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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  / 19 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  / 12 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  / 16 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  / 17 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  / 18 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  / 13 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 12 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  / 17 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  / 13 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  / 17 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 14 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

In this picture taken on March 27, 2024, a wildlife ranger takes care of a rescued leopard cub at the Margallah Wildlife rescue centre, formerly a zoological park, in Islamabad. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Apr 2024

Pakistan horror zoo is reborn as rehab centre

The Austrian artist Andreas Joska-Sutanto works on his project of transforming the book
Life / 28 Apr 2024

Austrian artist turns Hitler manifesto into cookbook

Kenya national 7's rugby squad to the Rio Olympics' former winger, Dennis Ombachi, now turned social media cooking sensation is pictured on the set of his famous short culinary videos at his residence in Nairobi on April 12, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Apr 2024

Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression

Yoga enthusiasts perform yoga during a sunrise
Life / 28 Apr 2024

Hundreds do yoga on Thai airport runway

This dance has gained popularity online thanks to the rapid physical transformations users posted on social media. — Picture courtesy of ziekwangchannel / TikTok via ETX Studio
Life / 28 Apr 2024

Popular on TikTok, can this belly fat burn dance really make you lose weight? (VIDEO)

A Xiaomi SU7 model electric car is displayed at the Beijing Auto Show in Beijing on April 25, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Apr 2024

Five things we learned at the China Auto Show

“We found as many as 9936 different chemicals in a single plastic product used as food packaging,” said Martin Wagner, a professor at NTNU’s Department of Biology. — Picture courtesy of RusN / Getty Images via ETX Studio 
Life / 28 Apr 2024

Plastic food packaging contains harmful substances, scientists say

File photo of visitors taking picture of the painting ‘La Joconde’ The Mona Lisa by Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci on display in a gallery at The Louvre Museum in Paris, on April 20, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Apr 2024

Louvre says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine said the global grape harvest was the worst since 1961, and worse even than its early estimates in November. — Reuters pic
Life / 27 Apr 2024

'Extreme' climate blamed for world's worst wine harvest in 62 years

There are many ways to keep stylish whilst braving the heat. — Pictures via Instagram/uniqlomyofficial
Life / 27 Apr 2024

How to beat the heat in style: Local fashion experts share their summer wardrobe tips

(From left) Manchester United’s Quinton Fortune, Liverpool’s Florent Sinama, Manchester United’s Dion Dublin and Liverpool’s Patrick Berger. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Life / 26 Apr 2024

Manchester United and Liverpool legends set for ‘Battle of the Reds 2024’ tomorrow night at Bukit Jalil

Life / 26 Apr 2024

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y receive RM8,000 price cut in Malaysia (VIDEO)

People think ‘old age’ starts later than it used to, study finds. — ETX Studio
Life / 26 Apr 2024

At what age are people likely to be perceived as ‘old‘?

For 28 per cent of travellers, vacation plans are too precious to be burdened by environmental imperatives. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 26 Apr 2024

Sustainable travel weighs on the minds of vacationers, survey shows

The ‘L Shape’ blush trick promises a foolproof way to get the healthy glow effect. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 26 Apr 2024

TikTok beauty: Try the ‘L Shape’ blush hack for a fresh, radiant look (VIDEO)

Argentine palaeontologists Rodrigo Alvarez and Sebastian Rozadilla look at fossils of the 'Chakisaurus nekul', a newly-discovered herbivorous dinosaur that lived about 90 million years ago in the Patagonia region, at the Buenos Aires' Natural Science museum, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 24, 2024. — Reuters pic
Life / 26 Apr 2024

Argentine scientists find speedy 90-million-year-old herbivore dinosaur