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Data from the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) shows persistent demand for Malaysian university enrolment from China, Bangladesh and India. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India

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 / 19 h ago

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

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Hannah Yeoh, who thanked him for the trust placed in her following her appointment to oversee the Federal Territories. — Picture via Facebook/Hannah Yeoh

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Hannah Yeoh thanks Anwar for trust as she sets out priorities for Federal Territories

Piles of insulating sheaths suspected to be from stolen cables. — Prasarana pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘We can’t handle this alone’: Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

National diver Yong Rui Jie competes in the men’s one-metre springboard event at the Thailand 2025 SEA Games at the Assumption University Aquatic Centre, Bangkok today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

SEA Games 2025: Malaysia denied diving clean sweep, claim bronze in men’s one-metre springboard

A couple visit Sunway Square Mall with their dog riding in a stroller. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Sunway mall reverses pet-friendly policy after Selangor exco reaffirms shopping centre ban

Proton’s new EV facility in Tanjong Malim symbolised a broader transition to localisation and new technology. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Money / 6 h ago

From Saga to sockets: 2025 was the year Malaysia’s car industry finally flipped the switch

The Malaysian sepak takraw team pose with their gold medals after defeating hosts Thailand 2–1 in the men’s team regu final at the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium in Choburi December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 6 h ago

Eight medals to glory: Malaysia close in on 200-haul target at SEA Games 2025

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain attends a townhall session at Kompleks Setia Perkasa in Putrajaya on October 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

‘Not a simple process’: Border agency chief explains why corrupt officers are hard to fire

Pet owners and animal lovers visit the Oh My Pet Expo at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on September 9, 2025. — Picture By Choo Choy May.

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Exco: Pets still not allowed in Selangor shopping malls due to multi-racial sensitivities

Malaysia’s women’s doubles stars Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered through in straight games to keep their semi-final hopes alive. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Chen Tang Jie–Toh Ee Wei strike back, Pearly Tan–Thinaah make it two from two at BWF World Tour Finals

Initial investigations indicated the victim was attacked with a machete during a brawl and suffered fatal injuries at the scene. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

The 'putu piring' stall in Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim

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Yurina Noguchi holds a basket with her smartphone displaying an AI-generated image of Klaus, her AI partner, along with a wedding ring for him, during their ceremonial wedding at the Magritte wedding venue in Okayama October 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 8 h ago

She married an AI persona she met on ChatGPT — and Japan is asking what love looks like now

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar speaks during a press conference — Picture via Facebook/Polis Melaka

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Lim Lip Eng: Why still no arrests when Durian Tunggal police shootings now considered murder?

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Malaysia / 1 h ago

Sunway mall reverses pet-friendly policy after Selangor exco reaffirms shopping centre ban

A couple visit Sunway Square Mall with their dog riding in a stroller. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Sunway Square Mall has revised its pet policy with immediate effect, banning pets from enclosed indoor areas in line with a Selangor state directive.The mall said the move followed a reaffirmation by Selangor Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim that pets...

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Johor Customs Department director Aminul Izmeer Mohd Sohaimi describing the two operations that saw the department seizing 13.17 kilogrammes of cannabis worth RM1.29 million, December 18, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Johor Customs bust courier-linked drug syndicates, seize RM1.29m cannabis

Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal will face contempt proceedings over remarks he made regarding the ongoing inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, with the case scheduled for February 3, 2026. — Picture by Julia Chan

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Sabah court to hear Shafie’s contempt charges for comments made on Zara Qairina inquest on Feb 3

Piles of insulating sheaths suspected to be from stolen cables. — Prasarana pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

‘We can’t handle this alone’: Prasarana sounds SOS for national action over cable theft epidemic

Steven Sim Chee Keong speaks at Wisma Genting in Kuala Lumpur on December 1, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Steven Sim starts work as entrepreneur development minister after Cabinet reshuffle

Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar speaks during a press conference — Picture via Facebook/Polis Melaka

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Lim Lip Eng: Why still no arrests when Durian Tunggal police shootings now considered murder?

Initial investigations indicated the victim was attacked with a machete during a brawl and suffered fatal injuries at the scene. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Man hacked to death during South Klang brawl; Selangor police seek witnesses

Sabah Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the party was currently assessing the criteria for a ‘winnable candidate’ based on engagement sessions with grassroots leaders to ensure comfortable victories in both seats. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Sabah Umno narrows Kinabatangan, Lamag by-election contenders to four

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the 43rd Annual General Meeting Dinner of Koperasi Peserta-Peserta Felcra Malaysia Berhad (KPFMB) in Kuala Lumpur, December 17, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Felcra declares 15pc dividend for 2025, payout expected early next year

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Singapore has warned of longer waits at the Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints during the December holiday rush, amid intensified checks on e-vaporiser smuggling. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Singapore / 3 h ago

