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Data from the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) shows persistent demand for Malaysian university enrolment from China, Bangladesh and India. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India

File photo of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Hannah Yeoh. The prime minister rejected claims today that Yeoh’s appointment strengthens DAP dominance, saying she serves the government, not a political party. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Atrocious’: Anwar hits back at race-based attacks on Hannah Yeoh’s Cabinet appointment

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Hannah Yeoh, who thanked him for the trust placed in her following her appointment to oversee the Federal Territories. — Picture via Facebook/Hannah Yeoh

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Hannah Yeoh thanks Anwar for trust as she sets out priorities for Federal Territories

National Muay Thai athlete Muhammad Mikail Ghazali Zulfikar (left) launches an attack against host nation fighter Suphakon Sirilun during the men’s 57kg final at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Malaysian Muay Thai squad pull off sensational three-gold feat by upsetting home favourites, including a World Champion

National diver Yong Rui Jie competes in the men’s one-metre springboard event at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre, Bangkok today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 17 h ago

SEA Games 2025: Malaysia denied diving clean sweep, claim bronze in men’s one-metre springboard

Piles of insulating sheaths suspected to be from stolen cables. — Prasarana pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

‘We can’t handle this alone’: Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

At 6pm, the ringgit inched down to 4.0855/0940 against the greenback, from 4.0835/0875 at yesterday’s close. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 18 h ago

Ringgit slips against US dollar as traders lock in gains

Police said four suspects were arrested on the day of the incident, with four more detained in follow-up operations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police detain eight over brutal Batu Caves slashing attack

National silat athlete Muhammad Izzul Irfan (right) faces Thailand’s Phiraphon Mitthasan in the men’s Class D final at the 2025 SEA Games at Hall 4, Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Three-hour suspense ends in joy as Malaysian silat athlete Izzul Irfan Marzuki retains SEA Games gold

A Malaysian martial arts coach has been accused of assaulting a Filipino referee at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand following protests over a disputed pencak silat result, the Philippine Olympic Committee said. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Malaysian ‘pencak silat’ coach accused of striking SEA Games judge in tie-break dispute

This screengrab taken from Instagram shows at the Gan Chen Jie at the Asian Shooting Championships 2024 held at Jakarta, Indonesia. — Screengrab via Instagram/stellachenjie

Sports / 19 h ago

Gan Chen Jie clinches gold, breaks SEA Games record in women’s 50m rifle three positions

Proton’s new EV facility in Tanjong Malim symbolised a broader transition to localisation and new technology. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 4 h ago

From Saga to sockets: 2025 was the year Malaysia’s car industry finally flipped the switch

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain attends a townhall session at Kompleks Setia Perkasa in Putrajaya on October 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘Not a simple process’: Border agency chief explains why corrupt officers are hard to fire

Pet owners and animal lovers visit the Oh My Pet Expo at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 9, 2025. — Picture By Choo Choy May.

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Exco: Pets still not allowed in Selangor shopping malls due to multi-racial sensitivities

The Malaysian sepak takraw team pose with their gold medals after defeating hosts Thailand 2–1 in the men’s team regu final at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium in Choburi December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Eight medals to glory: Malaysia close in on 200-haul target at SEA Games 2025

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Malaysia / 4 h ago

Anwar urges stronger, more transparent govt communication

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the media could also play a role in advising the government on delivering more effective communication, stressing that the objective was not to engage in propaganda. — Bernama pic

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the need to further strengthen the government’s communication machinery.Speaking during a briefing session with editors-in-chief of local and international media here, Anwar said he had reminded Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil of the importance of improving the government’s communication...

