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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

‘Forged by Time: Ono Kang's Visual Diary’ opens to the public on April 24th and will run for a month till May 25. — Bernama pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Forged by time: Ono Kang’s visual diary solo exhibition unveiled

Sweatpants are making their mark on women's wardrobes. — Victoria Chudinova/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Sweatpants are making a stylish statement in the fashion world

Globally, South Africa is the country with the highest average screen time while Malaysia is in eighth place. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Life / 24 Apr 2024

In which country do people spend the most time on screens? Here’s a hint: Malaysia’s in top 10

People visit the Giudecca Women's Prison hosting the Holy See pavilion during the pre-opening of the 60th Venice Biennale art show, on April 18, 2024 in Venice. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Women’s prison hosts Vatican’s Venice Biennale show

X, owned by tech mogul Elon Musk, is quickly transforming into a video-first platform. — Reuters pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Social media platform X launching TV app for videos soon (VIDEO)

A visitor takes a picture of the rediscovered painting of a young female 'Portrait of Miss Lieser' by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt on a display at the im Kinsky auction house in Vienna, Austria on April 16, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Top price predicted for long-lost Klimt portrait at Vienna auction

After months of waiting, the Tesla Model 3 Performance has finally been revealed. — Pictures by SoyaCincau
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Tesla Model 3 Performance now available to order in Malaysia, priced from RM242,000

This aerial photograph taken on April 22, 2024 shows a flooded island after heavy rains in Qingyuan, in southern China's Guangdong province. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

UN: Asia hit hardest by climate, weather disasters in 2023

Sanjitpaal Singh was one of four photographers engaged by the resort to raise awareness about wildlife conservation in Desaru Coast.— Picture courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast amplifies commitment towards environmental conservation, making a lasting impact on biodiversity

In England, the cost of smoking is becoming a decisive factor in quitting. — Picture courtesy of Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock via ETX Studio
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Is cost becoming an increasingly determining factor in quitting smoking?

A sign reads the restaurant will not supply single use plastic utensils to customers in Hong Kong on April 22, 2024, as the city starts to enforce the first phase ban on disposable plastic products in restaurants and hotels. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Hong Kong begins phasing in disposable plastics ban

Visitors take pictures of the painting of Marie Madeleine, painted by Italian painter Raphael, exposed for the first time at the Basilica of Saint-Maximin, in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, southwestern France. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

French basilica displays rediscovered Raphael painting

A woman cleans the floor at France's pavilion hosting artworks by French artist Julien Creuzet during the pre-opening of the Venice Biennale art show, on April 16, 2024 in Venice. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Venice’s 60th Biennale opens on humanity and the fragile planet

A person shows a calendar of the paying days to visit Venice, on April 19, 2024 in front of Santa Lucia train station in Venice. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

In world first, Venice to trial day tickets

When you experience creative flow, things seem to happen with ease. — Picture courtesy of Cecilie_Arcurs / Getty Images via ETX Studio
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Want to be more productive at work? Aim for a state of creative ‘flow’

Jan Hrebabecky, the owner of the 3D printing farm, poses behind a part of pillar of the 14-metre-tall Eiffel Tower model made from recycled ocean waste in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 19, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 24 Apr 2024

Czechs 3D-print Eiffel Tower from ocean waste for Olympics