Holiday bottlenecks loom at Singapore–Malaysia land checkpoints with tighter e-vape checks, say authorities

The court heard that Krish Khalifa had made a total of nine posts across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok showing himself holding or using e-vaporisers in public places and at home. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Singapore’s first social media vaping conviction sees man fined RM44,000

Singapore police said the case marks the first time a motorist will be charged over driving under the influence of etomidate after a crash in the city centre. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

Singapore to charge motorist over etomidate driving in first case of its kind

Louis Vuitton is suing ValueMax Retail in Singapore’s High Court, alleging trademark infringement and passing off over jewellery sold at a pawnshop outlet. — Reuters file pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

Louis Vuitton sues Singapore pawnshop over alleged trademark infringement

Jahalal Ali was jailed for 15 weeks after admitting to assault offences and setting a mattress on fire, with a further 49 days added for breaching a remission order tied to earlier crimes. — TODAY file pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

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File photo of a Singapore Police Coast Guard patrol, as authorities investigate and crack down on maritime smuggling routes used to bring foreigners into Singapore illegally. — AFP pic

Singapore / 5 h ago

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A view of private residential apartments and public housing estates in Singapore June 13, 2016. The number of lower-income families receiving support under a key government financial aid scheme fell to its lowest level in five years in 2024. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore families on key govt aid scheme fall to five-year low in 2024 as economy, job market strengthen

A 19-year-old former religious teacher admitted in court to committing an indecent act with a 12-year-old girl he met during mosque lessons. — TODAY pic

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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

World / 43 m ago

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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

World / 35 m ago

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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

World / 3 h ago

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

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

World / 2 h ago

Hundreds in Japan sue government over climate inaction

Family members of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was killed during a shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, react as they lean over his casket during a funeral at Chabad of Bondi, in Sydney December 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach mass shooting

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

World / 4 h ago

Epstein accomplice Ghislane Maxwell sues for prison release

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

World / 4 h ago

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

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

World / 4 h ago

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Money

People walk past Pop Mart’s Skullpanda pop-up shop in New York. Chinese consumer brands are accelerating their expansion into the US as sluggish domestic spending pushes companies to seek growth overseas. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

Priced for pressure at home, Chinese brands like Pop Mart and Urban Revivo try their luck with US shoppers

The removal of red tape comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China this year for the first time in seven years, where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping. — China Daily pic via Reuters

Money / 25 m ago

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US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington July 24, 2025. — Reuters pic

Money / 2 h ago

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Japan became the latest market to force changes to Apple’s App Store business model. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

Apple opens iPhones to alternative app stores in Japan under new competition law

Tech stocks led declines across Asian markets as doubts grew over whether massive AI investment will deliver returns. — Reuters pic

Money / 4 h ago

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The ringgit strengthened to the 4.07 level against the US dollar in early trade, its strongest showing in nearly five years. — Reuters pic

Money / 6 h ago

Ringgit strengthens to strongest level since 2021 in early trade, even as US dollar gains

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Sports

National archers (from left) Mohd Juwaidi Mazuki, Alang Ariff Aqil Muhammad Ghazalli and Muhammad Aiman Syafiq Mohd Tariki celebrate winning the gold medal after defeating the hosts 232–228 in the men’s compound team event at the 2025 SEA Games Thailand in Bangkok December 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Sports / 50 m ago

Wind, pressure, gold — Malaysia’s archers hit bullseye at SEA Games 2025

Malaysia’s women’s doubles stars Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah powered through in straight games to keep their semi-final hopes alive. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

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Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida stand for the royal anthem as they attend the opening ceremony of the 33rd South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) in Bangkok December 9, 2025. She led a nine-member crew to gold in the mixed keelboat SSL47 category today. — AFP pic

Sports / 6 m ago

Royal gold: Thailand’s Queen Suthida sails to SEA Games victory

Fifa’s announcement comes amid ongoing criticism from supporter groups over ticket prices for the 2026 tournament. — AFP pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket RM200m in record payday

Newcastle United’s Lewis Miley scores their second goal during the Carabao Cup quarter-final match with Fulham at St James’ Park in Newcastle December 17, 2025. — Action Images pic via Reuters

Sports / 5 h ago

No drama for City, late drama for Newcastle in League Cup quarters

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in action with Talavera de la Reina’s Jaime Gonzalez during their Copa del Rey Round of 32 match at Estadio El Prado in Talavera de la Reina December 17, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 4 h ago

Mbappe one goal from Ronaldo record after wild Copa night for Real

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios are set for a headline-grabbing exhibition that has divided opinion in the tennis world. — AFP pic

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Bayern Munich’s players take part in a Christmas event with the fans at the stadium after the Bundesliga match with Mainz 05 in Munich December 14, 2025. — AFP pic

Sports / 3 h ago

Bayern stung with six-figure fine and partial stadium closure in Uefa disciplinary sweep