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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  / 12 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  / 13 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  / 15 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  / 5 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  / 9 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  / 11 h ago

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

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 7 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  / 9 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  / 8 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  / 15 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  / 16 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  / 7 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  / 14 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  / 14 h ago

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

Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Visa Cash App RB has a seat fitting in the garage during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 06, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Jun 2024

Tsunoda set to stay at RB as Marko agrees truce with Horner

Esteban Ocon of France and Alpine F1 talks to the media in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 06, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. — Clive Rose/Getty Images/AFP pic
Sports / 07 Jun 2024

Ocon makes light of Alpine exit and wants ‘to finish on a high’

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes attends the press conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 06, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec. — Clive Rose/Getty Images/AFP pic
Sports / 07 Jun 2024

Hamilton says cars still too heavy despite plan to slim down

Tomorrow, Lee Zii Jia will meet 2023 world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand, who advanced to the last eight after disposing of India’s Priyanshu Rajawat 21-10, 21-17. — Bernama pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Indonesia Open: Zii Jia sets up quarter-final clash with Kunlavut

Poland’s Iga Swiatek in action during her semi-final match against Coco Gauff of the US at Roland Garros, Paris, June 6, 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Swiatek overwhelms Gauff to reach third straight French Open final

Although the statement did not contain figures for the ballot, held at the Premier League’s annual general meeting, the BBC reported that 19 of the division’s 20 clubs had voted to retain the controversial technology. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Premier League clubs vote to retain VAR

James Maddison, who went to the 2022 World Cup with England, has won seven caps but faced stiff competition in his position with the likes of Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Jack Grealish and Bukayo Saka. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Maddison, Jones cut from England squad for Euro 2024

The 37-year-old made no mention of whether he would be fit to take part at Wimbledon which begins on July 1 but added that he was going to ‘do my best to be healthy and fit to return to the court as soon as possible’. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Djokovic says knee operation ‘went well’, no return date set

Former Manchester United star Roy Keane and fellow television pundit Micah Richards were walking to do their post-match analysis when the attack happened, a trial at a London magistrates’ court heard. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Arsenal fan banned for head-butting Roy Keane

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 31, hopes to be included as one of three players aged more than 23 to be selected in the Argentina squad. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Argentina’s Martinez ready ‘to fight’ Villa to play in Olympics

France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin celebrates with Germany’s Laura Siegemund after winning against US Desirae Krawczyk and Britain’s Neal Skupski at the end of their mixed doubles final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day twelve of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 6, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Siegemund and Roger-Vasselin win French Open mixed doubles title

The unseeded Leong Jun Hao, who stunned the home crowd by defeating third seed, Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the opening round yesterday, 21-13, 16-21, 21-12, will face reigning Asian Games champion, Li Shi Feng of China, tomorrow. — Bernama pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Indonesia Open: Jun Hao continues giant-killing run, Aaron Chia-Wooi Yik exit early

Race winner Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc celebrates with champagne on the podium of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco May 26, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Ferrari's Leclerc confident but avoiding title talk

Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Australia's Alex De Minaur in Paris June 5, 2024. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Zverev downs De Minaur and returns to French Open semis

Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in Paris June 5, 2024. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Teenager Andreeva stuns ailing Sabalenka to make French Open semis

France's Kylian Mbappe in action during the match against Luxembourg June 6, 2024. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jun 2024

Mbappe on target as France grab 3-0 friendly win over Luxembourg