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The 100 AM Daiso store in Singapore first opened in February 2018 and was one of 33 outlets around the island, and will be closing on January 4, 2026. — Social media screengrabs from 100ammall and DAISO Singapore
Singapore  / 16 h ago

Singapore shoppers lose another Japanese store as Daiso to close 100 AM outlet

File picture of the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020 heading towards Kuala Lumpur. Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was taken as the proposal to upgrade the 34.59-kilometre stretch of FT2 from Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang is no longer economically viable, due to the high costs of land and asset acquisition, as well as the potential social impact should the project proceed. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

No upgrade for Federal Highway from KL-Port Klang: Govt flags sky-high costs, social impact

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration on December 9, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

A symbol reborn: Historic Seri Negara reopens to public on Dec 20 after meticulous restoration

Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan and Arun Dorasamy with the families of the victims of the Durian Tunggal police shooting giving a press conference and revealing newly obtained critical evidence in relation to the killing of the three victims at Lawyers for Liberty in Petaling Jaya, December 15, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Lawyers demand Melaka police chief be placed on garden leave after whistleblower challenges police timeline

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Not just decor: DBKL reminds public of bollards’ crucial role in pedestrian safety

Police lead former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai away from his home after his arrest under the national security law in 2020; Lai was found guilty on December 15, 2025, of collusion and sedition. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong security law, faces possible life sentence

A general view of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

(From eighth right) Kuching South Deputy Mayor Datuk Zaiedi Suhaili, Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, and Kuching South Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng in a photocall with MBKS retired staff. — The Borneo Post pic 
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Kuching ranks 13th globally, top five in Asia, as world’s retirement hotspot

Group managing director Datuk Captain Izham Ismail said the strong results achieved over the past five years have positioned MAG to pursue bolder ambitions. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Money  / 11 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group unveils five-year plan to push Malaysia Airlines into Skytrax Top 10 by 2030

Mourners gather by floral tributes at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
Life  / 15 h ago

Misinformation spreads after Bondi attack as Sydney Christmas fireworks falsely tied to ‘Islamists’

The Inland Revenue Board has completed tax refund payments amounting to RM14.55 billion involving 3.47 million cases as of November 30, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

IRB disburses RM14.55b in tax refunds to 3.47 million taxpayers, says deputy finance minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets a guest during the launching of late S.M Mohamed Idris’s book at the International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Anwar says Asean foreign ministers’ meeting postponed as Thai-Cambodia conflict deepens

The state-owned airline assured travellers that ticket prices remain the same as those previously charged by MASwings. — Picture from AirBorneo website via The Borneo Post
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

AirBorneo denies raising ticket prices, previous MAswings airfares maintained

The Malaysian Meteorological Department today issued a warning of continuous rain that is expected to hit several states until this Thursday. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

A person walks along on the footpath by a row of houses in the Eastwood area of Rotherham August 13, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 16 Aug 2024

‘Not our country anymore’: Anti-immigration tensions linger in Rotherham, ten days after UK’s worst riot in decade

Supporters of Myanmar's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi wave towards her house (R, with red roof house) at Inya Lake in Yangon on April 17, 2009. — AFP pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

Once a symbol of Myanmar resistance, Aung San Suu Kyi's mansion goes unsold as auction flops for second time

British-Australian pianist Jayson Gillham dedicated a piece to 'the journalists of Gaza'. — Picture from Instagram/Jayson Gillham
World / 15 Aug 2024

Melbourne orchestra admits ‘error’ after cancelling show by pianist who dedicated piece to journalists killed by Israeli forces

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, known by her nickname
World / 15 Aug 2024

Thaksin Shinawatra’s party chooses his 37-year-old daughter 'Ung Ing’ as new PM candidate after Srettha sacked

Japan today ended its call for higher-than-usual risks of a major earthquake. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

Japan lifts megaquake alert, citizens can now return to normal life

Thailand's Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang attends a Pheu Thai Party meeting to decide who to put forward as candidate for prime minister at the parliament in Bangkok on August 15, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

Thaksin’s party Pheu Thai meets to choose new PM candidate after Srettha dismissed by court

Medical professionals and activists hold posters and candles as they take part in a midnight protest to condemn the rape and murder of a young medic, in Kolkata on August 14, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

‘The night is also ours’: Thousands light Kolkata streets in vigil after gruesome rape, murder of doctor in hospital

Pedestrians cross an intersection as a train goes by overhead, in the Shinjuku area of central Tokyo on August 13, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

Japan cancels hundreds of flights, trains amid ‘obon’ holiday week as Typhoon Ampil approaches

Activists of the Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement gather at the University of Dhaka's Teacher Student Center (TSC) protesting in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 13, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

Armed with bamboo rods, Bangladeshi students patrol against ‘chaos’ planned by supporters of exiled Hasina

The UN health agency’s decision comes the day after the African Union’s health watchdog declared its own public health emergency over the growing outbreak. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

WHO declares global public health emergency as mpox cases surge in Africa

“To say we are devastated is an understatement,” the Mission said in a statement. — New Zealand Police handout pic via Reuters
World / 15 Aug 2024

New Zealand charity apologises for handing out meth-laced candy

An Israeli museum that hid some of its most valuable artworks after the October 7 attack has now stashed away even more, fearing a strike by Iran. — AFP pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

Fearing Iran attack, Israeli museum hides top artworks by Picasso, Klimt in secure basement safe

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris agree on very little, but the two presidential rivals have found common ground in calling for the elimination of taxes on tips — a populist move that many criticise as economically irresponsible. — AFP pic
World / 15 Aug 2024

A very American issue: Taxes on tips become key focus as Trump and Harris seek voter support

Former UK prime minister Liz Truss abruptly exited the stage at a Suffolk event when a remote-controlled banner, featuring a lettuce and the words “I crashed the economy”, was used as a backdrop. — Reuters pic/Led By Donkeys
World / 14 Aug 2024

‘That isn’t funny’: Liz Truss leaves book promotion in a huff after lettuce banner mocks economic crash

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was dismissed today by the Constitutional Court for a breach of ethics in appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was briefly imprisoned 16 years ago. — AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

What happens next after Srettha Thavisin’s exit and who are the candidates for the next Thai PM?

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin gestures as he arrives to visit a food market in Bangkok August 14, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

Srettha Thavisin’s dramatic rise and fall as Thai PM amid Shinawatra influence