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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  / 15 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  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 14 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  / 15 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

Alpaca Fureai Land’s Shinya Ide and Shion Ito walk alpacas Akane and Satsuki in the early morning in Tokyo, Japan June 21, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Tokyo residents find comfort in fluffy, street-strolling alpacas

This handout picture obtained on June 21, 2023 courtesy of Good Meat shows a meal made of cultured chicken for JW Marriott hotel. — Good Meat handout pic via AFP
Life / 22 Jun 2023

US approves lab-grown chicken for sale

The real life Isidor and Ida Straus were seen last seen holding each other on the deck of Titanic in 1912 (left) and their fictionalised versions from Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic (right). — Wikimedia Commons and Facebook/Chase Beckett
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Wife of missing Titanic submarine pilot a descendant of real-life victims depicted in 1997 film

Tourists walk past the Music Wall of Fame in Mathew Street, in Liverpool June 14, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Liverpool gets by with a little help from The Beatles

Local celebrity preacher PU Abu revealed that he has gotten back with his second wife Hana Azraa two years ago, following their divorce in April 2020. -- Picture via Instagram/ Abu Sufyan Mokhtar
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Celebrity preacher PU Abu reconciles with second wife, currently happy in polygamous relationship

A Filipino couple’s wedding at Gardens by the Bay (pictured) was inspired by a scene from the Crazy Rich Asians movie. — Picture courtesy of marygolezmf/TikTok via TODAY
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Inspired by 'Crazy Rich Asians', couple holds extravagant wedding at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay 

Practising yoga with your dog can be especially relaxing, and enhances the bond between you and your pet. — Picture courtesy of hobo_018 / Getty Images via ETX Studio 
Life / 22 Jun 2023

With a beer, a goat or a dog, yoga can be both effective and unusual

Scientists at MIT have developed technology that could prove invaluable in tackling water shortages. — Picture courtesy of Dimitris66 / Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Transforming dry air into drinking water could prove a promising way to combat water shortages

Turkish-born French designer Burc Akyol sews in his studio in Paris on June 19, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Hot new fashion talent Burc Akyol makes ‘magic with little’

SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket lifts off from the company's Boca Chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight before exploding, near Brownsville, Texas April 20, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Extreme tourism allows ultra-wealthy to explore new frontiers

This combination of pictures shows handout pictures released by Zorrilla Subastas auction house on June 20, 2023, of a three-page handwritten letter written by Ramon Artagaveytia, one of the three Uruguayan passengers travelling on the RMS Titanic, to his brother Adolfo on April 11, 1912, just days before the famous shipwreck, and an addition at the end, written by his brother after receiving the correspondence. — AFP pic / Zorrilla Subastas
Life / 22 Jun 2023

Titanic passenger’s letter to be auctioned in Uruguay

Gallery assistants hold two paintings attributed to Dutch artist Rembrandt ahead of their presentation at Christies auction house in Amsterdam on June 21, 2023. The two portraits will go under the hammer next July 6, 2023, in London. — AFP pic
Life / 21 Jun 2023

Lost Rembrandt portraits to be sold after 200 years

This photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows artisan cheesemaker Rachanikorn ‘Kai’ Srikong preparing various cheeses from goats’ milk for tasting at Little Goat Farm and Cheesery in the central Thai province of Nakhon Pathom. — AFP pic
Life / 21 Jun 2023

Cheesemaker spreads joy in tropical Thailand

Dutch tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher (left) looks on during a tattoo session at the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam on June 19, 2023. — ANP Netherlands pic via AFP
Life / 21 Jun 2023

Tattoo artists ink masterpieces at Rembrandt house

Bjork’s costumes are seen on display at DIVA, an exhibition celebrating the power and creativity of iconic performers, at the Victoria and Albert Museum, in London, Britain June 19, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 21 Jun 2023

‘Divas’ come to London for major new V&A exhibition

Designer Pharrell Williams appears at the end of his Menswear ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2024 collection show for fashion house Louis Vuitton, on the Pont Neuf bridge, during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 20, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 21 Jun 2023

Pharrell brings gospel party to Paris with fashion debut