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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, praising her mature and inclusive leadership in advancing the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Thank you, Dr Z’: Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to outgoing FT minister's leadership, promises smooth transition

Malaysian ringgit banknotes are pictured on June 24, 2025. — Firdaus Latif pic

Money / 6 h ago

Malaysian ringgit strengthens against dollar, outperforms Asian peers after US inflation surprise

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) building displays the Jalur Gemilang ahead in Kuala Lumpur on August 5, 2025. — Yusof Isa pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

So what does a Federal Territories minister do? Hannah Yeoh’s new role explained

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning until 12pm today for several states and territories, including Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan, where heavy rain, strong winds and lightning are expected. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Heavy rain, strong winds and lightning: Weather warning issued for multiple states, including Perak and Selangor until 12pm today

A dog and a cat were found dead in a cage at a veterinary clinic in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya by the Selangor DVS’ Animal Welfare inspectors while another neglected cat was rescued and is now receiving treatment at another veterinary clinic. — Picture from Facebook/Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia - SAFM

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Dead cat and dog found in Damansara Damai clinic, Veterinary Services investigates as complaints near 2,000

Pro immigration demonstrators protest in front of the Quebec Immigration Ministry in downtown Montreal, Canada, on December 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 8 h ago

Migrants feel ‘betrayed’ after Canada’s immigration policy shift

A majestic Christmas tree lights up the exterior of Suria KLCC. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Why Malaysian Christians put up Christmas trees: More than decoration, a symbol of togetherness

A screengrab from a video released by the Providence Police December 17, 2025, shows an individual they want to speak with who was in the proximity of the person of interest in connection with the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. — Providence Police via Reuters

World / 3 h ago

Brown University shooting suspect found dead after twin attacks

According to the tournament format, the top two pairs from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for this Saturday. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Wei Chong–Kai Wun stay in semi-final hunt at BWF World Tour Finals as Aaron–Wooi Yik face must-win test

Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Azmi Sharom said the Federal Constitution allows flexibility in drawing constituency boundaries, taking into account geography and population density, particularly in large rural areas. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Overcrowded Selangor, overrepresented Sabah: EC flags voting imbalance

Flames rise from the ruptured gas pipeline in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Malaysia’s 2025 in review: Trump’s visit, the Putra Heights gas‑pipeline inferno, deadly shootouts and major scandals

A showcase of beloved Crayon Shin-chan movie figures fills the museum area. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Life / 18 h ago

Crayon Shin-chan crashes KL: Cheeky chaos, nostalgia and laughs all in one exhibition

Gold letters removed from the front of a 20-year-old LG Whisen air conditioner after a viral YouTube video revealed they were made of pure gold. — Composite of images from YouTube/Ringring Unnie

Life / 5 h ago

A 20-year-old LG air conditioner triggers South Korea’s unlikeliest gold hunt

Sarah Dzafce lost her Miss Finland title after a slanted-eyes gesture posted online sparked anger across East Asia. — Picture via Instagram/Sarah Dzafce

Life / 3 h ago

Slanted-eyes gesture by Miss Finland prompts East Asia outrage and fallout at home

On October 14, the 14-year-old was charged with murdering a 16-year-old female student at a secondary school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Bandar Utama school stabbing: Psychiatric report pending for 14-year-old accused, hearing reset to Jan 16

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Malaysian Bar condemns online death threats against lawyer, urges swift action

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 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

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The Malaysian Bar has expressed deep concern over online death threats directed at a lawyer representing the families of three men fatally shot in Melaka, calling for urgent and transparent action by authorities.In a statement, the Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the...

