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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

This picture taken on May 19, 2023 shows traditional Papua New Guinean
Life / 12 Jun 2023

Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living

Tourists look for birds at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on May 23, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Jun 2023

In Costa Rica, climate change threatens ‘cloud forest’

Hotel owner Jacques Rabie puts on make up to transform into his alter ego Dame Leyla Lamborghini for the Saturday night show at the Karroo Theatrical Hotel outside Steytlerville on May 27, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Jun 2023

Queens of the desert: Drag show is oasis of glamour in rural S. Africa 

This photo taken on May 3, 2023 shows Lui Ming, the 93-year-old owner of Ming Shan Steel Bamboo Receptacles, making one of his bamboo steamers at his factory in Hong Kong. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Jun 2023

‘Joys of life’: Hong Kong food traditions endure in city of flux

In this picture taken on June 1, 2023, a child works at a factory making mats and rugs from recycled plastic, in Sarmada in Syria’s north-western Idlib province. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Jun 2023

Syrians turn plastic waste into rugs to make a living

People interact with ‘The Hatchling. Song Thrush’ — acoustic sculpture — scaled-up egg that make chick sounds like just before it hatches — by Polish artist Joanna Rajkowska at five corners square in Warsaw on June 8, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Jun 2023

Massive ‘chirping’ egg sculpture hatches in Warsaw

A fisherman carries a Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) at the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve (RDS) in Fonte Boa, Amazonas state, Brazil, on November 5, 2022. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Jun 2023

Pirarucu: Amazon’s giant air-breathing fish in poachers’ sights

Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami poses during a photo session at the Gagosian Gallery in Le Bourget, outside Paris, on June 8, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Jun 2023

Takashi Murakami loves and fears AI

A cook serves Saltibarsciai soup during the Saltibarsciai Slip and Slide competition during the Pink Soup Fest in Vilnius on June 10, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Jun 2023

Lithuania capital turns pink for love of beetroot soup

Spanish chef Ferran Adria poses in the former kitchen of the El Bulli restaurant transformed into ‘elBulli1846’ Museum during an interview with AFP, in Roses, near Barcelona on May 24, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Jun 2023

‘World’s best restaurant’ to reopen in Spain as museum

An equestrian statue depicting a royal horse is displayed at the Galeria de las Colecciones Reales (Royal Collections Gallery), the new museum in Madrid June 7, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 10 Jun 2023

New Madrid museum showcases Spain’s royal treasures

A pet cat explores the seats inside a movie theatre on the opening day of the pet-friendly i-Tail Pet Cinema opening at Major Cineplex inside Mega Bangna shopping mall in Samut Prakan June 10, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 10 Jun 2023

Paws and popcorn: Thai cinema goes pet-friendly

A pill taken daily after surgery to remove a tumour was shown to halve the risk of death from a certain type of lung cancer. — AFP pic
Life / 10 Jun 2023

‘Ray of hope’: New advances in fighting a range of cancers

Data on vegetarians and vegans in Japan is sparse, with small-scale surveys finding just a small percentage of the population following such diets. — AFP pic
Life / 10 Jun 2023

Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists

(Left to right) Ipoh City Council senior director (services) Zulkifle Jaafar Sidek, Go Plus Hub chief founder and executive officer Jeff Wong, Perak Cultural Economy Policy and Research Centre director Shannon Lee and Perak State Tourism, Industry, Investment & Corridor Development Committee chariman Loh Sze Yee announce Ipoh’s NFT-driven festival. — Picture courtesy of Cultural Economy Policy and Research Centre 
Life / 09 Jun 2023

Ipoh to host Malaysia’s first NFT-driven festival in August, targets over 450,000 visitors

The ‘Cherry Cola’ lip colour already has millions of fans on TikTok, including world-renowned makeup artist Huda Kattan. — Picture via TikTok/hudabeauty
Life / 09 Jun 2023

TikTok beauty: This summer’s hottest ‘cherry cola’ lip shade is the real thing (VIDEO)