News

Logo
Most Read
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

Every country on the globe will see an increase in the number of patients with the chronic disease, according to the most comprehensive analysis of global data projecting out to 2050. — Picture by Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels.com
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Study: Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050

An artist’s impression shows an immensely energetic explosion called a gamma ray burst. — International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Garlick/M. Zamani handout pic via Reuters
Life / 23 Jun 2023

How to kill a star? Astronomers see a ‘demolition derby’ scenario

Häagen-Dazs and renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé have collaborated on a new ice cream creation. — Picture by Häagen-Dazs Malaysia
Life / 23 Jun 2023

‘Paris in a pint’: Häagen-Dazs and renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé’s macaron ice cream collection now in Malaysia

The Ora Good Cat is a looker that's bound to get you attention. — Picture by Amirul Hazmi
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Test drive: The Ora Good Cat – A perfect EV under RM200k?

For RM10, you can have a taste of stir-fried river pebbles that is prepared with chilli oil, garlic sauce, garlic cloves and a mixture of spices. — Screen capture via YouTube/ 吃貨小蕾
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Stir-fried river pebbles costing RM10 a craze in China (VIDEO)

Elon Musk (left) and Mark Zuckerberg have reportedly agreed to face off in a caged fight.— Reuters pix
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg ‘dead serious’ to hold MMA cage fight, UFC president says

Tourists take photos and selfies in front of the Parthenon Temple during their visit at the Acropolis archaeological site in Athens on June 14, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Jun 2023

‘Overwhelming’ Acropolis queues a challenge for visitors

Mexican wrestler Wendy (centre), known as Miss Gaviota, celebrates after winning the main event fight with her wrestling partners Tigre Rojo Jr (right) and Rey Dragon (left) at the San Ramon Coliseum in Puebla, Mexico, on June 18, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Miss Gaviota, Mexico’s trans lucha libre wrestler

Indonesian dangdut singer Ayu decided to attend a debtor’s wedding to ask for a return of a loan. — Screen capture from Instagram/ ayuwess_
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Indonesian dangdut singer gatecrashes debtor’s wedding to get back money owed to her (VIDEO)

TikTok user @EhlieLuna made a name for herself with a viral tutorial explaining how to use one lipstick to create a complete beauty look. — Picture courtesy of ehlieluna / TikTok via ETX Studio
Life / 23 Jun 2023

TikTok beauty: Multi-use makeup saves time and money (VIDEO)

Tourists can’t usually spend the night in Suganuma, in western Japan. — Picture courtesy of Satoshi Nagare / Airbnb via ETX Studio 
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Experience authentic Japan with an exclusive stay that won’t cost a thing

House of Kawakubo members (from left) Bonnie Kawakubo, Vanessa Kawakubo, Sui Kawakubo, 25, VJ Kawakubo, 30, Tinora Kawakubo, 27, and Max Kawakubo pose for a picture at a voguing
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Shanghai’s ‘voguing’ dancers step lightly to avoid official gaze

Models present creations for the Givenchy Menswear Spring-Summer 2024 show as part of the Paris Fashion Week, at the Hotel National des Invalides, in Paris, on June 22, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Jun 2023

Givenchy offers eclectic mix from military to sharp suits

Entrance to the Dark Mofo feast area in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia June 17, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Blood, sex and a little magic: Tasmania marks a decade of offbeat festival

According to the findings, reported Wednesday in the American journal ‘PLOS One’, the engravings, also called finger-flutings, predate the arrival of Homo sapiens to Western Europe. — Picture from social media
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Researchers find 57,000-year-old Neanderthal engravings in French cave

Students listening to a lecture during a class demonstrating how to use a hydroponic system to grow cannabis at the Cheeba Cannabis Academy in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 15, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Cannabis academy bets on South Africa pot revolution