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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  / 11 h ago

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

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

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

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  / 9 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  / 9 h ago

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

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

The 100 AM Daiso store in Singapore first opened in February 2018 and was one of 33 outlets around the island, and will be closing on January 4, 2026. — Social media screengrabs from 100ammall and DAISO Singapore
Singapore  / 4 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

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  / 8 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  / 9 h ago

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

Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and Arun Dorasamy with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting giving a press conference and revealing newly obtained critical evidence in relation to the killing of the three victims at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

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  / 9 h ago

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

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration on December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

A general view of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

Member of Kneecap Liam O'Hanna, also known as Liam Og O hAnnaidh and performing under the name of Mo Chara, who has been charged with a terrorism offence in relation to the alleged display of a Hezbollah flag onstage in 2024, gestures outside the Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London June 18, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 18 Jun 2025

Hundreds rally behind Kneecap’s Mo Chara as he faces UK terrorism charge for Hezbollah flag display

Netflix subscribers in France will get access to TF1’s five TV channels and content “without ever having to leave the Netflix environment” on their smart TV or other device. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 18 Jun 2025

Netflix signs first broadcaster deal with TF1, bringing French live TV and sports to subscribers in 2026

K-pop agency ADOR wants to reunite with NewJeans ahead of the girl group’s third debut anniversary in July 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 18 Jun 2025

‘Come home’, K-pop agency tells NewJeans after court rules in favour of ADOR, again

People wait in line outside federal court to attend the sex trafficking trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in New York City on May 12, 2025. The criminal trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is now in its sixth week of testimony — and interest among influencers and YouTubers is still soaring, as online personalities flock to the Manhattan federal courthouse to livestream their musings. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 18 Jun 2025

Viral spectacle: Influencers cash in on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial as TikTok, YouTube coverage surges

Thai actor Prom Ratchapat Worasarn, 26, has been dogged by sex scandals, including coercing his female partners – some just teens – into having unprotected intercourse and abortions. — Pictures from Instagram/anotherboytj
Showbiz / 18 Jun 2025

Thai actor Prom Ratchapat dumped by agency amid claims of sexual misconduct, unprotected sex and coercing abortions

Astro’s first espionage thriller series, ‘Honey Trap’, premieres on June 20, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Mat Isa
Showbiz / 18 Jun 2025

‘Honey Trap’, Astro’s first spy thriller, premieres Friday with bold mental health theme

Jungkook (L) and Jimin of K-pop supergroup BTS saluting at an outdoor sporting facility in Yeoncheon, shortly after their release from 18 months of South Korean military service. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 17 Jun 2025

BTS is back, and their fans are on a mission: Helping Korean adoptees reconnect with their families

BigHit Music is home to artists like BTS and TXT, and is set to debut a new group soon. — Picture from Facebook/BIGHIT Entertainment
Showbiz / 17 Jun 2025

BTS label BigHit to launch new self-producing K-pop boy group in third quarter of 2025, six years after TXT

Los Alegres del Barranco is accused of condoning crime over a song praising drug lord Nemesio Oseguera. — Picture from Facebook/Los Alegres del Barranco
Showbiz / 17 Jun 2025

Under probe for glorifying drug cartels, Mexican band releases song with positive message to clear name

Kneecap member Mo Chara is accused of displaying a flag of Lebanon-based and anti-Israel militant group Hezbollah. — Picture from Facebook/Kneecap
Showbiz / 17 Jun 2025

Kneecap won’t be silenced: Belfast rappers stand firm amid looming Hezbollah flag case and backlash over pro-Palestine stance

The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of American-Canadian actor and 'Friends' star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 17 Jun 2025

US doctor who sold overpriced ketamine to Matthew Perry to plead guilty in overdose case

Cast members Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carrie-Anne Moss attend a premiere for season 2 of the television series ‘Fubar’ in Los Angeles June 11, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 16 Jun 2025

Schwarzenegger tangos back into action in Netflix’s ‘Fubar’ Season 2 with Carrie-Anne Moss (VIDEO)

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton pose for a publicity photo at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, April 28, 2025. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 16 Jun 2025

No Hollywood spin: Lewis Hamilton and Apple bring real F1 heat to Brad Pitt movie (VIDEO)

Aaron Kwok (second left) says he is expecting a third child with wife Moka Fang. — Picture from Instagram/Moka Fang
Showbiz / 16 Jun 2025

‘I love a lively home’: Aaron Kwok says going to be a daddy again at 59, confirms wife Moka Fang is pregnant on Father’s Day

Ju Haknyeon is one of the 11 members of K-pop group The Boyz. — Picture from Instargam/Ju Haknyeon
Showbiz / 16 Jun 2025

K-pop group The Boyz’s Ju Haknyeon goes on sudden hiatus, fans left confused

Shakira had moved to Miami at 19 to seek a better life. — Picture from Facebook/Shakira
Showbiz / 16 Jun 2025

Shakira slams harsh Trump stance, says immigrants like her ‘living in constant fear’ amid rising hostility