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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  / 6 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

For the first time sex tech is making an appearance at Consumer Electronics Show, in the health and wellness section of the electronics and gadget fair in Las Vegas, Nevada January 7, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Jan 2020

'Sex tech' aims to rise above negative image

A new study has linked smoking to an increased risk of depression. u00e2u20acu201d martin-dm/IStock.com pic via AFP
Life / 09 Jan 2020

New study links smoking with increased rates of depression among young adults

US actress Taraji P. Henson at the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 09 Jan 2020

Taraji P. Henson has been working on a haircare line

Taking supplements of zinc and folic acid appears to have no positive effect on a man's fertility, according to new research. u00e2u20acu201d drflet/Istock.com pic via AFP
Life / 09 Jan 2020

No boost to male fertility from zinc and folic acid, new study shows

A helicopter is seen during a bushfire near Bilpin, 90 km north west of Sydney, Australia, December 19, 2019. u00e2u20acu2022 Reuters pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

2019 second hottest year on record, says EU

E-cigarettes have been available in the US since 2006, and are sometimes used as an aid to quit smoking traditional tobacco products like cigarettes. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Smoking both tobacco and e-cigarettes could be putting young adults at even greater risk of stroke

This picture taken on December 12, 2019 shows garment factory workers standing in a truck, which they use to commute to and from work, in Kampong Speu province. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Cambodia’s garment workers fret over deadly daily commutes

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will give one million yen to 1,000 followers selected at random from those who retweeted a January 1 post, with the impact of the money to be tracked through regular surveys. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Japanese billionaire Maezawa in US$9m ‘social experiment’ giveaway

Margot Robbie arrives at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 5, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Is the choppy, wavy bob the celebrity go-to hairstyle of 2020?

The Thai monk became an overnight hit on social media after making known that he accepts offerings via food delivery apps. u00e2u20acu201d Screenshot via Facebook/One31.netn
Life / 08 Jan 2020

In Thailand, monk accepts offerings via delivery app, gives blessings through video call

Smoke from a burnt tree rises next to a gutted house in Quaama in Australiau00e2u20acu2122s New South Wales state January 6, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: Australia bushfire disinformation

Many have raised concerns if the escalating tensions between Iran and the US could lead to World War 3 in 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

World war in 2020? Malaysian feng shui master doubts it, relates Iran-US tensions to Boar year

Malaysians rallied to help after a primary school teacher shared that parents at his school asked to pay their childrenu00e2u20acu2122s school fees in installments due to poverty. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Twitter/@AbeMusytaq
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Malaysians rally to help poor families pay for children’s school fees after Twitter post by teacher

Aerial view of the Transamazonica Road (BR-230) near Medicilandia, Para State, Brazil March 13, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Indigenous peoples key to saving threatened forests

If it wasnu00e2u20acu2122t for Iwan, the anonymous man would have pushed his motorbike all the way to Penang. u00e2u20acu201d Courtesy of Facebook/Info Berita Semasa
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Fired KL security guard pushes motorcycle for six hours to Penang after running out of fuel

A view of the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau is pictured in Brzezinka near Oswiecim December 10, 2014. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 08 Jan 2020

Record 2.3 million people visited Auschwitz in 2019