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The officers used specialised equipment to restrain the King Cobra, which measured over two metres in length and weighed six kilograms. — Picture from Facebook/APM Sik

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Hissing King Cobra spotted on roof in Sik before being captured by Kedah Civil Defence team

According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Traffic Management Centre, congestion was detected on several major highways around the capital, with slow traffic also recorded on inter-state routes. — Screengrab from Facebook/LLM

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Slow drive to town: New Year’s Eve traffic snarls KL roads

The federal government has gazetted February 1, 2026, as a dual public holiday for Thaipusam Day and Federal Territory Day. — Canva AI pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

One date, two holidays: Feb 1 brings Thaipusam and FT Day together

In a statement, EPF said these initiatives include measures under Budget 2026 announced on October 10, and reflect EPF’s continued commitment to meeting members’ evolving needs while supporting long-term financial resilience and wellbeing. — Photo by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

EPF announces policy and product enhancements effective January 2026

According to the charges, all three men are accused of jointly trafficking 26 kg of methamphetamine at the Adorna Gold Complex apartment at 10 pm on December 20. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Three Chinese nationals charged in Penang with trafficking 26kg of meth, face death penalty

Durian sales in Singapore have surged after a bumper harvest of Musang King in Malaysia pushed prices to record lows. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Singapore / 14 h ago

Singapore durian vendors slash prices after bumper Musang King harvest in Malaysia

The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene after suffering severe burn injuries, including the severing of his wrist. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Man electrocuted to death while painting house in Kota Kinabalu, wrist severed

Scam syndicate victim Chew (left) shares his ordeal of being forcefully held captive by a scam syndicate in Myanmar with Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen Kah Eng at the Hawker City food court in Kota Tinggi, December 31, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Tortured, shocked and held like a prisoner: Johor man recounts more than a year in captivity under Myanmar scam ring

A viral video showing a fight at the Melor market last Thursday led to the arrest of 12 individuals. — Screengrab from Facebook

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Melor public market brawl in Kota Bharu: Five women plead guilty, fined RM1,000 each

Perlis Speaker Rus'sele Eizan says the vacancies in Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji won’t trigger by-elections as the assembly term nears its expiry in two more years. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Perlis skips by-elections; Chuping, Bintong and Guar Sanji remain vacant

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the two men were detained in the state several hours after the incident. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Penang cops nab two men over fatal Sungai Bakap restaurant attack by masked assailants, case classified as murder

The study found that certain issues, such as unreliable arrival schedules, missing buses, and insufficient information during service interruptions, contribute to a perception of fragility amongst commuters. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Public transport in Greater KL functional but fragile, Khazanah Research Institute study finds

Lieutenant General Datuk Azhan Md Othman, Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces, will assume the role of the 31st Chief of Army starting tomorrow. — Picture courtesy of Mindef

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Azhan Md Othman named new Army chief; Chief of Defence Forces appointment on hold pending probe

In a statement today, the IRB said CP500 is issued only if taxpayers report income from both employment and non-employment sources in accordance with Section 107B of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 1967. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Been getting CP500 tax installment notices? You might have filed your taxes wrong, says LHDN

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the declaration was made with the consent of the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Perlis declares Jan 1 as occasional holiday to mark state New Year celebration

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10 h ago

China says live‑fire drills around Taiwan ‘completed successfully’ amid international criticism

A giant screen shows a news report on China’s ‘Justice Mission 2025’ military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing December 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

BEIJING, Dec 31 — China “successfully completed” military drills around Taiwan that included live-fire exercises aimed at simulating a blockade of key ports and assaults on maritime targets, its military said today.Beijing launched missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets, navy ships and coastguard vessels on Monday and yesterday around...

