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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  / 17 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  / 18 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  / 17 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  / 13 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 soldiers look on as Palestinians carry their belongings after being ordered to leave their homes during an Israeli operation in the Tulkarem camp for refugees in the northwest of the occupied West Bank May 2, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 04 May 2025

Israel mobilises tens of thousands of reservists as Gaza offensive intensifies, Netanyahu blames Qatar for truce collapse

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard along a street in Srinagar on May 3, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 04 May 2025

India bans Pakistani stars, halts mail and trade in tit-for-tat escalation

An AI-generated image of Donald Trump as the pope, which the US president posted on social media.
World / 04 May 2025

Trump posts image of him as the pope ahead of Vatican conclave

Disability advocate Ali France pulled off a shock defeat of Australia’s opposition leader Peter Dutton in his own seat on Saturday at the third time of asking, just over a year after losing her son to leukaemia. — AFP pic
World / 04 May 2025

Disability advocate Ali France topples opposition leader Peter Dutton in stunning upset, ending 24-year Queensland hold

Switzerland’s consumer protection body said in 2021 that plant-based products should not be described using animal names. ― AFP file pic
World / 04 May 2025

Swiss court bans animal names for plant-based products

Experts have voiced concerns that Trump’s cuts to American research threaten the United States’ standing as a global science leader, and that a loss of research and data could lead to a lack of fact-based information and growing disinformation. — AFP pic
World / 04 May 2025

Nordics hope to attract US researchers alienated by Trump

SpaceX’s Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas November 18, 2023. — AFP pic
World / 03 May 2025

Starbase city? Texas votes on granting SpaceX's Boca Chica base official city status

Labor Party supporters react as votes are counted in the general election at the party's election night event in Sydney on May 3, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 03 May 2025

Left-leaning PM triumphs in Australian election

Residents work around their houses in Sainth, the last village near the Line of Control (LOC), in Jammu district May 2, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 03 May 2025

Lives on hold: Border villagers in India brace for fallout as tensions with Pakistan escalate

Australian Electoral Commission staff count ballots during the 2025 federal election at the Ingleburn OPC in Sydney, Australia, May 3, 2025. — AAP Images via Reuters pic
World / 03 May 2025

Broadcasters ABC, Sky News Australia: Labor wins Australia election

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said he intends to approve the legislation which raises the tax on short-term accommodations like hotels and rentals by 0.75 per cent. — Reuters pic
World / 03 May 2025

Hawaii passes ‘green fee’ hotel tax hike to fund climate relief

A man carries the dead body of a child as he attends the funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip May 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 03 May 2025

Three babies among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza’s Khan Yunis refugee camp

Kim Moon-soo speaks after winning the final race to choose South Korea's conservative People Power Party's candidate for upcoming presidential election during a national convention of the party, in Goyang, South Korea May 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 03 May 2025

South Korea’s conservatives nominate Kim Moon-soo for presidency after Yoon’s removal

People queue outside a voting centre during the Australian federal election, in Sydney May 3, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 03 May 2025

Voting closes in Australia’s populous eastern states as election race remains tight

A gunman has shot dead three people including a child in Thailand’s insurgency-hit south, police said today, as authorities pursued the suspect. ― Reuters pic
World / 03 May 2025

Gunman kills three, including child, in Thailand’s insurgency-hit south

Mikel Arteta says seeing Liverpool win the Premier League has been ‘painful’ after Arsenal fell short in the title race for a third successive season. — AFP pic
World / 03 May 2025

Injuries, setbacks and disappointment: Arteta’s ‘pain’ as Arsenal fall short in Premier League title race