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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

World / 02 May 2025

Chinese entrepreneurs abroad hit back after Gree chair flags returnees as potential spies

Anti-graft prosecutors filed a case in 2021 accusing metal magnate Prayudh Mahagitsiri of colluding with officials to obtain land deeds to extend his Mountain Creek Golf Resort and Residences. — iStock pic via TODAY
World / 02 May 2025

Thailand’s 10th richest man jailed 24 years over illegal golf resort expansion into protected land

Mo and ex-lawmakers Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were each released on Tuesday after completing a jail term of four years and two months — the first batch of defendants to regain their freedom. — AFP pic
World / 02 May 2025

Ex-HK lawmaker Claudia Mo calls her national security jail term ‘Kafkaesque’

Simon Patterson arrives at Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court where his wife Erin is due to attend her trial in Morwell May 2, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 02 May 2025

Poisoned guests were dying — but she never asked after them, Australian mushroom murder accused’s husband tells court

Protestors hold placards with leader of the British far-right Reform UK party Nigel Farage during a demonstration against the politician outside the count centre, at the DSBL stadium, in Widnes, north-west England, May 1, 2025, where the counting of ballots for the Runcorn & Helsby by-election is taking place. — AFP pic
World / 02 May 2025

UK’s hard right gains ground as Labour support frays in local polls

Some of the sharp metal debris covering over 30km of the M1 Pacific Motorway north of Sydney. NJ Ashton, the haulage company that owned the truck involved, apologised for the accident and said it was helping with clean-up efforts. — Picture via Facebook
World / 02 May 2025

Truck’s metal spill shreds tyres, damages over 300 cars on Australian highway

All published opinion polls show Albanese’s centre-left Labor ahead of the conservative Liberal-National coalition on a two-party preferred basis, although the polls also show that Labor could find itself leading a minority government. — Reuters pic
World / 02 May 2025

Labor in front as Albanese targets Dutton stronghold on eve of Australia election

An aerial view shows search and rescue operations underway at a large sinkhole that swallowed a truck at an intersection in Yashio, north of Tokyo, January 28, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 02 May 2025

Three months on, driver’s body found in truck at bottom of giant Tokyo sinkhole

Arab Israelis attend a rally in the northern Israeli town of Megiddo, formerly known as the Palestinian village of Lajjun, on May 1, 2025, for the return of Palestinians who were expelled during the 1948 war that followed the creation of the state of Israel. — AFP pic
World / 02 May 2025

‘We are the people of this land’: On Israel’s Independence Day, Arab Israelis remember the Nakba

Former acting president Han Duck-soo bows before formally announcing his candidacy in next month's presidential election at the National Assembly in Seoul May 2, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 02 May 2025

South Korea crisis deepens with election frontrunner retrial, resignations

The move comes after the CIA in October launched a drive to recruit new informants in China, Iran and North Korea by posting instructions online on how to securely contact the agency, following what it said was successful efforts to enlist Russians. — Reuters pic
World / 02 May 2025

CIA ups China spy drive with Mandarin videos for disillusioned officials

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier today reiterated his vow to protect members of the Druze community. — Reuters pic
World / 02 May 2025

Israel strikes near Damascus palace in pledge to defend Druze

Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine May 1, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 02 May 2025

Vance says he does not see Russia’s war in Ukraine ending ‘any time soon’

Kennedy was referring to the combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine. The vaccines do not contain ‘foetal debris’ from abortions or intact foetal cells, vaccine experts said. — Reuters pic
World / 02 May 2025

US Health secretary Kennedy revives misleading claims of ‘foetal debris’ in measles shots

The Signal controversy was not the only mark against Waltz in Trump’s eyes, sources said. A person familiar with the Cabinet’s internal dynamics said Waltz was too hawkish for the war-averse Trump. — Reuters pic
World / 02 May 2025

Trump ousts White House national security adviser Waltz after Signal chat group scandal, replaces him with Rubio

Supporters rally ahead of a May Day rally at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 1, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 02 May 2025

‘Bring Kilmar home’: May Day protesters across US decry Trump policies, call for rule of law