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This file picture taken on August 26 shows an aerial view of Google’s first data centre under construction at Elmina Business Park, Selangor. The hyperscale facility will cover 51 hectares and is scheduled for completion in early 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

The tropical penalty: Operating data centres in Malaysia’s hotter, drier future

National diving athletes, Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi (left) and Nur Eili Sha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj pose with the gold medals they have won in the 10-metre synchronised event at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre in Bangkok December 19, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

SEA Games: Malaysia claim best gold tally since 2019, surpass Singapore in standings

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the IMF’s positive assessment of Malaysia’s economy, saying the government remains focused on prudent management, job creation, and accelerating reforms.— Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

PM Anwar welcomes IMF nod, says focus now on jobs and rebuilding public confidence

A view of Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa, where participants can be seen during the National Field Archery Championship 2025 in Hulu Kelang, Ampang Jaya today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

From tragedy to thriving terrain: How Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa is being reimagined as Ampang Jaya’s newest green escape

BookXcess founder Jacqueline Ng believes that reading should not be exclusive to the privileged. — Picture by Sayuti Zainduin

Life / 11 h ago

Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

Christmas decorations are seen at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Religious affairs minister: No ban on non-Islamic festive decor in halal-certified premises, but worship items not allowed

JPJ senior director of enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the figures were recorded under OpLuxury, covering the period from January 1 to December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

JPJ: Over 2,600 luxury vehicle owners caught with expired road tax this year, Porsche drivers top list

Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza said he was released on police bail after being detained and questioned over a social media post involving Johor’s Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Fahmi Reza

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Fahmi Reza out on police bail after post on TMJ sparks 284 police reports

A total of 18,537kg of cocaine, ketamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth RM1.53 billion were seized during the operation across the Klang Valley on December 16, 2025. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Busted: Cops find RM1.53b in drugs cooking behind luxe facades in Cheras and Sungai Chua

Kinabatangan Umno Youth chief Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar, who earlier said he was not keen to contest the Lamag state by-election following his father’s death, has since been named Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election. — Picture via Facebook/Naim Moktar

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Bung Moktar’s son named BN candidate for Kinabatangan by-election

The victim’s body is seen being retrieved by rescue personnel at the scene. — Picture courtesy of police

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Woman’s body found in river near Sunway Putra Mall, police classify case as sudden death

This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 shows photographs, including of former US president Bill Clinton, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson and Ghislaine Maxwell, after the US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Epstein files released: Clinton appears in redacted trove, pages heavily blacked out

Police have detained a man in his 20s who survived the deadly house fire that killed a woman and her adopted child in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar, after investigations found the blaze involved criminal elements. — Picture via Facebook/Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Seberang Perai Utara

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Police suspect foul play in Butterworth blaze, son under investigation over death of mother and child

MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran said delegates approved and submitted three motions to leave the BN coalition at their 79th MIC annual general assembly to their central working committee for consideration, but the decision will be postponed for the time being. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Zahid: MIC’s exit or stay in BN will be settled in January 2026

This picture taken and released by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) on December 19, 2025 shows a smoke grenade after it was thrown at Taipei Main Station, in Taipei. Taiwan’s government raised security levels at major transportation stations after a man threw smoke grenades and attacked people in two busy metro stations, injuring at least eight people, officials said. —CNA/AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

Smoke bombs and stabbings kill three in Taipei metro, suspect confirmed dead

Malaysia

16 m ago

Robust state revenue enables greater support for multi-religious communities in Sarawak, says premier

Abang Johari (3rd right) and others give their thumbs-up to the new Sri Aman Islamic Complex. — Ukas pic

KUCHING, Dec 20 — Backed by robust state revenue, the Sarawak government is enhancing its unique cross-community religious funding, increasing allocations for non-Muslim groups while celebrating a Muslim tithe system that finances major infrastructure projects.Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg highlighted this policy during the officiation of the...

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A family cleans their home after floodwaters receded in Kuantan December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 20 m ago

Kelantan recovers from floods, evacuee numbers fall in Pahang and Terengganu

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 / 25 m ago

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

Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the planned centre is aimed at nurturing young talent and positioning Sarawak as a regional creative powerhouse. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 30 m ago

Sarawak commits to turning old State Legislative Assembly building into state-of-the-art performing arts centre

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The GRS deputy secretary-general said election results should be seen as feedback and a signal for improvement rather than outright rejection. — Bernama pic

35 m ago

Claims of total Chinese voter rejection of GRS don’t reflect reality, Armizan says

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

40 m ago

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

File photo for illustration purposes only. The animals, including oriental magpie robins, pythons and a monkey, were found at a fish farming platform during a joint operation. — AFP file pic

46 m ago

MMEA seizes 245 protected animals in late-night raid off Batu Pahat

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

56 m ago

Heavy taxes putting Sabah jobs at risk, says Warisan chief

Abang Johari speaks to reporters after the opening ceremony. — Ukas pic

1 h ago

Proposed new coastal road to cut Kuching–Sri Aman travel time to one hour, says Abang Johari

Abang Johari (6th left) cuts the ribbon during the opening ceremony. — Ukas pic

1 h ago

Premier: Sarawak set to establish board to regulate rice industry statewide

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

59 m ago

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

Digital Ministry secretary-general (sec-gen) Fabian Bigar said digital threats are no longer a matter of possibility; they are a reality and occur every day. — Unsplash pic

1 h ago

Cyber999 logs over 5,700 cases as online fraud losses top RM700m till Sept 2025

Universiti Malaya Chancellor Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak (right) visits the university’s Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur to view ‘Legacy in Canvas’, a portrait exhibition honouring his father, the late Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, on December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

‘UM Immersive 120’, launched by Sultan Nazrin, lets visitors experience university’s 120-year legacy

Devastating floods and landslides that struck Aceh Province have claimed the lives of 1,030 people to date, according to Indonesian official figures as of December 13, 2025. One Malaysian said to have been there during the disaster remains missing 23 days after a search-and-rescue began. — AFP pic

1 h ago

One Malaysian still missing in flood-hit Indonesia on Day 23, Wisma Putra says six others safe and back home

According to police, the father was reversing his Suzuki Swift car at about 8.15am December 18, 2025 from the garage when he accidentally knocked down his two-year-old daughter at their Parit Bunga house in Tangkak, Johor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

1 h ago

Dad’s reversing car claims life of two-year-old girl in Tangkak home

MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran said delegates approved and submitted three motions to leave the BN coalition at their 79th MIC annual general assembly to their central working committee for consideration, but the decision will be postponed for the time being. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

3 h ago

Zahid: MIC’s exit or stay in BN will be settled in January 2026

Shah Alam district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ramsay Embol said the raid was carried out at about 2.30pm on Thursday, by officers from the district Criminal Investigation Department. — Unsplash pic

2 h ago

Cops rescue trafficked Indonesian women from Shah Alam mother-daughter duo, victims allegedly abused and unpaid

Police said that drug syndicates exploit local fishing boats to venture into international waters, where drug consignments are transferred from so-called ‘mother ships’ before being brought into Malaysian waters. — Reuters pic

3 h ago

Sea routes, social media and shipping containers: Bukit Aman reveals top drug smuggling tricks

From mutton to red chillies: The festive season price scheme to keep Christmas merry in Malaysia from December 23 to 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

3 h ago

Christmas cheer without the price shock: Festive price control kicks in Dec 23–27

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