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The Defence Ministry today instructed Army chief General Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan to go on leave with immediate effect to allow investigations into certain allegations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Malaysia Army chief on leave pending MACC probe, Navy chief named acting Armed Forces chief after Nizam retires

Puchong Umno secretary Yusof Yassin said the decision came after the division gave Yeo Bee Yin a 24-hour deadline during a year-end celebration hosted by Selangor Umno Youth at her service centre. —Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Puchong Umno cuts cooperation with Pakatan division following Yeo Bee Yin’s comments on Najib

Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad shows the face of the suspect wanted in connection with the explosion in the Desa Palma area at a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan Police Contingent Headquarters in Nilai December 26, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Police arrest man linked to Nilai explosion in Mantin, 31 IEDs seized

Umbrella repairman Yau Yiu-wai, 73, photographed in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po district, December 26, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 11 h ago

‘I’m sorry to my ancestors’: Hong Kong’s beloved ‘king of umbrellas’ retires, ending a 183-year family trade

Muhyiddin, who is also Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, said the coalition respected the discretionary powers of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

No orders for Bersatu assemblymen to sign SD rejecting Shukri as Perlis MB, says Muhyiddin

Picture for illustration purposes only. A man’s attempt to steal a gold chain worth approximately RM30,000 was foiled when he was apprehended by a customer at a gold shop in Paka on Thursday. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Customer foils man’s attempt to steal RM30,000 gold chain at jewellery shop in Terengganu

Pasir Gudang Fire and Rescue Station operations commander PBK I Nazaruddin Yusof said a distress call was received at 5.37 am, prompting the dispatch of one emergency vehicle with eight personnel to the scene. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Two killed and five others hurt, including teenage girl in serious condition, in Johor three-vehicle collision

Malaysia will introduce 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January next year as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Tourism minister: Malaysia expands air connectivity with 21 new international routes before VMY 2026

Malaysia now has direct flight connectivity to 126 cities across 37 countries and regions, with more than 3,343 international flights bringing up to 674,000 passengers into 13 gateway cities each week, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Malaysia connected to 126 cities worldwide via over 3,300 weekly flights, says tourism minister

The free charter bus service to Bukit Bendera, funded by the Penang Bukit Bendera Corporation, using Rapid Penang buses, will not affect the daily operations of existing Rapid Penang bus routes. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Rapid Penang: Free charter bus service to Penang Hill will not affect daily operations

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning in Pahang and Johor until Monday. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of heavy rain across multiple states, with some alerts extended to Monday

Former Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said a by-election must be held if the Speaker certifies that the Perlis state government no longer commands a majority, in accordance with state law. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Former EC chairman: Perlis Constitution permits by‑elections if majority lost before term ends

Former NCT member Taeil will remain in prison after South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld his three-and-a-half-year sentence in a sexual assault case. — Picture via Instagram/mo.on_air
Showbiz  / 17 h ago

Ex-NCT star Taeil to stay behind bars for gang rape after top court upholds three-and-a-half-year sentence

Pahang Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail spoke at the presentation ceremony of the Pahang Makmur Initiative (IM Pahang) to the Religious Cluster (Mosque & Surau Keberanan Jumaat) of the West Pahang Zone in 2025 at Sg Koyan, Lipis December 27, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Pahang MB says ready to evaluate Cameron Highlands rail line proposal amid congestion concerns

Majlis Amanah Rakyat chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki advised students receiving offers from MARA Junior Science Colleges not to decline them solely due to financial hardship. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

MARA chairman urges students not to reject MRSM offers over financial hardship, says aid is available

A People’s Action Party (PAP) supporter wearing a T-shirt showing Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, attends a lunchtime rally ahead of the general election, in Singapore’s central business district, April 28, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 31 May 2025

Instant noodles vs fine dining? Singaporeans mock Pentagon chief’s Donald Trump–Lee Kuan Yew comparison

