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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

Vietnamese police have detained a man who broke into a history exhibit and damaged an antique throne considered to be one of the nation’s most precious artefacts, conservation officials said today. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

Vietnam police detain man who broke armrest of ancient Nguyen dynasty throne at Unesco-listed Hue palace

Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Cameron Hamilton’s dismissal highlights US president Donald Trump’s determination to overhaul Fema and a willingness to jettison even loyalists who do not move fast enough. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

US disaster relief agency chief was set to be fired before public break with Trump

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen as they return after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine May 24, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

Russia, Ukraine exchange 1,000 prisoners each in historic swap, largest in conflict’s history

This combination of pictures created on May 25, 2025, shows freelance photographer Austin Tice in Cairo in March 2012 (left) and a handout photo courtesy of the Daily Courier in Prescott, Arizona, taken by Matt Hinshaw of Kayla Mueller in 2013 in Prescott, Arizona.. Syria's new authorities have agreed to help the United States locate and return Americans who went missing in the war-torn country, a US envoy said today. — AFP pix
World / 25 May 2025

‘The families must have closure’: Syria pledges to help locate missing Americans, some unaccounted for since start of civil war in 2011

Indonesia has called for stronger regional cooperation to tackle the issue of human trafficking, which continues to affect many citizens across Asean member states, its Foreign Minister Sugiono said today. — Bernama pic
World / 25 May 2025

Jakarta urges Asean to strengthen cross-border cooperation in fight against human trafficking

A violent brawl involving machetes erupted between rival groups at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne's north this afternoon. — Picture via Facebook
World / 25 May 2025

Machete brawl at Melbourne mall sparks lockdown, teen among two arrested

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia May 25, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

Indonesia’s Prabowo backs stronger China ties, salutes Beijing’s stand on Palestine

Demonstrators hold signs around the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard following a rally against President Donald Trump’s actions targeting Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 17, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 25 May 2025

Trump justifies crackdown on Harvard’s foreign students after court ruling

Two yellow roses are pinned to a mural of George Floyd bearing the words
World / 25 May 2025

Five years after George Floyd’s killed by cops, Americans face rollback of racial justice reforms under Trump

A view of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

Trump ‘reckless’ move to block Harvard’s foreign students sparks outcry over threat to US soft power, global influence

The government led by Muhammad Yunus said political power struggles risked jeopardising gains that have been made and pleaded for people to give it their full support. — AFP pic
World / 25 May 2025

Yunus-led government warns of instability as parties press for early Bangladesh polls

Taxi drivers block roads in Pau, southwestern France, during a nationwide protest May 19, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 25 May 2025

Taxi drivers to block Paris airports and Roland Garros in showdown with government

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver the commencement address at the 2025 graduation ceremony at the US Military Academy West Point May 24, 2025. — AFP pic
World / 25 May 2025

Trump unleashes anti-woke tirade at West Point, cadets call it ‘on brand’

Floodlights bathe Dubai’s Umm Suqeim beach in light as residents seek relief from the heat after dark. — AFP pic
World / 25 May 2025

UAE bakes at 51.6°C as May heatwave scorches streets, strains air cons and stuns residents

File photo showing Rohingya refugees on a capsized boat before being rescued in the waters of West Aceh March 21, 2024. The humanitarian sector has been roiled by funding reductions from major donors, led by the US under President Donald Trump, and other Western countries as they prioritise defence spending prompted by growing fears of Russia and China. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

Deadliest Rohingya sea tragedy this year tied to aid shortfall, UN says

Graduates are seen ahead of commencement on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
World / 25 May 2025

‘Harvard refugee’: Chinese students hunker down as US blocks foreign enrolment