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A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the strong results achieved over the past five years have positioned MAG to pursue bolder ambitions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money  / 15 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group unveils five-year plan to push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

The state-owned airline assured travellers that ticket prices remain the same as those previously charged by MASwings. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

AirBorneo denies raising ticket prices, previous MAswings airfares maintained

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets a guest during the launching of late S.M Mohamed Idris’s book at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Anwar says Asean foreign ministers’ meeting postponed as Thai-Cambodia conflict deepens

A still shows a pillion rider on a motorcycle shooting at a person outside a petrol station in Klang.
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Selangor police probe gang links after spate of Klang shootings

Luck did not favour former world champion Natasha Mohamed Roslan as she failed to win the women’s singles gold in bowling at the 2025 South East Asian (SEA) Games here today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 14 h ago

Bowling queen Natasha Roslan edged out, aims redemption in doubles and team events

People react in front of a flower tribute near Bondi Pavilion following a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney December 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 12 h ago

What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Jewish event

A man pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here today to a charge of dangerous driving and causing the death of a married couple last week. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Mercedes-Benz driver pleads not guilty to dangerous driving that killed married couple in Bentong

Subang MP Wong Chen today said the Subang Jaya City Council has agreed to fund an independent Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover in SS14. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Wong Chen: MBSJ agrees to independent traffic study on Persiaran Lagoon Selatan–Kelana Link flyover

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the suspect is believed to be currently abroad, and efforts to locate the individual are ongoing with the cooperation of Bukit Aman, as well as several relevant agencies and parties. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Bukit Aman hunts Simpang Pulai shooting and stabbing suspect, man believed abroad

Panelist and Court of Appeal judge Datin Evrol Mariette Peters speaks at the ‘Children’s Rights in Malaysia: From Commitments to Monitoring and Accountability’ panel session during the Human Rights Day Forum 2025 in Kuala Lumpur December 11, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

How judges handle children in custody disputes: Court of Appeal judge shares personalised, child‑friendly approach

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad leapt, twirled, and danced their way to a team gold at the SEA Games Thailand 2025, today. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Malaysia’s rhythmic gymnastics squad dazzles with routines to clinch SEA Games gold

Facebook screenshots showing a barbeque party at the Pasir Ris Park in Singapore and a group dance that drew smiles and frowns from the online community.
Singapore  / 19 h ago

A moment of joy: Migrant workers’ park dance in Singapore draws praise — and familiar backlash (VIDEO)

Lorenzo Washington, curator of the Jefferson Street Sound museum, points to historic photographs at the Jefferson Street Sound museum in Nashville, Tennessee on March 15, 2024. Country music capital Nashville was once also a hotbed of blues, rock and jazz, thanks to a historically Black neighbourhood that brought then-budding greats like Jimi Hendrix to town. But Jefferson Street’s vibrant community and its robust club scene faced mid-20th century decimation after the construction of an interstate highway slashed it in two, a classic tale of ruinous urban planning that all but extinguished the neighbourhood’s rich musical legacy. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Apr 2024

In Nashville, preserving a Black neighbourhood’s music legacy

This photo taken on March 27, 2024 shows a worker using a sledgehammer to smash a wedding photo at a warehouse in Langfang. At a dusty warehouse in northern China, Liu Wei feeds photos of beaming bridal couples into an industrial shredder — turning stories of heartbreak into a source of electricity. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Apr 2024

Chinese factory shreds wedding photos for fuel

Japan’s expanding elderly population leads to soaring medical and welfare costs and a shrinking labour force to pay for it. — Masafumi_Nakanishi/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 13 Apr 2024

Study: Elderly living alone to make up a fifth of Japanese households by 2025

Taiwan was ranked top three in the global Muslim Travel Index for Non-OIC destinations for three years from 2021. — Picture by Arif Zikri
Life / 13 Apr 2024

Halal food and hotels — A look at six Muslim-friendly places in Taiwan

Dr Hema Dhaarsinii Sankaran prepares a pookalam at her residence in Johor Baru to usher in Vishu on Sunday. — Picture courtesy by Renitha Ramoo
Life / 13 Apr 2024

From Vishu to Vaisakhi, four Indian ethnic groups ring in their new years this weekend

Roberto Cavalli, who used bright colours and patchwork effects in his often revealing creations, was an extroverted art lover who wore tinted glasses and smoked a cigar. ― Reuters file pic
Life / 13 Apr 2024

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

You don't need to take a bus or the metro to visit Rome ― it's all accessible by foot!— AFP pic
Life / 13 Apr 2024

If you want to visit tourist sites on foot, Rome may be your best bet

A five-year-old bonobo is seen near the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo January 25, 2011. — Reuters pic
Life / 13 Apr 2024

Bad boys: Study finds aggressive bonobo males attract more mates

Melanie Berger-Wolle poses at her home in Saint-Etienne on March 26, 2024. The 102 years old multi honoured resistance fighter during WWII is supposed to hold the Olympic Torch in June. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Ex-Resistance Olympic torch-bearer still wants to ‘change the world’

This picture taken on April 2, 2024 shows Vietnamese doctor Truong Duc Thai and his colleague checking X-ray film of a drug-resistant tuberculosis patient at National Lung Hospital in Hanoi. A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of a ‘new era’ in tackling one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Asia-Pacific gets new weapon in fight against drug-resistant TB

London is the most musical city in Europe, according to a new ranking. — Alena Kravchenko/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Music fans should put London on their must-visit list

A study by the Institut Paris Region, an urban planning agency, found that Parisians opted for bicycles for 11.2 per cent of their trips within the city itself. — Vivian Song/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Bikes overtake cars in Paris

Extreme heat and sea levels are typically monitored and studied individually but researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic University found they were occurring simultaneously — a phenomenon that could multiply fivefold by mid-century. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Study: Tandem heatwaves, storm surges increasingly batter coasts

While the benefits of napping are well established, it's still not seen as an acceptable activity in the workplace. — PeopleImages/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Napping at work remains taboo in most companies

Delivered directly from Austin, Tesla Cybertruck is now in Malaysia. — All SoyaCincau pic
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Tesla Cybertruck now in Malaysia, showcase tour happening soon

Hundreds of customers wait in long queue to get their Shake Shack burger. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Life / 12 Apr 2024

Burger lovers brave hour-long queue for first Shake Shack in Malaysia at The Exchange TRX