File photo is for illustration purposes only. Fake dead crows are Singapore’s latest weapon in the battle against noisy, aggressive roosts — but will these clever birds fall for the bluff? — Reuters pic
Singapore / 31 May 2025

Singapore’s National Parks Board hangs fake crows to spook the real ones after dive-bombing attacks

The two-week blitz, conducted between May 18 and May 30, spanned multiple areas including Ang Mo Kio, Boon Keng, Bukit Merah, Jurong and Sengkang. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore / 31 May 2025

Fourteen-year-old caught in S$626,000 Singapore-wide drug sweep as police net 139 suspects

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong shakes hands with French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron during the latter’s state visit to Singapore May 30, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 31 May 2025

Macron lands EU first with Singapore pact amid ‘third way’ push

A Palestinian woman reacts in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, May 30, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 31 May 2025

Singapore PM: Israel’s aid restrictions ‘unacceptable’, may be breaching humanitarian law

Following the May 24 incident, the ICA has conducted a full safety review before resuming the contra-flow operations to prevent future accidents and improve overall border traffic management — Reuters file pic
Singapore / 31 May 2025

Woodlands Checkpoint revamps peak-hour lane controls after May 24 head-on crash

Election campaign posters for the ruling People's Action Party are pictured in Singapore on April 30, 2025. — AFP pic
Singapore / 30 May 2025

PAP’s Marine Parade team splurged RM1.28m on Singapore polls campaign despite walkover, seven candidates spent nothing

Lawrence Wong brought Emmanuel Macron and his entourage to visit the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre in downtown Singapore. — Screengrabs from Facebook/Lawrence Wong
Singapore / 30 May 2025

Cheers of ‘vive la France’ as Macron visits Singapore’s Lau Pa Sat hawker centre before major defence, AI talks

Desmond Lee was recently appointed Singapore's education minister. — Picture from Facebook/YSI SEA
Singapore / 30 May 2025

Singapore’s PAP names education minister Desmond Lee as new chairman, succeeding former DPM Heng

Screenshot from Singapore Airlines of its KrisFlyer app.
Singapore / 29 May 2025

Singapore charges Indonesian traveller with stealing 250,000 KrisFlyer miles to buy pastries and phone at Changi Airport

Lawrence Wong is sworn in as Singapore's Prime Minister during a swearing-in ceremony at the Istana, in Singapore, May 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 29 May 2025

Singapore PM Wong reminds PAP MPs to ‘remain beyond reproach’, warn of risks from those using dinners and hampers to curry favour

Yale-NUS Library initially marked 9,000 books for disposal, but 8,500 were later recovered and offered to students. — Picture from Facebook/NUS Libraries
Singapore / 29 May 2025

Not just books: Yale-NUS students told to destroy DVDs before graduation, sparking outcry over loss of cultural materials

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said there was a clear sense of renewed urgency amongst Asean Leaders to advance the bloc’s integration efforts, and the adoption of the Asean Community Vision 2045 is an important, positive step in that direction. — Bernama
Singapore / 28 May 2025

Asean must step up or risk irrelevance in a changed world, says Singapore PM Lawrence Wong

Singapore will celebrate Aidiladha on June 7 as the crescent moon was not visible above Singapore’s horizon after sunset on the evening of Tuesday. — AFP pic
Singapore / 28 May 2025

Muslims in Singapore to celebrate Aidiladha on June 7 as well, same as Malaysia

Airport officials stand near the Singapore Airlines aircraft for flight SQ321 parked on the tarmac after an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, in Bangkok May 22, 2024. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 27 May 2025

Final report pending as Singapore Airlines turbulence probe continues, ministry awaits radar analysis

According to SingState, the survival rates for Singaporeans are also improving — 89.8 per cent of newborn boys are expected to reach age 65, while 45.6 per cent may live to 85. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 27 May 2025

More Singaporeans living past 85 as life expectancy hits decade high of 83.5 years