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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 / 19 h ago

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

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 19 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

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 / 19 h ago

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

Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the strong results achieved over the past five years have positioned MAG to pursue bolder ambitions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Money / 14 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group unveils five-year plan to push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

Mourners gather by floral tributes at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 18 h ago

Misinformation spreads after Bondi attack as Sydney Christmas fireworks falsely tied to ‘Islamists’

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

The state-owned airline assured travellers that ticket prices remain the same as those previously charged by MASwings. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 16 h ago

AirBorneo denies raising ticket prices, previous MAswings airfares maintained

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets a guest during the launching of late S.M Mohamed Idris’s book at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar says Asean foreign ministers’ meeting postponed as Thai-Cambodia conflict deepens

A still shows a pillion rider on a motorcycle shooting at a person outside a petrol station in Klang.

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Selangor police probe gang links after spate of Klang shootings

Luck did not favour former world champion Natasha Mohamed Roslan as she failed to win the women’s singles gold in bowling at the 2025 South East Asian (SEA) Games here today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 14 h ago

Bowling queen Natasha Roslan edged out, aims redemption in doubles and team events

People react in front of a flower tribute near Bondi Pavilion following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney December 15, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Jewish event

A man pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of dangerous driving and causing the death of a married couple last week. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Mercedes-Benz driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving that killed married couple in Bentong

Subang MP Wong Chen today said the Subang Jaya City Council has agreed to fund an independent Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover in SS14. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the suspect is believed to be currently abroad, and efforts to locate the individual are ongoing with the cooperation of Bukit Aman, as well as several relevant agencies and parties. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bukit Aman hunts Simpang Pulai shooting and stabbing suspect, man believed abroad

Malaysia

2 m ago

Why are fish prices so high in Malaysia? LKIM claims wholesalers are hoarding, manipulating market

A customer buys fish at the Section 6 wet market in Shah Alam on February 16, 2023. — Yusof Mat Isa pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The recent spike in fish prices across the country is not just due to the monsoon season but is also being driven by “market manipulation” from wholesalers who are stockpiling supplies to artificially inflate prices, the chairman of the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) has...

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In a statement yesterday, the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) said flooding is expected to occur from tomorrow (December 16) until Friday, following the continuous rain alert (bad weather level) issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 m ago

Flood risk rising in Kelantan: Heavy rain could trigger overflows from today until Friday

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shares a light moment with Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor (left) before boarding his flight at Tawau Airport on May 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 28 m ago

Sabah reps confident 40pc special grant issue will be resolved faster through Anwar–Hajiji ties

A resident of Kampung Kerdas in Gombak is seen in flood water due to heavy rains in the area on Dec 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 38 m ago

Flood prep: Telcos, Starlink and hardened towers ready to protect Malaysia’s connectivity

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Panelist and Court of Appeal judge Datin Evrol Mariette Peters speaks at the ‘Children’s Rights in Malaysia: From Commitments to Monitoring and Accountability’ panel session during the Human Rights Day Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur December 11, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

2 h ago

How judges handle children in custody disputes: Court of Appeal judge shares personalised, child‑friendly approach

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib

12 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

Malakoff said one of the three contractor personnel injured in the crane collapse at the jetty of the Tanjung Bin Complex on Saturday has been discharged from hospital, while two others remain hospitalised and are receiving medical care. — Picture via Facebook

13 h ago

Malakoff confirms one injured contractor discharged after Tanjung Bin crane collapse, two still hospitalised

Subang MP Wong Chen today said the Subang Jaya City Council has agreed to fund an independent Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover in SS14. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

13 h ago

Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the visit by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to the Saudi Arabian Military Industries today provides an opportunity for Malaysia to study the approaches and models used to strengthen its defence capabilities. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Defence Ministry outlines strategic acquisitions in 13MP RP1 to modernise armed forces

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara

13 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

A trailer driver pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of driving under the influence of drugs and causing injury, in a crash at a toll plaza last week. — Pictures from social media

14 h ago

Trailer driver pleads not guilty to DUI charge in Shah Alam court after Kota Kemuning toll plaza crash

A man pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of dangerous driving and causing the death of a married couple last week. — Reuters pic

14 h ago

Mercedes-Benz driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving that killed married couple in Bentong

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (2nd left) with the recipients of donations at the TNB Ceria ke Sekolah Programme, Edition P194 Petra Jaya December 15, 2025. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Sarawak–Peninsula electricity link remains at policy, technical study stage, says DPM Fadillah

The state-owned airline assured travellers that ticket prices remain the same as those previously charged by MASwings. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post

16 h ago

AirBorneo denies raising ticket prices, previous MAswings airfares maintained

Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said his ministry had taken note that there were implementation challenges at the ground level, including detailed technical studies, designs based on targeted levels of protection, land acquisition processes as well as the relocation of existing utilities. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Malaysia’s flood mitigation efforts ramp up with 141 projects approved under 13MP Rolling Plan 1

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

16 h ago

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

16 h ago

Federal, Sabah govts to continue special grant talks on Dec 19, says Amir Hamzah

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

16 h ago

Daycare safety inspections: 1,172 centres checked nationwide, 373 notices issued by Fire and Rescue Dept

A still shows a pillion rider on a motorcycle shooting at a person outside a petrol station in Klang.

16 h ago

Selangor police probe gang links after spate of Klang shootings

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