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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 / 17 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

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

Malaysia / 19 h ago

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

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 / 2 h ago

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

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

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

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 / 18 h ago

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

Malaysia

3 m ago

Kuching’s non-communicable disease rates top national average, MP urges early screening

Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii warned of a ‘silent crisis’ of non-communicable diseases in Kuching, noting diagnosed hypertension rates are above the national average. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

KUCHING, Dec 21 — Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has raised the alarm over a silent crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the city, calling for enhanced early screening, stronger prevention measures, and equitable access to healthcare for all.Citing local health data, he revealed that hypertension and high cholesterol...

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Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made separate after calls to his counterparts in Thailand and Cambodia ahead of the Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting on December 22, 2025 that aims to discuss regional stability following their continued armed clashes. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 8 m ago

Cambodia, Thailand must use Asean talks tomorrow to ease tensions, says Anwar

MMA president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is already facing challenges with officers failing to report for duty in Sabah and Sarawak. — Reuters file pic

Malaysia / 13 m ago

Slashed allowances risk worsening doctor shortage in East Malaysia, says MMA

Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said his party is undecided on running for Kinabatangan and Lamag as its priorities are currently on Sabah issues and economic reforms. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 24 m ago

No premature election moves, says Shafie Apdal as Warisan eyes Sabah consolidation

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The Christmas celebration held at Padang Merdeka in Kota Kinabalu on December 19, 2025 is the first to be organised by the state government after 19 years of being church-led and has grown into a symbol of unity, a bridge of brotherhood and a manifestation of the harmony enjoyed by the people of Sabah. — Daily Express pic

31 m ago

Sabah govt’s inaugural state Christmas bash draws 15,000 people of all races, Hajiji hails spirit of togetherness

The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic

28 m ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

GRS veteran Datuk John Ambrose said Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor is likely to give the by-elections a pass this round out of empathy for political ally BN, and to prioritise stability in Sabah. — The Borneo Post pic

42 m ago

Sabah by-elections: GRS might sit out Lamag and Kinabatangan in show of cooperation with BN

Riding without licence, expired documents top offences in Terengganu motorcycle operation for 2025, according to the state JPJ. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Terengganu JPJ issues 24,954 summonses, seizes 806 motorcycles in 2025 crackdown

It’s beginning to look more like Christmas for Peter Sukumaran, 72, (second right), and his family as they clean and decorate their home in Kuantan, Pahang after flood waters from the Belat River recede before December 25, 2025. — Bernama pic

1 h ago

Goodbye PPS, hello home: Evacuees return as flood waters recede in Pahang and Terengganu

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will be chairing the December 22 special meeting with his Southeast Asian counterparts as Malaysia brokered the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord between Cambodia and Thailand on October 26, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa

1 h ago

Special Asean meeting set for tomorrow as Malaysia pushes for Thailand-Cambodia peace

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

2 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

An aerial survey of Pasir Putih, Pasir Mas and Kota Bharu show homes inundated with flood water in Kelantan. — Bernama file pic

2 h ago

Federal Unity Squads deliver RM121,000 aid and hope to flood-struck residents in Kelantan

Malaysia Productivity Corporation deputy director-general Dr Mazrina Mohamed Ibramsah said the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is using AI to help agencies automate checks and streamline workflows. — Bernama pic

2 h ago

Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

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

3 h ago

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

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) launches Gapena’s 55th anniversary celebration on December 20, 2025 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

2 h ago

Gapena goes rent-free as govt urges writers to reach younger generation

Shah Alam police were alerted by passers-by to the body of a newborn girl wrapped in plastic behind a supermarket in Section 25 on December 20, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

3 h ago

Cops investigate abandoned newborn found dead behind Shah Alam Section 25 supermarket

Malaysia closes its Asean chairmanship after steering the bloc through a turbulent year marked by regional tensions, peace efforts and economic uncertainty. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

5 h ago

What Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship delivered in a turbulent year

Malaysia restored parliamentary autonomy in 2025 with landmark legal reforms, marking a major milestone in institutional and democratic renewal. — Bernama pic

5 h ago

2025: The year Malaysia’s parliamentary reform became law

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

16 h ago

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

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