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Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari poses with the national squash team, celebrating their haul of four gold and two silver medals after the men’s and women’s singles finals at the Thailand SEA Games 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia breaks SEA Games medal tally record abroad with 221 medals in Bangkok

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  / 7 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  / 17 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  / 5 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  / 7 h ago

Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

Negeri Sembilan Deputy Police Chief SAC Muhammad Idzam Jaafar said the man, in his early 50s, was detained around Genting Sempah, Pahang this afternoon. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Police arrest second man in Rembau body-in-bag murder case

Letters from Japanese prisoner Takanori Kuzuoka, photographed in Tokyo on November 5, 2025, detail his life in organised crime. — AFP pic
Life  / 17 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  / 5 h ago

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

Christmas decorations are seen at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

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

PFM Chief Executive Officer and Honorary Secretary Zahrin Aris said the amendments would better protect the rights and welfare of creative practitioners while reinforcing Finas’ role as a key driver in the development of the local content industry. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Finas Act amendments a game-changer for Malaysia’s film industry, says producers’ group

London wakes in the mist of Westminster Bridge, as migrant night workers finish their shifts in silence. — AFP pic
Life  / 17 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  / 4 h ago

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

The ringgit strengthened to the 4.07 level against the US dollar at Friday’s close, its strongest in nearly six years, following softer-than-expected US inflation data. — Reuters pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Ringgit rises against US dollar and Asean peers, strongest since 2020, closing at 4.07

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

US actress Laura Dern arrives for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California January 5, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

Laura Dern wins best supporting actress Golden Globe for ‘Marriage Story’

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Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

Malaysian actress Ayda Jebat wants to spread awareness on bipolar disorder through TV series 'Cindai'

Disgraced Hollywood magnate Harvey Weinstein is currently awaiting trial. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

Harvey Weinstein sex crimes trial set to open in New York

(From left) South Korean actors Lee Jeong-eun, Jo Yeo-jeong and Song Kang-ho arrive for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards in California January 5, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP-Relaxnews
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

S.Korea's 'Parasite' wins Golden Globe for best foreign language film

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Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

FA Cup clash features ‘Justice League’ film fans’ push for ‘SnyderCut’

Ricky Gervais at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 5, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal/Handout via Reuters
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

Ricky Gervais roasts Hollywood as Golden Globes kick off

US actor Billy Porter arrives for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California January 5, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

Jennifer Lopez, Billy Porter wow Golden Globes red carpet

British host RIcky Gervais (left) and partner Jane Fallon arrive for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 6, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

Anything-can-happen Golden Globes kick off crowded awards season

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Showbiz / 06 Jan 2020

‘The Grudge’ kicks off 2020 box office as ‘Rise of Skywalker’ rules again

Noah Baumbach, Laura Dern and Adam Driver attend the Talking Pictures u00e2u20acu02dcMarriage Storyu00e2u20acu2122 screening during the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs January 2, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 05 Jan 2020

Hollywood prepares to toast winners at Golden Globes

Nicole Kidman arrives at the 7th Annual Gold Meets Golden at Virginia Robinson Gardens and Estate in Los Angeles January 4, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 05 Jan 2020

Actors, pop stars raise funds to support victims of Australian bushfires

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Showbiz / 05 Jan 2020

‘Bad Boys,’ ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Top Gun’: longstanding successes to be revived in 2020 (VIDEO)

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Showbiz / 05 Jan 2020

Obama nod sets up bright year for Indian ‘heartbreak’ singer

Scottish singer Rod Stewart has the Christmas number one album with 'You're In My Heart' u00e2u20acu201d a collection of his classic hits with new backing from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 04 Jan 2020

Rod Stewart accused of hitting security guard outside children’s party

File photo of host Ricky Gervais attending the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California January 10, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Showbiz / 04 Jan 2020

Five things to watch for at Golden Globes

Film producer Harvey Weinstein exits following a hearing in his sexual assault case at New York State Supreme Court in New York December 6, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Showbiz / 04 Jan 2020

‘Hollywood needs to step up’: Sexual harassment after Weinstein