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Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak 

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly
Life  / 15 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 15 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

The damaged car following the incident. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Chinese tourist dies after fall from ninth floor of Kota Kinabalu hotel, police investigating

As the monsoon pauses latex production, local communities in Gua Musang turn to gold panning in nearby streams, using improvised tools to earn a modest daily income while awaiting government licensing plans. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Monsoon gold: Gua Musang villagers turn to panning as rubber trees stop producing

Ang Kee is worth visiting for their unique Signature La-La (Clam) Fried Meehoon that packs spicy, piquant flavours with thick ‘meehoon’ . — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 1 h ago

SS2’s Restoran Ang Kee relocates to Damansara Jaya’s Restoran Times Kopitiam & Cafe, serving fried noodles like ‘lala’ fried ‘meehoon’, Hokkien mee

An undated file photograph shows a mosquito on a person’s arm. ― AFP pic
Life / 08 Jan 2025

Has science gone too far? Oz scientists trial mosquitoes with ‘toxic semen’ to combat spread

Penang has been listed as one of the best places to visit in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet for multicultural heritage, traditions, food, architecture and ecotourism. — Penang Global Tourism
Life / 07 Jan 2025

Penang is best place to visit for history and culture in Southeast Asia

This photo taken on December 14, 2024 shows recovering drug addicts pray before lunch during a rehabilitation program at the Metta Saneain drug addict rehab centre in Yangon. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jan 2025

Karate, prayer, and recovery: Myanmar’s 'House of Love' offers unique path to fighting drug addiction

An Orca performs at the marine theme park Marineland in Antibes, south-eastern France, on January 2, 2025. — AFP
Life / 06 Jan 2025

New dilemma as French marine park closes over law banning killer whale shows: What to do with the whales?

Students receive lunch plates on the first day of a free-meal programme at Kedung Badag 1 State Elementary School in Bogor, West Java. — AFP
Life / 06 Jan 2025

Indonesia launches ambitious free-meal programme to combat stunting

A Chinese scientist has named 16 new spider species after songs by popular ‘Mandopop’ musician Jay Chou. — Picture via Instagram/ jaychou
Life / 06 Jan 2025

From ‘Starry Mood’ to ‘Dragon Fist’: Chinese scientist and ‘ultimate fan’ names 16 spider species after Jay Chou’s hit songs

A fighter affiliated with Syria's new administration stands inside a tunnel, inside the abandoned Syrian Republican Guard (SRG) base near Damascus on January 4, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Jan 2025

From haven to hiding: The secret Syrian tunnels that couldn’t save Assad’s regime

Water-based drinks are displayed at AQUA Water Bar in Dubai August 24, 2023. The US Surgeon General’s warning of an increased risk of cancer from drinking alcohol may end up resonating most with younger Americans — who in recent years were already turning to mocktails and juices instead of alcoholic drinks. — Reuters pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Younger Americans turning to mocktails even before US Surgeon General’s warning on alcohol’s cancer risks

A wine section is pictured during a tour of an Amazon checkout-free, large format grocery store in Seattle, Washington February 21, 2020. — Reuters pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

From Britain to the US: How countries worldwide warn about alcohol consumption and cancer risks

This undated handout picture courtesy of Blue Origin shows the New Glenn rocket during a successful integrated vehicle hotfire at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket as early as January 6, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. — Blue Origin/AFP pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Bezos vs Musk: Blue Origin set for first orbital rocket launch, challenging SpaceX dominance

Kaapse Klopse minstrels dance as their troupe moves forward during the annual Kaapse Klopse parade, also known as ‘Tweede Nuwe Jaar’ (second New Year), in Cape Town on January 4, 2025. Thousands of colourfully costumed minstrels paraded through Cape Town Saturday in an exuberant century-old carnival rooted in the South African city's history of slavery that drew large crowds of spectators. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Kaapse Klopse: South Africa’s largest minstrel parade celebrates mixed-race heritage descended from slavery, drawing thousands

A bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture, which was purchased earlier in the day for US$1.3 million (RM5.8 million), is presented to the media following the first tuna auction of the New Year at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market January 5, 2025. — Jiji Press/AFP pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Michelin-starred buyer splurges ¥207m on bluefin tuna at Tokyo fish market, second highest ever

Malaysian coffee drinkers are looking for ways to cope with the surging prices of coffee beans. — Picture from Unsplash
Life / 05 Jan 2025

The bitter reality: coffee drinkers resort to brewing their own cuppa, reducing consumption or looking for cheaper options

Malaysian cafe owners importing coffee beans and selling speciality coffees faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record high, particularly from major suppliers Brazil and Vietnam due to adverse weather conditions and supply shortages driven by high global demand. — Picture from Unsplash
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Brewing up a solution: Malaysian cafe owners rethink pricing strategies as coffee bean prices reach record highs

An undated file photograph shows an execution chamber at a prison in Jackson, Georgia, USA. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Just do it: US inmate on death row wants execution brought forward

Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell froze up for more than 30 seconds on August 30, 2024 during a public appearance before he was escorted away. — Reuters pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

US lawmaker aged 81 falls down at Capitol on first day of new term