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Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa has denied signing any digital document titled “appointment letter” that purports the National Financial Crimes Prevention Centre is an official entity to assist in the money refund assistance programme for fraud victims. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Bukit Aman says no official money refund programme from police, ‘appointment letter’ circulating is fake

Malaysians can apply for Socso benefits with a click instead of having to queue up at its offices from January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Click, submit, done: Socso benefits go online from Jan 1, says HR minister

Lindung 24/7 provides comprehensive protection to workers without time limitations, including coverage for accidents and unforeseen incidents that may affect their well-being outside official working hours. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Round-the-clock worker protection: Lindung 24/7 set for rollout in early to mid-2026 after Dewan Negara nod

Authorities are looking into allegations that a man sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy at a religious primary school in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police probe alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old boy at KL religious school

In a statement today, LLM said traffic is expected to increase from as early as Friday, December 19, especially on routes heading to the East Coast, North, and South. — Picture by Hari Anggara.

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Christmas traffic surge: LLM forecasts 2.6 million vehicles daily on major highways

Malaysia Airports MD Datuk Mohd Izani said the new routes and smoother operations will help strengthen Malaysia as an aviation hub. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Malaysia Airports expands routes, boosts operational efficiency ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026

Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan (second from left) inspects vehicles during a special integrated operation at Sungai Ramal Toll Plaza in Kajang on December 18, 2025, with officers now wearing body cameras. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Body-worn cameras now in Selangor JPJ operations to support evidence and officer safety, says director

File picture of a kitten in Shanghai, December 3, 2015. The Selangor Department of Veterinary Services is investigating nearly 2,000 complaints of animal neglect at a veterinary clinic in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya after a cat and a dog were found dead inside on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

DVS updates statement on Damansara Damai animal neglect case, clarifies legal details

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Singapore has warned of longer waits at the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the December holiday rush, amid intensified checks on e-vaporiser smuggling. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Singapore / 1d ago

Holiday bottlenecks loom at Singapore–Malaysia land checkpoints with tighter e-vape checks, say authorities

The court heard that Krish Khalifa had made a total of nine posts across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok showing himself holding or using e-vaporisers in public places and at home. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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Singapore police said the case marks the first time a motorist will be charged over driving under the influence of etomidate after a crash in the city centre. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore to charge motorist over etomidate driving in first case of its kind

Louis Vuitton is suing ValueMax Retail in Singapore’s High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off over jewellery sold at a pawnshop outlet. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Louis Vuitton sues Singapore pawnshop over alleged trademark infringement

Ms Ng, who goes by mermaid.sg on TikTok and Instagram, deleted her social media accounts after the allegations surfaced. — Picture via X

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Jahalal Ali was jailed for 15 weeks after admitting to assault offences and setting a mattress on fire, with a further 49 days added for breaching a remission order tied to earlier crimes. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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File photo of a Singapore Police Coast Guard patrol, as authorities investigate and crack down on maritime smuggling routes used to bring foreigners into Singapore illegally. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1d ago

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A view of private residential apartments and public housing estates in Singapore June 13, 2016. The number of lower-income families receiving support under a key government financial aid scheme fell to its lowest level in five years in 2024. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2d ago

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A screengrab from a video released by the Providence Police December 17, 2025, shows an individual they want to speak with who was in the proximity of the person of interest in connection with the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. — Providence Police via Reuters

World / 3 h ago

Brown University shooting suspect found dead after twin attacks

Pedestrians walk up a sidewalk to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on August 16, 2014 in Washington, DC. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump renames Kennedy Center after himself amid family backlash

A man looks at floral tributes left by mourners at the promenade of Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 17, 2025, in honour of victims of the shooting that took place there on December 14. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Australia to mark Bondi Beach victims with ‘day of reflection’

A man reacts as he looks at the hearse after the funeral of Boris and Sofia Gurman, who were killed in the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting attack, at the Sydney Chevra Kadisha in Sydney on December 19, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Australia launches national firearm buyback after Bondi Beach attack

The bill, sponsored by right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene, was approved by 216 votes to 211 and now heads to the Senate, where its fate is less certain. — Pexels.com pic

World / 18 h ago

US House passes bill to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

An inquiry found at least 10 errors during an Optus network upgrade that cut off Triple Zero emergency calls for nearly 14 hours. — Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

Australia inquiry finds multiple failures behind Optus emergency call outage that killed two

