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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

A Long March-2F carrier rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft, is seen encased in a shield on the launch pad a day before the launch of the mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi desert April 24, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Apr 2024

China sends astronauts to Chinese space station for six-month stay

People take pictures of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, Paris’ most famous cabaret club, after its sails fell off during the night in Paris April 25, 2024. — Reuters pic
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse

At the heart of the event was an upcycling workshop led by social enterprise Kloth Circularity. — Picture courtesy of Zalora
Life / 26 Apr 2024

Shopping platform Zalora hosts upcycling workshop and vegan lunch as a step towards sustainability

A DNA confirmed that Gen-chan thought to be a male hippo for seven years is actually a she. —  Picture via tennojizoo.jp
Life / 25 Apr 2024

In Japan, 12-year-old 'male' hippo found to be female after seven years (VIDEO)

Tangsrisuk became the first male Friend of Omega in Thailand last year. — Picture courtesy of Omega
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Thai star Jirayu Tangsrisuk and local fashion icon Marion Caunter to attend Omega TRX boutique opening on May 3

The Tesla Model 3 Performance is finally official and it is the brand’s highest-spec variant for its newly upgraded fully electric sedan. — Pictures by SoyaCincau
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Tesla Model 3 Performance: Why Malaysia’s spec is different from the US? (VIDEO)

A nightclub is a place particularly favoured among young adults. — Picture via Ian Jeremiah
Life / 25 Apr 2024

A night out clubbing — navigating safety when letting your hair down

A gondola sails under the Rialto Bridge on April 24, 2024 in Venice, on the eve of the start of the official trial of the city's booking system for day-trippers. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Apr 2024

We’re full! Europe’s fight against overtourism

To launch his scent Tubéreuse Astrale, Thibaud flew into KL for an event attended by local celebrities. — Picture courtesy of Kens Apothecary
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Luxury French brand Maison Crivelli launches new scent Tubéreuse Astrale in KL, attended by local celebrities (VIDEO)

France counted the EU's highest number of centenarians last year, according to the national statistics institute Insee. — Picture courtesy of evrymmnt / Shutterstock via ETX Studio
Life / 25 Apr 2024

France records growing number of supercentenarians

Flowering plants — from corn, wheat, rice and potatoes to maple, oak, apple and cherry trees as well as roses, tulips, daisies and dandelions and even the corpse flower and voodoo lily — are cornerstones of Earth’s ecosystems and essential for humankind. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Understanding of Earth’s flowering plants blossoms in genome study

Based on survey data from 280,000 young people aged 11, 13 and 15 in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, the WHO said it showed a “concerning picture” of substance use among young people. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Apr 2024

WHO: Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth ‘alarming’ 

Colonies of emperor penguin chicks were wiped out last year as global warming eroded their icy homes, a study published Thursday found, despite the birds’ attempts to adapt to the shrinking landscape. — vladsilver/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Study: Emperor penguins perish as ice melts to new lows

Exhaustion, isolation, loneliness- parents feel a lack of support to help them thrive in their day-to-day lives. — Picture courtesy of Juliane Liebermann on Unsplash via ETX Studio
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Parenthood can be a source of loneliness and isolation, research finds

Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants. ― Picture by Hari Anggara
Life / 25 Apr 2024

WHO: Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years

Auctioneer Michael Kovacek sells the Gustav Klimt painting
Life / 25 Apr 2024

Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for €30m