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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

The Malaysian AIDS Foundation will be hosting its fundraising gala to support its programmes for the PLHIV community. — Picture courtesy of MAF
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Malaysian AIDS Foundation to host fundraising gala in Sarawak for HIV treatment, to support initiatives

A multi-million-dollar deal between a media group run by Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, and streaming giant Spotify is to end, a report said yesterday. — Reuters pic
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Prince Harry and Meghan’s deal with Spotify to end

Netflix is opening its first pop-up restaurant. — Picture courtesy of Netflix / Instagram
Life / 16 Jun 2023

From screen to plate, Netflix is opening a pop-up restaurant

On the Greek island of Hydra, you get around by donkey. — Picture courtesy of CJ_Romas / Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Engines off: Find vacation escapism on these car-free islands

Babies born by c-section don't acquire the same healthy bacteria as those delivered vaginally, a setback to the development of their immune system thought to increase their risk of certain diseases later in life. — IStock.com pic via AFP
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Study: Applying vaginal fluid to C-section babies boosts neurodevelopment

International waters — outside the jurisdiction of any single state — cover more than 60 per cent of the world's oceans. — Picture courtesy of Damocean / Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 16 Jun 2023

What will the UN high seas treaty mean for protecting the ocean?

This picture shows the Mughrabi ramp, leading from the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound that includes the Dome of the Rock Mosque (background) in Jerusalem's Old City, on September 10, 2021. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Jun 2023

3D app uncovers lost Mughrabi quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City

A Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is seen at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve coral reef in the outskirts of San Pedro village, in Ambergris Cay, Belize, on June 7, 2018. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Jun 2023

Study shows overfishing pushes reef sharks toward extinction; Sipadan and Belize offer ‘hope spots’ 

The Dutch government contributed most of the cost of the painting. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Jun 2023

Rembrandt self-portrait 'home after 400 years'

In conjunction with its fifth anniversary, food delivery platform, GrabFood Malaysia has announced it is expanding nationwide. — Picture courtesy of GrabFood Malaysia
Life / 15 Jun 2023

GrabFood to provide consumers with more value and savings, merchant-partners will be equipped with tools to grow

A ramen restaurant in Taiwan is serving the dish with durian. — Photo via Facebook/ 山禾堂拉麵 (岡山店)
Life / 15 Jun 2023

Japanese restaurant in Taiwan to serve durian ramen

UOB Malaysia unveils its new mobile app to offer a personalised banking experience to its customers. — Picture courtesy of UOB Malaysia
Life / 15 Jun 2023

UOB Malaysia unveils refreshed mobile banking app to offer personalised banking experience

In this photograph taken on March 3, 2023, a woman's eyes are checked before she can go for cataract surgery at a camp in Tapethok. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Jun 2023

One vision: The surgeon, the millionaire and 500,000 eyes

GSK Malaysia and Brunei Vice President Dr Jonathan Pan (centre, left) and MPS President Prof Amrahi Buang (centre, right) with Taylor's University The Design School Programme Director  Asrizal Razali (second from left) and local pharmacy partners at the #GiveBack campaign media event. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Life / 15 Jun 2023

GSK Malaysia urges public to #GiveBack used asthma inhalers, medical blister packs for proper disposal

Office small talk is by no means pointless. — Picture courtesy of AleksandarNakic / Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 15 Jun 2023

Why office small talk is an art to be mastered

Lighten up your makeup routine during hot spells to let the skin breathe and avoid the sticky, shiny effect. — Picture courtesy of Shymanska Yunnona / Shutterstock via ETX Studio 
Life / 15 Jun 2023

How can you keep your makeup in place during a heatwave?