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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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 15 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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 11 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  / 18 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  / 19 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  / 10 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  / 17 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  / 17 h ago

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

Singapore’s reputation for neutrality and trade openness has made it an increasingly attractive base for Chinese companies seeking to reduce exposure to US-China geopolitical tensions. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 15 h ago

‘Singapore washing’: How Chinese companies are recasting themselves in a riskier world

The review of the club’s facilities also identified issues at Old Trafford, where a rainstorm during last month’s 1-0 Premier League defeat by Arsenal spectacularly demonstrated a leaking roof at the stadium. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

Man Utd to transform outdated training HQ into ‘world-class’ facility

During two stints at Dortmund, Mats Hummels won two league titles and two German Cups, along with reaching the Champions League final in 2013 and 2024. —  AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

World Cup winner Hummels leaves Dortmund after 13 years

Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia celebrates winning against Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto after their men’s quarter-final match at the Australia Open badminton tournament in Sydney on June 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

Zii Jia checks into Australian Open semi-finals

Selangor FC to focus on physical, emotional and psychological recover of Faisal Halim after acid attack last month. — Bernama pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

Selangor FC to focus on tailored treatment for Faisal Halim, says sports medicine head

Germany’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann supervising a training session. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

‘Fired up’ Germany to lift curtain on Euro 2024 against Scotland

Italy’s goalkeeper #1 Gianluigi Donnarumma during a training session ahead of the Uefa Euro 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

Moment of truth for revamped Italy as Euros title defence begins

France star Ousmane Dembele admitted yesterday the political situation in the country had set alarm bells ringing and said he and his teammates intended to vote in upcoming legislative elections even if they are still involved at Euro 2024 in Germany. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

‘Alarm bells ringing’: Dembele calls on France stars to vote in key elections

Afghanistan will send a team of three women and three men to the Paris Olympics as demanded by the International Olympic Committee following the return to power of the Taliban in August 2021, the IOC announced yesterday. — Reuters pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

Afghanistan to send three women and three men to compete at Olympics

England captain Harry Kane said the team are primed to make history ahead of their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia on Sunday. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

‘Hungry’ England ‘want to make history’, says captain Kane

Porsche will start on pole for this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours after topping qualifying at the famous circuit in the Sarthe region of France yesterday. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

Porsche on pole for Le Mans 24 Hours

The care Tiger Woods takes to improve his physical condition means the 15-time major winner isn’t playing often enough to sharpen his game when he does compete in majors. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Jun 2024

More major struggles for Tiger after 74 to start US Open

Former national bodybuilding champion Datuk Mohd Syarul Azman Mahen Abdullah and national tenpin bowler Natasha Mohamed Roslan were named National Sportsman and National Sportswoman respectively at the 2023 National Sports Awards in Kuala Lumpur, June 13, 2024. — Picture from X/Bernama
Sports / 13 Jun 2024

Bodybuilding legend Mike Mahen, bowler Natasha Roslan win top honours at National Sports Awards 2023

Italy forward Gianluca Scamacca passes the ball during a training session in Iserlohn, western Germany on June 11, 2024, ahead of the Uefa Euro 2024 football championship. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Jun 2024

Scamacca wants to enter Italy history books ahead of Euros opener

Teenage Brazilian winger Luis Guilherme will complete his transfer on Friday when the summer transfer window officially opens, subject to international clearance and a work permit being issued. — Picture from X/West Ham (C)entral
Sports / 13 Jun 2024

West Ham sign teenage Brazilian winger Guilherme for reported fee of £25m

Rafael Nadal, a record 14-times winner of the French Open, has been far from his best after returning from injuries and he exited the tournament at Roland Garros in the first round this year, losing in straight sets to eventual runner-up Alexander Zverev. — Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports pic via Reuters
Sports / 13 Jun 2024

Spain’s Nadal to skip Wimbledon to prepare for Olympics

Players’ unions have complained that the expanded Club World Cup, due to take place in the United States in June and July next year, is an unacceptable additional burden on players. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Jun 2024

Footballers’ unions take Fifa to court over Club World Cup