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The 100 AM Daiso store in Singapore first opened in February 2018 and was one of 33 outlets around the island, and will be closing on January 4, 2026. — Social media screengrabs from 100ammall and DAISO Singapore
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration on December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

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 critical 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
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

A general view of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the strong results achieved over the past five years have positioned MAG to pursue bolder ambitions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money  / 11 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group unveils five-year plan to push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

Mourners gather by floral tributes at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 14 h ago

Misinformation spreads after Bondi attack as Sydney Christmas fireworks falsely tied to ‘Islamists’

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets a guest during the launching of late S.M Mohamed Idris’s book at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Anwar says Asean foreign ministers’ meeting postponed as Thai-Cambodia conflict deepens

The state-owned airline assured travellers that ticket prices remain the same as those previously charged by MASwings. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

AirBorneo denies raising ticket prices, previous MAswings airfares maintained

Summer 2023 will be a ‘rat girl summer,’ celebrating self-confidence and spontaneity. — wundervisuals/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 30 Jun 2023

TikTokers are scurrying through the streets for a carefree ‘rat girl summer’

This map shows the consequences of climate change on the planet. — Picture courtesy of Esri
Life / 30 Jun 2023

This map shows the consequences of climate change on the planet

Using a coconut-scented soap can keep mosquitoes away and reduce the risk of being bitten. — AFP pic
Life / 30 Jun 2023

Coconut, basil, eucalyptus: Three natural solutions to keep mosquitoes at bay

Divers from Valencia University map and assess the state of a 2,500-year-old Phoenician vessel that is submerged 60 meters from the beach of Mazarron, Spain, June 20, 2023. — Jose A Moya/Regional Government of Murcia handout pic via Reuters
Life / 30 Jun 2023

Spanish archaeologists plan rescue of 2,500-year-old Phoenician shipwreck

A man sells bottled water during a red traffic light as high temperatures continue, in Monterrey, Mexico June 28, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 30 Jun 2023

Climate nears point of no return as land, sea temperatures break records, say experts

SPF layering involves building up layers of sun protection on the skin. — Picture via TikTok/abbeyyung
Life / 30 Jun 2023

TikTok beauty: Using ‘SPF layering’ for protection from the sun’s harmful rays (VIDEO)

Previous scientific studies have shown that children who are gifted in music are often also gifted in mathematics. — xavierarnau/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 30 Jun 2023

To be better at math, take up music

Octopuses transition between two sleep stages — a quiet stage and an active stage that resembles REM sleep in mammals. — LAByrne/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 30 Jun 2023

Sleep in the deep: Do octopuses dream like humans?

A farm in Zhejiang, China is offering guests rooms that overlook a pigsty.  — Screen capture from Weibo/ 可乐80888
Life / 30 Jun 2023

Farm in China with pigsty view, offers live pig or year's supply of pork upon check-out for RM5,700

Sabahan sumandak (pretty girl in Kadazandusun) Jessica struts her stuff at the photoshoot. ― Picture courtesy of CWS Malaysia 
Life / 30 Jun 2023

Sabahan teenager gets wish fulfilled to become a model for a day, still hopes for kidney transplant to save her life

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce the risk of heart attack in people over 60. ― PeopleImages / IStock.com pic via AFP
Life / 30 Jun 2023

Study: Vitamin D supplements may help prevent heart attacks in older people

People with multiple sclerosis who inherited the genetic variant from both parents needed a walking aid almost four times faster, the study said. — AFP pic
Life / 29 Jun 2023

Gene variant linked to multiple sclerosis severity

Experts and teachers often stress the need for kids to get into reading from an early age. — Picture by pexels.com/Maël Balland 
Life / 29 Jun 2023

How reading is a superfood for young brains

Diet Coke is seen on display at a store in New York City, US, June 28, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 29 Jun 2023

WHO's cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen

Scientists attend the presentation of ESA’s Euclid spacecraft in Cannes, south-eastern France, on February 21, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 29 Jun 2023

Europe’s space telescope to target universe’s dark mysteries

This picture taken on June 9, 2023 shows Pichaya
Life / 29 Jun 2023

Young Thai chefs shake up Bangkok’s food scene