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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  / 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  / 15 h ago

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

Artist Plastered 8 poses for a photograph during the opening of an exhibition titled 'RE:URGENT' by Young Soy Gallery with five Hong Kong artists including Go Hung, Louie Jaubere, OBSRVR, Plastered 8 and Riya Chandiramani, at a vacant office in Hong Kong on March 13, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Mar 2025

Rebels in art: Hong Kong’s satirical exhibition subverts ‘rigid’ workspaces

Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the weekly general audience on March 20, 2024 at St Peter’s square in The Vatican. — AFP file pic
Life / 16 Mar 2025

Papal mail surge: Italian post inundated with a staggering 150kg of letters for Pope Francis every day since hospitalisation

Watching nature scenes could influence our perception of pain. — filadendron/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 16 Mar 2025

Nature’s soothing effect: Visual exposure to natural scenes, even digitally, shown to relieve pain

Mosque worshippers queue to get free meals ahead of the Subuh prayers in conjunction with the month of Ramadan during a visit to the Tengku Kelana India Muslim Mosque in Klang March 12, 2025. — Bernama pic
Life / 15 Mar 2025

Sahur with a purpose: Klang mosque’s 16-year Ramadan tradition fosters community and connection through pre-dawn meals

Popular among the Cham Malay community in Kelantan, tongmo is now capturing the taste buds of more locals, especially in Ramadan. — Picture via X/Bernama
Life / 15 Mar 2025

Traditional Cham sausage ‘tongmo’ becomes a Ramadan favourite in Kota Baru

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launches from the Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on March 14, 2025 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Mar 2025

Bold claim: Musk says SpaceX’s Starship to fly to Mars in 2026 with Tesla robot, humans could follow by 2029

Beniko, a 52-year-old photographer from Saitama, a suburb of Tokyo, spent a decade working as a sex worker in the red-light district of Yoshiwara before making Japan’s pleasure districts her preferred subject. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Mar 2025

From soaplands to snapshots, a former sex worker captures Tokyo’s red-light legacy

In the event of a theft attempt, the CactUs bike lock emits a foul-smelling gas. — ETX Studio pic/CactUs
Life / 15 Mar 2025

Smells like death: Could this bike lock’s stench be the ultimate theft deterrent?

Artwork by Pablo Picasso are pictured during the media preview of ‘Picasso for Asia: A Conversation at M ’, in Hong Kong March 13, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Mar 2025

Beyond Cubism: Picasso faces off with Asian artists in Hong Kong show

Lemang Kijal is highly popular, not only among locals but also among visitors from outside Terengganu, such as Pahang and Kuala Lumpur, who travel to Kijal just to get a taste of the traditional dish. — Bernama pic
Life / 15 Mar 2025

Sticky business: Kijal’s lemang sell like hot rice in Raya rush

A mother paints the face of her son as they celebrate Hindu festival of Holi in Tharparkar district of the desert town of Mithi, south-eastern Pakistan, March 13, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

In a Pakistan desert town, Holi and Ramadan come together

American influencer Sam Jones snatched a baby wombat, distressing its mother. — Screengrabs from TikTok/Sam Jones
Life / 14 Mar 2025

‘Never better day for baby wombats’: American influencer leaves Australia after sparking fury with animal-snatching video (VIDEO)

A person walks on ice in a fjord near Nuuk, Greenland, March 7, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

‘Forever chemicals’ threaten health of Greenland Inuit hunters consuming polar bear, seal meat

This handout photograph released on March 13, 2025 by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows the surface of Mars and the face of Deimos, the smaller and more mysterious of Mars' two moons, captured on March 12 by ESA's Hera mission for planetary defence. — AFP/ESA pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

European probe swings past Mars, snaps stunning photos of elusive moon Deimos during asteroid mission

The Prince Of Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales lows the referee's whistle during a mini football game as part of his visit to the FA Referee Training Course, at the Aspray Arena, in Willenhall, England, on on March 11, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

‘I move my kids around for luck’: Prince William reveals quirky Aston Villa match-day superstition

Over a recent three-decade period from 1993 to 2023, average sea levels around the globe have risen by some 10 cm in total. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Mar 2025

Nasa: Sea levels rose faster than expected in 2024, driven by record heat