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks during an event marking the anniversary of the death of Liberator Simon Bolivar in Caracas December 17, 2025. Venezuela struck a defiant note, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a potentially crippling blockade. — AFP pic

World / 1d ago

Venezuela says ‘not intimidated’ by Trump oil blockade threat, claims exports unaffected

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation from the White House in Washington December 17, 2025. Trump said he had ‘inherited a mess’ even as he acknowledged prices remain high nearly a year into his term. — Reuters pic

World / 1d ago

In rare White House address, Trump touts progress, blames Biden as approval on economy remains low

Money

The deal is a milestone for the short video app used regularly by more than 170 million Americans after years of battles that began in August 2020, when President Donald Trump first ‍tried unsuccessfully to ban the app. — Reuters file pic

Money / 3 h ago

ByteDance signs deal to save TikTok in the US

Malaysian ringgit banknotes are pictured on June 24, 2025. — Firdaus Latif pic

Money / 6 h ago

Malaysian ringgit strengthens against dollar, outperforms Asian peers after US inflation surprise

At 6pm, the ringgit climbed to 4.0840/0880 against the US dollar. ― Bernama pic

Money / 20 h ago

Ringgit inches up, but all eyes on US inflation numbers

Mixue, which has over 53,000 locations globally, announced a 10-year storefront lease in New York City in September. — AFP pic

Money / 22 h ago

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PNB said in a statement that the total payout amounts to RM10.4 billion, the highest annual distribution paid since ASB’s inception, benefiting 11.4 million ASB unitholders. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Money / 59 m ago

PNB declares 5.75 sen ASB income distribution, RM10.4b payout for FY2025

The funding was extended to XSD International Paper Sdn Bhd (XSD), a manufacturer of coated duplex board paper and grey board in Malaysia, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm. ― AFP pic

Money / 1 h ago

World Bank backs Malaysia paper maker with US$70m for sustainable production

the co-development of MS Industrial Park @ Kulai, located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), will be undertaken via a JV structure, with Mah Sing and KLK Land holding 60 per cent and 40 per cent equity, respectively. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Money / 52 m ago

Mah Sing, KLK Land form JV to develop RM2.26b industrial park in Kulai

Japan became the latest market to force changes to Apple’s App Store business model. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

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Sports

The two-day Dressage World Cup in London marks the 40-year-old Briton’s first domestic action at a major event since she was provisionally banned in July 2024. — File pic via X

Sports / 4 h ago

Olympic champion Dujardin resumes competition following whipping controversy

According to the tournament format, the top two pairs from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for this Saturday. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Wei Chong–Kai Wun stay in semi-final hunt at BWF World Tour Finals as Aaron–Wooi Yik face must-win test

People walk near the Rabat-Agdal train station decorated with Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 branding in Rabat, Morocco on December 14, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Festive fixtures meet Afcon fever: Premier League braces for a season of stars lost and title twists

The squad comprising Abdul Azim Aliyas, Muhammad Adam Hakimi Nazuan, Muhammad Hafiq Mohd Jafri, Muhammad Yusri Shaari and New Joe Lau defeated hosts Thailand. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Golden ride: Malaysia hits 200 medal milestone with track cycling triumph at SEA Games

Malaysia’s women’s doubles stars Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered through in straight games to keep their semi-final hopes alive. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei strike back, Pearly Tan–Thinaah make it two from two at BWF World Tour Finals

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida stand for the royal anthem as they attend the opening ceremony of the 33rd South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) in Bangkok December 9, 2025. She led a nine-member crew to gold in the mixed keelboat SSL47 category today. — AFP pic

Sports / 23 h ago

Royal gold: Thailand’s Queen Suthida sails to SEA Games victory

Fifa’s announcement comes amid ongoing criticism from supporter groups over ticket prices for the 2026 tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 1d ago

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Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in action with Talavera de la Reina’s Jaime Gonzalez during their Copa del Rey Round of 32 match at Estadio El Prado in Talavera de la Reina December 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

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