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Johan Ghazali is currently training in Thailand with renowned Muay Thai trainer Ajarn Gae. — Picture from Instagram/Johan Ghazali

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A file photograph shows the Sungai Kelantan flooding the Tambatan D’Raja near Kota Baru on Nov 29, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Kelantan police: Teenage girl raped in Kota Baru flood relief shelter

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

PM Anwar: If a general election were held today, reforms and civil service support would secure win

The service offers a one-way fare of RM45 and will make stops at several major stations, including Bukit Mertajam, Sungai Petani, Alor Setar, Arau, and Padang Besar. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

KTMB introduces trial MySawasdee Penang Edition train service to Hat Yai from Dec 29 to Jan 5

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to affect Perak, Selangor and Sabah until noon today. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm and strong winds warning for Perak, Selangor, and Sabah

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced that the toll-free period will commence at 12.01am on December 23 (Monday) and end at 11.59pm on December 24 (Tuesday). — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Christmas: Toll-free travel for Class 1 vehicles on Dec 23 and 24, says works minister

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks during a press conference in Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘Just leave it, lah’: PM Anwar tells authorities to focus on racial and religious offences, not harass dissenters

Six suspects, three men and three women, were arrested in Sungai Golok, Thailand for alleged possession of 6,000 meth pills. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Over RM1m just for Thai legal fees? Jailed Kelantanese singer’s family says may need to sell land, home if needed

File photo of Daren Liew in a match against Kento Momota of Japan in the men's singles semi-final match during the badminton World Championships in Nanjing in 2018. — AFP pic

Sports / 10 h ago

Badminton federation suspends ex-national player Liew Daren over betting violations

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Umno Youth chief: ‘Rosmah’s ring, Rosmah this, Rosmah that — today, Allah has revealed the truth’

A police car is parked in front of a Christmas market in the eastern Germany city of Magdeburg where a car crashed into a crowd injuring more than 60 people on early December 21, 2024. — AFP pic

World / 9 h ago

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference at Dorsett Grand Subang December 21, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

PM Anwar: Cabinet agrees for govt to continue special aid for pensioners

A disappointed Malaysian player Syamil Kutty Abba after the scoreless tie against Singapore that resulted in Malaysia's exit from the 2024 Asean Cup. — Bernama

Sports / 10 h ago

Harimau Malaya out of 2024 Asean Cup after 0-0 draw against Singapore in final group match

Screen shot of the brawl involving football fans at the Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line last night.

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Prasarana files police report over football fans’ brawl at Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT Station

Roseli Mahat speaks to reporters at the High Court compound after hearing the final decision on his bid to exhume his father’s grave, who was buried according to Islamic rites seven years ago. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Took too long: Court rejects exhumation bid by Negeri Sembilan man who claims Hindu father buried as Muslim

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The new MacBook Pro's design might not have changed but its beating heart has. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

2d ago

MacBook Pro M4: Minor improvements on near-perfection

The Breast Surgery division, part of UMMC’s General Surgery division, has outpatient clinic consultation sessions every Wednesday from 8am to 5pm. — AFP pic

18 Dec 2024

Cancer Diaries: Switching hospitals, looking for solutions

Here’s to better and more affordable cancer treatments and less incentive for people to think insurance CEO assassinations are a good thing, actually. ― Malay Mail pic

11 Dec 2024

Cancer Diaries: Finding hope when insurance fails you

A blood test has been shown to detect five types of cancer years before the diseases could be spotted using conventional methods, according to a study July 21, 2020. — Picture from IStock.com

04 Dec 2024

So I have cancer. Now what?

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Taiwan-born Eric Chou wasn’t afraid to intersperse his popular Mandarin ballads with high-energy English songs. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

01 Dec 2024

Eric Chou’s ‘Odyssey Returns’ KL stop worth the wait for fans (VIDEO)

This year I’ve seen more doctors than I have in the last five years. — Malay Mail pic

27 Nov 2024

Pricking my fingers daily made me feel sorry for diabetics

Zenless Zone Zero, Procreate Dreams and NYT Games are among the apps nominated for the 2024 App Store Awards. — Picture composite via official websites

26 Nov 2024

Apple announces 2024 App Store Awards finalists

Billie Eilish has now won Apple Music’s Artist of the Year twice.–– Picture courtesy of Apple

22 Nov 2024

Billie Eilish is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year

Unitek’s USB hub devices are made to be ‘human-friendly’ so I had to test that claim. –– Picture by Erna Mahyuni

21 Nov 2024

Unitek’s ‘human-friendly’ USB hubs give you more ports, more utility in a tidy package

A file photograph shows a patient before a mammography at the Paoli-Calmette institute, a fight against cancer regional centre. — AFP pic

20 Nov 2024

Of lumpy breasts and the looming threat of ‘cancer, maybe?’

