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Malaysians spend most of their lives either dependent on others or drawing down savings, with only a narrow 26-year window to truly build wealth. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Stats Dept warns Malaysians: Surplus years limited to ages 29–55, save wisely before income declines

From stamp books and post office savings to instant QR payments, Malaysians’ relationship with money has shifted dramatically. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Chief Statistician urges Malaysians to rebuild discipline, warning QR payments make saving harder than ever

Muhammad Khalis Zulkifle emerged RM1 million richer after landing a 9.5kg catfish at a fishing competition in Kedah. — Screengrab from Facebook video
Life  / 15 h ago

Big catch energy: In Kedah, fisherman reels in RM1m payday with giant 9.5kg catfish

JPJ Director-General Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the move is part of the government’s broader public service digitalisation agenda aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and improving service delivery efficiency. — SoyaCincau pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

MyJPJ app: Only MyDigital ID allowed for sign-in starting May 1

The man detained on remand after allegedly beating his wife was also involved in another case where a woman was beaten severely to point she was in a coma. — Pexels pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Man captured, put on seven day remand after being on the run for allegedly beating wife so severely she miscarried

Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said investigations found that the 43-year-old suspect has been married nine times, with all his current and former wives working as civil servants. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Man remanded in wife assault case married nine times, targeting working civil servants for their income

Negeri Sembilan Umno chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias with the Umno/Barisan Nasional assemblymen
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Umno assemblymen in Negeri Sembilan dismiss rumours of U‑turn, await Zahid Hamidi’s instructions

US President Donald Trump and Britain’s King Charles III smile as they talk during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington April 28, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

‘You’d be speaking French’: King Charles roasts Trump at state dinner

French teenager Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien arrives for an application to leave jurisdiction at the State Courts in Singapore on April 29, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 14 h ago

Singapore court lets straw-licking French teen fly to Manila for internship

Negeri Sembilan Yang di‑Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir with Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun during the opening of the State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Zahid moves to meet BN assemblymen amid Negeri Sembilan turmoil, Putrajaya stresses non‑interference

In a media statement released today, the Madani Government attributed the adjustments to ongoing volatility in global petroleum markets, driven by the prolonged crisis in West Asia. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Unsubsidised RON95, RON97 prices up while diesel unchanged as West Asia crisis continues

Malaysia’s National Transfer Accounts show older persons rely on savings, family support and public transfers as income declines with age. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians’ lives?

Bersatu president and former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is seen at the Kuala Lumpur court complex for his corruption trial April 29, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Muhyiddin’s trial: Bank officer says Mamfor’s RM19.5m Bersatu donation ‘unusual’ as company sought several RM500,000 cheques on same day

The KPMG logo is seen at its exhibition space during the Viva Technology conference at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 15, 2022. — Reuters pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Big Four firm KPMG quits US government auditing business, redeploys 450 staff

A now-deleted image from James Comey’s Instagram page shows sea shells arranged into numbers.
World  / 19 h ago

What is ‘86 47’? Sea shell message has ex-FBI director Comey accused of ‘threatening’ Trump

According to certain TikTok users, walking alone, without any noise, is good for your physical and mental health. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 15 Nov 2023

What is the new ‘silent walking’ trend that TikTokers can’t get enough of? (VIDEO)

Cormorant fishing master, known as usho, Youichiro Adachi, 48, his son Toichiro, 22, and his steersman Naoki Adachi, 44, sail for cormorant fishing, known as ukai, on the Nagara River in Oze, Seki, Japan, September 9, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Nov 2023

Environmental change threatens what’s left of Japan’s cormorant fishing legacy

An 18-metre-long sperm whale swims in the Mediterranean sea, off the coast of Nice, southern France, on July 22, 2009. Dominica is set to create the world’s first sperm whale reserve, designating a swath of ocean where large ships and commercial fishing are restricted and visitors can swim alongside the gentle marine giants. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Nov 2023

Dominica to create world’s first sperm whale reserve

The skull of a Triceratops dinosaur, nicknamed ‘Baby Jane’, from the Jurassic period, from South Dakota, United States, is displayed before its auction at Christie’s auction house in Paris, France, November 14, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Nov 2023

‘Baby Jane,’ the Triceratops skull, goes on sale in Paris

Pet owners pray with their pet dogs as they arrive for a Shichi-Go-San blessing, traditionally performed for young children to ask for health and happiness, at Zama Shrine in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, November 14, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Nov 2023

Dogs don kimonos, receive blessings in place of children in ageing Japan

A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, the most valuable car ever offered at auction, is displayed during a preview at Sotheby’s in New York on November 2, 2023. ― AFP pic
Life / 14 Nov 2023

Sotheby's: 1962 Ferrari auctioned for US$51.7m in New York

The new store in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur aims to encourage shoppers to explore nature. — Picture courtesy of National Geographic Apparel
Life / 14 Nov 2023

National Geographic Apparel’s first Southeast Asian store in Pavilion KL gives back to nature

Personality tests can be a useful starting point for thinking about yourself and your behavior in the workplace. — Getty Images pic via ETX Studio
Life / 13 Nov 2023

From detective to problem solver, what’s your workplace persona?

Writing freely for six minutes a day could improve your well-being. — shutterstock pic via ETX Studio
Life / 13 Nov 2023

Writing for six minutes a day could improve your well-being

A first-class dinner menu from the Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage offering oysters, beef and mallard duck has sold for £84,0000. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2023

Titanic menu sells for £84,000 at UK auction

Winners of Ratu Buri Borneo 2023 and distinguished guests pose for a group photo. — Picture by Churchill Edward/Borneo Post
Life / 13 Nov 2023

Ratu Buri Borneo revives traditional costume, supports local artisans

The Sagrada Familia basilica's towers of the Evangelists are lit up for the first time, following a blessing ceremony, marking their completion, on November 12, 2023 in Barcelona. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2023

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia lights up new towers

This photo taken on August 27, 2023 shows a man, who said he was jailed for two years, speaking during an AFP interview on condition of anonymity at temporary housing for ex-prisoners in Tokyo. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2023

‘Like a video game’: Japan’s gangs hire online

This underwater photograph taken on August 16, 2023, shows fragments of a melting iceberg due to unusually high temperatures in Scoresby Fjord, Greenland. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2023

Study: Greenland’s rapidly melting ice shelves risk ‘dramatic’ sea level rise

Gentari has deployed a DC fast charger at Petronas Ulu Bernam Southbound R&R. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Gentari turns on 180kW DC fast charger at Petronas Ulu Bernam Southbound R&R

The unusual fountain — featuring 33 humanoid sculptures seated in a circle — was created by the provocative Viennese artist group Gelitin after their design symbolising the ‘communal responsibility for water’ as a precious resource won over the jury. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Vienna fountain decried for ‘ugliness’, costs