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Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican says improved servers and 8,000-plus retailers will prevent a repeat of congestion seen during the first rollout of the RM100 Sara aid programme. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

Pearly Tan and M Thinaah during the women’s doubles final at the 2025 Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 18, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 11 h ago

Malaysia power into SEA Games semis to lock in women’s badminton medal

This is not ‘sang har mee’; instead, it is braised ‘sang har sang mein’, and it is the signature dish at Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 19 h ago

At Wong Kok Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh, the unique braised ‘sang har mee’ and cold tofu are the stars

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks beside Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof in a townhall session during the ‘Rancakkan Madani’ programmer, Dataran Putrajaya December 7, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar gives all ministers thumbs up in surprise midterm review, says no weak links

Continuous rain is expected overnight in Johor, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru from December 7 to 8, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of non-stop heavy rains overnight in Johor and Sarawak

MCA president Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said that if Barisan Nasional’s component parties continue working with DAP and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election, his party will chart its own path. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MCA says ‘good luck’ to BN if allies team up with Pakatan, DAP again in next GE

Police said the woman’s hair was also cut during the incident, prompting her to flee the house and seek help from nearby neighbours before she was rescued. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Domestic worker’s nightmare: Malaysian woman burnt, stabbed and punched by employer in Rawang flees to neighbours; cops investigating

The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia welcomed the exemption of businesses earning below RM1 million from e-invoicing in 2026, saying it gives small firms vital breathing space to stabilise and upgrade. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

Leong Jun Hao leads Malaysia to the SEA Games badminton semi-finals after beating the Philippines’ Jewel Angelo Albo 21-17, 21-18 in the men’s singles on December 7, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 7 h ago

Malaysia secures semi-final spots in SEA Games badminton

One of the undocumented migrants is seen with hands and legs cuffed among those detained during a joint operation in Selayang Baru, Kuala Lumpur, last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Authorities detain 843 undocumented migrants in Selayang Baru raid after community complaints

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposal to reduce parking bays at new projects near public transit hubs could encourage residents to use public buses and trains and lower housing prices for home buyers at the same time. — File picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Less parking, more savings? New homes near LRT, MRT could have fewer bays, says transport minister

Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said the boys were picked up in Bukit Lanchong, Shah Alam, yesterday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Two teens arrested over viral ‘basikal lajak’ stunt at Putra Heights traffic light

Motorcyclist Roslan Rusly (right) shares the snapshot he took with the hotel security guard who lent him RM1 so he could pay the RM5 parking fee and exit the hotel carpark at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture from Facebook/Roslan Rusly

Life / 7 h ago

Motorcyclist short on cash touched by Bukit Bintang hotel guard’s RM1 act of kindness

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) presents the People’s Welfare Insurance Scheme (SIKR) 3.0 to a recipient representative at the closing ceremony of the ‘Rancakkan Madani Bersama Malaysiaku programme’ at Dataran Putrajaya on December 7, 2025, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (right), and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left). — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

New govt-paid insurance scheme raises payouts for death and disability; up to RM26,500 for Malaysia’s poorest families

A bank employee helped prevent a customer from losing more than S$200,000 to scammers after intervening during a tense encounter at a DBS branch late last year. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore bank employee foils S$200,000 scam attempt as victim almost hands cash to criminals

Showbiz

13 h ago

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official after months of speculation

Katy Perry shared a series of photos from her Lifetimes Tour stop in Japan, including a selfie of the pair cuddled beneath autumn foliage. — Picture via Instagram

LOS ANGELES, Dec 7 — Pop superstar Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau have confirmed their relationship with a joint appearance on Perry’s Instagram, ending months of speculation about their romance.Perry, 41, shared a series of photos from her Lifetimes Tour stop in Japan, including a selfie...