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Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal will face contempt proceedings over remarks he made regarding the ongoing inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, with the case scheduled for February 3, 2026. — Picture by Julia Chan

Malaysia / 19 m ago

Sabah court to hear Shafie’s contempt charges for comments made on Zara Qairina inquest on Feb 3

Lawyer Joshua Tay confirmed today that the prosecution has completed the chemist report in the drug use case involving Malaysian rapper Namewee, also known as Wee Meng Chee. — Picture from Facebook/Namewee

Malaysia / 1 m ago

Chemist report ready for Namewee’s drug use case, says lawyer

Piles of insulating sheaths suspected to be from stolen cables. — Prasarana pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

‘We can’t handle this alone’: Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

Steven Sim Chee Keong speaks at Wisma Genting in Kuala Lumpur on December 1, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Steven Sim starts work as entrepreneur development minister after Cabinet reshuffle

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar speaks during a press conference — Picture via Facebook/Polis Melaka

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Lim Lip Eng: Why still no arrests when Durian Tunggal police shootings now considered murder?

Initial investigations indicated the victim was attacked with a machete during a brawl and suffered fatal injuries at the scene. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the party was currently assessing the criteria for a ‘winnable candidate’ based on engagement sessions with grassroots leaders to ensure comfortable victories in both seats. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Sabah Umno narrows Kinabatangan, Lamag by-election contenders to four

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 43rd Annual General Meeting Dinner of Koperasi Peserta-Peserta Felcra Malaysia Berhad (KPFMB) in Kuala Lumpur, December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Felcra declares 15pc dividend for 2025, payout expected early next year

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Singapore has warned of longer waits at the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the December holiday rush, amid intensified checks on e-vaporiser smuggling. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Singapore / 2 h ago

Holiday bottlenecks loom at Singapore–Malaysia land checkpoints with tighter e-vape checks, say authorities

The court heard that Krish Khalifa had made a total of nine posts across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok showing himself holding or using e-vaporisers in public places and at home. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 50 m ago

Singapore’s first social media vaping conviction sees man fined RM44,000

Singapore police said the case marks the first time a motorist will be charged over driving under the influence of etomidate after a crash in the city centre. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Singapore to charge motorist over etomidate driving in first case of its kind

Louis Vuitton is suing ValueMax Retail in Singapore’s High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off over jewellery sold at a pawnshop outlet. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 41 m ago

Louis Vuitton sues Singapore pawnshop over alleged trademark infringement

Jahalal Ali was jailed for 15 weeks after admitting to assault offences and setting a mattress on fire, with a further 49 days added for breaching a remission order tied to earlier crimes. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Man jailed after assaults on 80-year-old and mattress fire at Singapore nursing home

File photo of a Singapore Police Coast Guard patrol, as authorities investigate and crack down on maritime smuggling routes used to bring foreigners into Singapore illegally. — AFP pic

Singapore / 3 h ago

Paid to look the other way: Indonesian tugboat crew jailed, caned for role in smuggling foreigners into Singapore

A view of private residential apartments and public housing estates in Singapore June 13, 2016. The number of lower-income families receiving support under a key government financial aid scheme fell to its lowest level in five years in 2024. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore families on key govt aid scheme fall to five-year low in 2024 as economy, job market strengthen

A 19-year-old former religious teacher admitted in court to committing an indecent act with a 12-year-old girl he met during mosque lessons. — TODAY pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore teen religious teacher pleads guilty to indecent act with underage girl, sentencing in January

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Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks during an event marking the anniversary of the death of Liberator Simon Bolivar in Caracas December 17, 2025. Venezuela struck a defiant note, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a potentially crippling blockade. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Venezuela says ‘not intimidated’ by Trump oil blockade threat, claims exports unaffected

Family members of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed during a shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, react as they lean over his casket during a funeral at Chabad of Bondi, in Sydney December 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach mass shooting

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation from the White House in Washington December 17, 2025. Trump said he had ‘inherited a mess’ even as he acknowledged prices remain high nearly a year into his term. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

In rare White House address, Trump touts progress, blames Biden as approval on economy remains low

Passersby holding umbrellas walk under a strong sunlight at the Sensoji temple in Tokyo. About 450 plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit accusing the Japanese government of unconstitutional inaction on climate change. — Reuters pic

