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Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 17 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

Lawyer Surendra Ananth speaks during the “Justice for the Disappeared” forum organised by the National Human Rights Society (Hakam) and held at the Bar Council auditorium in Kuala Lumpur. December 06, 2025 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘Nothing to do with race’: Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri’s case, RM36m in Raymond Koh’s case

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak 

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly
Life  / 13 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 13 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

The government has doubled the tax refund allocation to RM4 billion to clear its backlog and if necessary, will pump in more, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also finance minister said on December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Govt doubles tax refund kitty to RM4b, payouts start tomorrow

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the launch of his book ‘Rethinking Ourselves: Justice, Reform and Ignorance in Postnormal Times’ at Tsutaya Books, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘I don’t want to rush’: Anwar says Cabinet reshuffle list ready but hasn’t begun talks with party leaders

Penang police uncover 30 bitcoin mining machines hidden at several premises around Jalan Air Putih, Balik Pulau on December 6, 2025 following a join inspection with TNB on high electricity usage. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Mystery electricity spike in Balik Pulau leads police to hidden bitcoin mine

Katy Perry shared a series of photos from her Lifetimes Tour stop in Japan, including a selfie of the pair cuddled beneath autumn foliage. — Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 19 h ago

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official after months of speculation

The Chief Registrar of the Federal Court said the rotation exercise follows a complaint received on September 22, 2025 alleging the presence of touting activities involving lawyers and certain individuals in the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Police to rotate officers at KL court complex to curb alleged lawyer touting

Malaysian Bar president Datuk Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab speaks at the 4th Human Rights Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 7, 2025. — Photo by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Legal aid made easier: Malaysian Bar’s new pro bono plan helps lawyers reach those who need justice most

As the monsoon pauses latex production, local communities in Gua Musang turn to gold panning in nearby streams, using improvised tools to earn a modest daily income while awaiting government licensing plans. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Monsoon gold: Gua Musang villagers turn to panning as rubber trees stop producing

In the 2022 World Cup when former coach Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench for the team’s 6-1 demolition of Switzerland, a bright Portugal future shimmered on the horizon. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

End of the road for Ronaldo? Portugal Euros KO points to the exit sign

Turkiye defender Merih Demiral arrives for a training session at the team’s base camp in Barsinghausen July 5, 2024, ahead of their Uefa Euro 2024 match against Netherlands. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Euro 2024 quarterfinal preview: Erdogan in attendance for Turkiye vs Netherlands, England battle Switzerland

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated close friend Frances Tiafoe in a roller-coaster five sets to reach the Wimbledon last 16 yesterday. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz wins five-set Wimbledon thriller as Sinner, Gauff cruise

Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America today after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Copa America: Canada stun Venezuela on penalties to reach semis

Iga Swiatek is looking ominous on the grass at Wimbledon as she hunts a sixth Grand Slam crown. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Wimbledon: Iga Swiatek faces ‘gangster’ threat, Djokovic feels need for speed

Defeat for Portugal at the European Championship yesterday likely brought down the curtain on the extraordinary international career of Cristiano Ronaldo. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Portugal’s Euro exit likely to herald Ronaldo’s international retirement

French striker and captain Kylian Mbappe asked to be substituted during extra-time in the Euro 2024 quarter-final win over Portugal because he was tired, his coach Didier Deschamps said. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Tired Mbappe asked to go off against Portugal, says French coach 

Spain came through a tough physical encounter with Germany and emerged 2-1 winners after extra time yesterday to book a semi-final spot at Euro 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Spain’s De la Fuente proud of fighting spirit in Euro win over Germany

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann feels his team had a positive Euro 2024 and believes they were the better side against Spain as they exited the tournament in a dramatic extra time defeat in the quarter-finals yesterday. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Nagelsmann’s Germany bowed but not broken after Euro exit to Spain 

Spain’s Mikel Merino scores the second goal. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Spain dig deep to earn dramatic extra time victory over Germany

France’s goalkeeper #16 Mike Maignan. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Euros 2024 quarter-finals: France shoves past Portugal to move into the semis on penalties, Spain gets extra time to beat Germany

France buried some bitter memories from recent tournaments to win their first penalty shootout since 1998 on Friday and earn a place in the semi-finals of the Euros. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

Goal-shy France enjoy first penalty shootout win since 1998

France’s and Portugal’s players line up during a penalty shoot-out. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Jul 2024

France beat Portugal on penalties to reach Euro 2024 semi-finals

Slot’s commitment to an attacking, high-tempo style similar to Klopp’s game-plan was significant in the decision to hire him. — Reuters pic
Sports / 05 Jul 2024

Arne Slot ready to embrace pressure as Liverpool’s new boss after Klopp era

Turkiye’s defender #03 Merih Demiral makes a controversial hand gesture as he celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Uefa Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkiye at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig July 2, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Jul 2024

Uefa suspends Demiral for ‘wolf’ celebration, fines Bellingham for crotch grab

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals today. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Jul 2024

Keeper Martinez to the rescue after Messi botched kick, Argentina beats Ecuador to reach Copa semis