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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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 16 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

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

L’Oréal Paris recently brought the Cannes experience to Kuala Lumpur, which saw attendees glamorously dressed for the red carpet. — Picture courtesy of  L’Oréal Paris
Life / 18 Jun 2023

Cosmetics giant L’Oréal Paris brings Cannes red carpet experience to Kuala Lumpur

David de Oliveira Gomes attends a therapy session with reptiles at the Walking Equotherapy Clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil.— ETX Studio pic
Life / 18 Jun 2023

Snakes as therapy animals: Reptiles help heal in Brazil

Beer vendor Honoka Hagiwara serving a customer during a baseball game at Tokyo Dome stadium in Tokyo. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 18 Jun 2023

Speed demons: the ‘uriko’ beer vendors of Japanese baseball

The western Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary was placed on Unesco’s World Heritage List in 2021. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Jun 2023

Hit by Russian war, Unesco-listed Czech spas seek restart

Tunisian craftsman Khaled ben Khemis fabricates a ‘mizwad’ instrument at a traditional workshop in the locality of Jedaida near Tunis. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Jun 2023

New life breathed into Tunisia’s bagpipes

CBD, increasingly used by some to treat conditions including epilepsy, chronic pain and anxiety, is one of the main active compounds in cannabis, along with tetrahydrocannabinol. — Dmytro Tyshchenko/Shutterstock pic
Life / 17 Jun 2023

Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub

The Malaysian violin-making team show of their awards in Pisogne, Italy.  — Picture courtesy of Seventh Diciso
Life / 17 Jun 2023

Malaysian violinmakers win four medals at international competition in Italy

A model in an ensemble from Ivan Young's 2024 Collection, as seen during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Kuala Lumpur. — Picture courtesy of Ivan Young
Life / 17 Jun 2023

'Silk, feathers, bling and glamour!': Luxury designer Ivan Young unveils latest collection in KL

Anna Wintour is one of the most powerful people in the fashion world and a philanthropist who has raised more than US$300 million for the US Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. ― Reuters pic
Life / 17 Jun 2023

Vogue's Anna Wintour, author Ian McEwan honoured by King Charles

The Museu das Favelas in Sao Paulo is dedicated exclusively to showcasing art produced in the favelas. ― Picture courtesy of Museu das Favelas
Life / 17 Jun 2023

In São Paulo, favela art is coming to the museum

Over the 37 years, the researchers found that the definite night owls had a nine per cent higher risk of death from all causes — a similar rate to the 2018 study. But that difference was ‘mainly due to smoking and alcohol’, the study said. — Pavel Danilyuk/Pexcels.com pic
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Study: Night owls die earlier due to drinking and smoking

‘Cut & Run: 25 Years Card Labour’ runs June 18 to August 28 at the Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art. — Photography Courtesy of Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow via ETX Studio
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Banksy shares his secrets in a new Glasgow exhibition

A.I.C.C.A, or Artificially Intelligent Critical Canine, is a creation by German artist Mario Klingemann. — Photography Courtesy of Mario Klingemann via ETX Studio 
Life / 16 Jun 2023

This robot dog turned art critic is roaming a Madrid museum (VIDEO)

Solar Foods ice cream is made exclusively with chocolate and an air- and water-based protein powder. — Picture courtesy of Solardfoods via ETX Studio 
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Singapore is now serving a vegan ice cream made from air

Villagers at Kanchanaburi province in Thailand made a wooden sculpture to summon rain. — Picture via Facebook/ สำนักข่าวกาญจน์ - Kanchanaburi News
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Villagers in Thai province resort to sculpting phallic structure to invoke rain

Early this year, Perodua introduced its all-new Axia 2023 and it came with a higher starting price of RM38,600. — Picture via SoyaCincau
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Perodua Axia E 2023: Five things you need to know about Malaysia’s cheapest car