World / 32 m ago

Hundreds in Japan sue government over climate inaction

Former US President Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell and late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein pose in this handout image released from Epstein’s estate by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in Washington December 12, 2025. — House Oversight Committee Democrats/Handout via Reuters

World / 3 h ago

Epstein accomplice Ghislane Maxwell sues for prison release

The girl, Aria Thorpe, died on Monday as a result of a single stab wound, police said a post-mortem examination had found. — Reuters pic

World / 3 h ago

UK police charge teenage boy with nine-year-old girl’s murder

Trump has previously said he would not seek a third term, despite months of teasing the idea. — Reuters pic

World / 4 h ago

Lawyer tells Trump Constitution is unclear on third term, WSJ reports

Authorities said the incident is unrelated to a separate shooting under investigation at Brown University. — Unsplash pic

World / 2 h ago

Prominent MIT fusion scientist shot dead in Boston home, police investigate murder

Money

People walk past Pop Mart’s Skullpanda pop-up shop in New York. Chinese consumer brands are accelerating their expansion into the US as sluggish domestic spending pushes companies to seek growth overseas. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Priced for pressure at home, Chinese brands like Pop Mart and Urban Revivo try their luck with US shoppers

US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington July 24, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 1 h ago

Trump says next US Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’

Japan became the latest market to force changes to Apple’s App Store business model. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

Apple opens iPhones to alternative app stores in Japan under new competition law

Tech stocks led declines across Asian markets as doubts grew over whether massive AI investment will deliver returns. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

AI angst spreads to Asia after another Wall Street tech rout

The ringgit strengthened to the 4.07 level against the US dollar in early trade, its strongest showing in nearly five years. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

Ringgit strengthens to strongest level since 2021 in early trade, even as US dollar gains

Proton’s new EV facility in Tanjong Malim symbolised a broader transition to localisation and new technology. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 4 h ago

From Saga to sockets: 2025 was the year Malaysia’s car industry finally flipped the switch

Money / 4 h ago

Warner Bros rejects Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix

Bursa Malaysia opened lower, tracking Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance amid continued selling in technology stocks. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 3 h ago

Bursa slips in early trade amid tech-led sell-off on Wall Street

Sports

Malaysia’s women’s doubles stars Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered through in straight games to keep their semi-final hopes alive. — Reuters pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei strike back, Pearly Tan–Thinaah make it two from two at BWF World Tour Finals

Fifa’s announcement comes amid ongoing criticism from supporter groups over ticket prices for the 2026 tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket RM200m in record payday

The Malaysian sepak takraw team pose with their gold medals after defeating hosts Thailand 2–1 in the men’s team regu final at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium in Choburi December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Eight medals to glory: Malaysia close in on 200-haul target at SEA Games 2025

Newcastle United’s Lewis Miley scores their second goal during the Carabao Cup quarter-final match with Fulham at St James’ Park in Newcastle December 17, 2025. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 4 h ago

No drama for City, late drama for Newcastle in League Cup quarters

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in action with Talavera de la Reina’s Jaime Gonzalez during their Copa del Rey Round of 32 match at Estadio El Prado in Talavera de la Reina December 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 2 h ago

Mbappe one goal from Ronaldo record after wild Copa night for Real

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios are set for a headline-grabbing exhibition that has divided opinion in the tennis world. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

‘Not many guys would do this’ — Kyrgios talks up Sabalenka ‘Battle of the Sexes’ showdown

Bayern Munich’s players take part in a Christmas event with the fans at the stadium after the Bundesliga match with Mainz 05 in Munich December 14, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 1 h ago

Bayern stung with six-figure fine and partial stadium closure in Uefa disciplinary sweep

Malaysia’s world number two pair showed their fighting spirit with a three-set win over Indonesia in the World Tour Finals opener. — Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

From wobble to win: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik get BWF World Tour Finals campaign rolling