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Under the Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR), eligible recipients receive direct cash assistance from the government to help cover living costs. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes

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  / 11 h ago

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

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

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  / 12 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think  / 15 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

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  / 13 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  / 11 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

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  / 11 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 13 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

Chemicals giants have agreed to pay billions of dollars to end lawsuits over contamination from toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in everyday products such as non-stick frying pans. — Picture courtesy of Sviatlana Lazarenka / Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 25 Jun 2023

The global battle against ‘forever’ chemicals’

A model presents a creation for the Hermes Menswear Spring-Summer 2024 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on June 24, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Jun 2023

Short shorts are back, Hermes says

Participants wearing ghost masks and colourful costumes take part in the annual Phi Ta Khon carnival or ghost festival in Dan Sai district in northeastern Thailand’s Loei Province on June 24, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Thais don ghost masks to summon spirits at annual festival

(From left to right) CIMB Head of Corporate Responsibility Rositah Mariam  Sulaiman, Beautiful Gate Foundation Acting Executive Director Ivy Pua, Beautiful Gate Foundation Director Brother Chiew Toh Hie, Beautiful Gate Foundation Chairman Reverend Liew Kek Ming, and Selangor DAP secretary Ng Sze Han at the greenhouse launch this morning. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Beautiful Gate Foundation Puchong launches greenhouse to help enhance vocational skills of students with disabilities

File photo of a model presenting a creation for the Dries Van Noten Menswear Spring-Summer 2024 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week in Paris, on June 22, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Skin on show at Paris menswear week

The session was conducted by Lai (left), assisted by Sari Miyata who used chimes as sound therapy and meditation tool. — Picture courtesy of 3Rituals
Life / 01 Jul 2023

Feeling stressed out? Try sounds from crystal bowls and chimes to soothe the soul

The limited-edition capsule collection captures Barbie's iconic style with a range of accessories. — Picture courtesy of ALDO
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Pop culture icon Barbie partners with accessories brand ALDO for limited-edition capsule collection

Step into the wilderness with Ferria, a luxe rainforest-themed restaurant in the heart of the city. — Picture courtesy of Ferria
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Welcome to the jungle: Rainforest-themed grill bar opens in the heart of KL

Models present creations by designer Pierre Maheo for the fashion brand Officine Generale as part of its Menswear ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2024 collection show during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris June 23, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Officine Generale loosens classic styles at Paris Fashion Week

The goal of this research is to profile 1,000 Malaysian microbiomes through the sequencing of stool samples. In other words, they want to look at your poop to learn more about the diversity and composition of your gut microbiota. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Researchers from Monash Malaysia will pay you to poop for them

An employee poses with an artwork entitled 'Dame mit Facher (Lady with a Fan)' by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, during a photocall at Sotheby's auction house in central London June 20, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Klimt portrait ‘Lady with a Fan’ headed to auction with US$80m price tag

The second Garden Area artwork entitled 'Floating Flower Garden; Flowers and I are of the Same Root, the Garden and I are One'. — Picture by teamLab Planets TOKYO, Tokyo© teamLab
Life / 24 Jun 2023

Japan's teamLab Planets' immersive art exhibition a must-visit in Tokyo

Models present creations by designer Kim Jones as part of his Menswear ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2024 collection show for fashion house Dior Homme during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 23, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Sci-fi Dior show boldly puts focus on ‘real clothes’

Dalit women work with cow dung on the outskirts of the northern Indian city of Lucknow January 16, 2008. Dalits are 16.6 per cent of India’s population according to the 2011 census, and still face violence and marginalisation, especially if they are seen to break caste barriers. Many are forced to do unsanitary work such as handling human waste. — Reuters pic
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Sidelined from academia, India’s Dalits archive caste history

Valie Export, Austrian avant-garde artist, poses for a photo in front of ‘Self-portrait with cigarette kit’ at the opening of her exhibition ‘VALIE EXPORT Retrospective’ at the Albertina art gallery in Vienna, Austria on June 22, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Jun 2023

‘Nowadays, I’d be arrested’, says provocative Austrian artist Valie Export

Dancer Daniel McCormick performs ‘Cinderella’ during a dress rehearsal by the English National Ballet, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, June 14, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Fairy-tale return for London ballet company’s ‘Cinderella’