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Yoong, 23, posing with his trophy after winning the Indian Racing League again in September 2025 in Chennai, India. — Picture courtesy of Alister Yoong
Sports  / 14 h ago

Alex Yoong’s son Alister turns pro after decade in the fast lane

Police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal assault of a security guard at a residential estate in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, in the early hours of the morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Man arrested after security guard beaten to death in Klang housing estate, car lock seized

Pahang-born Joy Ngiaw became the first Malaysian to win an Emmy Award, taking home the prize for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for the animated series WondLa. — Picture via Instagram/joyngiaw
Showbiz  / 8 h ago

‘Malaysia will always be my home’: Emmy winner Joy Ngiaw reflects on journey from Pahang to Hollywood

MACC are probing allegations that repair works claimed under a consultancy invoice were never carried out. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

MACC nabs temple ex-chairman over RM50,000 claim for repairs that allegedly never happened

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington. — AFP pic
World  / 12 h ago

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as fighting spreads across Middle East

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the Johor Keadilan Convention 2026 in Johor Bahru April 5, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Anwar defends strong Iran position, says Malaysia’s stance delivered results

Mohd Rosli Idris, 54, has been unable to work or access basic services after being mistakenly declared dead in official records since 2008. — AI-generated image
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Dead on paper, alive in KL: Man’s 17-year fight to prove he’s no ghost in the system

File photo of Putrajaya under hazy conditions, as parts of the Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan record unhealthy air quality levels today while most areas remain moderate. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Air quality breaches unhealthy levels in four areas, Putrajaya hovers near 150

Motorists attend to victims at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash involving three lorries and a pickup truck along the DUKE highway towards Ampang, where two men were killed. — Picture via Facebook/LembagaLebuhrayaMalaysia
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Two killed, three injured in DUKE chain crash after broken-down lorry triggers pile-up

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli apologised for Jakim’s oversight in releasing the names of two companies in Melaka whose halal certificates were revoked, saying it was a technical error and not meant to protect anyone. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Deputy Islamic affairs minister: Jakim’s deletion of Melaka halal post was oversight, sorry for confusion

The sentence was carried out in Guangzhou the south of the country.— Unsplash pic
World  / 12 h ago

Frenchman executed in China for drug trafficking, Paris condemns death penalty

Thai officials seized around 100,000 litres of diesel during a joint operation in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Thai authorities swoop on 100,000-litre diesel stockpile in Songkhla, Malaysian-linked operator investigated

Pablo Picassio’s ‘L’Ecuyère et les clowns (1961)’ is seen here in a photo from its listing on the Christie’s auction website. — Christie’s screenshot
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Azam: Arrival of US$30m 1MDB-linked art haul in Malaysia kept secret for security reasons

File picture of Mount Kinabalu as seen from Kampung Tanjung Aru in Labuan. The Unesco World Heritage Site is at the centre of debate over a proposed cable car project. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s Unesco World Heritage status not up for trade in cable car debate, says Sabah DCM

A 24-year-old man has been detained in connection with a viral sexual harassment case at the Kajang MRT station. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Police arrest suspect in Kajang MRT station sexual harassment case after viral clip

In Asia, companies are helping their employees find love. — Picture courtesy of Pexels.com/cottonbro studio
Life / 13 Sep 2024

Looking for love? Asian firms, Malaysia included, are now offering ‘Tinder Leave’ so you can go on that date

The VTuber trend is gradually being accepted in Malaysian society. — Picture courtesy of Projek Hikayat
Life / 13 Sep 2024

Yes, Malaysia has its own VTubers, too! What does it take for them to make it?

To be a VTuber, a streamers uses a mix of fascinating technologies including motion capture. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Sep 2024

Why are grown adults splashing cash on anime girls in YouTube? Welcome to the world of VTubers

Palestinian Saber Dawas crafting wooden sandals for his daughters. — Reuters pic
Life / 13 Sep 2024

Barefoot no more: Gaza dad crafts wooden sandals for his daughters amid the despair

Many South Korean women don’t see themselves as parents, for personal, political or societal reasons, and envisage a life without children. — ETX Studio/Getty Images
Life / 12 Sep 2024

Filipino nannies: South Korea’s fix to boosting birth rates

This handout picture courtesy of SpaceX and Polaris taken on September 12, 2024, shows an orbital sunset from the SpaceX Dragon capsule with a hatch structure called ‘Skywalker’, ahead of the first private spacewalk performed by the crew of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission. — Polaris Program handout pic via AFP
Life / 12 Sep 2024

SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew gears up for groundbreaking private spacewalk

In a post on Instagram, the generous Khairul Aming revealed that all staff get to stay at seaview rooms at the resort, are given RM500 pocket money each for shopping, play at an escape park, and take part in sea activities such as parasailing, banana boat and jetski rides. — Pictures from Instagram/khairulaming
Life / 12 Sep 2024

Khairul Aming treats 100 staff to luxury resort getaway in Penang with no meetings, just fun (VIDEO)

Stephanie Chan of Bake By La Petite showing a few of her creations. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Life / 17 Sep 2024

A look at some of the quirkiest mooncake fillings in recent times in Malaysia

Country manager for Tmall Taobao World, Jess Lew speaks during the launch of Taobao’s beta English interface in Kuala Lumpur, September 12, 2024. — Picture by Kenneth Tee
Life / 12 Sep 2024

Shoppers rejoice! Taobao now has English interface for Malaysian users, thanks to AI

Pope Francis meets with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (not pictured) at the Parliament House in Singapore, on September 12, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Sep 2024

Fresh papaya with a side of cappuccino: How Pope Francis fuels his gruelling 12-day Asia tour

A modern car passes by an old American car parked on a Havana street on September 4, 2024. Brand new Mercedes Benzes, pickup trucks, Wrangler Jeeps, and even some Teslas: in the midst of a severe economic crisis in Cuba, high-end cars have begun to steal the limelight from the American classics of the 1950s and the Soviet Lada and Moskvich compacts. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Sep 2024

Move over classic American sedans: On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides

This handout photo taken on September 8, 2024 from Ryosuke Imai, a staff member of Gekidan Penters, shows a six-year-old Cape penguin, also known as an African penguin, after it was found following its escape, in the city of Tokoname, Aichi prefecture. Pen-chan, a female Cape penguin born and raised in captivity who had never swum in the open sea before or fended for herself, absconded from an event in the central Aichi region on August 25. — Picture courtesy of Ryosuke Imai via AFP
Life / 12 Sep 2024

‘Miracle’ Japan penguin’s 45km journey ends two weeks after escape, defying survival odds

Energy drinks have become kind of a habit and a craving for people. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2024

A habit and a craving: How food shortages and fatigue are driving Afghanistan’s energy drink craze

A large crowd gathers at the grand opening of Uncle Roger’s first restaurant, ‘FUIYOH! It’s Uncle Roger,’ as fans take pictures and celebrate the event at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, September 11, 2024. —Picture by Raymond Manuel
Life / 11 Sep 2024

Serve me up! Uncle Roger’s special fried rice has ‘loyal nieces and nephews’ wanting more

The queue at Uncle Roger’s new restaurant at Pavilion KL, September 11, 2024. — Picture by Kenneth Tee
Life / 11 Sep 2024

Fuiyoh! Eager fans queue three hours for a plate of Uncle Roger’s infamous fried rice ahead of restaurant’s grand opening in KL 

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon Resilience capsule, carrying the crew of the Polaris Dawn Mission, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on September 10, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Sep 2024

Risky endeavour: The civilians behind SpaceX’s historic private spacewalk mission