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The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 16 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

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  / 18 h ago

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

Nathan, a senior assistant interchange supervisor with SBS Transit, alongside the thank-you note sent by a Malaysian traveller he helped after recovering a lost passport in Singapore. — Picture via Facebook/SBS Transit
Singapore  / 12 h ago

Lost Malaysian passport in Singapore, night at McDonald’s, then stranger’s kindness and a way home

South Korea’s An Se-young won the World Tour Finals with a 21-13 18-21 21-10 win over defending champion Wang Zhiyi today for her 11th title in 2025, equalling Japan great Kento Momota’s record of most titles in a calendar year in singles competition. — AFP pic
Sports  / 8 h ago

South Korea’s An Se‑young wins World Tour Finals, equals Momota record for singles titles

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined by the AFC following matchday delays and a post-match media breach during Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil Stadium. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Sports  / 14 h ago

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from right) officiates the 2025 Huffaz Gathering & Nusantara Da’wah Symphony at Masjid Tuminah Hamidi in Bagan Datuk, Perak on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Malaysia introduces SPTM, aiming to make tahfiz centres models of excellence

BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 17th Makkal Sakti Party annual general meeting in Butterworth, Penang on December 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

BN may rebrand or form new entity, Zahid says as coalition navigates outdated constitution

Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik play a point during their men’s doubles match against India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou December 19, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 10 h ago

Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world’s best

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  / 18 h ago

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

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 18 h ago

Unagiya Edonadai AMON: A Tokyo ‘unagi’ speciality restaurant arrives in 1 Mont Kiara

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said targeted fuel subsidy has long been debated, adding that it is his government that carried it out. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Budi95: Anwar says govt saves RM800m, Malaysians benefit as every ringgit returns via Rahmah Cash and Sara

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic
Singapore  / 16 h ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

Singapore’s reputation for neutrality and trade openness has made it an increasingly attractive base for Chinese companies seeking to reduce exposure to US-China geopolitical tensions. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 14 h ago

‘Singapore washing’: How Chinese companies are recasting themselves in a riskier world

Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or carrying portraits of the group’s slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, flocked to his funeral Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut. — Reuters pic
World / 23 Feb 2025

Tens of thousands pour in for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader

Handout photo taken on Feb 11, and released by The Australian Defence Force on Feb 21, shows the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang sailing at an undisclosed location. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Beijing accuses Australia of ‘hyping’ China naval live-fire drills

A deminer from the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) examining an unexploded ordnance (UXO) unearthed by a worker during irrigation work in Svay Rieng province on Feb 11. — File photo by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Two Cambodian toddlers killed in old grenade blast

Friedrich Merz, Leader of conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and main candidate gives the thumbs up sign at the end of the last electoral rally in the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Friedrich Merz: conservative on verge of German chancellery

French forensic police work on the site of a knife attack where a man is suspected of killing one person and seriously wounding two police officers in Mulhouse. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

One dead, several wounded in ‘Islamist’ knife attack in France

Handout picture released by Regional Government of La Libertad shows damages after the roof of a shopping mall collapsed in Trujillo, Peru. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Death toll doubles to six in Peru food court roof collapse

Donald Trump said yesterday he was trying to get money back for the billions of dollars sent to support Ukraine’s war against Russia. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Trump says US wants return on Ukraine aid money

Handout picture released by the Senafront (National Border Service) shows police officers rescuing migrants that naufragated near to Mansukum, Guna Yala territory, Panama. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Eight-year-old girl dies as boat with migrants blocked from US, sinks off Panama

Handout picture released by the Argentinian Presidency shows Argentina's President Javier Milei and US President Donald Trump posing for a picture in the framework of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Argentina’s Milei praises Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs

Emperor Naruhito renewed his wish for world peace ahead of his 65th birthday, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. — Pic by Reuters
World / 23 Feb 2025

Japan’s emperor hopes for peace, 80 years after WWII end

An activist wearing a mask of Leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz poses in front of a mock fire wall ahead the final campaign event of Germany's Christian Democratic Union party in Munich. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Germans go to vote under shadow of far-right surge, Trump

A demonstrator wears a sticker during a protest against Elon Musk and electric car maker Tesla yesterday in Seattle, Washington. — Pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Candles were laid at the statue of John Paul II outside the Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalised in Rome yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 23 Feb 2025

Pope Francis remains critical with respiratory complications, Vatican says

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said London will unveil a significant package of sanctions against Russia tomorrow, which marks three years since the start of its war with Ukraine. — AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

UK to unveil sweeping sanctions against Russia tomorrow

Benjamin Netanyahu said today that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” while releasing Israeli hostages. — FIle pic by Reuters
World / 23 Feb 2025

Israel delays Palestinians’ release after six Gaza hostages freed

Saudi Arabia has issued directives prohibiting the broadcasting or transmission of prayers, including the Tarawih prayer on all types of media outlets during the upcoming Ramadan. — File pic by AFP
World / 23 Feb 2025

Saudi Arabia issues directives prohibiting broadcast, transmission of prayers in all media during upcoming Ramadan