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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  / 13 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

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in action during her fourth round match against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina at Roland Garros, Paris, June 3, 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Rybakina sees off Svitolina to make French Open quarter-finals

Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury during a match against Fiorentina at Stadio Atleti Azzurri, Bergamo, June 2, 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Italy’s Scalvini out of Euros with knee ligament tear

England’s Jack Grealish during England training at Rockliffe Park, Middlesbrough, June 2, 2024. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Southgate says he hasn’t made decision on Grealish for Euros squad

National professional mixed doubles shuttler Lai Pei Jing has revealed that she was the victim of a major scam that left her nearly penniless. — Bernama pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Fraud ordeal leaves mixed doubles shuttler Pei Jing nearly penniless

Italy went into Euro 2020 having failed to qualify for the previous World Cup, and they come into this year’s tournament in the same situation, but under Luciano Spalletti (pic) they are ready to put the past behind them in a bid to repeat the glory days. — Reuters file pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Unfancied Italy ready to surprise again at Euro 2024

Months of controversy overshadowed Spain’s 2023 Uefa Nations League title and an almost perfect Euro 2024 qualifying campaign that left the impression their young and talented core seem to be on rise under the calm De la Fuente (pic). ― Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Spain aim to put aside RFEF crisis as they chase Euro 2024 glory

Switzerland's Granit Xhaka has emerged from seven turbulent years at Arsenal with a new-found poise that could drive his country at the Euros. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Captain Xhaka leading Switzerland with new-found composure

Italy's Nicolo Barella (right) is a player used to winning and was a member of the Italian side which lifted the Euro 2020 trophy, and the experience and maturity gained since then will be a major factor in Germany as he comes into his prime. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Midfield dynamo Barella is key to Italy’s prospects

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni told reporters yesterday he intends to continue at the helm after the continental showpiece. — Reuters pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Scaloni says to continue as Argentina coach until AFA decide otherwise

With the Paris showpiece starting next month, South Korea’s An Se-young was delighted to have found winning form again after a right-knee injury had sidelined her for more than a month. — AFP file pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Badminton No.1 An gets Olympics boost with Singapore win

Real Madrid's players celebrate their victory with the trophy on the podium at the end of the Uefa Champions League final football match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, at Wembley stadium, in London June 1, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Champions League kings Madrid deliver on celebration promise

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz plays a forehand return to Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their men's singles round of sixteen match on Court Suzanne-Lenglen on day eight of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris June 2, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Hurkacz requests umpire switch in French Open loss

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Garfia eyes the ball during his men's singles round of sixteen match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day eight of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris June 2, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jun 2024

Alcaraz books Tsitsipas rematch as Swiatek races into French Open quarters

Defending champion and 24-time Grand Slam title winner Novak Djokovic came from two sets to one down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. — Reuters pic
Sports / 02 Jun 2024

Djokovic says ‘things could be handled differently’ after 3am finish

Jose Mourinho will replace Turkish boss Ismail Kartal, who Fenerbahce parted ways with on Friday after only one loss in the league last season. — Reuters file pic
Sports / 02 Jun 2024

Fenerbahce set to unveil Mourinho as new manager

Iga Swiatek will face either fifth seed Marketa Vondrousova or Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic in the quarter-finals. — Reuters pic
Sports / 02 Jun 2024

Swiatek demolishes Potapova in 40 minutes to reach French Open quarter-finals