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Traders along Jalan Burma have protested the barriers, saying the move has affected their sales. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Road barriers go up along George Town’s Jalan Burma as MBPP targets traffic congestion

Malaysia’s Thinaah Muralitharan (front) and Pearly Tan play a point during their women’s doubles semifinal match against Japan’s Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto at the BWF Badminton World Tour Finals at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province December 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan‑M. Thinaah lose to Japanese pair in World Tour Finals semi‑finals

Kenny, who is also the deputy Chef de Mission for the Malaysian contingent said the Sea Games Thailand 2025 outcome should not be viewed in isolation, pointing out that the national setup is guided by both short-term and long-term planning anchored on clearly defined performance milestones. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 17 h ago

BAM urges calm after Malaysia’s badminton team miss four-gold target at Sea Games Thailand 2025

The main suspect in the discovery of a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau is escorted to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Body found in bag: Police link money dispute to Pedas killing

The national sepak takraw squad won the men’s regu gold medal at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 after defeating Vietnam 2-0 at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium Stadium today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Malaysia capture men’s regu gold in sepak takraw, finish SEA Games with 57 golds

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 5 h ago

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

Anwar said the Madani government raised cash aid to the highest level in Malaysia’s history in 2025, expanding support for families and speeding up disaster relief. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Madani government scales up cash aid, disaster support to record levels in 2025, says Anwar

According to police, the father was reversing his Suzuki Swift car at about 8.15am December 18, 2025 from the garage when he accidentally knocked down his two-year-old daughter at their Parit Bunga house in Tangkak, Johor. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Dad’s reversing car claims life of two-year-old girl in Tangkak home

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  / 2 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates during the Premier League match with West Ham United at London Stadium in London December 14, 2025. Rogers has emerged as a central figure in Villa’s remarkable run of form. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Sports  / 15 h ago

Sleeping giants no more as Aston Villa gatecrash Premier League title conversation

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  / 2 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

A video showing an adult man caning a boy in a Kulim tahfiz school dormitory has been circulating on Malaysian social media in December 2025, and is being investigated under the Penal Code after Kedah police confirmed the incident happened in September, and that no arrests have been made three months on. — Screengrab from Facebook/Info Semasa My
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Kedah police confirm caning incident involving 11-year-old tahfiz student in Sungai Kob

A 53 year old man was charged in court today with voluntarily causing hurt using a knife after a stabbing incident in Tampines. ― TODAY file pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Singapore man charged over Tampines stabbing incident after arrest within six hours

Shafie said excessive taxation and refund delays are forcing some Sabah businesses to shut down or relocate, putting jobs at risk. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Heavy taxes putting Sabah jobs at risk, says Warisan chief

Hiyam Zarouri, 35, poses during a photo session in Paris on December 19, 2025. Zarouri is one of around 200 women to have accused Negre, a former human resources manager, of having spiked their hot drinks to belittle them. Investigators have discovered that between 2009 and 2018 Christian Negre preyed on 197 women job-seekers of all ages, whose names and reactions to the drug he listed in a spreadsheet, a source close to the case told AFP on condition of anonymity. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Nearly 200 women allege ex‑HR manager at French culture ministry spiked drinks to humiliate them in job interviews

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends a hearing to consider an appeal against an earlier court decision to change his suspended sentence to a real prison term, in Moscow, Russia February 20, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Kremlin critic Navalny begins serving time for parole violation

A vial and syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson&Johnson; logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

France: EU to clear Johnson and Johnson vaccine in March

Britainu00e2u20acu2122s Health Secretary Matt Hancock attends a virtual press conference on the Covid-19 vaccination programme, at Downing Street in London February 26, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

UK vaccinates over 20 million people with at least one dose

Police clash with protesters during an anti-government protest in Bangkok February 28, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Rubber bullets used against protesters outside Thai PM’s residence

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One to depart Washington on travel to visit the US-Mexico border Wall in Texas, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland January 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Trump to make first post-presidency speech at conservative conference

German police officers stand behind a sign that reads u00e2u20acu02dcFederal policeu00e2u20acu2122 during car checks at the border with France due to the spreading of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Saarbruecken March 16, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Germany to tighten Covid-19 controls at French border

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World / 28 Feb 2021

Army: Militia raids in eastern DR Congo kill 10 civilians

A Jordanian policeman stands guard in front of al Husseini mosque building after closing it to the worshipers amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) spread, in downtown Amman, Jordan, March 20, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters picnnn
World / 28 Feb 2021

Jordan ministers sacked for Covid-19 rules breach

Pope Francis leads the Mass on Christmas Eve in St. Peteru00e2u20acu2122s Basilica amid the coronavirus disease pandemic at the Vatican December 24, 2020. u00e2u20acu2022 Reuters picnnn
World / 28 Feb 2021

Pope condemns mass abduction of Nigeria schoolgirls

Pro-democracy activists Helena Wong Pik-wan (2nd left) and Jimmy Sham (2nd right) speak to the media as they arrive to report to the police station over national security law charges, in Hong Kong February 28, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Dozens of leading Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners charged with subversion

A worker unloads a box of Sinovac Biotechu00e2u20acu2122s CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccines from a Chinese military aircraft at Villamor Air Base in Pasay, Metro Manila February 28, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Philippines receives first Covid-19 vaccines from China

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World / 28 Feb 2021

Sri Lanka police arrest ‘exorcist’ after child killed in ritual

Passengers, wearing face shields due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, sit inside a bus in the Iranian capital Tehran June 22, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Iran health ministry says coronavirus deaths cross 60,000 mark

A Vatican flag hangs from a utility pole ahead of Pope Francisu00e2u20acu2122s planned visit, in Najaf, Iraq February 27, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Vatican envoy to Iraq tested Covid-19 positive, say officials

Demonstrators clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon February 28, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 28 Feb 2021

Eight killed in Myanmar crackdown’s bloodiest day

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World / 28 Feb 2021

Defence Ministry: Russian helicopter makes emergency landing in Syria