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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

The US TikTok ban is scheduled to take effect from Sunday, January 19, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 17 Jan 2025

US TikTok ban: Here’s how it would work, and why VPN workarounds won’t

Mandarins are essential fruits for Chinese New Year as the word in Chinese is a homophone for gold. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Life / 17 Jan 2025

Mandarins, pomelos, and calamansi: The meaning behind gifting these citrus fruits for Chinese New Year

Although verbal wills are permitted in Islam, it is recommended to make wills in written and clear form to serve as proof of the deceased’s intention. ― Bernama pic
Life / 16 Jan 2025

What to know about ‘faraid’: How Islamic inheritance laws help resolve family conflicts and ensure fair asset distribution

Pineapple lovers at Lupa Pizza in Norwich, eastern England will now face a £100 bill if they want the contentious fruit delivered on their pizza. — Picture from pexels.com
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Pizza wars: UK eatery slaps £100 ‘monster tax’ on pineapple topping

This undated photo courtesy of David Jilbert, a Parkinson’s survivor, shows him spraying his Ohio vineyard with herbicides. — David Jilbert handout pic via AFP
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Paraquat and Parkinson’s: Herbicide faces intense scrutiny in US amid health fears

Prince William, who is a long-standing Villa fan, joined eight season-ticket holders, buying them a round of beers and chatted about Unai Emery’s team while drinking a glass of cider. — Picture via Facebook
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Prince William cheers on fellow Aston Villa fans with a pub pint before big match

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 36 from the Kennedy Space Centre on its maiden flight, at Cape Canaveral, Florida January 16, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Bezos’ Blue Origin reaches orbit in first New Glenn launch, misses booster landing

Datuk Seri Meer Habib (in red, centre) with guests, key opinion leaders (KOLs) and the team at the reopening of the newly upgraded Time Zone store.
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Newly upgraded Time Zone store in Ampang Point offers customers an elevated experience

A view of the KL Tower with the green lighting. — Picture courtesy of KL Tower
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Want to know when it’s time for Maghrib, Isyak prayers in the capital? Just look for green glow on KL Tower

Known as Rumah Tangsi, this distinctive mansion, with its bright yellow exterior and European-style architecture, is among the few remaining heritage buildings in Kuala Lumpur that has stood the test of time. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Rumah Tangsi: From tin tycoon’s home to PM’s yellow heritage haven where leaders break bread

The sale, entitled ‘Yves Saint Laurent - Pierre Berge: an intimate collection’ will be held from January 21 until January 30 during the Paris men’s fashion week shows.
Life / 16 Jan 2025

Saint Laurent's 'lascivious' nudes to be sold at Paris auction

As road volumes rise, so does the potential for traumatic brain injuries (TBI), a serious yet often overlooked consequence of road accidents, and also a major cause of mortality and disability worldwide. — Picture via Twitter/Bernama
Life / 15 Jan 2025

Road accidents and traumatic brain injuries: Why prevention matters

Tourists visit Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, January 14, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Jan 2025

Record 36.8 million tourists visit Japan in 2024 — but is the weak yen worth the crowds?

Tourists walk past shops during a visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine in the city of Kyoto on January 13, 2025. A weak yen is attracting more visitors than ever to Japan, but that is also raising prices for Japanese business travellers.— AFP pic
Life / 15 Jan 2025

How Japan’s tourism boom is putting the squeeze on business travellers

Long queues face fans looking to indulge their passion for the city’s favourite beverage at the 15 coffee stores Tennis Australia says dot the 40-hectare site. — Reuters pic
Life / 15 Jan 2025

Coffee lovers find grounds for complaint at Australian Open

Attendees hold placards which read ‘Yesterday and today alike, antisemitism kills’ and ‘Antisemitism is everyone’s problem’ outside the Hypercacher Supermarket in Paris January 9, 2025, during a commemoration organised by the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) to pay tribute to the victims and mark the 10th anniversary of an Islamist attack on the Hypercacher Jewish supermarket. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Jan 2025

Survey: 46pc of global adults antisemitic, with Asia and Middle East leading the way