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This file picture taken on August 26 shows an aerial view of Google’s first data centre under construction at Elmina Business Park, Selangor. The hyperscale facility will cover 51 hectares and is scheduled for completion in early 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

The tropical penalty: Operating data centres in Malaysia’s hotter, drier future

National diving athletes, Nurul Farisya Alia Affendi (left) and Nur Eili Sha Rania Muhammad Abrar Raj pose with the gold medals they have won in the 10-metre synchronised event at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre in Bangkok December 19, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 8 h ago

SEA Games: Malaysia claim best gold tally since 2019, surpass Singapore in standings

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the IMF’s positive assessment of Malaysia’s economy, saying the government remains focused on prudent management, job creation, and accelerating reforms.— Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

PM Anwar welcomes IMF nod, says focus now on jobs and rebuilding public confidence

A view of Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa, where participants can be seen during the National Field Archery Championship 2025 in Hulu Kelang, Ampang Jaya today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

From tragedy to thriving terrain: How Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa is being reimagined as Ampang Jaya’s newest green escape

BookXcess founder Jacqueline Ng believes that reading should not be exclusive to the privileged. — Picture by Sayuti Zainduin
Life  / 13 h ago

Beyond gadgets: Why physical books continue to captivate Malaysian readers

JPJ senior director of enforcement Datuk Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the figures were recorded under OpLuxury, covering the period from January 1 to December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

JPJ: Over 2,600 luxury vehicle owners caught with expired road tax this year, Porsche drivers top list

Christmas decorations are seen at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Religious affairs minister: No ban on non-Islamic festive decor in halal-certified premises, but worship items not allowed

Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza said he was released on police bail after being detained and questioned over a social media post involving Johor’s Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. — Picture via Facebook/Fahmi Reza
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Fahmi Reza out on police bail after post on TMJ sparks 284 police reports

Kinabatangan Umno Youth chief Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar, who earlier said he was not keen to contest the Lamag state by-election following his father’s death, has since been named Barisan Nasional’s candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election. — Picture via Facebook/Naim Moktar
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Bung Moktar’s son named BN candidate for Kinabatangan by-election

A total of 18,537kg of cocaine, ketamine, and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth RM1.53 billion were seized during the operation across the Klang Valley on December 16, 2025. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Busted: Cops find RM1.53b in drugs cooking behind luxe facades in Cheras and Sungai Chua

The victim’s body is seen being retrieved by rescue personnel at the scene. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Woman’s body found in river near Sunway Putra Mall, police classify case as sudden death

This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 shows photographs, including of former US president Bill Clinton, Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger, Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson and Ghislaine Maxwell, after the US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic
World  / 10 h ago

Epstein files released: Clinton appears in redacted trove, pages heavily blacked out

Pets and their owners sit inside a Thai movie theatre at Samut Prakan on June 10, 2023. The Selangor government cracked its whip in December 2025, days after a new mall in the state made headlines with its pet-friendly policy. — AFP pic
What You Think  / 3 h ago

There are legal provisions to ban pets at malls — Hafiz Hassan

Traders along Jalan Burma have protested the barriers, saying the move has affected their sales. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

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

Police have detained a man in his 20s who survived the deadly house fire that killed a woman and her adopted child in Taman Rathna, Telok Air Tawar, after investigations found the blaze involved criminal elements. — Picture via Facebook/Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Seberang Perai Utara
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Police suspect foul play in Butterworth blaze, son under investigation over death of mother and child

Japan's top government spokesman Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga speaks during an in Tokyo, Japan August 26, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

NHK: Japanese government committee approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Army office January 6, 2021, shows the launching of a drone carrying a missile, during a military drill at an undisclosed location in central Iran. u00e2u20acu201d Iranian Army Office handout pic via AFP
World / 12 Feb 2021

Iran conducts ground forces drill near Iraq border, reports state TV

German Health Minister Jens Spahn during a session at the lower house of German parliament, Bundestag, on the outbreak of Covid-19 in Berlin, Germany, May 28, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

German health minister says border closures ‘unavoidable’

Members of the Burmese community in Taipei protest against the Myanmar military coup in Little Burma, home to many of Taiwan's Burmese immigrants, in Taipei, Taiwan February 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu2022 Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Myanmar sanctions should target coup leaders, not people, says UN

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who is accused of slandering a Russian World War Two veteran, stands inside a defendant dock during a court hearing in Moscow, Russia, Russia February 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters picn n
World / 12 Feb 2021

Navalny back in Moscow court on defamation charges

Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers arrive at the site of last night clashes between Taliban and Afghan forces in Kunduz, Afghanistan March 4, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Biden facing ‘serious dilemmas’ on Afghan troop withdrawal, says US official

Britain December 2, 2020 became the first country to approve Pfizer-BioNTechu00e2u20acu2122s Covid-19 vaccine for general use and said it would be introduced next week. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

First Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Japan from Pfizer

Liu Yuting controls the screen while watching the Lunar New Year gala after having dinner with her family at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant, in Beijing February 11, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

China New Year gala show sparks new racism controversy with blackface performance

A buyer checks gemstones at the Jade and Amber Market in Mandalay January 15, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Jade and rubies: How Myanmar’s military amassed its fortune

A Google carpet is seen at the entrance of the new headquarters of Google France before its official inauguration in Paris, France December 6, 2011. REUTERS/Jacques Brinon/Pool/File Photon
World / 12 Feb 2021

Australia to introduce landmark Google, Facebook legislation to parliament next week

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, December 21, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party

A demonstrator flashes a three-finger salute while holding a sign to protest against the military coup and demand for the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon February 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Protesters defy Myanmar junta after US imposes sanctions

Fans relax at Melbourne Park during the Australian Open in Melbourne February 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Melbourne enters new lockdown, barring Australian Open crowds

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the political situation in Myanmar at the White House in Washington February 10, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Biden says Trump ‘did not do his job’ on coronavirus vaccination programme, urges patience

A picture illustration shows a WeChat app icon in Beijing in this December 5, 2013 file photo. u00e2u20acu2022 Reuters pic
World / 12 Feb 2021

Biden team seeks pause in US WeChat ban litigation

A healthcare worker receives a second dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus disease at the Posta Central hospital in Santiago, Chile January 14, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters picn
World / 12 Feb 2021

Biden says US has acquired 200 million more Covid vaccine doses