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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  / 18 h ago

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

Umbrella repairman Yau Yiu-wai, 73, photographed in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po district, December 26, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a severe continuous heavy rain warning in Pahang and Johor until Monday. — Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 19 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  / 16 h ago

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

While Malaysians — much like observers across the world — remain shocked by the length and severity of the custodial sentence and fine imposed on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, delivered on Boxing Day 2025, what ultimately stands out is not the punishment itself, but the discipline with which justice was administered. — Picture by Yusof Isa
What You Think  / 18 h ago

The rule of law and Malaysia’s return to the league of ‘like minded countries’ — Phar Kim Beng

China has announced new rules governing overseas listings, including requirements on fund repatriation and H-share full circulation, effective from April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money  / 11 h ago

Beijing orders overseas listing proceeds to be brought home as financial oversight tightens

A vessel loaded with containers is docked at Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore May 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Singapore / 22 May 2025

Singapore’s economy beats Q1 forecasts, growing 3.9pc, but govt warns of trade war risks

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a cabinet reshuffle yesterday after his party’s election victory, with the premier retaining nine ministers as well as the finance portfolio he has held since 2021. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 22 May 2025

Singapore PM’s post-election Cabinet reshuffle brings new faces while keeping ‘experienced hands’ intact

Marc Justine Landrio Chandramohan pleaded guilty today to seven charges, including communicating for the purpose of obtaining commercial sex, extortion, and abetting the distribution of obscene images. — Reuters file pic
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Singapore man pleads guilty to extorting teen after ‘sugar daddy’ agreement goes wrong

Lee had earlier found herself embroiled in controversy after audio clips surfaced online in which she was allegedly heard insulting Chinese nationals. The recordings drew backlash across Chinese social media platforms. — Picture via Facebook/Eleanor Lee
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Ex-assistant of Singaporean actress Eleanor Lee admits to faking anti-China audio clips in public apology

Wu Zhibing, a Chinese national, admitted in court to wrongfully confining the woman for five hours inside a warehouse in Jalan Buroh near Jurong, where she was blindfolded and tied up. — TODAY file pic
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Singapore court jails man for helping friend abduct debtor over S$25,000 dispute

Screengrab of a video showing books from the Yale-NUS College library packed into trash bags before they are loaded onto a recycling truck. 
Singapore / 21 May 2025

National University of Singapore says sorry for ‘operational lapse’ after Yale-NUS library book disposal sparks outcry (VIDEO)

Lady Gaga was sighted at the hawker centre decked out in an all-black bodysuit, oversized Prada sunnies and towering platform boots. — Screengrab from TikTok
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Mother Monster meets Milo Dinosaur: Lady Gaga makes surprise pit stop at Singapore’s Maxwell Food Centre (VIDEO)

Cheng Guoyuan, a Chinese national, launched the attack on his wife, Han Hongli, 44, after becoming fearful she would reveal a past wrongdoing he had committed against her daughter, now 23. The nature of that wrongdoing was not disclosed in court. — AFP file pic
Singapore / 21 May 2025

In Singapore, Beach Road cleaver attacker admits he tried to silence wife over dark family secret

Yee is currently held at Danville Correctional Centre, a medium-security adult prison in Illinois. In October 2020, he was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment at Illinois River Correctional Centre after pleading guilty to grooming a 14-year-old girl and possessing child sexual abuse material. — Illinois Department of Corrections pic
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Singaporean Amos Yee faces more jail time after parole breach, possible lifetime monitoring

The company expects the CLI RMB Master Fund to add 20 billion yuan to its funds under management once fully deployed. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment launches first onshore master fund in China

In 2023, Jocelyn Chia found herself at the centre of an international storm over a controversial joke about the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. 
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Jocelyn Chia’s MH370 joke fallout: ‘It’s ironic, but I’m grateful to Malaysia,’ says Singapore-raised US comedian

Palestinian children fill water containers at a tent camp in Gaza City May 20, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 21 May 2025

Singapore calls for immediate ceasefire and full aid access in Gaza

A pigeon stands on the red carpet of the Global Premiere of ‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ at Leicester Square Gardens in central London May 15, 2025. Singapore will expand its pigeon population management pilot programme to additional areas following encouraging results from trials conducted in central parts of the country, Xinhua reported today. — AFP pic
Singapore / 20 May 2025

Singapore ramps up pigeon control efforts after successful pilot sees 50pc drop in population

Singaporean Malone Lam, already facing charges in the US over a cryptocurrency theft, is now accused of heading a 13-member crime ring that allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, according to local media. — Picture from Broward County Sheriff’s Office
Singapore / 20 May 2025

Singaporean Malone Lam faces new US charges over US$263m crypto theft, accused of heading 13-member crime ring

All 30 people on board an Indonesia-registered vessel, Facific Memory II, were rescued after it capsized near Pedra Branca today, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 20 May 2025

Singapore coordinates rescue of 30 crew members after Indonesian vessel capsizes near contested Pedra Branca

The test was developed by Prof Wang Linfa (left) from Duke-NUS Medical School and Dr Tan Chee Wah from NUS Medicine, based on the cPass detection kit (right). — Pictures from Facebook/Duke-NUS
Singapore / 19 May 2025

‘Ready for any disease X’: New Singapore-made virus immunity test now used in 90 countries to track Covid-19, Ebola and Nipah