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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

An iceberg floats in Baffin Bay in the Arctic Ocean on July 18, 2022 near Pituffik, Greenland. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Arctic could be ice-free a decade earlier than thought

Halting the trade and consumption of bats, stopping the hunting and shooting of them, and preserving their habitat could help prevent future global pandemics. — Michel Viard/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Why leaving bats alone could help prevent future pandemics

At every point over the last 70 years, people across the world have continuously believed that morality is declining, US psychologists found by looking at historical surveys. — AFP file pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Think morals are declining? So has everyone, ever, study says

A new AI tool has demonstrated the ability to read physicians’ notes and accurately anticipate patients’ risk of death, readmission to hospital, and other outcomes important to their care.. ― AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

‘AI doctor’ better at predicting patient outcomes, including death

Atlantic ocean's waves are pictured off in Lege-Cap Ferret, southwestern France, on March 13, 2022. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Oceans warmer last month than any May on record

In this handout picture released by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a vaquita porpoise swims during a census mission run by Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Mexican authorities as part of the efforts to save the endangered vaquita porpoise near San Felipe, in the Gulf of California, Baja California State, northwestern Mexico, on May 20, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2023

Sea ‘panda’ survey: Vaquitas still exist, but barely

The exhibition ‘It’s Pablo-matic: Picasso According to Hannah Gadsby’ runs until September 24 at the Brooklyn Museum, New York. — Picture from 2023 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/Alan Moyle via ETX Studio
Life / 07 Jun 2023

The Brooklyn Museum’s ‘anti-Picasso’ exhibition comes under fire from critics (VIDEO)

Britain’s Prince Harry visits K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, in 2018, and posed for a photo with Indigenous Australian Joe Gala during his visit. — AFP pic 
Life / 07 Jun 2023

Australia ditches colonial name for Unesco-protected island

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex waves to the media outside the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 7, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 07 Jun 2023

Prince Harry back in court for second day of grilling over UK tabloid claims

Longevity is a crucial issue for corals. Because, despite the high life expectancies of some, their survival remains under serious threat from anthropogenic activities. — ETX Studio
Life / 07 Jun 2023

Researchers are unlocking the secrets behind coral longevity

Girls tend to write more in their spare time than boys, whatever their age. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 07 Jun 2023

Report: Young people are increasingly losing interest in writing

Multiple myeloma affects a type of white blood cells called plasma cells, and can cause cascading harms to the bones, kidneys, and immune health. — Picture from adike/Shutterstock
Life / 06 Jun 2023

Treatment found to reduce progression of rare blood cancer by 74pc

A bee feeds on the nectar and pollen of a scarlet powder-puff wildflower at Eaton Canyon in Pasadena, California, on June 3, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Jun 2023

California’s honey bees await the famous sunshine

Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex walks outside the Rolls Building of the High Court in London, Britain June 6, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 06 Jun 2023

Prince Harry tells London court ‘vile’ press has blood on its hands

Looi and Maya at the launch of their concept store. — Picture courtesy of Melinda Looi
Life / 06 Jun 2023

Newly-opened Melinda Looi’s Concept Store to showcase works by local artists starting with daughter Maya

The inaugural pet carnival held at Straits Quay retail marina last year was a resounding success with over 5,000 people visiting the one-day event. ― Picture courtesy of Choong Koon Yean
Life / 06 Jun 2023

Penang animal welfare organistion IAPWA hopes to raise RM80,000 during its August carnival