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Under the Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR), eligible recipients receive direct cash assistance from the government to help cover living costs. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes

BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said he is ready to step down as part of taking responsibility for the four-gold shortfall in Malaysia’s 2025 SEA Games badminton results. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

One gold, two silver, six bronze: Malaysia’s badminton chief admits shortfall, open to stepping down after SEA Games results

Malaysia’s sepak takraw team celebrates their historic 2-1 victory over Thailand in the men’s team regu final at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium, ending a 34-year gold drought. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Malaysia ends 34-year drought with SEA Games team regu gold over Thailand

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

METMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

Health workers move a woman on a stretcher to an ambulance after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Bloodshed at Bondi: 11 killed as gunfire tears through Sydney beach

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

Soh Wooi Yik (left) and Aaron Chia took the silver in the men’s doubles badminton final at the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok on December 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 19 h ago

SEA Games heartbreak for Malaysia’s Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik as Indonesia claims men’s doubles gold

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

What You Think / 4 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

People cross a street next to police vehicles after the shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Bondi Beach massacre draws international outrage, leaders vow to fight antisemitism

This screen grab of UGC video taken on December 14, 2025 and received courtesy of Mike Ortiz shows beach-goers fleeing Bondi Beach after gunmen opened fire. — AFP pic

World / 19 h ago

Israel says Sydney Bondi shooting was antisemitic attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic

World / 2 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

G-Dragon had appeared for an interview along with Sana, causing him to tag the latter in an Instagram post. — Picture from Instagram/G-Dragon

Showbiz / 03 Jun 2025

Too bad for furious fans: G-Dragon’s agency says he’s not dating TWICE’s Sana, after backlash over tag in Instagram post

Indonesian pop star Melly Goeslaw performing during her 'Ada Apa Dengan Melly…? Prom Nite' over the weekend. — Bernama pic

Showbiz / 03 Jun 2025

Nicholas Saputra surprise, Siti Nurhaliza and Amy Search spotted in crowd as Melly Goeslaw dazzles at third Malaysia concert

Israeli security forces block a Palestinian Authority delegation from entering the village of al-Tuwani in the Masafer Yatta area in Occupied West Bank on June 2, 2025. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 03 Jun 2025

Israeli forces block media entry to Palestinian village featured in Oscar-winning film, all while violence by illegal settlers gets worse

The Malaysian film industry is regaining momentum toward its pre-pandemic levels, based on recent records. — Picture courtesy of Lumatic Films

Showbiz / 03 Jun 2025

Is the Malaysian film industry at its peak? Despite milestones and new box office records, the best is yet to come

So far, the worldwide take of the live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 animated film ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is at a whopping US$610 million, Exhibitor Relations said. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 02 Jun 2025

‘Mission’ misses, ‘Karate Kid’ stumbles as ‘Stitch’ stays strong at North American box office

Kamal Haasan and director Mani Ratnam's collaboration on Thug Life marks their first project together in 38 years.— Picture by Raymond Manuel

Showbiz / 02 Jun 2025

Why upcoming 'Thug Life' will be bigger than Nayakan: Kamal Haasan gives insight into his most ambitious film yet

Recollecting his first visit to Malaysia at the age of 21, Kamal said the overwhelming love from his Malaysian fans inspired him to continue scaling to greater heights. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Showbiz / 01 Jun 2025

Indian cinema icon Kamal Haasan says co-star Simbu set for greater heights after first collaboration in ‘Thug Life’

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the third and final season of ‘Squid Game’. — Screengrab of ‘Squid Game: Season 3’ trailer via YouTube

Showbiz / 01 Jun 2025

‘Squid Game’ final season trailer drops: Gi-hun faces off with the Front Man (VIDEO)

The character Morpheus appears on screen with an extended display of the red pill and blue pill during the first shared reality screening of the movie ‘The Matrix’ on an immersive dome screen inside Cosm Los Angeles at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California on May 28, 2025. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 01 Jun 2025

Red pill or blue? ‘The Matrix’ returns as mind-bending 3D cinematic experience in Los Angeles

An X screenshot from tv2_rtm showing a scene from a teaser of the epic tale of ‘Srikandi’, inspired by the poem ‘Siti Zubaidah Perang China’ to be screened on August 31, 2025.

Showbiz / 01 Jun 2025

RTM unveils mega-budget ‘Srikandi’ drama based on classic Malay literature, airing on Merdeka night (VIDEO)