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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  / 14 h ago

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

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning for Klang Valley, six states until 1pm

Despite nearly 80 per cent of speed tests being conducted on 5G-capable devices, most Malaysian users still spend two-thirds of their time on 4G networks due to coverage gaps. — Picture by Mukhriz Hashim
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Malaysia’s 5G speeds have nearly halved as network comes under strain, Ookla reports

In a statement uploaded on his Facebook page, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the declaration was made in compliance with the decree of the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, as a mark of celebration for the team’s outstanding achievement in continuing its dominance in Malaysian football. — Picture from Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Johor declares special public holiday after JDT’s FA Cup 2025 win, SPM exams to proceed as scheduled

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  / 14 h ago

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

According to the author, DAP’s quiet on key issues—from Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s DNAA to Tan Sri Azam Baki’s contract extension and ongoing corruption under Madani — risks alienating Chinese voters, a lesson already seen in Sabah’s polls. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
What You Think  / 18 h ago

The end of DAP’s ‘Golden Era’? — Izmil Amri

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  / 16 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  / 14 h ago

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

People hold placards during a Hanukkah menorah lighting in Berlin, Germany on December 14, 2025, in solidarity with Australians after the Bondi Beach shooting. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Fruit seller disarms Bondi Beach gunman, now hospitalised with gunshot wounds as world hail him as ‘hero’

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  / 14 h ago

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

Personal belongings lie at the scene of a deadly shooting during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Bondi shooting leaves 16 dead as Australian police identify father-and-son gunmen in alleged antisemitic attack

Bollards line a pedestrian walkway in Kuala Lumpur, serving as safety barriers to keep vehicles off the pavement. — DBKL pic
Malaysia  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 17 h ago

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

Israeli flags are placed over a demolished Palestinian house after an Israeli settlers' attack in Bruqin village near Salfit in the Israeli-occupied West Bank May 23,2025. — Reuters pic
World / 24 May 2025

Israeli defence minister bans leftist ex-general from army bases, wearing military uniform after anti-war criticism

Indian army soldiers demonstrate an anti-aircraft gun near the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India, in Indian-administered Kashmir on May 20, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 24 May 2025

India and Pakistan extend airspace bans after Kashmir violence, flights to Europe and US face delays

A student is seen on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 24 May 2025

Judge blocks Trump move to bar foreign students at Harvard, calls action ‘unconstitutional’

Palestinians line up to receive a hot meal at a food distribution point in the Al-Rimal neighbourhood in Gaza City in the central Gaza Strip on May 21, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 24 May 2025

UN chief says Gaza enduring ‘cruellest phase’ of war as aid trucks looted and Israel’s strikes intensify

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 24 May 2025

Trump reignites EU trade war by threatening 50pc tariff, warns Apple and Samsung of 25pc duties if phones not made in US

This aerial view shows members of the Mehariste National Guard unit patrolling in the Hodh Ech Chargui region April 7, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 24 May 2025

In the sands of Mauritania, camel cavalry patrols keep jihadists at bay

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) supporters gather demanding BNP's Ishraque Hossain as the capital's mayor, near the chief adviser's residence in Dhaka, May 21 2025. — AFP pic
World / 23 May 2025

Bangladesh political turmoil: A who’s who guide

Sudan's General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives with his officials and guards in the military airport of Port Sudan, Sudan, August 27, 2023. Washington in January imposed sanctions on army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations to bring an end to the conflict. — Reuters pic
World / 23 May 2025

US imposes sanctions on Sudan over chemical weapons use in 2024 conflict

European, American and Canadian authorities have taken down over 300 servers worldwide and issued international arrest warrants against 20 suspects in a crackdown on malware, EU agency for criminal justice cooperation Eurojust said in a statement, the latest phase in Operation Endgame. — Reuters pic
World / 23 May 2025

Operation Endgame: EU, US authorities dismantle global malware network, taking down 300 servers and charging 20 suspects

South Korea’s defence ministry said today there have been no talks with Washington on pulling US troops from the South, after a Wall Street Journal report claimed Washington was considering a partial withdrawal. ― Reuters pic
World / 23 May 2025

Seoul says no talks with US on troop withdrawal, reaffirms alliance stability

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrives to deliver his report before delegates during the World Health Assembly in Geneva May 19, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 23 May 2025

‘It’s really wrong to weaponise food’: WHO chief fights back tears, begs Israel to show ‘mercy’ in Gaza

Harvard sweatshirts are displayed for sale in a school store window on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 23 May 2025

‘Everyone’s panicking a bit’: US govt revokes Harvard’s right to enrol foreign students, university calls move ‘unlawful’

A satellite image shows the North Korean warship in water at shipyard after the launch accident, in Chongjin, North Korea May 22, 2025. — 2025 Planet Labs PBC handout pic via Reuters
World / 23 May 2025

North Korea investigates warship launch accident as Kim Jong Un demands accountability

Shooting suspect Elias Rodriguez, 31, is seen in US District Court, where he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting near the Capital Jewish Museum, in Washington, D.C. May 22, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. — Picture courtesy of Dana Verkouteren via Reuters
World / 23 May 2025

Suspect faces ‘death penalty-eligible’ charges in fatal Washington shooting of Israeli embassy aides

Mexican Federal Police director Genaro Garcia Luna is seen during a ceremony to celebrate National Police Day in Mexico City on June 2, 2012. A US court on May 22, 2025, ordered a convicted former Mexican security chief and his wife to pay more than US$2.4 billion to their country in a civil suit, Mexico’s government said. — AFP pic
World / 23 May 2025

US court orders convicted ‘super cop’, wife to pay Mexico US$2.4b in corruption case penalty

US President Donald Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2025. Trump attended a private dinner at Trump National Golf Club. — AFP pic
World / 23 May 2025

Wealthy foreign crypto investors descend on Trump’s golf club for US$148m $TRUMP meme coin dinner, raising concerns over foreign influence in US politics