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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the Christmas high-tea organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia at the Christian Churches of Malaysia Ecumenical Center in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on December 13, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

BM first, English second and Chinese third: Anwar says mastering languages not a zero-sum game

2025 World Championships women’s doubles runners-up Pearly Tan and M Thinaah. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 4 h ago

Malaysia’s badminton camp falls short of four-gold target, spotlight now on doubles aces Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-Thinaah

The local streetwear and lifestyle convention LahLahLand 2025, which took place at The Mines International Exhibition and Convention Center saw over 50 local brands participating. —Pictures by Arif Zikri
Life  / 6 h ago

From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s ability to manage diversity has strengthened international confidence and positioned it as a stabilising force in South-east Asia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysia among world’s most peaceful countries despite being complex, says Anwar

‘Wantan mee’ with ‘char siu’ and Hakka ‘zha yuk’ at Toong Kwoon Chye. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Toong Kwoon Chye Wanton Mee, Bukit Bintang: A taste of four generations of ‘wantan mee’ legacy going back over a century

Researchers at the University of Cambridge warn that cheap, disposable phone numbers can be used to bypass SMS verification and create fake social media accounts for less than 30 US cents apiece (about RM1.25). — SoyaCincau pic
Money  / 16 h ago

The cost of online fraud: Throwaway numbers make account scams almost free

The Bagan MP said a proposed RM20 billion tax refund payout before Chinese New Year could inject much-needed liquidity into the business sector. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch

Damage to a casino in Pursat Province after Thai strikes amid Cambodia-Thailand border clashes on December 13, 2025. — Agence Kampuchea Press handout pic via AFP
World  / 19 h ago

‘Our actions this morning already spoke’: Thai jets strike against Cambodia despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters during the Christmas high tea reception organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia in Petaling Jaya on December 13, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Before or after Christmas? Anwar affirms Cabinet vacancies to be filled soon, but keeps date under wraps 

Tan Sri Megat Najmuddin Megat Khas served two terms as Kelana Jaya assemblyman and later held key leadership roles in Malaysia’s corporate sector.
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Corporate leader and political veteran Megat Najmuddin dies at 81

The billionaire’s space venture is set for a historic IPO, potentially raising over US$30 billion (about RM122.92 billion). — Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

From Mars dreams to Wall Street: Why Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s IPO has everyone talking

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the police were still investigating the suspect, aged 28, who is under remand till Dec 18. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Police probe jealousy angle after man surrenders over wife’s killing in Penang

Emergency responders at the scene of the road accident at Machang UiTM, where a student was killed after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Student killed in Machang UiTM accident had wireless earbud on, police say

A KTM Komuter train at the Kajang station. A new timetable for selected routes will take effect from January 1. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

KTMB announces new Klang Valley Komuter timetable from Jan 1 amid KVDT2 works

Displaced people set up a temporary camp in Banteay Meanchey province amid Cambodia-Thailand border clashes on December 13, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Cambodia halts all entry and exit at Thailand border as fighting continues

Indian lawyer, activist and now International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq poses with the book ‘Heart Lamp’ at her residence in Hassan, in India’s Karnataka state, May 31, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2025

Not just roses: India’s Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq’s stories don’t flinch from the thorns

Tim Friede, 57, who has exposed himself to snake venom hundreds of times with an aim to build up immunity, poses with a water cobra. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2025

This guy let deadly snakes bite him 200 times for science — and it might just save your life

Deep in Tunisia’s desert south, camels stride toward humming milking machines. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2025

Camel milk turns into ‘white gold’ in Tunisia thanks to science, women, and growing demand

A mature Loggerhead sea turtle. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2025

How a Kenyan NGO has saved over 24,000 sea turtles from nets, poachers and plastic

Chilean artisanal fisherman Rodrigo Gallardo shows a hake fished on a boat near Caleta Portales, in Valparaiso, Chile on May 27. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jun 2025

Missing merluza: Chile’s battle to save its favourite catch

France, Greece and Spain expressed concern about the algorithmic design of digital platforms increasing children’s exposure to addictive and harmful content, with the risk of worsening anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jun 2025

EU debates stricter social media rules to protect children from harmful content

School staff members cheer on students as they enter a school during China’s National College Entrance Examination, known as ‘gaokao’. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jun 2025

‘Gaokao’ season starts in China, with 13 million students facing the country’s toughest university entrance exam

Muslim pilgrims receive haircuts, one of the obligations for performing the Haj pilgrimage, in Mina June 6, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jun 2025

A sacred shear: Pilgrims line up for the Haj’s humble finale

Jeremy Flores, coach of France, looks on, during heat 2 of the women's surfing round 1, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jun 2025

From brain tumour to Olympic gold: Jeremy Flores’ inspiring comeback

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are seen ahead of a launch at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on March 14. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Jun 2025

Inside the intricate science, engineering, and policy hurdles shaping Nasa, SpaceX’s bid to send humans to Mars

Football icon David Beckham shared an Instagram post of him in front of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. — Picture via Instagram/davidbeckham
Life / 06 Jun 2025

Arise, Sir David? Beckham set for knighthood in King Charles’ birthday honours

A woman reacts while playing chess at Knight Club, a diverse chess club growing to almost a thousand members within a year, based at Fleet Studios, in London, Britain, June 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 06 Jun 2025

Of DJs and checkmates: London’s Knight Club redefines chess for a new generation

All bark, no bite? Not on King Charles’ watch.
Life / 06 Jun 2025

Long live King Charles: The tale of a shaggy peacekeeper who rules without barking (VIDEO)

This illustration photo taken on June 3, 2025, in Los Angeles shows a YouTube account posting AI-generated deepfake audios of Pope Leo XIV in front of a TV screen. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Jun 2025

Fake Pope sermons go viral, fuelling fears over AI misinformation

A woman shops for cuts of meat from a butcher at the weekly market in Khemisset in the Rabat region, about 100 kilometres east of the Moroccan capital, on June 3, 2025 amidst preparations ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jun 2025

Left without lamb: Morocco urges citizens to skip Aidiladha sheep sacrifice as drought slashes livestock and prices soar

UK scientists said current data from animal studies suggests the potential for harm with low birthweight and skeletal abnormalities, though more evidence is needed to assess if there are risks of taking these weight loss drugs in humans — AFP Relaxnews pic
Life / 05 Jun 2025

Want to have a baby? UK warns against ‘skinny jabs’ like Ozempic, Wegovy as animal tests show potential harm to newborns