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This file picture taken on August 26 shows an aerial view of Google’s first data centre under construction at Elmina Business Park, Selangor. The hyperscale facility will cover 51 hectares and is scheduled for completion in early 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

The tropical penalty: Operating data centres in Malaysia’s hotter, drier future

A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey approaches for landing at Mercedita International Airport amid ongoing military movements in Puerto Rico, December 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

How Trump’s Venezuela embargo could put Taiwan at risk

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the IMF’s positive assessment of Malaysia’s economy, saying the government remains focused on prudent management, job creation, and accelerating reforms.— Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

PM Anwar welcomes IMF nod, says focus now on jobs and rebuilding public confidence

BookXcess founder Jacqueline Ng believes that reading should not be exclusive to the privileged. — Picture by Sayuti Zainduin
Life  / 8 h ago

Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

Christmas decorations are seen at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Religious affairs minister: No ban on non-Islamic festive decor in halal-certified premises, but worship items not allowed

Letters from Japanese prisoner Takanori Kuzuoka, photographed in Tokyo on November 5, 2025, detail his life in organised crime. — AFP pic
Life  / 18 h ago

The rise of ‘tokuryu’: Anonymous, online and ruthless gangs reshaping Japan’s underworld

Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza said he was released on police bail after being detained and questioned over a social media post involving Johor’s Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Fahmi Reza
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Fahmi Reza out on police bail after post on TMJ sparks 284 police reports

National diving athletes, Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi (left) and Nur Eili Sha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj pose with the gold medals they have won in the 10-metre synchronised event at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre in Bangkok December 19, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 4 h ago

SEA Games: Malaysia claim best gold tally since 2019, surpass Singapore in standings

London wakes in the mist of Westminster Bridge, as migrant night workers finish their shifts in silence. — AFP pic
Life  / 18 h ago

Ghosts of the night shift: The invisible migrant workforce powering Britain 24/7

Kinabatangan Umno Youth chief Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar, who earlier said he was not keen to contest the Lamag state by-election following his father’s death, has since been named Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election. — Picture via Facebook/Naim Moktar
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Bung Moktar’s son named BN candidate for Kinabatangan by-election

JPJ senior director of enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the figures were recorded under OpLuxury, covering the period from January 1 to December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

JPJ: Over 2,600 luxury vehicle owners caught with expired road tax this year, Porsche drivers top list

This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 shows photographs, including of former US president Bill Clinton, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson and Ghislaine Maxwell, after the US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

Epstein files released: Clinton appears in redacted trove, pages heavily blacked out

A total of 18,537kg of cocaine, ketamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth RM1.53 billion were seized during the operation across the Klang Valley on December 16, 2025. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Busted: Cops find RM1.53b in drugs cooking behind luxe facades in Cheras and Sungai Chua

Police have detained a man in his 20s who survived the deadly house fire that killed a woman and her adopted child in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar, after investigations found the blaze involved criminal elements. — Picture via Facebook/Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Seberang Perai Utara
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Police suspect foul play in Butterworth blaze, son under investigation over death of mother and child

The victim’s body is seen being retrieved by rescue personnel at the scene. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Woman’s body found in river near Sunway Putra Mall, police classify case as sudden death

Brad Pitt has been nominated for the 2020 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' by Quentin Tarantino. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Showbiz / 16 Jan 2020

Amazon teams up with Brad Pitt, Steve McQueen and Gael García Bernal

British actor Richard Madden (left) and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star in the new series by the Russo brothers. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Showbiz / 16 Jan 2020

Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas to star in the Russo brothers series 'Citadel'

Lucy Dhegrae rehearses on stage her u00e2u20acu02dcThe Processing Seriesu00e2u20acu2122 at National Sawdust in New York January 11, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Silenced by sexual trauma, singer rediscovers her voice

Mohd Nur Hafiz Abd Rahman, Lefthanded Drummer/ Man Dayaku00e2u20acu2122s Son at the Lefthanded x Seruan x Ramli Sarip Singapore Concert press conference. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Choo Choy May
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Famous Lefthanded drummer Man Dayak’s legacy lives through son

A screengrab from Disneyu00e2u20acu2122s live-action u00e2u20acu02dcMulanu00e2u20acu2122 that stars Liu Yifei, Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Gong Li and Jason Scott Lee among others.
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

New TV spot for Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’ (VIDEO)

Idi Qalif Taha presenting the Lefthanded Singapore Concert poster to Datuk Ramli Sarip, Mohd Nur Hafiz Abd Rahman and Rahman Mahmood. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Choo Choy May.
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Malaysian legendary rock band Lefthanded to mark 40 years with Singapore concert; Ramli Sarip as special guest

Fans of Blackpinku00e2u20acu2122s Jennie are upset their idol got cyber bullied during an event in Indonesia recently. u00e2u20acu201d Photo via Instagram/ official_jenniekim
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Fans of Blackpink’s Jennie demand better treatment for their idol after she’s bullied online

The singer, whose real name is Kim Jong-dae, announced on Monday that he was tying the knot and expecting a child with his fiancu00c3u00a9e. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/weareone.exo and Twitter/loey_6121
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Losing interest or feeling betrayed? Fans sell off EXO Chen’s merch in droves after marriage news

A screengrab from u00e2u20acu02dcBloodshotu00e2u20acu2122 that stars Vin Diesel, Sam Heughan, Eiza Gonzalez and Toby Kebbell among others.
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Watch this new trailer for Vin Diesel’s ‘Bloodshot’ (VIDEO)

A screengrab from u00e2u20acu02dcBlack Widowu00e2u20acu2122 that stars Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz among others.
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

New clips offer more footage from Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Black Widow’ (VIDEO)

Malaysian singer Fish Leong is keeping herself busy this year with 37 concert dates in China that is expected to earn her a cool RM35 million. u00e2u20acu201d Photo via Instagram/ fishleong616
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Malaysian singer Fish Leong to hold 37 concerts in China after recent divorce

Hamill forged an unlikely connection with his Malaysian fans after the flag blunder. u00e2u20acu201d Picture from Instagram/hamillhimself
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill doesn’t want Malaysian flag mix-up to distract from Facebook’s political ad controversy

Dave Bautista has played the role of Drax ever since the first instalment of the u00e2u20acu02dcGuardians of the Galaxyu00e2u20acu2122 saga released in 2014. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Dave Bautista to join Jason Momoa in ‘See’ for Apple TV+

Mexican actor-director Gael Garcia Bernal. u00e2u20acu201du00c2u00a0AFP pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Gael Garcia Bernal joins the cast for the HBO Max mini-series ‘Station Eleven’

British band The 1975, Matthew Healy, Ross MacDonald, George Daniel and Adam Hann perform during the BRIT Awards 2019 ceremony and live show in London February 20, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

The 1975 postpone release date for ‘Notes on a Conditional Form’

In this file photo taken July 13, 2018 Colombian singer Shakira performs at the grand opening of the Cedars International Festival (CIF) in northern Lebanon. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 15 Jan 2020

Shakira and Anuel AA team in new song, ‘Me Gusta’