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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

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and SpaceIn Sdn Bhd, a USM spin-off company involved in small satellites and Internet of Things services, have launched Malaysia’s first picosatellite, SpaceANT-D today. — Picture via Facebook/USM Space System Lab
Life / 12 Nov 2023

USM, SpaceIn launch Malaysia’s first picosatellite

Samyla Trujillo shows a sweater with Korean Idols to Mikel Caballeroat her grandmother’s house in Havana, on October 24, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

K-pop seduces youth in communist Cuba, birthplace of salsa

Northern lights (aurora borealis) illuminate the sky over Lulea in the north of Sweden, on February 6, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Swedish town wants inhabitants to ‘say hi’ to each other

A Thai couple wearing elephant print clothing near Thapae Gate in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Thai TikTokers make ‘elephant pants’... cool?

The Swedish Match production line of portion Snus, a smokeless tobacco product in the company's factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Why Sweden going smoke-free may not be such good ‘snus’

This aerial picture shows the newly built floating solar power plant on the water that can generate 192 mega watts of peak electricity in cooperation between the Indonesian government and Masdar from the UAE, at Cirata Reservoir, West Java, on November 9, 2023, shortly before being inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Indonesia inaugurates South-east Asia’s largest floating solar farm

Turtles of the species Chelonoidis porteri ingest plastic in and around urban centres on the island of Santa Cruz, according to a study. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Study: Endangered Galapagos tortoises suffer from human waste

Herring fisherman Holger Sjogren (left) sells herring products on his boat at the fish market in Helsinki, Finland on October 6, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2023

In a pickle: Baltic herring threatened by warming sea

Kolam maker Sivabalan Arumugam working on a rangoli kolam for MSU Medical Centre. — Picture by Miera Zulyana. 
Life / 12 Nov 2023

Be it modern convenience or traditional artistry, Malaysian rangoli kolam makers see rising demand for artform

The serpentine coastline of Tuvalu’s Funafuti Atoll. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Nov 2023

Tuvalu’s climate crisis: The battle against the rising seas

Subrumaniam Thangavelu, 62, was among the earliest kacang putih sellers to ply his trade in Buntong. — Picture by Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
Life / 11 Nov 2023

How ‘kacang putih’ made Buntong its home and a living for its traders

Researchers claim that any activity is better for your heart than sitting — even sleeping! — ETX Studio pic
Life / 11 Nov 2023

Sedentary lifestyles: Working standing up could benefit heart health, say researchers

Anger can be useful when facing a challenge, say researchers. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 11 Nov 2023

Study shows how anger can be a surprising source of motivation

Black nails are said to boost self-confidence and make you feel stronger, according to a new theory gaining ground on TikTok. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 11 Nov 2023

‘Black Nail Theory’: How a nail polish colour can boost self-confidence (VIDEO)

The device was tested for the first time in early November at London’s Courtauld Gallery. — Picture courtesy of Art Fund / Hydar Dewachi
Life / 11 Nov 2023

The headset that decodes your emotions as you admire an artwork (VIDEO)

This photo taken on November 7, 2023 shows a worker fixing a King Kong statue made with old motorbike and bicycle tyres at artist Mean Tithpheap’s house in Kandal province. — AFP pic
Life / 10 Nov 2023

Cambodian artist turns tyres into giant King Kong