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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  / 16 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

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  / 16 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

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  / 18 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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 18 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  / 18 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  / 17 h ago

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

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

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  / 11 h ago

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

Mourners gather by floral tributes at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 15 h ago

Misinformation spreads after Bondi attack as Sydney Christmas fireworks falsely tied to ‘Islamists’

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

AirBorneo denies raising ticket prices, previous MAswings airfares maintained

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  / 9 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

UCLA study finds that using the word ‘please’ may not be so polite in everyday requests. — Khosrork/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 20 May 2024

Why saying ‘please’ isn’t always about politeness

A recently published study reports that climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions. — Sewcream/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 20 May 2024

Climate change could aggravate brain conditions, researchers find

Hungarian inventor Erno Rubik sits next to several Rubik's Cubes during an interview with AFP in Budapest on April 29, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 20 May 2024

Forever fad: Rubik says his cube ‘reminds us why we have hands’

A male American shorthair and Persian mix named King Oyen looked dapper, dressed in traditional Malay attire, complete with headgear and sunglasses. — Bernama pic
Life / 20 May 2024

Large gathering of ‘oyens’ at KLIA2 bowls over cat show visitors 

Lalita ‘Nan’ Putchim, marine biologist and specialist in coral biology from Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, surveying an outbreak of yellow-band disease on a table shelf coral off the coast of Samae San island. — AFP pic
Life / 20 May 2024

At Thailand dive expo, fears for coral’s future

A restored Black Oak Savanna ecosystem, where the Karner Blue Butterfly used to live, in Indiana Dunes National Park, on November 2, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 19 May 2024

Loss and hope: US park rangers’ climate crisis fight

Hildeberto Oreyai plays the violin outside his workshop in the town of Urubicha, Bolivia April 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 19 May 2024

Violin village: Artisanal hub in Bolivian Amazon

Water from melting glaciers flows down a canyon in Glacier National Park, Montana October 19, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 19 May 2024

Identity crisis: Climate destroying wonders that gave US parks their names

A model presents a creation from the summer beachwear collection by Moroccan designer Yasmina Q, during the Red Sea Fashion Week in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea resort of Ummahat Island on May 17, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 19 May 2024

‘Maldives what?’: Saudi fashionistas attempt beach rebrand

A model presents a creation during the Red Sea Fashion Week in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea resort of Ummahat Island, on May 16, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 19 May 2024

‘Historic’: Saudi stages first swimwear fashion show

A guest with a dog poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film
Life / 19 May 2024

Seven fashion moments on the Cannes red carpet

UK music venues are facing a perfect storm, with a surge in costs — particularly for electricity and rent — coinciding with reduced purchasing power for customers. — AFP/AFPTV pic
Life / 18 May 2024

‘Worse than Covid’: UK gig venues sing the Blues

This photograph taken on May 8, 2024 shows ‘mad honey’ (also called ‘komar’ honey in Turkish) displayed in a shop in Cayeli, in the Turkish province of Rize. — AFP pic
Life / 18 May 2024

Turkiye’s ‘mad honey’ aphrodisiac that can knock you flat

A beer is served at Craft brewery in Abu Dhabi on May 7, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 18 May 2024

Taboo to brew: Conservative Gulf gets first local beer

The Changing of the Guard ceremony resumed at Istana Negara today after it was temporarily halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. — Bernama pic
Life / 18 May 2024

Halted due to Covid-19, Istana Negara’s changing of the guard resumes today

The ‘Celebrated The Journey In Every Step’ event marked the opening of ECCO's newest store in The Exchange TRX. — Picture courtesy of ECCO
Life / 18 May 2024

Danish footwear ECCO opens Exchange TRX store, launches sophomore collection with Parisian designer Natacha Ramsay-Levi