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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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Johor Keadilan Convention 2026 in Johor Bahru April 5, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 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  / 13 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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 11 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  / 12 h ago

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

Thai officials seized around 100,000 litres of diesel during a joint operation in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

Pablo Picassio’s ‘L’Ecuyère et les clowns (1961)’ is seen here in a photo from its listing on the Christie’s auction website. — Christie’s screenshot
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Azam: Arrival of US$30m 1MDB-linked art haul in Malaysia kept secret for security reasons

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  / 5 h ago

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

A woman wearing a protective face mask stands with to her luggage as passengers from Germany and Switzerland arrive at the Heraklion airport, during the country's official tourism season opening, on the island of Crete May 15, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 16 May 2021

‘I’m finally here’: Greece formally opens to tourists

Is it just too far-fetched to imagine that algae grown in a photo-bioreactor can solve malnutrition and change the global food system? u00e2u20acu201d Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 15 May 2021

Can lab-grown algae help tackle hunger?

People enjoy an outside terrace in the old town of Chania (La Canee) on the island of Crete May 14, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 May 2021

‘Forget Covid’: Tourists return to Greece

Women wear masks while waiting for bus during a smoggy day in Beijing, October 28, 2013. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 15 May 2021

Asian cities face perfect storm of environmental hazards

Millow Paris watches. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Millow Paris via ETX Studio
Life / 15 May 2021

Watchmaking is also going green

Planet Mars. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 May 2021

China’s Zhurong rover makes history with Mars landing

Gallery workers display an artwork titled u00e2u20acu02dcWoman sitting by a window (Marie-Therese)u00e2u20acu2122 at Christie's in New York April 22, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 15 May 2021

US$100 million club: Picasso’s most expensive paintings

An aerial photograph taken on May 6, 2021, shows the Vjosa River, near the city of Tepelena. The Vjosa River in Albania is one of the last remaining wild rivers in Europe with a rich and diverse habitat. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 14 May 2021

Undammed, undimmed: The battle over a unique European river

This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2021 shows a still-under-construction replica of the Titanic ship in Daying County in China's southwest Sichuan province. u00e2u20acu201d AFP picnn
Life / 14 May 2021

Huge Titanic replica to open as Chinese tourist destination

Doctors are cautioning parents about toys that contain magnets. u00e2u20acu2022 iStock.com/ETX Studio pic
Life / 14 May 2021

Doctors sound alarm over five-fold jump in kids swallowing magnets

The u00e2u20acu02dcFashion Grandmasu00e2u20acu2122 collective has 23 main members, with dozens more fringe contributors across the country, all aged between their late 50s and their mid-70s. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic via ETX Studio
Life / 14 May 2021

Meet China's elderly influencers cashing in on the internet

Barber Herman James cuts a client's hair under a pergola in Central Park. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic via ETX Studio
Life / 14 May 2021

A cut above: Central Park barber is New York's latest attraction

A part of a minaret broken off from the former Xinqu Mosque lies near a Chinese national flag in a yard adjacent to the former house of worship in Changji, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region May 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 13 May 2021

Mosques disappear as China strives to ‘build a beautiful Xinjiang’

Rancher Jorge Barragan wants to protect jaguars and says he does not mind sacrificing a few head of cattle to do so. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 13 May 2021

In Colombia, cattle farmer declares truce with jaguar

Sufi Dervish dancer Mahmoud al-Kharrat (right), 34, guides other members of his family as they dance at a courtyard in their house in the Shahgur district of the old city of Syria's capital Damascus. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic via ETX Studio
Life / 13 May 2021

Twirl and spin: Damascus family preserves Sufi whirling tradition

Life / 13 May 2021

The fleeting flowers of 'fuji': How the last blossoms of spring herald a Japanese summer