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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  / 13 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

This handout photo provided by the Press Information Bureau shows a Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 sinking off the coast of Kerala, India May 24, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 26 May 2025

India races to contain oil spill after cargo ship with hazardous materials sinks off Kerala

Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Canada House in Trafalgar Square, London May 20, 2025, to mark 100 years since it opened. — Reuters pic
World / 26 May 2025

King Charles heads to Canada in show of support for realm eyed by Trump

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, 2025 for the inaugural Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council-China Summit. — Bernama pic
World / 26 May 2025

China to counter trade tensions with fresh policies and broader cooperation, Li Qiang says ahead of Asean Summit

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party, gestures during an election campaign event in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon on May 21, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

S. Korean presidential hopeful Lee Jae-myung pledges to revive N. Korea hotline, mend China ties ahead of June 3 vote

Screencap of Darwin Port, Australia from its official website.
World / 26 May 2025

Beijing warns Canberra over Darwin port takeover from Landbridge, says deal must be honoured

Donald Trump said the US wants to make ‘big things’ like military equipment and AI and not apparel. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

Trump says US wants tanks and ships over T-shirts and socks amid tariff talks

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Manuel Albares and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa pose for a photo with the rest of participants during the Madrid For the Implementation of the Two States Solution meeting of European and Arab nations in Madrid yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

Spain gathers EU, Arab states to push Gaza ceasefire, Israel sanctions

Japan will release 300,000 metric tons of lower-priced stockpiled rice to retailers in early June, as Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pledges swift action to address public concern over surging staple food costs. — Unsplash pic
World / 26 May 2025

Japan aims to slash reserve rice prices as costs spike from heat, tourism

Monsoon rains reached Kerala yesterday, arriving eight days earlier than usual according to the India Meteorological Department, bringing relief from extreme heat and raising hopes for a strong harvest. — Unsplash pic
World / 26 May 2025

India’s monsoon arrives eight days early, raising hopes for bumper harvest after heatwave

US President Donald Trump turns on Putin (pictured), says the latter will doom Russia with his greed for Ukraine. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

Trump: Putin ‘wants all of Ukraine’, but it’ll be Russia’s downfall

Two days after US-German citizen Joseph Neumeyer’s alleged attempted firebombing of the US mission in Tel Aviv, Israel, another man shot dead two Israeli embassy staffers outside a Jewish museum in Washington, the US on May 21, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

‘F*** the west’: US-German citizen faces charges over Tel Aviv firebomb plot, Trump threats

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation executive director Jake Wood said he felt compelled to leave after determining the organization could not fulfil its mission in a way that adhered to ‘humanitarian principles’. — Reuters pic
World / 26 May 2025

No UN support, no neutrality: Head of US-funded Gaza aid group quits, says mission can’t meet ‘humanitarian principles’

Asean secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn speaks during a news conference held in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
World / 26 May 2025

As 46th summit opens in KL, Asean sec-gen reaffirms centrality, backs Malaysia’s Myanmar leadership

Photo is for illustration purposes only. More than 37,000 people including at least 26,000 women have lost Kuwaiti nationality since August, according to an AFP tally of official figures. Media reports suggest the real number could be much higher. — AFP pic
World / 26 May 2025

Nationality is a right, not a favour, say women challenging Kuwait’s citizenship crackdown

A container vessel carrying hundreds of cargo boxes and hazardous chemicals sank off south India on Sunday morning after efforts to salvage it failed. — AFP pic
World / 25 May 2025

Ship carrying 640 containers, including hazardous cargo, sinks off India’s Kerala coast

Two men have been hospitalised with critical injuries following a shooting in a public place in western Sydney, Xinhua reported. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

Sydney police probe public shooting that critically injured two men