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Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican says improved servers and 8,000-plus retailers will prevent a repeat of congestion seen during the first rollout of the RM100 Sara aid programme. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ programmer, Dataran Putrajaya December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia welcomed the exemption of businesses earning below RM1 million from e-invoicing in 2026, saying it gives small firms vital breathing space to stabilise and upgrade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 11 h ago

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

One of the undocumented migrants is seen with hands and legs cuffed among those detained during a joint operation in Selayang Baru, Kuala Lumpur, last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Authorities detain 843 undocumented migrants in Selayang Baru raid after community complaints

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  / 12 h ago

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

Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the boys were picked up in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Two teens arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt at Putra Heights traffic light

A bank employee helped prevent a customer from losing more than S$200,000 to scammers after intervening during a tense encounter at a DBS branch late last year.  — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

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  / 13 h ago

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

Costa Rica beat Paraguay 2-1 in their final Copa America Group D match yesterday but failed to move into the quarter-finals after finishing third following Brazil’s 1-1 draw with Colombia. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jul 2024

Costa Rica beat Paraguay but exit Copa America

Marquinhos of Brazil defends against Jhon Cordoba of Colombia. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jul 2024

Brazil into Copa America quarters after 1-1 draw with Colombia

Jannik Sinner was the first Italian man to capture a Grand Slam title with his victory at the Australian Open in January and was also the first from his country to become world number one. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jul 2024

Alcaraz, Sinner eye Wimbledon third round

Austria’s forward #07 Marko Arnautovic fights for the ball with Turkey’s midfielder #22 Kaan Ayhan. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jul 2024

Great entertainers Austria unlucky to bow out of Euros, says coach Rangnick

Romania coach Edward Iordanescu said he hoped his side’s Euro 2024 run, where they topped Group E before yesterday’s last-16 elimination by the Netherlands, could be a new beginning for the country’s national team. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jul 2024

Romania boss Iordanescu hopes Euros run a sign of things to come

Turkey’s defender Merih Demiral shoots and scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jul 2024

Türkiye set up Euros quarter-final with Dutch after thrilling win over Austria

Türkiye’s defender #03 Merih Demiral (centre) heads the ball and scores his team’s second goal during the Uefa Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Türkiye. — AFP pic
Sports / 03 Jul 2024

Euro 2024 round of 16: Türkiye miracle as Austria humbled, Netherlands makes it pass Romania

Berhalter’s insistence that he should oversee the USA at the World Cup had little support from analysts in the aftermath of Monday’s exit. — AFP pic
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

US coach Berhalter defiant over future after early Copa exit

The honour of being Malaysia’s flag-bearer at the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony has inspired national diver Bertrand Rhodict Lises to aim for success in Paris. — Bernama pic
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

Olympic Games: Flag-bearer role inspires Bertrand for top six splash in Paris 

The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) has selected a new design featuring fiercer-looking tiger stripes on the official attire of the national contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. — Picture via X/Olympic Malaysia
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

Following backlash, OCM reveals new Olympic kit with 'fiercer-looking' tiger stripes

Panama forward Cesar Yanis (21) celebrates after scoring a goal against Bolivia in the second half during a Copa America group stage match at Inter&CO Stadium. — Picture by Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

Panama beat Bolivia to reach Copa quarter-finals

Hinano Kusaki of Japan competes in the Women's Skateboard Park Final during X Games Ventura 2024 at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on June 30, 2024 in Ventura. — AFP pic
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

Japan's skateboarding youth turn street culture into Olympic gold

Jules Kounde (right) called on voters in the country to block the far-right National Rally party from winning a majority in the snap parliamentary elections. — AFP pic
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

France star Kounde calls on voters to block far right in elections

Luis Suarez of Uruguay and Cristian Olivera of Uruguay celebrate the team's victory and progression to the quarter finals after the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group C match between United States and Uruguay at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. — AFP pic
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

Uruguay into Copa America quarters, knock out hosts US with 1-0 win

Fans gather to watch France v Belgium. Fans react as they watch the match at a fanzone in Brussels. — Reuters pic
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

France scramble into Euros last eight as attacking stars fail to shine

Portugal's Diogo Costa with teammates celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out. —Reuters pic
Sports / 02 Jul 2024

Euro 2024 round of 16: Portugal advances as Ronaldo shed tears, Kolo Muani's late goal sends France to quarters