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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 findings from National Health and Morbidity Survey 2022 highlight growing concerns facing adolescents and children. — Picture by Gift Habeshaw/Unsplash via Reuters
Life / 09 Jun 2023

NGO Better Dads Malaysia rings alarm over rising suicide attempts among adolescents

A couple of tourists seat on the famous pier of a South Korean Netflix series in the village of Iseltwald at the shore of Lake Brienz, in the Swiss Alps. — AFP pic
Life / 09 Jun 2023

Crash landing on us! Swiss village reels from Netflix fame

n aerial picture taken on March 7, 2023, midair from a helicopter shows the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world at 8,849 metres, in Nepal's Himalayan range. — AFP pic
Life / 09 Jun 2023

Deadly dreams: Record Everest season among most dangerous

A worker shows a digital menu at Casa Nossa restaurant in the Lapa neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 24, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 09 Jun 2023

QR code menus spark love-hate row in Rio, and beyond

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Life / 09 Jun 2023

The loneliness of one of Albania’s last sworn virgins

People who took a cheap diabetes drug after testing positive for Covid-19 had a 40 per cent lower risk of getting long Covid, a US-based study said today. — Reuters file pic
Life / 09 Jun 2023

Study: Cheap diabetes drug reduces risk of long Covid

On average, the multi-day benefits of an art museum experience were equivalent to US$905 per person per visit in economic value, the study states. — Picture by Tupungato/Shutterstock via ETX Studio
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Measuring the societal and economic benefits of museum visits in enhancing well-being

Nasa’s Psyche asteroid mission is due to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in the fall of 2023. Picture courtesy of Nasa/Ben Smegelsky
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Nasa is blasting off to explore a metal world in space

Turkish chef Ebru Baybara Demir has been awarded the Basque Culinary World Prize for her commitment both to the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and to Syrian refugees. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

These chefs are humanitarian heroes

Fishers use hooks to haul out of the water a bluefin tuna using the ancient fishing technique of almadraba in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar off the coast of Conil de la Frontera, southern Spain on May 18, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Spain’s 3,000-year-old tuna fishing tradition

View of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, on May 23, 2023. In the Monteverde cloud forest, dense fog among the lush vegetation is increasingly rare and temperatures are increasing each year due to climate change. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

World warming at record 0.2C per decade, scientists warn

Newlyweds Nur Hayati and Faris and Nur Hayati with her father Bachi Ismail — Facebook/Nur Aina Bachi
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Bride fulfils father's wish to 'be home' for ceremony after he dies on her wedding day

Mellow's owner Kevin Curry organised a final walk for the dog recently following its cancer diagnosis. — Picture via Facebook/ Juno's Place
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Dog diagnosed with cancer goes on final walk accompanied by residents of US town (VIDEO)

A lovely 20-something Chan posing underneath a coconut tree in Penang. — Picture courtesy of Clarity Publishing
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Forgotten as a feminist, Malaysian striptease queen Rose Chan back in the spotlight with new 10th anniversary edition of her biography

A waiter serves dishes at the Michelin Guide ceremony in Hanoi on June 6, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

First restaurants in Vietnam awarded Michelin star 

Unlike backpackers, begpackers beg for money to fund their travels. — Picture courtesy of yanik88 / Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 08 Jun 2023

How ‘begpackers’ are taking to the streets of Asia to fund their travels