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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it has identified several other suspects in a corruption case involving procurement projects linked to a senior Army officer, while investigations continue as the main suspect remains under medical treatment. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MACC identifies more suspects in military procurement case

Penang Police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said a 64-year-old real estate agent lost RM759,950 after being duped into an online gambling investment scam that promised quick returns. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Penang real estate agent loses RM760,000 in ‘Casino Marina Bay’ online investment scam

Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the relocation of high-tech scanners at the departure area of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 has streamlined passenger flow while improving smuggling detection. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Customs Dept: KLIA Terminal 1 scan machine shift cuts queues, boosts smuggling detection

Puspakom Sdn Bhd will raise its Vehicle Inspection Booking Processing Fee to RM5 from RM3.50 starting Sunday as it prepares to roll out a new booking system integrated with JPJ’s mySIKAP portal. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Puspakom revises vehicle inspection booking fee to RM5

Delays by the Malaysian Medical Council in issuing 2026 practising certificates have reportedly affected several thousand doctors nationwide. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Thousands of doctors left practising without valid licences as MMC faces 2026 certificate delays

This picture taken on December 31, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 1, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watching a New Year's performance with his daughter Kim Ju Ae (left) at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. — KCNA pic via KNS/AFP
World  / 9 h ago

North Korean leader’s daughter fuels succession talk with visit to mausoleum of ‘eternal leaders’

The Malaysian Medical Council apologised for delays in issuing 2026 practising certificates, citing a late-year surge in applications and incomplete supporting documents. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

MMC apologises for delay in issuing 2026 practising certificates, says no action against affected doctors

A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah (now Chief Judge of Malaya), Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed Teh Geok Chin’s appeal against his conviction and sentence. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Court of Appeal upholds 30-year jail, whipping on tiler for trafficking over 1kg of cannabis

Education director-general Mohd Azam Ahmad said a final decision will only be made after a thorough review of all aspects, with possible implementation in 2027. — Picture by Sayuti Zainuddin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Education Ministry: No change to school uniforms in 2026, standardisation still under review

A member of the security forces mans a checkpoint in Aden, where the internationally recognised government is based, on December 31, 2025. Saudi Arabia welcomes the UAE's troop withdrawal in Yemen but tensions will remain while Abu Dhabi backs separatists there, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on December 31, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 9 h ago

Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view

Police detained a 21-year-old woman to assist investigations after CCTV footage linked her to the baby. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Woman ‘finds’ abandoned newborn in Papar petrol station toilet — but police say she is the mother

Uncertainty around inflation and interest rates, ongoing affordability challenges and stepped up government scrutiny on lending policies are the likely headwinds facing Australia’s housing market. — AFP pic
Money  / 19 h ago

Australia’s housing wraps up 2025 with record prices but headwinds loom

This combination of file photographs created on January 2, 2026 shows the logo of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD (Top) displayed at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show at the Impact Arena convention venue in Bangkok on March 24, 2025 and a photograph of the logo of Tesla on the body of a car parked in Warsaw on October 23, 2025. Tesla’s sales fell in 2025, the company reported yesterday, ceding its position as the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker for the year to Chinese auto giant BYD. — AFP pic
Money  / 5 h ago

Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD as 2025 sales slip 8pc

Former Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim has been appointed chairman of the newly established Online Safety Committee under the Online Safety Act 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Former CJM Hasnah Hashim appointed head of Online Safety Committee

The expansion of the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to cover all students irrespective of household income highlights the government’s commitment to positioning education as a strategic investment for inclusive and sustainable access. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Every child to receive RM150: Early Schooling Aid widens as govt pushes for fairer, more inclusive education

Actor Tom Cruise stands onstage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada, US April 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 04 Apr 2025

Cruise leads CinemaCon tribute for Val Kilmer, mourns loss of ‘Top Gun’ co-star

Actor Val Kilmer attends the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Brothers pictures’ “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang” at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood on October 18, 2005. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 04 Apr 2025

Actor Val Kilmer spent final years bedridden, family confirms in new details

Universal’s presentation ended with surprise appearances from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 03 Apr 2025

Universal teases new films from Spielberg and Nolan at CinemaCon

US actor Jack Black poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the World Premiere of 'The Minecraft Movie' at Cineworld Leicester square, central London, on March 30, 2025. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 03 Apr 2025

Digging for box office gold, ‘A Minecraft Movie’ hits cinemas

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, embroiled in controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in February, reacts during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, March 31, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 02 Apr 2025

Kim Soo-hyun’s tearful press conference labeled insincere, unconvincing

(Left to right) Co-Chairmen and CEOs of DC Studios British producer Peter Safran and director James Gunn, US actress Rachel Brosnahan, British actor Nicholas Hoult and US actor David Corenswet speak about the movie ‘Superman’ during the CinemaCon 2025 Warner Bros Pictures presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 1, 2025. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 02 Apr 2025

Warner showcases ‘Superman’ reboot, new DiCaprio film

Cast member Val Kilmer attends a news conference for the film ‘Twixt’ at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto September 12, 2011. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 02 Apr 2025

‘Top Gun’ icon and Hollywood maverick Val Kilmer dies at 65

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (centre) holds a roundtable meeting with Sarah Simpkin from the Children's Society (left) and writer Jack Thorne (right) inside 10 Downing Street on March 31, 2025 in London. — AFP pool pic
Showbiz / 02 Apr 2025

UK PM Starmer: Hard-hitting drama ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in UK schools

Animators Justin K. Thompson, Bob Persichetti and director Phil Lord speak about the movie ‘Spiderman Beyond the Spider-Verse’ during the CinemaCon 2025 Sony Pictures Entertainment Presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 31, 2025. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 02 Apr 2025

After flops, movie industry targets fresh start at CinemaCon

British film director Sam Mendes, Irish actor Paul Mescal, British actor Joseph Quinn, Irish actor Barry Keoghan and British actor Harris Dickinson leave the stage after speaking about the four-film cinematic event ‘The Beatles’ during the CinemaCon 2025 Sony Pictures Entertainment Presentation at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 31, 2025. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 01 Apr 2025

Sam Mendes to launch four ‘Beatles’ movies in same month

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun reacts during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, March 31, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 01 Apr 2025

Kim Soo-hyun denies dating Kim Sae-ron as a minor amid ongoing controversy

John Cena appears at the 20024 Oscars in his “birthday suit” to announce the winner for Best Costume Design. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 01 Apr 2025

‘Coyote vs Acme’ rescued: Abandoned Looney Tunes film finds new home