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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, praising her mature and inclusive leadership in advancing the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Thank you, Dr Z’: Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to outgoing FT minister's leadership, promises smooth transition

Malaysian ringgit banknotes are pictured on June 24, 2025. — Firdaus Latif pic

Money / 5 h ago

Malaysian ringgit strengthens against dollar, outperforms Asian peers after US inflation surprise

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) building displays the Jalur Gemilang ahead in Kuala Lumpur on August 5, 2025. — Yusof Isa pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

So what does a Federal Territories minister do? Hannah Yeoh’s new role explained

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning until 12pm today for several states and territories, including Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan, where heavy rain, strong winds and lightning are expected. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Heavy rain, strong winds and lightning: Weather warning issued for multiple states, including Perak and Selangor until 12pm today

A dog and a cat were found dead in a cage at a veterinary clinic in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya by the Selangor DVS’ Animal Welfare inspectors while another neglected cat was rescued and is now receiving treatment at another veterinary clinic. — Picture from Facebook/Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia - SAFM

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Dead cat and dog found in Damansara Damai clinic, Veterinary Services investigates as complaints near 2,000

Pro immigration demonstrators protest in front of the Quebec Immigration Ministry in downtown Montreal, Canada, on December 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 8 h ago

Migrants feel ‘betrayed’ after Canada’s immigration policy shift

A majestic Christmas tree lights up the exterior of Suria KLCC. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Why Malaysian Christians put up Christmas trees: More than decoration, a symbol of togetherness

A screengrab from a video released by the Providence Police December 17, 2025, shows an individual they want to speak with who was in the proximity of the person of interest in connection with the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. — Providence Police via Reuters

World / 3 h ago

Brown University shooting suspect found dead after twin attacks

According to the tournament format, the top two pairs from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for this Saturday. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Wei Chong–Kai Wun stay in semi-final hunt at BWF World Tour Finals as Aaron–Wooi Yik face must-win test

Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Azmi Sharom said the Federal Constitution allows flexibility in drawing constituency boundaries, taking into account geography and population density, particularly in large rural areas. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Overcrowded Selangor, overrepresented Sabah: EC flags voting imbalance

Flames rise from the ruptured gas pipeline in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Malaysia’s 2025 in review: Trump’s visit, the Putra Heights gas‑pipeline inferno, deadly shootouts and major scandals

A showcase of beloved Crayon Shin-chan movie figures fills the museum area. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Life / 18 h ago

Crayon Shin-chan crashes KL: Cheeky chaos, nostalgia and laughs all in one exhibition

Gold letters removed from the front of a 20-year-old LG Whisen air conditioner after a viral YouTube video revealed they were made of pure gold. — Composite of images from YouTube/Ringring Unnie

Life / 5 h ago

A 20-year-old LG air conditioner triggers South Korea’s unlikeliest gold hunt

Sarah Dzafce lost her Miss Finland title after a slanted-eyes gesture posted online sparked anger across East Asia. — Picture via Instagram/Sarah Dzafce

Life / 3 h ago

Slanted-eyes gesture by Miss Finland prompts East Asia outrage and fallout at home

On October 14, the 14-year-old was charged with murdering a 16-year-old female student at a secondary school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Bandar Utama school stabbing: Psychiatric report pending for 14-year-old accused, hearing reset to Jan 16

World

3 h ago

Brown University shooting suspect found dead after twin attacks

A screengrab from a video released by the Providence Police December 17, 2025, shows an individual they want to speak with who was in the proximity of the person of interest in connection with the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. — Providence Police via Reuters

NEW YORK, Dec 19 — The man believed to be behind a mass shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and several others wounded has been found dead, officials confirmed yesterday.Authorities also believe the same man, a 48-year-old Portuguese national and Brown University student, was responsible for the...

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Pedestrians walk up a sidewalk to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on August 16, 2014 in Washington, DC. — AFP pic

World / 3 h ago

Trump renames Kennedy Center after himself amid family backlash

A surfer walks past floral tributes left at the promenade of Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 18, 2025, to honour victims of the shooting that took place there on December 14. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Crowds swim and paddle at Bondi Beach in tribute to victims

A man looks at floral tributes left by mourners at the promenade of Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 17, 2025, in honour of victims of the shooting that took place there on December 14. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Australia to mark Bondi Beach victims with ‘day of reflection’

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A Brown University student adjusts flowers at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a December 13 mass shooting at the Van Winkle Gates outside Brown’s college campus in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 15, 2025. — AFP pic

6 h ago

US police identify suspect in deadly Brown University campus shooting, reports say

A man reacts as he looks at the hearse after the funeral of Boris and Sofia Gurman, who were killed in the December 14 Bondi Beach shooting attack, at the Sydney Chevra Kadisha in Sydney on December 19, 2025. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Australia launches national firearm buyback after Bondi Beach attack

The bill, sponsored by right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene, was approved by 216 votes to 211 and now heads to the Senate, where its fate is less certain. — Pexels.com pic

17 h ago

US House passes bill to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors

A wolf is photographed in a forest near the Russian border, in Hukkajarvi, eastern Finland, on May 15, 2022. — AFP pic

18 h ago

From protected to targeted: Berlin backs law allowing regular wolf hunting

Smoke rises from the site of a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese village of al-Katrani on December 18, 2025. — AFP pic

21 h ago

Talks in Paris target Hezbollah disarmament with ceasefire under pressure

Pechier, who has denied wrongdoing, reportedly appeared unmoved by his sentence. — AFP pic

21 h ago

French court jails doctor for life for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12

The facade of GV hotel is seen in Davao City, Mindanao, where father-and-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram stayed during their visit in November, weeks before they allegedly killed 15 people on Bondi Beach in Australia. — AFP pic

23 h ago

‘Where can we buy durian?’: Hotel staff recall alleged Bondi shooters’ quiet stay in Philippines

An inquiry found at least 10 errors during an Optus network upgrade that cut off Triple Zero emergency calls for nearly 14 hours. — Reuters pic

1d ago

Australia inquiry finds multiple failures behind Optus emergency call outage that killed two

A man inspects a house damaged after Thai military strikes in Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province on December 16, 2025, amid clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border. — AFP pic

1d ago

Cambodia says Thai military bombs Poipet casino hub on border

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

1d ago

Hundreds in Japan sue government over climate inaction

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

1d ago

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

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

1d ago

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

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

1d 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

1d ago

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

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

1d ago

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

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