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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

Delegates attend the 2nd Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 27, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
World / 27 May 2025

Asean, China and Gulf leaders meet in Kuala Lumpur to fortify economies as US trade trust wanes

Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. — Reuters pic
World / 27 May 2025

Japan accuses China of EEZ violation near Okinotori Atoll in the Pacific

US President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement about the Golden Dome missile defense shield, in the Oval Office of the White House on May 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. — AFP pic
World / 27 May 2025

North Korea warns Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield plans could trigger ‘nuclear war’ in space

Technicians check a radiation monitoring display at the Kartini Nuclear Reactor research facility of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) at the Achmad Baiquni Babarsari Science and Education Zone (KSE) in Yogyakarta on May 22, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 27 May 2025

Can Indonesia go nuclear by 2032? Big plans, big hurdles ahead

YouTube screenshot showing participants in the social media craze known as ‘run-it-straight’ popular in Australia and New Zealand.
World / 27 May 2025

Teen dies in NZ after head-on collision in ‘run-it-straight’ social media craze (VIDEO)

Britain’s King Charles III gestures with a shovel after participating in a ceremonial tree planting at the official residence of the Governor General of Canada, Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on May 26, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 27 May 2025

King Charles to open Canada parliament amid Trump’s  ‘51st state’ annexation talk 

The Palestinian flag will be flown at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and its global offices as a non-member observer after a 95-4 vote in May 2025. — AFP pic
World / 27 May 2025

Palestinian flag to fly at WHO after key vote at World Health Assembly, Malaysia among backers

Palestinians mourn relatives killed in an Israeli strike as they sit next to a blood-stained gurney at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 27 May 2025

Gaza aid finally moves as Israeli strikes school, adding to death toll

Ambulances and police vans arrive on the scene of an incident in Water Street, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool’s Premier League title win, in Liverpool, north-west England on May 26, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 27 May 2025

Liverpool football title parade turns tragic as car ploughs into crowd, injuring 27 including four children

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka June 29, 2019. — Reuters pic
World / 27 May 2025

Fakes, bots and trade jitters: The other US-China conflict

Supporters of Kim Moon-soo, the presidential candidate for South Korea's conservative People Power Party, gather ahead of the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea May 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 26 May 2025

‘Decentralise power’: South Koreans eye historic constitutional change in wake of crisis

The headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is pictured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast January 30, 2020. — Reuters pic
World / 26 May 2025

Power, debt and self-reliance: Five contenders vie to reshape African Development Bank’s future

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his wife Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron wave at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam 26 May 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 26 May 2025

‘It’s nothing’: Macron plays down video of wife Brigitte apparently shoving him in Vietnam

A Saudi official yesterday denied media reports claiming the kingdom would lift its 73-year-old alcohol ban ahead of the 2034 Fifa World Cup. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

No plan to lift alcohol ban, Saudi Arabia says amid speculation over 2034 Fifa World Cup

This court sketch shows the defendant, French retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec listening during a hearing in his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault of 299 former patients, at the courthouse of Vannes, France May 23, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

French paedophile surgeon who abused nearly 300 children asks court to let him ‘become a better person’

This file photo shows Philippines’ Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo as he attends an interview during Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia January 18, 2025. — Reuters
World / 26 May 2025

Philippines open to more deals with China to keep peace in South China Sea, says top diplomat