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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Rubbish strewn along Jalan Bukit Bintang as a DBKL garbage truck rolls in to clear the mess — Picture from Instagram/DBKL

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Final reminder: Nga warns no excuses as community service order for littering takes effect Jan 1, foreigners included in crackdown

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Some of the luxury cars seized during ‘Ops Luxury 3.0’ at the JPJ Kuala Lumpur Impound Depot August 10, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

JPJ: Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces among 915 cars seized since July over unpaid road tax

It was reported that more than 20 cadres have signed a letter calling for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference to be held in February, with Pritam Singh’s position as party chief potentially among the issues to be discussed. — AFP pic

Singapore / 13 h ago

Singapore Workers’ Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf

Malaysia / 7 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘He seemed ordinary’: Nilai traders say IED suspect was a familiar face before Desa Palma blast

A map showing Bukit Kepong, Pagoh, where a weak 3.4-magnitude tremor was detected on December 28. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat and the situation was under control.

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Weak 3.4-magnitude tremor detected in Pagoh, latest in series of minor quakes felt in Johor this year

Abbie Intang's reputation spread widely in 2005 when a photograph of him hauling a 50‑kilogram water tank to Laban Rata went viral. — Social media pic

Life / 17 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s longest serving porter Abbie Intang dies at 68 after decades of aweing climbers with feats of strength

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 8 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

Showbiz

6 h ago

No pay, no play: Greek theatres go dark as actors strike

A pedestrian stands outside a closed theatre in Athens during a 24-hour strike by Greek actors on December 27, 2025. — AFP pic

ATHENS, Dec 28 — Most theatres were closed in Greece on Saturday during one of their busiest time of the year as actors seeking better pay went on strike for the second time this month.The actors are demanding, among other things, payment for rehearsals and full health insurance coverage.“We will...

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French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot smokes a cigarette at the courthouse in Paris on January 29, 1962 after testifying for her ex-husband film director Roger Vadim in the trial against film director Francois Truffaut over the film

Showbiz / 8 h ago

French film legend Brigitte Bardot dies at 91, leaves legacy on screen and in animal welfare

‘Blood Brothers: Bara Naga’ became the talk of Malaysia, captivating audiences nationwide with its high-octane action and earning international acclaim. — Picture courtesy of Primeworks Studios

Showbiz / 20 h ago

Malaysian cinema in 2025: A defining year of hits, fresh concepts and international recognition (VIDEO)

Former NCT member Taeil will remain in prison after South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld his three-and-a-half-year sentence in a sexual assault case. — Picture via Instagram/mo.on_air

Showbiz / 1d ago

Ex-NCT star Taeil to stay behind bars for gang rape after top court upholds three-and-a-half-year sentence

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After a well-received first season, 'Drops of God' brings back some wine-related (not induced) adventures. — Picture via Apple

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Perry Bamonte of The Cure performs at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on May 20, 2023 in Chula Vista, California. The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, the legendary British dark rock band announced on Friday, December 26. — Getty Images via AFP pic

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The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The actor was welcomed at Subang Skypark alongside the film’s music director Anirudh Ravichander. — Picture via Facebook

2d ago

Vijay touches down in Kuala Lumpur ahead of ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch

TIME described the series as one of the year’s best TV series, highlighting its emotional depth and ability to make everyday struggles feel extraordinary without relying on fantasy or genre spectacle. — Picture via Facebook/NETFLIX

2d ago

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ named TIME’s best K-drama of 2025, beating ‘Squid Game’ season 3

2d ago

Malay Mail’s Top 10 picks: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ debuts and takes second spot at Malaysian box office, while local ‘Papa Zola The Movie’ continues to reign supreme

Jimmy Kimmel delivers Channel 4’s alternative Christmas message, taking aim at US politics and free speech. — Picture via Facebook/Jimmy Kimmel

2d ago

Not your usual Christmas cheer: Jimmy Kimmel says ‘tyranny is booming’ in US

Siti Nurhaliza said in a post on X that she had managed to see her fan a few days earlier while he was hospitalised. — Bernama pic

2d ago

‘Fans are our strength’: Siti Nurhaliza grateful for last meeting with longtime fan before his death

Indonesia has lodged a complaint in the UK after controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue allegedly desecrated its flag in London. — AFP pic

25 Dec 2025

Adult actress Bonnie Blue back in trouble with Indonesia after ‘desecrating’ flag in London

This file picture shows Stephen Colbert posing with his Emmy for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 19, 2021. — Reuters pic

25 Dec 2025

Stephen Colbert is a ‘dead man walking’: Trump’s Christmas attack on US late-night TV

Wendy’s charming smile lights up the stage as she prepares to perform a beloved K-drama OST. — Photo courtesy of FriedRice Entertainment

24 Dec 2025

‘A voice from heaven’: K-pop star Wendy of Red Velvet wows fans at first solo KL show

(From left) Sadie Sink, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp and Millie Bobby Brown attend the world premiere of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’, Season 5, in Los Angeles November 6, 2025. — AFP pic

24 Dec 2025

Dear Billy… it begins: ‘Stranger Things’ embarks on its final send-off this Friday

24 Dec 2025

British comedian Russell Brand hit with two new rape and assault charges

Released in October, Jisoo’s dreamy pop single features British singer Zayn. — Picture via Facebook/Zayn

24 Dec 2025

Blackpink’s Jisoo tops 100 million Spotify streams with ‘Eyes Closed’ featuring Zayn (VIDEO)

CEO and Chair of the Board of Turning Point USA Erika Kirk (L) and US rapper Nicki Minaj arrive on stage during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona December 21, 2025. — AFP pic

24 Dec 2025

From misfits to MAGA: Nicki Minaj embraces culture shift with ‘cool kids’ of the right

Chris Rea battled ‌serious health issues in later years, including pancreatic cancer in the 1990s and early 2000s, and a stroke in 2016, which left ‍him with slurred speech and reduced movement in his arms and fingers. — Picture via Instagram

23 Dec 2025

British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, best known for ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, dies at 74

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