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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  / 15 h ago

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

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

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

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think  / 19 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

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  / 17 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  / 15 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  / 16 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  / 14 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  / 9 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  / 15 h ago

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

Fashion designer Donatella Versace acknowledges applause following the Versace women's Fall/Winter 2019/2020 collection fashion show, on February 22, 2019 in Milan. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

Prada takeover next? Donatella steps down as Versace creative head, ending family’s reign over iconic fashion house

The San Diego Comic Con was first held in 1970 in the United States. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

Comic Con goes global: San Diego’s iconic event will land in Europe for the first time come September

Young Algerian women practice in the boxing ring at a club in Azazga town in Algeria’s Tizi Ouzou province on February 25, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

Algerian girls take up boxing after Khelif’s Olympic gold

Air travel with one or more external batteries can be problematic on some flights. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 13 Mar 2025

Airlines crackdown on power banks: New bans and restrictions take flight

Oversized jackets from Saint Laurent. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Mar 2025

At Paris Fashion Week 2025, fierce shoulders, leather and yellow lead the trend

The sun shines above the vineyard terraces of Lavaux, a UNESCO world heritage sites, on the banks of Lake Geneva in Chexbres, western Switzerland. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Mar 2025

Warming waters and low oxygen levels threaten Lake Geneva’s iconic fish species

Covers of The New Yorker designed by Art Spiegelman, Jacques De Loustal and Francoise Mouly are displayed at the
Life / 13 Mar 2025

A century of wit and culture: The New Yorker marks 100th anniversary with exhibitions and Netflix documentary

Proportions were also at play in the accessories, with bags resembling oversize pearl necklaces, massive pearl rings or large clutches. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Mar 2025

Out of proportion: Chanel’s statement pieces steal the show at Paris Fashion Week finale

Zeekr has teased its upcoming 9X and it appears to be a premium SUV that takes on the likes of the Range Rover and Rolls Royce Cullinan. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 12 Mar 2025

Zeekr 9X luxury SUV teased — Geely’s answer to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan?

A trove of fossilised dinosaur footprints has been found on a slab of rock gathering dust inside an Australian school, scientists said on Wednesday. — AFP pic/University of Queensland
Life / 12 Mar 2025

Wasn’t it a replica? Real dinosaur footprints went unnoticed in rural Australian school for 20 years

In a medical breakthrough, an Australian man became the first patient to be discharged from a hospital with a total artificial heart implant. ― AFP pic
Life / 12 Mar 2025

Medical breakthrough: Australian man lives 100 days with total artificial heart

One of the many panels during the SXSW 2025 Conference and Festivals at the Austin Convention Center on March 9, 2025 in Austin, Texas. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Mar 2025

‘We’re living in a dystopia’: Trump’s war on diversity casts long shadow over SXSW festival as professionals voice concerns

From traditional and fusion Malay food to viral sensations, this year's Ramadan bazaars across Klang Valley has plenty to offer. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Life / 12 Mar 2025

A bazaar observation: Here’s what to expect at these five popular Ramadan bazaars in Klang Valley

The Dalai Lama poses with his new book
Life / 12 Mar 2025

Dalai Lama’s new book outlines vision for Tibet’s future after his death

Kouser Pasha displaying a wooden toy train at his toy factory in Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of India's Karnataka state. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Mar 2025

Channapatna’s wooden toys: A centuries-old craft fighting to survive in a plastic world

This photo taken on February 21, 2025 shows Duan Ruru, a founding member of the Emei Kung Fu Girls, demonstrating her martial art movements in Emeishan, China’s south-western Sichuan province. — AFP pic
Life / 11 Mar 2025

‘Super swaggy’: Gen Z women breathe new life into China’s Emei kung fu