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Rubbish strewn along Jalan Bukit Bintang as a DBKL garbage truck rolls in to clear the mess — Picture from Instagram/DBKL
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Final reminder: Nga warns no excuses as community service order for littering takes effect Jan 1, foreigners included in crackdown

Malaysia will introduce 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January next year as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Tourism minister: Malaysia expands air connectivity with 21 new international routes before VMY 2026

The Library by BookXcess at Sunway Square Mall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor opened on December 10, 2025 and runs 24/7. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Life  / 8 h ago

Why BookXcess is betting big on a 24-hour bookstore in Bandar Sunway

Malaysia now has direct flight connectivity to 126 cities across 37 countries and regions, with more than 3,343 international flights bringing up to 674,000 passengers into 13 gateway cities each week, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Malaysia connected to 126 cities worldwide via over 3,300 weekly flights, says tourism minister

Some of the luxury cars seized during ‘Ops Luxury 3.0’ at the JPJ Kuala Lumpur Impound Depot August 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

JPJ: Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces among 915 cars seized since July over unpaid road tax

A map showing Bukit Kepong, Pagoh, where a weak 3.4-magnitude tremor was detected on December 28. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat and the situation was under control.
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Weak 3.4-magnitude tremor detected in Pagoh, latest in series of minor quakes felt in Johor this year

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

‘He seemed ordinary’: Nilai traders say IED suspect was a familiar face before Desa Palma blast

Mohd Shukri Ramli has announce his voluntary resignation as Perlis Menteri Besar on health grounds — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Perikatan’s Perlis meltdown shows leadership shortcomings, not external pressure, says Pakatan chairman

Abbie Intang's reputation spread widely in 2005 when a photograph of him hauling a 50‑kilogram water tank to Laban Rata went viral. — Social media pic
Life  / 5 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s longest serving porter Abbie Intang dies at 68 after decades of aweing climbers with feats of strength

Istana Arau has drawn media attention, reportedly to cover the swearing-in ceremony of the new Perlis Menteri Besar. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Security tight at Istana Arau as Perlis prepares to swear in new menteri besar amid political fallout

File picture of the funicular train going up Penang Hill. Penang Hill Corporation said the temporary disruption of the Penang Hill Funicular train service yesterday was due to a power distribution problem affecting the motor drive, which was caused by a foreign object. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Penang Hill funicular service disrupted by power distribution fault, resumes after repairs

A Singaporean man surnamed Lin fell for a fake hostage scam and lost S$3,999. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

TikTok tears cost Singaporean S$3,999 in ‘hostage’ rescue

China has announced new rules governing overseas listings, including requirements on fund repatriation and H-share full circulation, effective from April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Beijing orders overseas listing proceeds to be brought home as financial oversight tightens

A screengrab from the seven-second video of the incident circulated online.
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Johor Bahru road-rage incident sees e-hailing driver struck with steering lock

A missile launch by US forces in northwestern Nigeria on December 25, 2025, during strikes against Islamic State militants. — Handout pic from US Department of Defense via AFP
World  / 18 h ago

Islamic State 101: Origins, tactics and why Nigeria is in the spotlight

Former Atletico Madrid, Everton and Fulham centre-back Heitinga retired in 2016 after a brief second spell with boyhood club Ajax. — AFP pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

John Heitinga named Ajax head coach, replacing Farioli after title chase collapse

Manchester United’s Amad Diallo during an official training session at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Wednesday. — Bernama pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

Manchester United’s Amad responds to middle finger uproar in Malaysia with 28-word apology

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos (centre left) closes down Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #14 Desire Doue (centre right) during the MD-1 training session on the eve of the Uefa Champions League final football match between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Munich May 30, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

‘Now is the time to get the trophy,’ says Marquinhos on PSG’s Champions League hopes

The Harimau Malaya Under-23 (U-23) squad, coached by Nafuzi Zain, have been drawn into Group A alongside hosts Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brunei for the Asean U-23 Mandiri Cup 2025, scheduled to take place from July 15 to 29 in Jakarta. — AFP pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

Asean Cup 2025: Malaysia U-23 drawn in Group A alongside Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei

National athlete Muhammad Irfan Shamsuddin (right) delivered a strong performance with a throw of 58.82 metres (m), finishing behind China’s Abuduaini Tuergong, who clinched gold with a 63.47m distance while Japan’s Masateru Yugami secured silver with a distance of 60.38m. — Picture via Facebook/Olahraga Malaysia / Malaysia Athletics
Sports / 31 May 2025

Malaysia’s Muhammad Irfan secures bronze in discus at Asian Athletics meet in South Korea

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) President Datuk Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub speaks during a press conference after a meeting with State Football Associations (FA) and Football Clubs (FC) at Wisma FAM May 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

FAM president dismisses separation claims, says clubs and FAs remain united to boost Malaysian football

Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) President Datuk Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub (centre) holds a press conference after a meeting with State Football Associations (FA) and Football Clubs (FC) at Wisma FAM May 30, 2025. Also present is Malaysian Football League (MFL) President Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan (2nd right). — Bernama pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

FAM, MFL pledge full support for Tunku Mahkota Ismail’s vision to advance Malaysian football

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has described Harimau Malaya’s 1-1 draw against Cape Verde in a Tier 1 international friendly on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur as a positive development for the national team. — Bernama pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

Harimau Malaya’s draw against Cape Verde boosts team confidence ahead of Vietnam clash, says Hannah Yeoh

Liverpool's English defender #66 Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates with the Premier League trophy at the end of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool May 25, 2025. Liverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen as the club confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold would be joining Real Madrid in time to play in the Club World Cup. — AFP pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

Frimpong joins Liverpool in €35m deal as Alexander-Arnold departs for Real Madrid

Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the second free practice of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona May 30, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

‘Even if he’s the greatest of all time’: Rosberg points to age factor as Hamilton struggles with Ferrari but vows to keep pushing at Spanish GP

This photograph shows the Uefa Champions League trophy during the MD-1 training session on the eve of the Uefa Champions League final football match between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Munich May 30, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

PSG’s young stars face Inter Milan’s experience in Champions League final showdown in Munich

Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates winning against Liu Yang of China in the Paris 2024 Olympics Women's 66kg Boxing Final at the Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris August 9, 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

World Boxing mandates gender tests for all fighters, targets Olympic champion Khelif

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his men's singles match against Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur on day 6 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris May 30, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 31 May 2025

Sabalenka, Zheng cruise into fourth round while Alcaraz survives scare at Roland Garros

Malaysia’s men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik will face off against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the Singapore Opens final on May 31, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Badminton Association of Malaysia - BAM
Sports / 30 May 2025

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik power into Singapore Open semis, heartbreak for Pearly Tan-Thinaah and Leong Jun Hao

Brazilian football legend and current technical director for Japanese club Kashima Antlers, Zico, poses following an interview with AFP. — AFP pic
Sports / 30 May 2025

Zico hails Ancelotti as ideal coach to revive Brazil’s World Cup ambitions

National doubles shuttlers Aaron Tai (left) and Kang Khai Xing (right) in action against Denmark’s William Kryger Boe and Christian Faust Kjaer during the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2025 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. — Bernama pic
Sports / 30 May 2025

Kang Khai Xing says Malaysia Masters umpire drama frustrated him for ‘just a day’, eyes World Tour comeback with Aaron Tai