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Under the Sumbang Tunai Rahmah (STR), eligible recipients receive direct cash assistance from the government to help cover living costs. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

With Sara closing, Malaysians can access alternative govt cash and subsidy programmes

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  / 10 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  / 14 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  / 15 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  / 16 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  / 11 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  / 14 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  / 13 h ago

MCMC: WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube to be auto-registered under Malaysian licensing from Jan 1

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  / 15 h ago

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

A general view shows the exterior of the Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 15, 2025. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 10 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  / 11 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  / 15 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  / 13 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  / 13 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  / 12 h ago

‘Not a place for elites’: Anwar says Seri Negara must be symbol for all Malaysians

ILO chief Gilbert Houngbo said UN agency’s budget needs to be validated by all 187 member countries in Geneva, Switzerland during its congress from June 2–13, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 29 May 2025

ILO chief says US ‘yet’ to pay its dues as Trump’s ‘America First’ policy risks budget cuts

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Commerce advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin (third from left) and China’s ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen (second from right) inspect mango caskets during a ceremony at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on May 28, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 29 May 2025

Bangladesh ships first mangoes to China as ties with India sour

Andrew Tate (centre) and his brother Tristan Tate (right) after they appeared in a Bucharest court after Romanian police detained them over UK sex offence charges. — AFP pic
World / 29 May 2025

UK charges misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, brother with rape and human trafficking as new details emerge

A screengrab shows according to the Israeli Army, Hamas Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, taken from a handout video, released December 17, 2023. — Reuters pic
World / 29 May 2025

Israel says killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, as Netanyahu marks 600th days of Gaza war amid chaos over aid

US President Donald Trump holds a chart on reciprocal tariffs while speaking about how to “Make America Wealthy Again” at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 29 May 2025

Blow to Trump trade war: US court strikes down sweeping tariffs as ‘unconstitutional’

Court sketches of French retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, reacting during his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault of 299 former patients, at the courthouse of Vannes, France, on May 22, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 29 May 2025

Devil in a white coat: How French surgeon Le Scouarnec got away with 25 years of child sexual abuses

Tycoon Elon Musk says he is not a government employee anymore on May 29, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 29 May 2025

Mission accomplished? Musk announces departure from DOGE, thanks Trump

Protestors hold signs bearing the names of the victims and a banner reading ‘how many Le Scouarnec are still protected by the medical board’ (centre) during a May 28, 2025 solidarity demonstration with survivors of retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec’s trial for the sexual abuses of hundreds of children in Vannes, France. — AFP pic
World / 29 May 2025

French court sentences surgeon, ‘an atomic bomb of paedophilia’, to max 20 years for sexually abusing 299 kids

Young boys cool off over a leaking water supply pipeline on a hot summer day in Hyderabad May 27, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 29 May 2025

UN warns world is barrelling past 1.5°C climate limit as planet heats up

Mitch McConnell, 83, was clearly ailing when he stepped down after 18 years as Republican leader in the Senate in January. — Reuters pic
World / 28 May 2025

Power over progress? Critics say ageing Democrats hurting party’s future

Members of Spanish Guardia Civil, supported by Europol, arrest a man during an operation against drug trafficking in Mijas, near Malaga June 12, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 28 May 2025

Sun, sand and suspects: How Spain seduces fugitive criminals

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures during an agreement signing at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta May 28, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 28 May 2025

Macron navigates rocky path toward recognising Palestinian state amid global tensions

A KJ-500 early warning plane along with Y-20 transport aircraft are parked on the tarmac of an airfield on Woody Island, in the disputed Paracel archipelago, which is known in China as Xisha Islands, South China Sea, May 19, 2025. — Maxar Technologies handout pic via Reuters
World / 28 May 2025

Satellite images show China’s most advanced H-6 bombers on disputed Paracel Islands in South China Sea

The H5N1 virus is generally transmitted to humans after contact with infected birds or in high-risk environments, such as farms or live animal markets, but the likelihood of transmission remains rare. — Reuters file pic
World / 28 May 2025

Cambodia records fourth bird flu death this year after 11 year-old boy dies from H5N1

Displaced Palestinians receive food packages from a US-backed foundation pledging to distribute humanitarian aid in western Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 27, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 28 May 2025

Italy demands Israel to stop bombing Gaza, condemns US’ ‘unacceptable’ push for control and forced displacement

France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) speaks with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto during an agreement-signing event at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta today. — AFP pic
World / 28 May 2025

Macron seeks stronger trade and defence ties in Jakarta, promotes France as balancing power between US and China