A man trying the phone scams campaign during the launching of the National Scam Awareness Campaign at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur October 3, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

13 Nov 2024

Scammers, scammers everywhere but nowhere for victims to hide

Muji sticks to its design philosophy in the new Sunway Pyramid store. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

08 Nov 2024

Muji supersizes with biggest outlet yet at Sunway Pyramid (VIDEO)

The new AirPods 4 comes with and without ANC. Which is the one for you? — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

08 Nov 2024

New AirPods offer more dimension to your music, less pain on your wallet (VIDEO)

A doctor listens to a patient during a consultation at the Selcare Clinic in Shah Alam, Selangor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

06 Nov 2024

Of free Socso check-ups and surprise diabetes

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch 10 are both excellent smartwatches but the latter might be the everyman’s pick. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni

01 Nov 2024

The Apple Watch 10 makes a great fitness and sleep buddy

Never let anyone tell you that you take too many photos of what you love most, dog or person. Or food, even. — Picture collage by Erna Mahyuni

30 Oct 2024

Goodbye, my darling dog, farewell, my night and day

The Acer Swift 14 is the latest in Acer's AI-optimised laptops. — Picture courtesy of Acer

30 Oct 2024

Acer unveils ultra-portable Swift 14 AI laptop

Magazines and newspaper articles were full of advice on how to lose that extra weight for that photo shoot (apparently the secret is dehydration, just ask fitness competitors), what food to avoid and what diet would lose you the most weight in two weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

23 Oct 2024

On our obsession with fat shaming and sugar levels

'Silo' is returning to Apple TV in November while 'Slow Horses' and 'Shrinking' will be renewed for new seasons. — Picture composite of Apple TV press pics

21 Oct 2024

They’re coming back! Apple TV+ renews ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Shrinking’ drops ‘Silo teaser’ (VIDEO)

The new Apple Creative Activities are simple yet fun educational projects that teachers can easily adapt to their needs. — Screenshot from Apple Education

17 Oct 2024

Apple's new educational resources help teachers bring wonder and fun to the classroom

Wax bottle candy is very easy to get online but there is no assurance as to the candy's safety or ingredients. — Shopee screenshot

17 Oct 2024

Why that jar of cute viral ‘wax bottle’ candy is bad for you…and it’s not (just) the sugar (VIDEO)

The Apple iPad Mini gets a refresh making it a nifty little companion for notetaking and gaming. — Picture courtesy of Apple

16 Oct 2024

Much-loved Apple iPad Mini gets an update with A17 Pro chip and Apple Pencil Pro support

South Korean author Han Kang, who won the Man Booker International Prize, poses for a photo during her first press conference since the award, in Seoul May 24, 2016. — AFP pic

16 Oct 2024

On reading Han Kang’s ‘The Vegetarian’ and the inescapable nature of violence

18 May 2022

The disturbing court of public opinion

Commercial buildings stand in the central business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah September 23, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

11 May 2022

Must Sabah continue to be the poster child for neglected infrastructure?

People wearing face masks sightsee and snap pictures in the heart of Kuala Lumpur during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday May 3, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

04 May 2022

The strange new normal of not giving a s***

People break fast at Dataran Merdeka during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur April 19, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Firdaus Latif

27 Apr 2022

Laying down arms when the war isn't over

20 Apr 2022

How long more will Malaysians live in quiet desperation?

Of the total 19,444 crimes reported between January and July 2021, 8,403 were scam-related cases. u00e2u20acu201d iStock pic

13 Apr 2022

Dear government, what are you doing with my data?

Form Five students get ready to sit for their SPM examination at SMK Seksyen 7 in Shah Alam March 2, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

06 Apr 2022

Malaysian youth need to break the cycle of abuse indoctrination

The section for Covid-19 vaccination registration via the MySejahtera mobile application is displayed on a mobile phone in Kuala Lumpur February 23, 2021. u00e2u20acu201dPicture by Yusof Mat Isa

30 Mar 2022

How safe is our data with the government?

10 daripada 20 bayi selamat dilahirkan pada Hari Kebangsaan 2016 di Hospital Kuala Lumpur, 31 Ogos, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Foto Bernama

23 Mar 2022

In Malaysia, foreign wives are trophies but foreign husbands? Treason

A man busks next to the KLCC LRT station in Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Saw Siow Feng

16 Mar 2022

Punishing the arts won’t bless you, Selangor

People wearing face masks on Saloma Bridge in Kuala Lumpur, February 18, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

09 Mar 2022

Preparing for an endemic when the pandemic's not over

Thanks for the memories, Nuu00e2u20acu2122est. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Erna Mahyuni

02 Mar 2022

Farewell, Nu’est: My first and last K-pop love

Sixteen people were fined for attending a 20-person birthday party at a flat in Hougang last year. u00e2u20acu2022 Unsplash pic

23 Feb 2022

Dodging bullets, chasing dreams

A man waks past a Malaysia Prihatin wall decoration in Kuala Lumpur August 25, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

16 Feb 2022

Pandemic complacency will literally cripple our nation

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

09 Feb 2022

The how-to, simplified guide to Covid-19 communications

Over 40 per cent of UK residents say that they do not have a proper desk to work on in their homes, according to a new report. u00e2u20acu2022 IStock.com/ETX Studio pic

02 Feb 2022

Work shouldn't be a death sentence

A man works from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Miera Zulyana

26 Jan 2022

Mental health check-ups should be routine and mundane

People queue in front of a Bank Simpanan Nasional branch in Klang September 6, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

19 Jan 2022

Why can’t we trust poor people with money?

A man uses the MySejahtera trace feature. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

12 Jan 2022

We must do right by the disabled and vulnerable

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