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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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

South Korea’s An Se-young won the World Tour Finals with a 21-13 18-21 21-10 win over defending champion Wang Zhiyi today for her 11th title in 2025, equalling Japan great Kento Momota’s record of most titles in a calendar year in singles competition. — AFP pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

South Korea’s An Se‑young wins World Tour Finals, equals Momota record for singles titles

Nathan, a senior assistant interchange supervisor with SBS Transit, alongside the thank-you note sent by a Malaysian traveller he helped after recovering a lost passport in Singapore. — Picture via Facebook/SBS Transit
Singapore  / 11 h ago

Lost Malaysian passport in Singapore, night at McDonald’s, then stranger’s kindness and a way home

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  / 13 h ago

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

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from right) officiates the 2025 Huffaz Gathering & Nusantara Da’wah Symphony at Masjid Tuminah Hamidi in Bagan Datuk, Perak on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Malaysia introduces SPTM, aiming to make tahfiz centres models of excellence

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 19 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik play a point during their men’s doubles match against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou December 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 9 h ago

Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world’s best

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  / 17 h ago

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

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 17 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said targeted fuel subsidy has long been debated, adding that it is his government that carried it out. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Budi95: Anwar says govt saves RM800m, Malaysians benefit as every ringgit returns via Rahmah Cash and Sara

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during the first round match against Russia's Erika Andreeva in Paris May 28, 2024. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

World No. 3 Sabalenka to skip Paris Olympics

Germany's goalkeeper #01 Manuel Neuer concedes an own goal from Germany's defender #02 Antonio Ruediger (not in picture) during the Uefa Euro 2024 Group A football match between Germany and Scotland at the Munich Football Arena in Munich June 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Germany’s Neuer to decide future after Euro 2024 amid growing calls for change

The trial of a group of rugby players accused of gang raping a student after a 2017 match by leading French team Grenoble was to open today. — Reuters pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

French court to try rugby stars in gang rape case

Spain’s goalkeeper #23 Unai Simon adresses a press conference at the media centre at the team base in Donaueschingen, on June 17, 2024, during the Uefa Euro 2024 football Championship. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

‘We should leave politics to others’: Spain goalkeeper criticises Mbappe’s comments ahead of French polls

China’s national anti-doping agency hit back today at a New York Times article that said three Chinese swimmers implicated in a doping scandal had been involved in earlier cases, calling the story ‘a violation of the media ethics and morals’. — Reuters pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

China slams NYT over doping scandal report, calls it ‘violation of media ethics’

People stand in front of the Eiffel Tower, decorated with the Olympic rings for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on June 14, 2024. Kayak cross is the latest extreme sport added to the programme by the International Olympic Committee along with others like BMX racing and freestyle and skate boarding. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Olympics: Blood, sweat, and cheers as extreme sport kayak cross debuts in Paris

England fans leave the stadium after the Euro 2024 Group C match against Serbia at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen June 16, 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Euro 2024: Fans tell of travel chaos in Gelsenkirchen after England-Serbia game

England's midfielder #10 Jude Bellingham is pictured next to England's head coach Gareth Southgate (left) after the Uefa Euro 2024 Group C football match between Serbia and England at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen June 16, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Euro 2024: Huge praise for Bellingham but not much else after England’s narrow win

This combination of pictures created on June 17, 2024 shows file photos of Croatia’s midfielder #10 Luka Modric (left) running with the ball during the Uefa Euro 2024 Group B football match between Spain and Croatia at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on June 15, 2024, and Albania’s defender Elseid Hysaj during the Euro 2020 Group H football qualification match between Albania and France at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, on November 17, 2019. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Euro 2024: Licking their wounds, Croatia and Albania prepare for Group B dogfight

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh congratulated national professional shuttler Lee Zii Jia for winning the men’s singles title at the 2024 Australian Open after beating Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the final yesterday. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

‘Keep up the momentum!’: Hannah Yeoh congratulates national shuttler Zii Jia on Australian Open victory

Belgium players pose ahead of the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F match between Belgium and Morocco at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha in this file picture taken on November 27, 2022. (Top, from left) Belgium's goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois, Belgium's defender #15 Thomas Meunier, Belgium's midfielder #06 Axel Witsel, Belgium's defender #02 Toby Alderweireld, Belgium's midfielder #18 Amadou Onana and Belgium's defender #05 Jan Vertonghen, (bottom from left) Belgium's forward #23 Michy Batshuayi, Belgium's midfielder #16 Thorgan Hazard, Belgium's midfielder #07 Kevin De Bruyne, Belgium's defender #21 Timothy Castagne and Belgium's forward #10 Eden Hazard. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Belgium keep faith with Meunier for European Championship

National footballer Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim (right) reacts during a press conference in Shah Alam June 13, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Psychologist says national footballer Faisal Halim needs medical and psychological support for full recovery following acid attack

Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo runs during a training session of Portugal’s national football team, during the Uefa Euro 2024 European football Championship, at their team base in Harsewinkel, western Germany June 15, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Portugal’s record collector Ronaldo ‘thinking big’ at Euro 2024

Rory McIlroy hits from the sixth tee box during the final round of the US Open golf tournament at Pinehurst, North Carolina June 16, 2024. — Picture by Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

McIlroy silence speaks volumes after US Open collapse

Netherlands' forward Wout Weghorst (centre) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Uefa Euro 2024 Group D football match between Poland and the Netherlands at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg June 16, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

Dutch owe Weghorst a ‘hug’ after winner, says Gakpo

Bryson DeChambeau celebrates with the trophy after winning the US Open golf tournament at Pinehurst, North Carolina June 16, 2024. — Picture by Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 17 Jun 2024

DeChambeau and McIlroy share US Open lead as drama builds