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Police and bystanders are seen at the site of the fatal accident on South Bridge Road in Singapore. — Facebook/SGRV pic

Singapore / 16 h ago

Six-year-old Indonesian tourist dies after car hits her in Singapore’s Chinatown

Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the incident occurred at about 6.15pm on Friday. — Screengrab via Facebook/Ijul Pakngah

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Two-year-old opens car door, causes six-vehicle crash on Jalan Tun Razak

Firefighters from the Damansara station battle to extinguish the flames at a furniture factory in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya on February 8, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Selangor Bomba

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Fire rips through Sea Park furniture factory as smoke blankets area

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil said police have detained Gerakan Anti Rumah Anutan Haram rally coordinator Zamri Vinoth, along with several other individuals, in connection with a rally planned in front of a shopping complex here last night. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police detain Garah coordinator Zamri Vinoth, others after rally blocked in KL

CCTV footage shows two suspects spray-painting the outer wall of Wat Dok Euang in Chiang Mai in the early hours of January 30. — Chiang Mai police

Life / 15 h ago

Aussie couple arrested after CCTV catches them spray-painting 400-year-old Chiang Mai temple

Organisers of the RXZ ‘Forever Legend’ event at the Tunjung RTC in Kelantan sent home a woman allegedly for wearing clothes deemed ‘too revealing’ on February 6, 2026 and presented headscarves to 30 other women deemed not to have covered themselves properly. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bikes, fans and ‘cover-up’: Woman attendee sent home for ‘too revealing’ outfit, 30 gifted headscarves at Kelantan RXZ gathering

The recent congestion at Penang International Airport must be addressed immediately by the relevant authorities to ensure smooth passenger processing and to preserve Penang’s reputation as a key tourism destination. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Chow Kon Yeow urges swift action to resolve Penang airport congestion

India’s Unified Payments Interface will be introduced in Malaysia soon, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Modi: India’s UPI digital payments system coming to Malaysia

Transport Minister Anthony Loke cautions against rushing e-hailing dashcams with audio, flagging data privacy concerns as the contents are kept by the driver. — Freepik pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Passenger safety vs privacy: Transport minister warns against knee-jerk rules on e-hailing dashcams

The family’s 30-plate feast — mostly flounder and salmon — ignited a nationwide conversation on sushi etiquette. — Vecteezy pic

Life / 15 h ago

How much is too much? Seoul conveyor-belt sushi joint says 30 plates — and the internet has thoughts

An altercation at a café in Taman Beringin last night escalated into a violent clash involving dangerous weapons, leading to the arrest of 10 local men, police said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Attacked with padlocks, helmets thrown: Police arrest 10 over violent clash at KL café

Datin Sri Sharifah Menyalara Syed Hussein, chairman of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation, delivers her speech at the Commemoration Ceremony of the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj in Kuala Lumpur, February 8, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘His laughter is still fresh’: Granddaughter remembers Tunku Abdul Rahman on 123rd birthday

Thousands of binational families rely on Long Term Social Visit Passes to stay together legally in Malaysia — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin

Malaysia / 9 h ago

‘Dangerous’ confusion over Social Visit Pass categories could impact thousands of binational families, says NGO

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said Malaysia must move beyond a treatment-focused ‘sick care’ approach to more effective prevention and public empowerment. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia spends RM64.3b a year on NCDs, shifts focus from ‘sick care’ to prevention, says health minister

A high-speed escape caught on camera ended in a five-car pile-up on Jalan Dato’ Wong Ah Jang in Kuantan on February 7, 2026 and a man arrested with yaba pills and syabu found later. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Man’s crazy driving in Kuantan lands him in trouble with cops over drug stash, five-car crash

Showbiz

9 h ago

Cosplay crackdown: China events ban ‘Detective Conan’ gear, merch after controversial ‘My Hero Academia’ anniversary crossover

Fans in China found themselves caught in the middle as ‘Detective Conan’ and ‘My Hero Academia’ cosplay faced sudden bans amid revived historical tensions.

SHANGHAI, Feb 8 — Cosplayers in China just hit an unexpected plot twist worthy of a Detective Conan cliffhanger. According to Kyodo News, several major anime events in Beijing, Chongqing and Lanzhou have banned cosplay and merchandise tied to Detective Conan after a new crossover with My Hero Academia sparked online...

