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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

Dengue and chikungunya could soon become permanent threats in Europe as climate change drives tiger mosquitoes — the viruses’ carriers — further north, new research warns. ― AFP pic
Life / 16 May 2025

Dengue, chikungunya creeping into Europe as climate warms, study warns

Scientists say hotter temperatures are disrupting sleep and harming health, prompting calls to adapt by reducing stimulants and cooling the body, among other measures. — AFP pic
Life / 15 May 2025

Hot nights stealing your sleep? Here’s what scientists say could help

This handout image from a team comprising Nasa, ESA, CSA, STScI, Janice Lee (STScI), Thomas Williams (Oxford), and the Phangs collaboration shows the spiral galaxy NGC 628, located 32 million light-years from Earth, in an undated photo captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. — Reuters pic
Life / 15 May 2025

Universe dying faster than thought, says new research

Honda e:N1 features a fully-digital 10.25-inch instrument cluster for the driver. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 15 May 2025

Honda’s first all-electric e:N1 SUV hits Malaysia with 425km range, 15-inch display and RM149,900 price tag

In 222 out of the 247 countries and territories studied, ‘climate change at least doubled the average annual number of pregnancy heat-risk days experienced during the past five years’, the report said. — AFP Relaxnews pic
Life / 15 May 2025

More heat, more harm: Climate change doubling pregnancy risk days worldwide

Lee said the delicate wrapper and rich filling reflect generations of heritage from the Chinese Peranakan, or Baba, community. — Bernama pic
Life / 15 May 2025

Wrapped in history: Nyonya ‘popiah’ brings Peranakan heritage to the table

This combination of pictures courtesy of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) shows Lyle Menendez (L) and Erik Menendez (R) mugshots from October 10, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 14 May 2025

‘35 years is enough’: Menendez brothers, convicted in 1992 for killing parents, could walk free after resentencing

This handout picture released on May 14, 2025 by the Police Inspectorate (Polizeiinspektorat) of the council of Koeniz shows a duck caught by a speed radar in Koeniz, central Switzerland, April 13, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 14 May 2025

Fast and featherious: Duck busted for breaking speed limit (again) in Switzerland

Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles during a visit to present ‘The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design’ at The British Design Council in London May 13, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 14 May 2025

‘Just as nature revives, so can we’: Princess Catherine’s message of spring and strength after cancer battle

The National Museum will be one of the 19 museums under the Department of Museums Malaysia that will open to the public free of charge in conjunction with International Museum Day on May 18. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Life / 14 May 2025

Step into history: 19 museums across Malaysia open their doors for free on May 18 

Pope Leo XIV gestures during an audience to representatives of the media, at Paul-VI hall in The Vatican, May 12, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 14 May 2025

Hashtag blessed: Prolific poster Leo XIV goes ‘live’ on papal accounts with ‘Peace be with you’

This photo taken on April 2 shows Yan Bingyi looking out at the Cangshan mountains from the Seventeen Youth Retirement Home, a hostel catering to young people who stay and socialise together for weeks or months, in Dali, in China's southwestern Yunnan province. — AFP pic
Life / 14 May 2025

‘Youth retirement homes’ boom in China as young workers flee burnout for countryside

Mokhtar Ahmad places bread into a red brick oven for baking. — Bernama pic
Life / 13 May 2025

A century-old oven, a family legacy: The irresistible charm of Kilang Roti Mokhtar’s firewood-baked buns

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. — Reuters pic
Life / 13 May 2025

From duit raya to the Holy Land: How one Malaysian couple’s lifelong savings made Haj possible

KINETA Sdn Bhd and Charge officials shake hands during the memorandum signing at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 in Serdang. — Picture courtesy of KINETA
Life / 13 May 2025

One deal, two companies, 30,000 chargers — how KINETA and Charge+ plan to reshape EV travel

A general view of the Lot M Podium under construction in Kuala Lumpur on May 7, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Life / 13 May 2025

What’s this mysterious new building near Suria KLCC — and what’s coming next?