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Passengers queue for immigration checks on arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Malaysia is moving towards faster, app-based immigration clearance under its digital border initiative. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

What is MyDigital ID and MyNIISe — and why Malaysians now need both to travel

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shaari said the move is aimed at addressing environmental concerns caused by traditional pig farming, including foul odours, water pollution, and other forms of contamination. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Selangor to move pig farms to Bukit Tagar immediately after Sultan’s decree

Dashcam footage shows the brand’s co-founder exiting a Ferrari to confront another driver in a road rage incident in Subang Jaya.
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Stoned & Co co-founder surrenders to police over viral Ferrari road rage incident, probe ongoing for rash driving

Earlier, the media reported that one person was confirmed dead while receiving treatment at HKL, while nine others were injured in an air conditioning gas explosion at a private university at approximately 11.40am yesterday. — Picture from X/@mohd_escobar
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

HELP University blast: Victim was intern set to complete training this Thursday

Former political secretary to ex-home minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad (right), at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026, to continue his trial on three corruption charges involving a total of RM350,000. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Witness: Ex-home minister’s former pol-sec Sayed Amir Muzzakkir demanded RM19m ‘lump sum’ from Nexuscorpgroup over police tender

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki declined to reveal the identity of the former minister, citing ongoing investigations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Probe into ex-minister over RM5m bribes, luxury Lamborghini: MACC to reveal details on Thursday

Istana Alam Shah issued a statement yesterday stating that His Royal Highness also ordered that a detailed study and a comprehensive census based on verified data be carried out to identify accurate statistics and the actual quantity of pork requirements and demand specifically for the non-Muslim population in Selangor. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Selangor Sultan orders phase-out of pig farms in Tanjong Sepat, sets three policy directives

Pork noodles at Restoran MaMa Love. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 12 h ago

From pork noodles to ‘nasi lemak’: The Balakong food crawl you didn’t know you needed

Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad was originally scheduled to enter her defence yesterday on three charges of conspiracy before Sessions Court Judge Rosli Ahmad, but the proceedings have been adjourned. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Zizie Izette, widow of Bung Moktar, seeks to have RM2.8m corruption charges dropped

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh with her legal team after the Court of Appeal delivered its decision on her appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of her defamation suit against Tan Sri Musa Hassan over statements made at a forum at UiTM, at Court of Appeal 6, Putrajaya, January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘It’s not about money, but the truth’, says Hannah Yeoh on defamation win against ex-IGP Musa Hassan

Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh at the Palace of Justice, January 13, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Hannah Yeoh wins defamation case against ex-IGP Musa Hassan, awarded RM250,000 damages

Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed that he will meet the party’s Youth chief, Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Zahid to meet Akmal today amid Umno tensions, as speculation grows over resignations and withdrawal calls

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s attempt to reinstate his RM1.9 million lawsuit against ex-attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas was rejected by the Court of Appeal today. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif/Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Najib’s bid to revive RM1.9m suit against ex-AG Tommy Thomas dismissed by Court of Appeal

On Sunday, MCMC temporarily restricted access to X’s Grok artificial intelligence tool after regulators said the platform had failed to implement adequate safeguards to prevent the generation of obscene and harmful content, including non-consensual sexual images involving women and minors. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

MCMC mulls legal action against X over Grok deepfake risks, says Fahmi

Li helped steer months of stop-start negotiations across European capitals — from Geneva to Stockholm to London — that tested the limits of economic diplomacy between the US and China. — Reuters pic
Money  / 14 h ago

‘Unhinged’ or master strategist? Li Chenggang steers US$660b US-China trade with iron and art

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