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Bung Moktar, seen here in a recent file photo, died at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu at age 66 early today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 19 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

Businessman Albert Tei, 37, taken to the Sessions Court in Shah Alam, Selangor for a corruption charge on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Businessman Albert Tei hit with fresh RM64,924 Sabah mining bribery charge to ex-PM’s aide Shamsul Iskandar

Kuala Lumpur has recorded a total of 1,863 mm of rainfall up to September, roughly half of its average annual rainfall over the past five years. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 7 h ago

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Hosts sometimes accompany patrons outside the club, taking them to dinners or other venues, and may exchange contact details with regulars. — AFP pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Singapore’s booming host club scene has women paying thousands for ‘boyfriend experience’

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim paid tribute to Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin today, recalling him as a steadfast and outspoken Sabah leader. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘A firm, principled and outspoken figure’: Anwar leads tributes after Bung Moktar dies at 66

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after attending the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

Teochew-style fried fish head is a signature dish at Bee Leng. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Head to Bee Leng Restaurant in Batu Caves for hearty fare like fried fish head and dry-fried ‘yee mee’

Kinabatangan MP Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin died at age 66 at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah at 1.46am December 5, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Zahid mourns ‘true friend’ Bung Moktar after Sabah BN chief dies at 66

An aerial view shows a motorist driving on a road surrounded by flood waters in Kangar in northern Malaysia’s Perlis state on November 28, 2025, as severe flooding affected thousands of people in the region following days of heavy rain. The Works Ministry estimates that RM327.8 million is needed so far to repair public infrastructure damaged by the North-east Monsoon. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Nearly RM330m needed to repair Malaysia’s monsoon-hit infrastructure, says Works Ministry

Passengers line up at an Indigo Airlines kiosk at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

India’s biggest airline cancels 1,200 flights, unleashing airport chaos

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left), and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong (right), witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Anthony Loke (2nd left), and Singapore’s Acting Transport Minister, Jeffrey Siow (2nd right), during the one-day 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Cross-border taxi shake-up: Malaysia and Singapore eye bigger fleets and freer drop-offs

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the MP was detained. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 1 h ago

MACC to charge MP over RM400,000 deal in Kedah cattle feedlot land project

An illustration of the Maharani Freeport. — Picture via Maharani Energy Gateway/Facebook

Money / 5 h ago

Johor’s Maharani Freeport eyes Singapore as deep-water energy hub, experts say competition remains stiff

Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) shakes hands with Singapore PM Lawrence Wong during a joint press conference at the 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore on December 5, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Water no longer a flashpoint, PM Anwar says in Malaysia-Singapore talks — next up: air traffic fixes and tricky maritime boundaries

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Winter‑white glam: Ralph Lauren outfits Team USA for 10th Olympic turn in Milan

NEW YORK, Dec 5 — Ralph Lauren will outfit the US Olympic and Paralympic teams for the 10th time at next year’s Winter Games, with the brand’s take on an Italian aesthetic for the Opening Ceremony, part of an overall multi-piece set for the athletes.“Every time we get the kit,...

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Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors’ offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly all cases of the disease, the American Cancer Society said. — Unsplash pic/Bioscience Image Library by Fayette Reynolds

Life / 4 h ago

Self‑testing for HPV gets green light in US bid to cut cervical cancer deaths

Fahimi Rahmat (left) and Naki (right) are among Faithful Music’s first artists to port their music to the spatial audio format. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

Life / 5 h ago

Breaking barriers in sound: Faithful Music welcomes musicians to explore what’s possible with Logic Pro and Spatial Audio

This handout document obtained on December 3, 2025 from the Nasa shows an image simulating how lights from satellites contaminate images of the universe taken by space telescopes. Light from the half a million satellites that humanity is planning to launch into Earth’s orbit in the coming years could contaminate almost all the images taken by space telescopes, Nasa astronomers warned on December 3, 2025. — Nasa handout pic via AFP

