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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 retired doctor was charged in Singapore after reposting an inflammatory content in 2021 despite receiving a prior warning over the original post in 2016. — AFP pic
Singapore / 19 May 2025

Retired Singapore doctor fined RM33,000 for ‘objectively insulting’ anti-Muslim Facebook post made despite prior warning

Lion City Sailors players thank their fans for attending the AFC Champions League Two final with Sharjah FC at Bishan Stadium. — Picture from Facebook/Lion City Sailors
Singapore / 19 May 2025

Lion City Sailors miss out on continental glory after last-gasp defeat to UAE’s Sharjah in Bishan final

Ian Fang has since left acting and maintained a low profile before his legal troubles came to light. — Picture from Facebook/Ian Fang
Singapore / 19 May 2025

Singaporean former actor Ian Fang jailed 40 months for sexual offence with 15-year-old, gag order on identity lifted

The idea to repaint HDB flats in Tiong Bahru purple hailed back to 2015, when purple-blooming bougainvilleas were planted along Boon Tiong Road as part of a community event. — Picture from srx.com.sg
Singapore / 18 May 2025

Too purple to please? Tiong Bahru’s HDB repaint sparks rare resident vote

Punggol community cat Shere Khan as it looked before its mutilation and subsequent death. — Picture from Facebook/Luni Singapore
Singapore / 18 May 2025

Shere Khan the Punggol cat likely hit by vehicle, NParks says after outcry over suspected abuse

The Singapore Exchange is poised to benefit as Chinese firms scout new listing venues amid rising US-China trade tensions. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 18 May 2025

China Inc eyes Singapore listings as trade tensions push firms beyond Hong Kong

While Gaga’s May 24 show is officially sold out, tickets remain for the other three dates — May 18, 19 and 21. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 17 May 2025

Just dance... to the checkout: Scalpers fold as Lady Gaga tickets go from mayhem to markdown in Singapore

The music video showcases eight landmarks and hidden gems in Singapore. — Picture via YouTube
Singapore / 17 May 2025

BTS Jin’s new music video showcases Singapore landmarks in collaboration with tourism board

Singapore / 17 May 2025

Climbing for two: Singaporean finishes Mount Kinabalu climb for brother killed in 2015 Sabah quake

Changi General Hospital (CGH) and Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) confirmed the increase in separate Facebook posts on May 14, attributing it to the post-holiday period. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Singapore / 17 May 2025

Singapore hospitals face longer emergency wait times as Covid-19 cases rise post-holiday

Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong addresses the UStariffs in the first Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce meeting in Singapore April 16, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 16 May 2025

Singapore DPM: Asean set to conclude Atiga talks by month’s end to lower tariffs, remove trade barriers

A photograph of Shere Khan that Luni Singapore posted prior to its mutilation.
Singapore / 16 May 2025

Cat abuse cases in Singapores’s Punggol and Yishun lead to calls for stricter action

Tan Sen Yang, who was sentenced to life imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane in April 2024, had argued before the Court of Appeal yesterday that he did not intend to inflict the fatal neck injury on 31-year-old Satheesh Noel Gobidass. — Reuters file pic
Singapore / 16 May 2025

Singapore court rejects claims of diminished responsibility in brutal Orchard Towers stabbing

A Singapore Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at Singapore's Changi Airport March 11, 2020. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 15 May 2025

Indian student gets jail time for molesting SIA stewardess on Perth-Singapore Flight

Changi General Hospital urged patients to refrain from seeking emergency care for non-threatening conditions. — Facebook/Changi General Hospital pic
Singapore / 15 May 2025

Why Singaporeans are waiting hours at A&E — and what hospitals want you to do instead

Office workers wearing face masks take their lunch break at the central business district amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore on June 2, 2020. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 15 May 2025

How Singapore businesses are scrambling to stay open amid the new Covid-19 wave