opened in February 2018 and was one of 33 outlets around the island, and will be closing on January 4, 2026. — Social media screengrabs from 100ammall and DAISO Singapore
Singapore  / 3 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and Arun Dorasamy with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting giving a press conference and revealing newly obtained critical evidence in relation to the killing of the three victims at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 8 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

A general view of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration on December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

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A Malaysian restaurant called Kampar in Philadelphia is serving its own version of the Ramly Burger. — Picture from Instagram/Kampar
04 Sep 2024

That warm, fuzzy feeling when you see Ramly Burger mentioned in the ‘New York Times’

Aishah Samin focusing on her routine. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
17 Aug 2024

From working out in a Bangsar park to organising Malaysia's first international kettlebell competition, the story of Bunga Raya Kettlebell Club

Vanessa Chan with her debut novel ‘The Storm We Made.’ — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
24 Mar 2024

In conversation with a best-selling author... and a look at some of her readers

Adeline Chong and Khoo Wei Yeng are in the business of delight and surprise. ― Pictures by Choo Choy May
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Traffic is seen at the KL-Seremban Expressway heading towards Kuala Lumpur in this file picture dated April 14, 2024. Since its launch on September 1, 2018, the AWAS system has raked in RM304.3 billion in fines across 49 monitored locations nationwide, Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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AWAS system nets RM304.3b in fines from 49 accident-prone spots across Malaysia

 
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the federal government, through the platform of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council, is committed to negotiating a better special allocation rate, including increasing the amount of special allocation to Sabah. — Bernama pic
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The Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) inspected 1,172 childcare centres nationwide, issuing 373 notices to those breaching safety rules as of October. — Picture by Choo Choy May
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Daycare safety inspections: 1,172 centres checked nationwide, 373 notices issued by Fire and Rescue Dept