Life / 7 h ago

Satellites now ‘photobombing’ space telescopes, Nasa study warns

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The true character of coffee is shaped just as much by the brewing techniques that bring out its flavours. — Pexels.com pic

7 h ago

Brewing it right: The techniques that make every cup of coffee sing

A person poses with a bottle of Rybelsus (semaglutide) 7mg tablets in this illustration picture taken in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, November 25, 2025. — Reuters pic

17 h ago

‘Stone cold negative’: Failed studies sink hopes for Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 in Alzheimer’s care

The 2026 edition will continue integrating BMX into the programme, positioning it as part of a wider national development effort rather than a standalone discipline. — Yayasan Sime Darby picture

20 h ago

Yayasan Sime Darby expands cycling talent push with Track and BMX Series 2026, inks MoU with National Sports Council

The earliest colour edition of English poet William Blake's famous poem ‘The Tyger’ is pictured during a media preview by auction house Christie's in central London on November 27, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

‘Tyger Tyger, burning bright’: Rare Blake print sells for record RM1.25m in London auction

Spix's macaws (Cyanopsitta spixii) are seen in the Spix's Macaws Conservation Center at the Sao Paulo Zoo, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 3, 2024. The only wild specimens of a rare blue parrot recently returned to their natural habitat in Brazil have been diagnosed with a lethal, incurable virus, the government said in a statement sent to AFP on November 27, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Brazil police launch probe as Spix’s macaws, made famous in ‘Rio,’ face deadly virus

A woman stands in front of issues of the book ‘Juan Carlos I. Reconciliation’, former Spanish King Juan Carlos’s memoirs, released in Spain on December 3, 2025, in a bookshop in Madrid. The release of exited former Spanish King Juan Carlos's memoirs has sparked renewed debate in Spain over his legacy and ties to the late dictator General Francisco Franco. — AFP pic

1d ago

Former king Juan Carlos’ memoirs hit Spanish bookstores, warm words for Franco ignite controversy

LinkedIn’s Sakshi Jain said in a blog post that the site’s AI systems and algorithms consider “hundreds of signals”—including a user’s network or activity—to determine the visibility of posts. — AFP pic

1d ago

Women test LinkedIn’s limits — and watch their engagement soar after ‘becoming men’

The enterprising raccoon misjudged its own alcohol tolerance. — Picture via Facebook

1d ago

Raccoon on the rocks: Furry bandit breaks into liquor store, passes out cold

Apple Music's making sure you know just what you've been listening to. — Picture courtesy of Apple

1d ago

Your Spotify Wrapped not out yet? Check out YouTube Music and Apple Music’s roundups

Apple's accessibility features are showcased in a college setting. — YouTube screenshot

2d ago

Apple’s ‘I’m Not Remarkable’ accessibility ad pokes light fun at inspiration sensationalism (VIDEO)

A hapless cat set off alarms in a bank, then needed rescue. — TikTok screenshot

2d ago

Let Me-owt: Hapless tabby cat sets off Turkiye bank alarms, needing rescue (VIDEO)

Wong, 71, reacts after saying his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court during a major fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong November 26, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

The photo that became a symbol for Hong Kong’s deadly fire

Student Kim Da-in poses with her phone, showing a photo taken by her mother of her on a roadside where she stood in front of a military vehicle turning toward the National Assembly, after martial law was declared by then South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol on December 3 last year. — AFP pic

2d ago

A year after martial law, three South Koreans reflect on the night their lives changed

Weighing almost two-tonnes, this 'bulky' power bank features a customisable digital “eyes” on its dark glass front panel, which doubles as a stylised 'face'. — Picture courtesy of Perodua

2d ago

A power bank for your EV? Meet Perodua’s P-Charge Mobile that brings electricity to you instead

Safety features like the Child Presence Detection (CPD) in Perodua’s QV-E aim to prevent tragedies involving children accidentally left in vehicles and subsequent death to heatstroke. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

02 Dec 2025

Forget-Me-Not: Perodua’s latest EV sportback adds safety feature to prevent Forgotten Baby Syndrome

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