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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  / 17 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  / 16 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  / 19 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  / 19 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

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  / 12 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  / 11 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  / 13 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  / 10 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous heavy rain in several states until Thursday

A still shows a pillion rider on a motorcycle shooting at a person outside a petrol station in Klang.
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Selangor police probe gang links after spate of Klang shootings

Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin speaks to the media as he arrives at Government House, on the day the Constitutional Court rules on whether to remove him from office due to his appointment of a cabinet minister with a criminal conviction, in Bangkok August 14, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

Thai court removes Srettha as PM for picking convicted Shinawatra lawyer to Cabinet; deputy Phumtham Wechayachai expected to be caretaker

China has uncovered widespread corruption in its funeral services industry, state media said today, with offences such as illegal fees and cemeteries committed by long-time managers and officials of funeral homes. — AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

China probes funeral industry for graft following shocking corpse harvesting, theft revelations

Myanmar's Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of the Myanmar armed forces, arrives for a ceremony to mark the 71th anniversary of Martyrs' Day in Yangon July 19, 2018. — AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

Myanmar military quashes junta chief detention rumours, blames ‘traitors’ for propaganda

Handout photo released by Miraflores presidential palace press office shows Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during a cabinet meeting with the National Defense Council and the Council of State at the Foreign Ministry building in Caracas August 12, 2024. —Francisco Batista/Venezuelan Presidency/AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

UN decries ‘climate of fear’ in Venezuela as lawmakers target critics with new laws

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. Kishida confirmed on August 14 that he will not seek re-election as head of his party next month, meaning the end of his premiership. — Philip Fong/Pool/AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

Reports: Japan’s PM Kishida to step down in September amid scandals and rising prices

The United States yesterday approved the sale of US$20 billion (RM88 billion) in fighter jets and other military equipment to Israel as it prosecutes a 10-month-old war in the Gaza Strip although the Pentagon said deliveries would not begin for years. — Reuters pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

US approves sale to Israel of US$20b weapons package

Nearly half a billion children are facing twice as many days of extreme heat each year — or more — than their grandparents did, the UN said yesterday, warning of deadly consequences. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
World / 14 Aug 2024

UN: Extreme heat threat intensifies for nearly half a billion children, who are more susceptible to heat stress, illness

This handout taken on August 13, 2024 and released on August 14 by the New Zealand Police shows pineapple sweets laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, in Auckland. Food parcels dished out by a New Zealand charity unknowingly contained a batch of the sweets was contaminated with the highly addictive illegal drug, police said. — New Zealand Police handout pic via Reuters
World / 14 Aug 2024

‘Potentially lethal’ meth found in sweets handed out by charity, New Zealand police warns in urgent recall

Protesters shout slogans as they vandalise a mural of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with paint and mud, demanding her resignation at Teacher Student Center (TSC) area of University of Dhaka in Dhaka August 3, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

Bangladesh investigating ex-PM Hasina for Dhaka grocer’s death during lethal student-led protests nationwide

Thailand’s Constitutional Court will today rule on the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a week after it dissolved 2023 election winner Move Forward, underlining the judiciary’s central role in the country’s long-running battle for power. — Reuters pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

Explainer: Why Thailand’s judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign said it was notified by the FBI last month that it was ‘targeted by a foreign actor influence operation,’ a campaign official said yesterday. — Reuters pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

FBI warns Harris campaign of foreign interference attempt

Search operations continue after landslides hit Mundakkai village in Wayanad district in the southern state of Kerala August 1, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

Study: Climate change amplified rainfall behind deadly Kerala landslides in India

An illustrative photo shows a thermometer against the backdrop of a sunny horizon. — AFP pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

It’s official: Hottest July ever puts 2024 on track to be toastiest year on record

Chang Yuan of China celebrates winning against Hatice Akbas of Turkey. — Reuters pic
World / 14 Aug 2024

‘We are number one’: China fans, state media co-opt Taiwan, HK medals to claim Olympic glory

An Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard on a vehicle during a motorbike rally in Srinagar on August 13, 2023. — AFP pic
World / 13 Aug 2024

‘A generation lost’ — Hope fades for families split by India-Pakistan rivalry

This frame grab taken from video footage provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on August 12, 2024, via AFPTV shows the damage after a helicopter crashed into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Cairns on August 12, 2024, killing the pilot and igniting a blaze on the building's roof. — Australian Broadcasting Corporation screengrab via AFP
World / 13 Aug 2024

Pilot crashed helicopter into Australian hotel after farewell party