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Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir speaks at a press conference in George Town on April 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Who is Akmal Nasrullah Nasir? A brief primer on the low-key leader now heading one of the toughest ministries

Civil Defence Force personnel conduct rescue operations in Kuala Terengganu on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

METMalaysia issues heavy rain warning for multiple states, parts of Pahang on highest alert

Dashcam footage showed retired mechanic Boris Gurman, 69, knocking the elder attacker to the ground as he tries to rip away his long-barrelled gun. — Picture via X

World / 12 h ago

Dashcam reveals retired mechanic, wife tried to disarm Bondi Beach shooters before deaths

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Dual citizenship in Malaysia: NRD clarifies voluntary renunciation and legal process

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran speaks at the Dewan Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Durian Tunggal shooting: Why wasn’t it murder from day one, asks deputy minister

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia poses for a commemorative photo during the Ceremony for the Presentation of Letters of Appointment and the Oath of Office, Allegiance, and Secrecy of Federal Ministers and Deputy Ministers at Istana Negara, December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Seven ministers, eight deputy ministers officially sworn in following Madani Cabinet reshuffle

The three matches affected are Malaysia’s 1-1 draw against Cape Verde on May 29, the 2-1 victory over Singapore on September 4, and the 1-0 win against Palestine on September 8. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Sports / 8 h ago

Fifa sanctions FAM, Harimau Malaya hit with three 3-0 losses over ineligible players

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abd Rahman speaks to the press at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on June 25, 2025. — Sayuti Zanudin pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

After court‑ordered ‘reflection’ on Syed Saddiq appeal, prosecution decides the next move is forward

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Tracking violence: Murders, shootings and stabbings that shocked Malaysia in 2025

Heavy rain falls during the FA Cup Final between JDT and Sabah FC at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur on December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Monsoon surge continues: METMalaysia issues rain warnings for peninsula, puts Pahang on max alert

National Muay Thai athlete Angie Yan Jia Chi performs in the women’s Wai Kru event at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Malaysia’s Angie Yan stuns Thai world champion to claim Wai Kru gold on SEA Games debut

Johor Umno information chief Md Israk Abdullah (centre) holds a copy of the police report made against political satirist Fahmi Reza at the Pontian police station on December 16, 2025. — Picture courtesy of Md Israk Abdullah

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Johor Umno demands sedition probe on Fahmi Reza’s X post on Tunku Mahkota Ismail

Life / 8 h ago

From KL to Penang on RM35? Perodua thinks the new RM76,000 Traz can do it

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, chats with attendees after the presentation of appointment letters and the swearing-in ceremony for federal ministers and deputy ministers at Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim’s message to Anwar’s new Cabinet: Integrity, teamwork, and service to the people

File photo of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Hannah Yeoh. The prime minister rejected claims today that Yeoh’s appointment strengthens DAP dominance, saying she serves the government, not a political party. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

‘Atrocious’: Anwar hits back at race-based attacks on Hannah Yeoh’s Cabinet appointment

World

1 h ago

Explained: Can Trump really win US$10b from the BBC?

The BBC’s ‘Panorama’ programme, which examined the January 6 Capitol riot, is at the heart of the legal dispute. — Reuters pic

LONDON, Dec 17 — US President Donald Trump has sued the BBC for at least US$10 billion (RM40.8 billion) in damages after the British broadcaster edited a speech to make it look like he encouraged supporters to storm the Capitol.Here is a look at the case:Why is Trump suing the...

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French security searches a man during an anti-drug operation in Les Rosiers residential complex in northern Marseille, December 16, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

‘We need help’: French teens trapped in drug gangs through social media beg for rescue

Displaced Burundian nationals line up with their belongings as they remain stranded on the Congolese side following the closure of the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi at the Kavimvira border post on December 14, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

‘Bombs were following us’: Congo refugees recount death and chaos as war reignites

An injured Cambodian soldier transferred from a frontline gets medical treatment upon his arrival at Ou Chrov referral hospital, amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Ou Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, December 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 2 h ago

Cambodia accuses Thailand of using ‘toxic gas’ as soldiers report breathing problems

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This file picture shows an aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area in the South China Sea August 13, 2025. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

China says facts distorted over South China Sea clash, Philippines cites video evidence

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (front row, right) and other cabinet members bow after the passage of the fiscal 2025 extra budget bill at the House of Representatives plenary session at the National Diet in Tokyo on December 11, 2025. — AFP pic

3 h ago

Despite tensions, PM Takaichi says Japan ‘always open’ to dialogue with China

The World Health Organization today opens a major conference on traditional medicine in New Delhi, arguing that technologies such as artificial intelligence can help scientifically validate centuries-old healing practices and better integrate them into modern healthcare systems. — Reuters file pic

4 h ago

Ancient cures and AI: WHO seeks evidence for traditional medicine at New Delhi summit

A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager, Cedric Lodge, 58, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing and selling donated human body parts for profit between 2018 and 2020. ― Reuters file pic

4 h ago

Former Harvard morgue manager jailed eight years for stealing and selling donated body parts

Police conducted a sweep outside the Chabad of Bondi Synagogue in Sydney today during the funeral of rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed in the December 14 Bondi Beach mass shooting. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Philippines denies being terrorist training ground after Bondi Beach shooters’ visit

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

7 h ago

Australian police charge alleged Bondi killer with terrorism, 15 murder counts

Yodchanan Wongsawat, a prime ministerial candidate from Pheu Thai party, poses during an interview with Reuters, at the party headquarters in Bangkok December 16, 2025. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

With Thaksin jailed, Thailand’s Pheu Thai turns to nephew in poll fight back

A handout photo taken and released by the Australian Prime Minister's Office on December 15, 2025 shows Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (2nd left) walking with police officers after laying flowers at the Bondi Pavillion at Bondi Beach, the scene of a shooting where 15 people were killed. — Australian Prime Minister's Office handout/AFP pic

9 h ago

Australian police await Bondi suspect’s recovery before court, state recalls parliament for stricter gun laws

Relatives of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed during a shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, react next to his coffin during his funeral at Chabad of Bondi. Bondi, NSW. December 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

9 h ago

Bondi beach shooting: What we know about the victims at Sydney Jewish event

Israeli-US physician and businesswoman Miriam Adelson (R) listens to US President Donald Trump as he speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House yesterday. — AFP

10 h ago

Trump expands US travel ban to nearly 40 nations, adds Syria and Palestinian passport holders

CCTV footage shows a man believed to be the suspect. — Picture via X

12 h ago

Brown University shooting: FBI combs campus as hunt for gunman enters fourth day

Dashcam footage showed retired mechanic Boris Gurman, 69, knocking the elder attacker to the ground as he tries to rip away his long-barrelled gun. — Picture via X

12 h ago

Dashcam reveals retired mechanic, wife tried to disarm Bondi Beach shooters before deaths

US President Donald Trump has previously described Wiles, the first female White House chief of staff, as the “ice maiden” and credited her for her role in driving forward his second presidency behind the scenes. — Reuters pic

12 h ago

Trump stands by chief of staff Susie Wiles after her ‘alcoholic’s personality’ remark in Vanity Fair interview

US Coast Guard Acting Vice Commandant Vice Admiral Thomas Allan Jr arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, December 16, 2025, for a closed-door meeting with lawmakers amid questions over US strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela. — AFP pic

13 h ago

Trump announces naval blockade of sanctioned oil vessels to and from Venezuela

Mourners gather at a synagogue for the funeral of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, in Bondi, Sydney, Australia, today. — AFP pic

13 h ago

First funerals held for Bondi Beach attack victims as Australia grapples with antisemitic violence

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