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Palestinian children wait for a meal at a charity kitchen in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

EU warns Israel NGO suspensions in Gaza would block ‘life-saving aid’

US President Donald Trump scrapped two bills this week, exercising his veto power for the first time during his second term to reject a water pipeline and the expansion of a Native American reservation. — Reuters pic

World / 11 h ago

Trump issues first vetoes of his second term, blocks water pipeline and Native American reservation Bill

An activist shouts slogans during a protest as Indonesia is set to pass a new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage, cohabitation between unmarried couples, insulting the president, and expressing views counter to the national ideology, outside the Indonesian Parliament buildings in Jakarta December 5, 2022. — Reuters pic

World / 12 h ago

Indonesia’s new criminal code criminalises premarital sex, insults to the state; minister warns of abuse risks

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This photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2025 shows redacted documents after the US Justice Department began releasing the long-awaited records from the investigation into the politically explosive case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — AFP pic

12 h ago

US Justice Dept: 5.2 million Epstein documents under review, release delayed beyond Congress deadline

A giant screen shows a news report on China's ‘Justice Mission 2025’ military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing, China December 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

14 h ago

Japan says China’s military drills around Taiwan ‘increase tensions’, urges peaceful resolution

South Korea is set to fully ban its decades-old controversial practice of bear bile farming next year, according to officials today, although about 200 bears are still in captivity, Yonhap News Agency reported. — Picture courtesy of Lalita Gomez

15 h ago

Controversial bear bile farming to be banned in South Korea from 2026, 199 bears still captive

Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov attends a meeting, chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin and dedicated to on the ‘special military operation’ amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow December 29, 2025. — Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool pic via Reuters

16 h ago

Top Russian general says Putin orders expansion of Ukraine buffer zone in 2026

A firework explodes behind a police officer in riot gear during a protest in response to federal immigration operations in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. The Trump administration in recent months has latched onto news of a large-scale public benefit fraud scandal to carry out immigration raids and harsher policies targeting Minnesota’s large Somali migrant community. — AFP pic

16 h ago

‘This is about purging people like me from this country’: Trump admin links US$300m fraud case to Somali community, ramps up immigration raids

Colombian President Gustavo Petro yesterday said the United States bombed a suspected cocaine factory in the port city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. — AFP pic

17 h ago

Colombian president says US strike hit suspected cocaine facility in Venezuela

A bus carries 18 Cambodian soldiers repatriated from Thailand after being captured in July, following their release under the terms of a ceasefire agreement signed on December 27, 2025, at Prum International Border Checkpoint in Pailin province, Cambodia, December 31, 2025. — Reuters pic

17 h ago

Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July after border ceasefire holds

One of the two trains affected after a head-on collision connecting Machu Picchu with Ollantaytambo is pictured in Pampacahua, Cusco Department, Peru, on December 30, 2025. At least one person died and 40 others were injured on December 30, 2025, in a head-on collision between two tourist trains on the route to Machu Picchu in south-eastern Peru, authorities said. — AFP pic

17 h ago

Head‑on train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills conductor, injures 40 passengers

People gather behind barbed wires outside the Evercare hospital in Dhaka on December 30, 2025, following the death of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at age 80. — AFP pic

19 h ago

Crowds gather in Dhaka for Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s state funeral

Magnus Carlsen of Norway (L) plays against Rudik Makarian of Russia in the 15th round of the Blitz Open during the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 at Qatar University's Sports and Events Complex in Doha on December 30, 2025. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Magnus Carlsen wins 20th world chess title with back-to-back blitz and rapid triumphs

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky following talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 28, 2025. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Tariffs, truce and turmoil: The highs and lows that shaped 2025

Residents charge their devices inside a support point, situated in a bomb shelter, during a long power blackout after critical civil infrastructure was hit by a Russian missile and drone strikes, in the town of Vyshhorod in Kyiv region, Ukraine, December 29, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Ukrainians withstand days-long power cuts in crowded ‘resilience’ shelters

People dine near a television screen showing a news report on patrol and law‑enforcement operations around Taiwan conducted by China’s Fujian Coast Guard, at a restaurant in Beijing December 30, 2025. — Reuters pic

1d ago

What does China mean by ‘Taiwan independence’?

This is a handout photo taken on December 29, 2025 and released on December 30, 2025 by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows a Taiwanese coast guard ship (left) sending warnings to a Chinese coast guard ship in the waters off Taiwan’s Cape Fugui. — AFP pic

1d ago

China’s Taiwan drills explained: ‘Live’ fire, blockades and the message behind them

The disruption followed a fault in the tunnel’s overhead power supply and a failed Le Shuttle train, the operator said. — AFP pic

1d ago

‘Major disruption’ leaves Eurostar passengers stranded at peak holiday period

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