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Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah (fourth from left) poring over manuscripts and letters from Malay Rulers during a visit to the British Library in London on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 5 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 9 h ago

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church
Singapore  / 7 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined by the AFC following matchday delays and a post-match media breach during Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil Stadium. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Sports  / 3 h ago

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates during the Premier League match with West Ham United at London Stadium in London December 14, 2025. Rogers has emerged as a central figure in Villa’s remarkable run of form. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Sports  / 19 h ago

Sleeping giants no more as Aston Villa gatecrash Premier League title conversation

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

Unagiya Edonadai AMON: A Tokyo ‘unagi’ speciality restaurant arrives in 1 Mont Kiara

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are seen in this image released by the US Department of Justice on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — US Justice Department/Handout via Reuters
World  / 4 h ago

The Epstein files are out — but where is Trump?

Malaysia Productivity Corporation deputy director-general Dr Mazrina Mohamed Ibramsah said the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is using AI to help agencies automate checks and streamline workflows. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to see his net worth surpass US$700 billion (RM2.8 trillion), driven by gains linked to Tesla and SpaceX, according to Forbes. — Reuters pic
Money  / 3 h ago

How Elon Musk crossed the US$700b line — and left every other billionaire behind

An aerial view shows the space where the Fensfeltet planned industrial area could be. Plans to mine Europe’s largest rare earth deposit in Norway have stalled amid concerns that extraction could harm endangered species and fragile ecosystems. — AFP pic
World  / 9 h ago

Europe’s biggest rare earth find hits a snag over beetles, moss and mushrooms

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 17th Makkal Sakti Party annual general meeting in Butterworth, Penang on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

Singapore ramped up crypto exchange regulations on June 30, 2025 in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market confidence after a series of high-profile scandals rattled the sector. — AFP pic
Singapore / 30 Jun 2025

Singapore clamps down on crypto exchanges after scandals, warns foreign-focused firms to shut or comply

The update is part of broader enhancements planned for the ERP 2.0 system, which will eventually allow payment of missed ERP charges, checkpoint tolls, and off-peak car licences directly via the OBU display. — Picture from Facebook/Land Transport Authority
Singapore / 30 Jun 2025

Singapore motorists to get real-time flood alerts via ERP 2.0 system, says LTA

A Singaporean doctor has admitted to falsifying medical certificates in an attempt to provide aesthetic treatments at his clinic without the necessary credentials. — AFP pic
Singapore / 30 Jun 2025

Singapore doctor admits to forging medical certs to offer unqualified aesthetic treatments

Between September 8 and 14, 2021, the company allegedly received funds linked to a scam targeting a foreign business, with part of the money later transferred to overseas accounts. — AFP file pic
Singapore / 30 Jun 2025

Singapore firm charged with laundering over S$571,000 allegedly from overseas scam

Singaporeans wait their turn to register for Vehicle Entry Permits (VEP) for foreign vehicles at the VEP Collection Center in Danga Bay, Johor Baru, August 1, 2024. — Bernama pic
Singapore / 30 Jun 2025

No VEP, no exit: Malaysia to fine and hold Singapore vehicles without entry permit starting tomorrow

An undated file photograph shows the entrance to the State Courts in Singapore.
Singapore / 30 Jun 2025

Singapore influencer jailed for fatal high-speed game that killed teen girl on motorbike

An undated photograph shows public bus in Singapore. — Ministry of Transport, Singapore pic
Singapore / 30 Jun 2025

Singapore to roll out self-driving shuttles in Punggol by late 2025 (VIDEO)

Three suspects were arrested for drug-related offences this morning after car chase and crash in central Singapore. — TODAY file pic
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Singapore drug suspects try to flee twice — all caught after police chase and crash

A Certis officer on patrol — the firm says staff won't be fired just for being out while on medical leave, amid online backlash over WhatsApp policy messages. — Picture via Facebook/Certis
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Singapore security firm rebuts viral claim staff face sack for not staying home while on sick leave

A customer receives a massage at a wellness outlet. Singapore police recently uncovered 11 establishments posing as TCM clinics, with one found offering suspected vice services. — AFP pic
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Singapore police probe 11 ‘TCM’ clinics for illegal massage services, vice

Yong was arrested on August 1, 2024, just months after appearing in the Netflix reality series ‘Super Rich in South Korea’. — Picture from Instagram/dynimm
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Singapore court lets Netflix star David Yong travel to Malaysia, South Korea in July as bail hits S$1.5m

Office workers attend a People’s Action Party (PAP) lunchtime rally ahead of the general election, in Singapore’s central business district, April 28, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Elections Dept: Singapore’s GE2025 campaign bill tops S$13m, up 42pc from 2020

Singapore’s new limit brings it in line with countries such as the United Kingdom and South Korea. Currently, only repeat donors can give blood beyond age 60, if they meet health criteria. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Health minister: Singapore to raise first-time blood donor age limit to 65 from 2026

Supporters filled Singapore’s Hong Lim Park in a sea of pink during the 17th edition of Pink Dot on June 28, 2025, rallying for love, inclusion and equal rights. — Picture via Facebook/Pink Dot SG
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Pink Dot returns to Singapore’s Hong Lim Park with call for inclusion and hope for future generations

File photo for illustration purposes only. Men prepare lamb meat during the ‘Korban Perdana 2024’ at Maahad Tahfiz Kiblah in Dengkil June 17, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Singapore Muslims to send 16 tonnes of Korban meat to Gaza

Cyclists ride past the Singapore skyline on June 27, 2025. Shanmugam has warned against complacency despite no detected extremist threats. — AFP pic
Singapore / 29 Jun 2025

Singapore on alert over possible spillover from Iran-Israel strife, says national security minister