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Dreamstate’s high-energy production has made it a major fixture on the trance and techno circuit. Its Sydney stop was marred by a fatal medical emergency, with multiple people also requiring hospital treatment. — Picture via Instagram/dreamstateau

Showbiz / 9 h ago

Man dies, six others hospitalised after ‘medical episodes’ at Dreamstate trance festival in Sydney

Singer Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at the San Siro Stadium in Milan February 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 10 h ago

Mariah Carey’s Winter Olympics magic sparks lip-sync chatter — opening ceremony organisers respond (VIDEO)

Paul Thomas Anderson, winner of the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for ‘One Battle After Another,’ poses in the press room during the 78th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards in Los Angeles February 7, 2026. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 11 h ago

Paul Thomas Anderson lands top director win for ‘One Battle After Another,’ setting up Oscar showdown with Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

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EJAE says yes — the Grammy-winning hitmaker beams as fiancé Sam Kim pops the question in a flower-filled outdoor proposal. — Picture via Instagram/ejae_k

11 h ago

K-Pop’s first Grammy winner is on a roll — EJAE drops new single ‘Time After Time’ and preps for autumn wedding (VIDEO)

A still from ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe’, featuring Hathaway Noa and Gigi Andalucia.

13 h ago

Gundam’s big twist? A 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses anthem suddenly climbing the charts in Japan (VIDEO)

A Pima County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulls into the driveway of the home of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson February 6, 2026. — Reuters pic

16 h ago

‘We will pay,’ US TV host Savannah Guthrie says in plea for mother’s return (VIDEO)

Along Eyzendy, 47, shown in a file photo, died at Hospital Sultan Idris Shah after several days of treatment in intensive care.

16 h ago

‘Lagenda Budak Hostel’ actor Along Eyzendy dies at 47 after hospitalisation for infection

Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono speaks with journalists after being summoned by Jakarta police over public complaints about material in his Netflix stand-up special. — Reuters pic

16 h ago

‘I don’t think I committed blasphemy’: Indonesian comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono speaks out after police questioning over Netflix special

Tony Jaa, seen in a recent social media post, is reportedly recovering after surgery and chemotherapy for gallbladder cancer. — Picture via Instagram/Tony Jaa

16 h ago

Tony Jaa’s private fight: Source says Thai action star is healing after gallbladder cancer surgery

Brad Arnold onstage, during the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, with 3 Doors Down, the band he co-founded in Mississippi in 1996. — Reuters file pic

17 h ago

Brad Arnold, voice of 3 Doors Down’s post-grunge melancholy, dies at 47 (VIDEO)

Director and actor Timothy Busfield looks on before a hearing in the Second District Judicial Court at the Bernalillo County Courthouse, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US, January 20, 2026. — Reuters pic

1d ago

‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield indicted in US on child sex charges

Bill Nye, 70, will receive a lifetime Emmy on March 1 for inspiring generations of children to love and understand science. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Bill Nye the ‘Science Guy’, who inspired a generation of young minds, to get lifetime Emmy

‘Jom Kita Ke Laut: Itui Suli-Suli Bajau!’ is a documentary showcasing an intimate glimpse into the daily lives of the Bajau Laut community on Omadal Island, Sabah. — Picture courtesy of Fat Bidin

1d ago

‘Jom Kita Ke Laut’: As documentary on stateless Bajau youths faces cinema hurdle, director calls for their voices to be heard (VIDEO)

The official fanclub of Malaysian girl group DOLLA, known as iDOLLA Official, has announced its closure after six years of operation. — Picture via Facebook/DOLLA

1d ago

DOLLA’s official fanclub iDOLLA closes after six years, groups handed to Universal Music Malaysia

US YouTuber and online streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr, better known as IShowSpeed walks surrounded by bodyguards and supporters during an event at the Admiralty Mall in Lagos on January 21, 2026. — AFP pc

1d ago

IShowSpeed brings fans ‘another Africa’ on month-long tour

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth has been listed on Amazon’s internal organisational chart as ‘Chief Heartthrob’ for Alexa Devices, reporting to CEO Andy Jassy. — AFP pic

2d ago

Chris Hemsworth named ‘chief heartthrob’ in Amazon's internal Super Bowl ad gag

Pop icon Elton John accused UK tabloid publisher Associated Newspapers of abhorrent privacy violations as he testified at London’s High Court today, alleging unlawful access to his and his family’s medical records. — AFP pic

2d ago

Elton John accuses tabloid publisher of ‘abhorrent’ invasion of privacy in UK court

A visitor looks at Prince’s Andy Beech custom Yellow Cloud guitar and Kurt Cobain’s 1966 Fender Mustang guitar displayed during a press preview of The Jim Irsay Collection at Christie’s Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, California, on February 5, 2026. — AFP pic

2d ago

Sells like teen spirit? Curt Cobain’s guitar to headline Christie’s US$50m rock auction

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