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Traders along Jalan Burma have protested the barriers, saying the move has affected their sales. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Road barriers go up along George Town’s Jalan Burma as MBPP targets traffic congestion

Kenny, who is also the deputy Chef de Mission for the Malaysian contingent said the Sea Games Thailand 2025 outcome should not be viewed in isolation, pointing out that the national setup is guided by both short-term and long-term planning anchored on clearly defined performance milestones. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

BAM urges calm after Malaysia’s badminton team miss four-gold target at Sea Games Thailand 2025

The main suspect in the discovery of a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau is escorted to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Body found in bag: Police link money dispute to Pedas killing

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  / 3 h ago

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

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 6 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  / 3 h ago

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

Anwar said the Madani government raised cash aid to the highest level in Malaysia’s history in 2025, expanding support for families and speeding up disaster relief. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Madani government scales up cash aid, disaster support to record levels in 2025, says Anwar

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  / 16 h ago

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

A video showing an adult man caning a boy in a Kulim tahfiz school dormitory has been circulating on Malaysian social media in December 2025, and is being investigated under the Penal Code after Kedah police confirmed the incident happened in September, and that no arrests have been made three months on. — Screengrab from Facebook/Info Semasa My
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Kedah police confirm caning incident involving 11-year-old tahfiz student in Sungai Kob

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  / 1 h ago

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

Shafie said excessive taxation and refund delays are forcing some Sabah businesses to shut down or relocate, putting jobs at risk. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Heavy taxes putting Sabah jobs at risk, says Warisan chief

Hiyam Zarouri, 35, poses during a photo session in Paris on December 19, 2025. Zarouri is one of around 200 women to have accused Negre, a former human resources manager, of having spiked their hot drinks to belittle them. Investigators have discovered that between 2009 and 2018 Christian Negre preyed on 197 women job-seekers of all ages, whose names and reactions to the drug he listed in a spreadsheet, a source close to the case told AFP on condition of anonymity. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Nearly 200 women allege ex‑HR manager at French culture ministry spiked drinks to humiliate them in job interviews

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

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

In October, Tehran toughened its legislation and penalties for people accused of spying for Israel and the United States. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Iran puts to death alleged Mossad agent following June war with Israel

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  / 2 h ago

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

Flight theft syndicates are believed to use tactics such as buying last-minute tickets, avoiding checked baggage, and switching carriers frequently to evade detection. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 28 Jun 2025

Singapore airport police: Surge in cabin thefts on Asian flights as syndicates target cash, cards, and exit quickly

A map with the affected islands off Singapore. — Picture from Facebook/PUB
Singapore / 28 Jun 2025

Singapore to assess climate threats to Pulau Tekong, Southern Islands and more in sea level rise study by 2026

Jason Derulo did not like the steamed whelk, but gave top marks for chicken rice in the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre. — Screengrabs from TikTok/Jason Derulo
Singapore / 28 Jun 2025

‘I could eat this every day’: Jason Derulo gives Singapore’s chicken rice a ‘10 out of 10’, but says no to ‘rojak’ and ‘gong gong’ (VIDEO)

Nanyang Technology University received backlash after penalising students for their use of online tools and generative AI to help in their assignments. — Picture Facebook/NTUSG
Singapore / 28 Jun 2025

Singapore's NTU assembles panel after students penalised over AI use, one of them merely for alphabetising citations with online tool

Singapore defence minister Chan Chun Sing said Singapore is now facing threats in different landscapes. — AFP pic
Singapore / 28 Jun 2025

‘We’re not at war, but not at peace either’: Singapore defence minister warns of becoming ‘collateral’ amid rising global conflicts

Scheduled to open in 2027, the 70,044-seat stadium will be Spain’s fourth largest, behind the redeveloped Nou Camp, Santiago Bernabeu, and Metropolitano Stadium. — Picture from www.valenciacf.com
Singapore / 27 Jun 2025

Singapore tycoon Peter Lim and son Kiat drive Valencia’s €322m stadium push with 2027 opening set

Singaporeans Aaron Woon Guo Jie, 40, and Alan Wei Zhaolun, 49, along with Chinese national Li Ming, 51, were charged four months ago in a case involving an estimated US$390 million, according to a report published in Channel News Asia today. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 27 Jun 2025

Nvidia chip scandal: Singapore court adjourns US$390m fraud case as police examine new leads

According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Draft Master Plan 2025, at least 80,000 new public and private homes are set to be built across more than 10 areas in Singapore over the next 10 to 15 years. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 27 Jun 2025

Singapore to build 80,000 new homes across 10 sites under URA Draft Master Plan 2025

The three victims were sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore. — File picture from Facebook/Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore / 26 Jun 2025

Another highway crash in Singapore: Four hurt in Bukit Timah Expressway pile-up involving two lorries, van

Sale of unregistered contact lenses at a booth in a Singaporean mall. — Picture courtesy of Health Sciences Authority
Singapore / 26 Jun 2025

Singapore cracks down on over 1,200 illicit health listings online, including unregistered contact lenses sold by teen

Singapore government said NRIC numbers should not be used to verify an individual’s identity when granting access to personal services or information. — AFP pic
Singapore / 26 Jun 2025

‘Unsafe and risky’: Singapore orders end to IC number use as authentication in private sector

SPCA Singapore shared this photo — said to show the kitten — on its official Facebook page on Monday. — Picture via Facebook/SPCA Singapore
Singapore / 26 Jun 2025

Singapore’s National Parks Board probing kitten abuse at Tuas worksite after video shows animal rolled in plastic container

Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers discovered two bundles, suspected to contain controlled drugs at Woodlands. — Picture from Facebook/ICA
Singapore / 26 Jun 2025

Singapore authorities nab Malaysian woman at Woodlands with 2kg of cannabis and ‘ice’ hidden in motorcycle

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and World Economic Forum (WEF) President and CEO Borge Brende attend a session of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC25) in Tianjin on June 25, 2025. — AFP pic
Singapore / 25 Jun 2025

At WEF in Tianjin, Singapore PM Wong calls for ‘flexible multilateralism’ amid weakening global rules, US tariffs, and rising tensions

Felicia Tay Bee Ling, 49, and Eric Ong Chee Wei, 50, misled the victim, David Tan, into believing he was investing in condominium units with high returns, while hiding the fact that most of the properties did not exist. — AFP file pic
Singapore / 25 Jun 2025

Married Singapore couple admit to scamming wife’s lover of S$220,000 in fake condo investment scheme

Court documents state Darryl Angus Tan Lingyi allegedly caused grievous hurt to a 58-year-old female pedestrian and also injured two male pedestrians aged 32 and 42 in the same incident. — Shin Min Daily News Reader pic
Singapore / 25 Jun 2025

Singapore driver charged over City Gate mall crash that injured three pedestrians after taxi mounts pavement