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Yoong, 23, posing with his trophy after winning the Indian Racing League again in September 2025 in Chennai, India. — Picture courtesy of Alister Yoong
Sports  / 17 h ago

Alex Yoong’s son Alister turns pro after decade in the fast lane

Pahang-born Joy Ngiaw became the first Malaysian to win an Emmy Award, taking home the prize for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for the animated series WondLa. — Picture via Instagram/joyngiaw
Showbiz  / 11 h ago

‘Malaysia will always be my home’: Emmy winner Joy Ngiaw reflects on journey from Pahang to Hollywood

Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal assault of a security guard at a residential estate in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, in the early hours of the morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Man arrested after security guard beaten to death in Klang housing estate, car lock seized

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Johor Keadilan Convention 2026 in Johor Bahru April 5, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Anwar defends strong Iran position, says Malaysia’s stance delivered results

MACC are probing allegations that repair works claimed under a consultancy invoice were never carried out. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

MACC nabs temple ex-chairman over RM50,000 claim for repairs that allegedly never happened

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as fighting spreads across Middle East

File photo of Putrajaya under hazy conditions, as parts of the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan record unhealthy air quality levels today while most areas remain moderate. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Air quality breaches unhealthy levels in four areas, Putrajaya hovers near 150

Mohd Rosli Idris, 54, has been unable to work or access basic services after being mistakenly declared dead in official records since 2008. — AI-generated image
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Dead on paper, alive in KL: Man’s 17-year fight to prove he’s no ghost in the system

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli apologised for Jakim’s oversight in releasing the names of two companies in Melaka whose halal certificates were revoked, saying it was a technical error and not meant to protect anyone. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Deputy Islamic affairs minister: Jakim’s deletion of Melaka halal post was oversight, sorry for confusion

This handout photo provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on April 5, 2026 shows smoke billowing reportedly from the site of targeted and crashed aircraft in central Iran. — Sepah News via AFP
World  / 5 h ago

Iran military says US airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’ despite Trump’s claims of victory

Motorists attend to victims at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving three lorries and a pickup truck along the DUKE highway towards Ampang, where two men were killed. — Picture via Facebook/LembagaLebuhrayaMalaysia
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Two killed, three injured in DUKE chain crash after broken-down lorry triggers pile-up

The sentence was carried out in Guangzhou the south of the country.— Unsplash pic
World  / 14 h ago

Frenchman executed in China for drug trafficking, Paris condemns death penalty

Transport Minister Anthony Loke poses for a photo with former transport minister Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik (seated) during a visit to his residence in November last year. — Picture via Facebook/lokesiewfook
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

‘Devoted his life to the nation’: Anthony Loke pays tribute to Ling Liong Sik’s transport legacy

Thai officials seized around 100,000 litres of diesel during a joint operation in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Thai authorities swoop on 100,000-litre diesel stockpile in Songkhla, Malaysian-linked operator investigated

Based on the official Facebook page of the IPG campus, the two students were identified as Christopher Ling Jia Siang, 21, and Joey Ling Lin Siang, 20. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Education Ministry offers support, launches probe after two trainee teachers drown at Pantai Merdeka in Kedah

An Asiatic lion shakes his head during the annual weigh-in at London Zoo, London August 22, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

London Zoo launches its trickiest annual task — the weigh-in

Exercise could be a means of warding off junk food cravings after a short nightu00e2u20acu2122s sleep. u00e2u20acu201d AFP Relaxnews pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Even light physical activity could reduce the risk of an early death, finds new study

A plastic garbage bag is deposited on the beach of Hezliya, waiting to be picked up by the employees of the town hall of the Israeli coastal city June 21, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Tel Aviv beaches fall foul in Israel’s passion for plastic

Visitors gather on August 18, 2019, at Cape Copast Castle, outside the u00e2u20acu02dcDoor of No Returnu00e2u20acu2122, through which enslaved Africans were loaded as cargo onto the ships that took them across the Atlantic to the Americas. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Ghana draws African-American tourists with ‘Year of Return’

Postwoman Galina Yermolova gets on her homemade off-road vehicle as her husband helps her, in the village of Pikhtovskiy, Russia August 3, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Siberian postwoman on DIY monster truck gives lifeline to tiny village

This file photo taken on March 29, 2016 shows pedestrians walking past a display of different varieties of dried fish maws in a shop front in Hong Kong. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

French Guiana grapples with Asian craving for fish bladder

Reluctant to let go of your old car? Reading this you may just change your mind. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Pexels.com
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Malaysians, how do you know when it’s time to upgrade to a new car? Here are the signs

The senior citizen siblings in their dilapidated wooden house. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Senior citizen siblings struggle to care for 76-year-old paralysed brother, hope for a helping hand

Twitter user Jasila Syed looked gorgeous on her friendu00e2u20acu2122s wedding day as she combined both South Indian and Muslim elements into her bridesmaidu00e2u20acu2122s attire. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Twitter /@jasilasyed
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Bridesmaid rocks hijab with traditional Malayalee saree for friend’s wedding

The trendy beverage has earned a spot next to the usual flowers and fruits offerings. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture from Facebook/Payunbud
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Holy offerings: Popular bubble tea drink now offered at some temples in Thailand

This picture taken on August 8, 2019 shows Jo Youn-hwan, a South Korean who grew up in an orphanage and last year set up the Southu00e2u20acu2122s first-ever orphan rights group, during an interview with AFP at his office in Seoul. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Alternate lives: Korean orphans’ quests for answers

A barber cuts a clientu00e2u20acu2122s beard in a barbershop in Havana August 7, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Cuba falls in love again with the beard ― and it’s not about Fidel

This handout picture released on August 21, 2019 shows Russian humanoid robot Skybot F-850 (Fedor) being tested ahead of its flight on board Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. u00e2u20acu2022 ROSCOSMOS/Space Center Yuzhny/Tsenki/AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Russia sends ‘Fedor’ its first humanoid robot into space

A sea otter u00e2u20acu201d in its natural environment. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

‘Otterly adorable’?: Demand for cute selfies puts animals at risk

Staying hydrated could be important not only for health but also maintaining cognitive performance, according to new research. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 22 Aug 2019

Microplastics in drinking water not a health risk for now, says WHO

Life / 22 Aug 2019

Moving turtle eggs a labour of love as hundreds of volunteers help find nests in Singapore