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Umbrella repairman Yau Yiu-wai, 73, photographed in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po district, December 26, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 16 h ago

‘I’m sorry to my ancestors’: Hong Kong’s beloved ‘king of umbrellas’ retires, ending a 183-year family trade

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad shows the face of the suspect wanted in connection with the explosion in the Desa Palma area at a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan Police Contingent Headquarters in Nilai December 26, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Police arrest man linked to Nilai explosion in Mantin, 31 IEDs seized

Malaysia will introduce 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January next year as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Tourism minister: Malaysia expands air connectivity with 21 new international routes before VMY 2026

Malaysia now has direct flight connectivity to 126 cities across 37 countries and regions, with more than 3,343 international flights bringing up to 674,000 passengers into 13 gateway cities each week, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Malaysia connected to 126 cities worldwide via over 3,300 weekly flights, says tourism minister

The free charter bus service to Bukit Bendera, funded by the Penang Bukit Bendera Corporation, using Rapid Penang buses, will not affect the daily operations of existing Rapid Penang bus routes. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Rapid Penang: Free charter bus service to Penang Hill will not affect daily operations

Muhyiddin, who is also Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, said the coalition respected the discretionary powers of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

No orders for Bersatu assemblymen to sign SD rejecting Shukri as Perlis MB, says Muhyiddin

The Library by BookXcess at Sunway Square Mall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor opened on December 10, 2025 and runs 24/7. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Life  / 4 h ago

Why BookXcess is betting big on a 24-hour bookstore in Bandar Sunway

Majlis Amanah Rakyat chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki advised students receiving offers from MARA Junior Science Colleges not to decline them solely due to financial hardship. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MARA chairman urges students not to reject MRSM offers over financial hardship, says aid is available

Former Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said a by-election must be held if the Speaker certifies that the Perlis state government no longer commands a majority, in accordance with state law. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Former EC chairman: Perlis Constitution permits by‑elections if majority lost before term ends

Pahang Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail spoke at the presentation ceremony of the Pahang Makmur Initiative (IM Pahang) to the Religious Cluster (Mosque & Surau Keberanan Jumaat) of the West Pahang Zone in 2025 at Sg Koyan, Lipis December 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Pahang MB says ready to evaluate Cameron Highlands rail line proposal amid congestion concerns

Rubbish strewn along Jalan Bukit Bintang as a DBKL garbage truck rolls in to clear the mess — Picture from Instagram/DBKL
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Final reminder: Nga warns no excuses as community service order for littering takes effect Jan 1, foreigners included in crackdown

China has announced new rules governing overseas listings, including requirements on fund repatriation and H-share full circulation, effective from April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money  / 14 h ago

Beijing orders overseas listing proceeds to be brought home as financial oversight tightens

A Singaporean man surnamed Lin fell for a fake hostage scam and lost S$3,999. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 15 h ago

TikTok tears cost Singaporean S$3,999 in ‘hostage’ rescue

A missile launch by US forces in northwestern Nigeria on December 25, 2025, during strikes against Islamic State militants. — Handout pic from US Department of Defense via AFP
World  / 14 h ago

Islamic State 101: Origins, tactics and why Nigeria is in the spotlight

File picture of the funicular train going up Penang Hill. Penang Hill Corporation said the temporary disruption of the Penang Hill Funicular train service yesterday was due to a power distribution problem affecting the motor drive, which was caused by a foreign object. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Penang Hill funicular service disrupted by power distribution fault, resumes after repairs

Deepavali preparations at Little India, Brickfields, October 30, 2024. According to the author, the real answer for Deepavali joy is for people to be with those they love and share the day, holiday or not. — Bernama pic
Opinion / 31 Oct 2024

Not quite the frightful Deepavali if you see the light

Never let anyone tell you that you take too many photos of what you love most, dog or person. Or food, even. — Picture collage by Erna Mahyuni
Opinion / 30 Oct 2024

Goodbye, my darling dog, farewell, my night and day

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority will replace its 11,500 mechanical pedestrian push buttons with touchless microwave sensors. — AFP pic
Opinion / 28 Oct 2024

Pedestrian crossings and how action bias impacts us

‘Transformers One’ has earned rave reviews from diehard fans. — Picture Via Instagram/gscinemas
Opinion / 26 Oct 2024

‘Transformers One’: A hugely pleasant surprise that is probably the best Transformers movie yet

A file photograph shows a RON95 fuel pump at a petrol station in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Opinion / 24 Oct 2024

RON95 in 2025: Class war at the Malaysian petrol station

Magazines and newspaper articles were full of advice on how to lose that extra weight for that photo shoot (apparently the secret is dehydration, just ask fitness competitors), what food to avoid and what diet would lose you the most weight in two weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Opinion / 23 Oct 2024

On our obsession with fat shaming and sugar levels

Collin Morikawa said it ‘meant the world’ to lift the trophy. — AFP pic
Opinion / 21 Oct 2024

Winning the Zozo Championship meant the world to me — Collin Morikawa

A file photograph showing Bangladeshi workers in line outside the Bangladeshi High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. — AFP pic
Opinion / 21 Oct 2024

Are we treating our migrant workers fairly?

Demi Moore has emerged as a serious contender for the best actress award after rave reviews for her fearless performance in ‘The Substance’. — AFP pic
Opinion / 19 Oct 2024

‘The Substance’: A wonderfully deranged piece of horror filmmaking and a loving tribute to Brian Yuzna and Stuart Gordon

The author finds Malay nationalism an anachronism for a 60 plus year old multicultural country seeking to have a single patriotic vision.. — Bernama pic
Opinion / 17 Oct 2024

A seriously flawed guide to pick a Malay party to join

South Korean author Han Kang, who won the Man Booker International Prize, poses for a photo during her first press conference since the award, in Seoul May 24, 2016. — AFP pic
Opinion / 16 Oct 2024

On reading Han Kang’s ‘The Vegetarian’ and the inescapable nature of violence

A publicity image shows James McAvoy in a scene from ‘Speak No Evil’.
Opinion / 12 Oct 2024

‘Speak No Evil’ and ‘Salem’s Lot’: Two new horror remakes that will leave you debating whether they’re necessary

Lately, our government raised multiple alerts about the uptick of scams to suggest Malaysia may verily sit in the higher tiers. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Opinion / 10 Oct 2024

Malaysians, be the sceptic that scams detest

The National Health & Morbidity Survey 2023 states that depression has doubled in the last four years. — Unsplash pic
Opinion / 10 Oct 2024

So when will Malaysians prioritise mental health?

According to the author, Malaysian food is a blessing but the reality is also there are things we should be having less often or treating more as a treat than daily repast. ― Picture by Firdaus Latif
Opinion / 09 Oct 2024

A wakeup call about Malaysian food or how Yakult gave me my life back

File picture of a student working on her schoolwork. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Opinion / 07 Oct 2024

Are our children involved in too many after-school activities?