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Showbiz / 1d ago

James Cameron returns with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ashes’ — expect refugee struggles, volcanic Na’vi and ocean battles

A still showing Papa Zola in the film ‘Papa Zola The Movie’. — Picture courtesy of Astro Shaw

Showbiz / 1d ago

‘Papa Zola The Movie’ bursts onto the big screen this month — here’s why it’s the ultimate family film night pick

What started as a fact-finding mission for Netflix culminated in one of the biggest media deals in the last decade. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 1d ago

How Netflix clinched the biggest media acquisition of the decade with a multi-billion-dollar bid for Warner Bros Discovery

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BTS’s Jungkook and aespa’s Winter. — Picture from Facebook and Instagram/Jung Kook and imwinter

2d ago

Jungkook and Winter spark dating buzz — fans play detective, agencies play silent

The University of Southern California (USC) has announced its first four-credit course in the United States dedicated to a K-pop artist, G-Dragon. — Picture via Instagram/G-Dragon

2d ago

USC puts G-Dragon on the syllabus — K-pop goes academic

(L-R) ‘Tygo’ stars Ma Dong-seok, Lisa and Lee Jin-uk. — Picture courtesy of Netflix

2d ago

‘Extraction’ universe expands — ‘TYGO’ brings Ma Dong‑seok and Blackpink’s Lisa into the fight

A decade after the original film — celebrated for portraying a world unlike other animal-anthropomorphic movies and even winning an Oscar in 2017 — ‘Zootopia 2’ has arrived. — Picture via YouTube/Walt Disney

2d ago

Malay Mail’s Top 10: It’s big screen vs small as ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Stranger Things 5’ battle for attention

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the Japanese-American actor most widely recognised for portraying Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat franchise, has died in Santa Barbara aged 75. — Picture via Facebook/Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

2d ago

‘Mortal Kombat’ actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dies at 75

The highlight of the month will be the arrival of actor-turned-politician Vijay for the audio launch of his upcoming movie ‘Jana Nayagan’ at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on December 27. — Picture via Instagram/Vijay

2d ago

Malaysia turns into Kollywood central this December as Ajith, Simbu and Vijay arrive for blockbuster events

Israel was cleared on Thursday to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Israel in, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands and Slovenia out — Eurovision hits a sour note

Disney said today it will exclusively broadcast a Korean League of Legends (LoL) competition to 11 Asia-Pacific regions, including South Korea, Japan and Australia, Yonhap News Agency reported. — AFP pic

04 Dec 2025

Disney+ to livestream KeSPA Cup 2025 League of Legends competition in Asia-Pacific

Yuval Raphael, representing Israel, performs ‘New Day Will Rise’, during the Grand Final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland May 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

04 Dec 2025

Eurovision broadcasters debate Israel’s participation amid boycott calls over Gaza conflict

Frontman Alexander Kapranos fires up the crowd with a high-energy performance. — Picture via Facebook/Franz Ferdinand

04 Dec 2025

Bob Hardy on Franz Ferdinand’s unstoppable drive — and the fears that shaped their new album

Fans cheer as Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand ignite the stage. — Picture via Facebook/Franz Ferdinand

04 Dec 2025

‘You never know’: Franz Ferdinand’s Bob Hardy teases possible Malaysia comeback

US-English actor and writer Joe Anders poses with his mother British actress Kate Winslet on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the world premiere of the film ‘Goodbye June’, the directorial debut of British actress Kate Winslet, in central London on December 3, 2025. — AFP pic

04 Dec 2025

Oscar winner Kate Winslet directs first film ‘Goodbye June’ from son’s script

K-pop group I-dle will return to Singapore on June 13, 2026, to stage its Syncopation concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. — Picture via Instagram/i_dle_official

04 Dec 2025

K-pop group I-dle to stage Singapore show in June on Syncopation world tour

Westlife will return to Singapore on February 3, 2026, for a concert at Arena @ Expo. — Screencap via YouTube/Westlife

04 Dec 2025

Westlife announces Singapore concert in February featuring orchestral renditions of classics (VIDEO)

Biopic ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’, starring Ben Whishaw, topped the nominations for the Spirit Awards. — Screencap via YouTube/Janus Films

04 Dec 2025

Spirit Awards: ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ tops shortlist, SZA nominated for breakthrough role (VIDEO)

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