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Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah (fourth from left) poring over manuscripts and letters from Malay Rulers during a visit to the British Library in London on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Life / 8 h ago

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church

Singapore / 6 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates during the Premier League match with West Ham United at London Stadium in London December 14, 2025. Rogers has emerged as a central figure in Villa’s remarkable run of form. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 18 h ago

Sleeping giants no more as Aston Villa gatecrash Premier League title conversation

A video showing an adult man caning a boy in a Kulim tahfiz school dormitory has been circulating on Malaysian social media in December 2025, and is being investigated under the Penal Code after Kedah police confirmed the incident happened in September, and that no arrests have been made three months on. — Screengrab from Facebook/Info Semasa My

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Kedah police confirm caning incident involving 11-year-old tahfiz student in Sungai Kob

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

Unagiya Edonadai AMON: A Tokyo ‘unagi’ speciality restaurant arrives in 1 Mont Kiara

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined by the AFC following matchday delays and a post-match media breach during Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil Stadium. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Sports / 2 h ago

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are seen in this image released by the US Department of Justice on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — US Justice Department/Handout via Reuters

World / 3 h ago

The Epstein files are out — but where is Trump?

Malaysia Productivity Corporation deputy director-general Dr Mazrina Mohamed Ibramsah said the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is using AI to help agencies automate checks and streamline workflows. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

An aerial view shows the space where the Fensfeltet planned industrial area could be. Plans to mine Europe’s largest rare earth deposit in Norway have stalled amid concerns that extraction could harm endangered species and fragile ecosystems. — AFP pic

World / 8 h ago

Europe’s biggest rare earth find hits a snag over beetles, moss and mushrooms

Shah Alam police were alerted by passers-by to the body of a newborn girl wrapped in plastic behind a supermarket in Section 25 on December 20, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Cops investigate abandoned newborn found dead behind Shah Alam Section 25 supermarket

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to see his net worth surpass US$700 billion (RM2.8 trillion), driven by gains linked to Tesla and SpaceX, according to Forbes. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

How Elon Musk crossed the US$700b line — and left every other billionaire behind

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Malaysia / 3 h ago

Cambodia, Thailand must use Asean talks tomorrow to ease tensions, says Anwar

Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made separate after calls to his counterparts in Thailand and Cambodia ahead of the Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting on December 22, 2025 that aims to discuss regional stability following their continued armed clashes. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the importance of Cambodia and Thailand upholding the spirit of dialogue, wisdom and mutual respect, to ease tensions and safeguard peace and stability in the Asean region.In a post on his Facebook page today, Anwar said that he...

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Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Fadil Marsus said investigations are ongoing, including whether other students may have been victims. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Six witness statements recorded in Kampung Pandan religious school assault probe, say police

Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii warned of a ‘silent crisis’ of non-communicable diseases in Kuching, noting diagnosed hypertension rates are above the national average. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Kuching’s non-communicable disease rates top national average, MP urges early screening

GRS veteran Datuk John Ambrose said Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor is likely to give the by-elections a pass this round out of empathy for political ally BN, and to prioritise stability in Sabah. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sabah by-elections: GRS might sit out Lamag and Kinabatangan in show of cooperation with BN

The Christmas celebration held at Padang Merdeka in Kota Kinabalu on December 19, 2025 is the first to be organised by the state government after 19 years of being church-led and has grown into a symbol of unity, a bridge of brotherhood and a manifestation of the harmony enjoyed by the people of Sabah. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Sabah govt’s inaugural state Christmas bash draws 15,000 people of all races, Hajiji hails spirit of togetherness

Johor Social Welfare Department director Ahmad Hashim Selamat said relief supplies at the main depot in Muar and mini depots statewide will remain sufficient throughout the Northeast Monsoon, with Mersing the first district hit by floods this season. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Flood aid depots fully stocked for monsoon season, says Johor JKM

It’s beginning to look more like Christmas for Peter Sukumaran, 72, (second right), and his family as they clean and decorate their home in Kuantan, Pahang after flood waters from the Belat River recede before December 25, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Goodbye PPS, hello home: Evacuees return as flood waters recede in Pahang and Terengganu

Riding without licence, expired documents top offences in Terengganu motorcycle operation for 2025, according to the state JPJ. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Terengganu JPJ issues 24,954 summonses, seizes 806 motorcycles in 2025 crackdown

Shah Alam police were alerted by passers-by to the body of a newborn girl wrapped in plastic behind a supermarket in Section 25 on December 20, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Cops investigate abandoned newborn found dead behind Shah Alam Section 25 supermarket

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Police and emergency responders were sighted at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah after a suspicious item was found this morning. — Picture via Facebook/St Joseph’s Church Bukit Timah

Singapore / 3 h ago

Suspicious item at St Joseph’s Church in Singapore declared harmless after morning evacuation

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church

Singapore / 6 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

A traveller uses an automated immigration clearance lane at Changi Airport, as Singapore moves to stop ineligible passengers before they board flights. — SoyaCincau pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

A van driver was arrested for alleged drink driving after falling asleep at the wheel just metres from Singapore’s Traffic Police headquarters. ― Pixabay pic

Singapore / 4 h ago

Asleep at the wheel — and outside Singapore’s Traffic Police HQ: Drink driver’s bad night ends 450m from the law

The Most Valuable Party (MVP), founded by restaurant owner Chia Yun Kai, has been officially registered, becoming Singapore’s 21st political party after its approval was gazetted on December 18.

Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore’s newest Opposition outfit Most Valuable Party gets the nod, eight months after filing papers

Singapore’s reputation for neutrality and trade openness has made it an increasingly attractive base for Chinese companies seeking to reduce exposure to US-China geopolitical tensions. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

‘Singapore washing’: How Chinese companies are recasting themselves in a riskier world

The Japanese discount retailer has pulled helium ‘voice-changer’ canisters from sale in Singapore while safety checks are carried out. — Picture via Facebook/DONKIOrchardCentral

Singapore / 3 h ago

Helium ‘voice-changer’ pulled from Don Don Donki shelves in Singapore after safety review

A 53 year old man was charged in court today with voluntarily causing hurt using a knife after a stabbing incident in Tampines. ― TODAY file pic

Singapore / 22 h ago

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World / 2 h ago

Stay home if you can, San Francisco mayor warns, after citywide power cut hits 130,000

Police said the motive for the attack at Bekkersdal, 40km south-west of the city, was not clear. — Reuters pic

World / 2 h ago

Nine killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg in second such attack this month

A injured Cambodian soldier transferred from a frontline arrives 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 / 4 h ago

Cambodia says over 500,000 forced from homes by Thailand border clashes

Mourners gather next to floral tributes laid at Bondi Pavilion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Australia PM orders police, intelligence review after deadly Bondi Beach shooting

Former US President Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — US Justice Department pic/Handout via Reuters

World / 5 h ago

‘Is this the best the government can do?’: Victims react to Epstein file release

Bangladeshis rally along a vehicle carrying the body of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, as the deceased is taken for burial in Dhaka December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Tens of thousands gather in Dhaka for funeral of assassinated student leader

This screen grab taken from a video posted on the X account of US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem shows a US Coast Guard aircraft flying over a crude oil tanker, last docked in Venezuela, before apprehending it on December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 6 h ago

Washington steps up Venezuela pressure with new tanker interception

Claudio Neves Valente, suspect in the Brown University shooting in Providence, Rhode Island, picks up a vehicle at an Alamo Rent a Car in this frame grab from CCTV released in an affidavit by the Providence Police December 18, 2025. — Providence Police/Handout via Reuters

World / 5 h ago

Former peers recall Brown University–MIT shooting suspect as brilliant but difficult

Money

Japan is backing a US$19 billion push to build a homegrown national artificial intelligence system, with SoftBank leading the effort and government support aimed at reducing reliance on foreign AI platforms and chips from firms such as Nvidia. — Reuters pic

Money / 14 m ago

Japan to spend US$19b building its own national AI

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to see his net worth surpass US$700 billion (RM2.8 trillion), driven by gains linked to Tesla and SpaceX, according to Forbes. — Reuters pic

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Linda Buang, deputy director-general of the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, said the 13th Malaysia Plan will shift the industry’s focus from research to large-scale commercialisation of high-value pineapple products. — AFP pic

Money / 5 h ago

Malaysia bets on downstream innovation to unlock pineapple industry’s next phase

Bursa Malaysia rebounded towards year-end in 2025, supported by attractive valuations, steady IPO activity and easing global pressures. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 6 h ago

A volatile year, a steady finish: Bursa Malaysia in 2025

Kevin Lee, country head and chief executive officer of Razorpay Curlec Sdn Bhd, says Malaysia’s digital payments market is entering a phase defined by integration, scale and cross-border capability. — Picture via Facebook/Razorpay Curlec

Money / 6 h ago

As Malaysia’s fintech market grows up, Razorpay Curlec shifts focus to depth and scale

Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported yesterday, citing an internal email. — Reuters pic

Money / 1d ago

Business Insider: Google warns staff with US visas against international travel amid embassy delays of up to 12 months

IMF’s assessment of Malaysia’s economic performance reflects the nation’s prudent fiscal management, strong domestic demand, and commitment to structural reforms under the Madani Economy framework. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Money / 1d ago

IMF notes Malaysia’s prudent fiscal management, commitment to reforms under Madani Economy, says Amir Hamzah

The ringgit is expected to experience profit-taking next week, hovering between RM4.07 and RM4.09 against the US dollar after hitting a near six-year high yesterday. — Picture By Choo Choy May

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Ringgit poised for profit-taking after hitting near six-year high against US dollar

Sports

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has been fined by the AFC following matchday delays and a post-match media breach during Malaysia’s Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil Stadium. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Sports / 2 h ago

Late whistles and missing media duties land Malaysian football fresh AFC fines

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their second goal during the Premier League match with West Ham United at London Stadium in London December 14, 2025. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 4 h ago

Flying Villa face Man United still searching for themselves

Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres scores their first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match with Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool December 20, 2025. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 6 h ago

Christmas on top for Arsenal, City close in, Wolves sink

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the La Liga match with Sevilla FC at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid December 20, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Birthday boy Mbappe matches Ronaldo record for Real Madrid in gritty win over Sevilla

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak scores their first goal past Tottenham Hotspur’s Guglielmo Vicario during their Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London December 20, 2025. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 5 h ago

Progress for Liverpool, but Slot’s ‘gut feeling’ bad on Isak injury

Tottenham Hotspur’s Xavi Simons is shown a red card by referee John Brooks as Liverpool’s Milos Kerkez looks on during their Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London December 20, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Stadium sparkles, results don’t — Spurs set unwanted home record

Wolverhampton Wanderers fans display banners reading ‘Our club’ in protest against the ownership of the club during the Premier League match with Breantford at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton December 20, 2025. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 5 h ago

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