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

Sports / 15 h ago

Ten-second KO, US$50,000 bonus and ice cream later: ‘Jojo’ Ghazali visualises ideal fight night with Colombian fighter ‘Panda Kick’

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

Malaysia / 12 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 / 8 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 / 9 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 / 11 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 5 h ago

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

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 / 12 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 / 7 h ago

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

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 / 11 h ago

At least two dead, including child as BMW mows down Christmas revellers in German market; cops nab Saudi doctor behind wheel

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

Malaysia / 3 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 7 h ago

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

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

Malaysia / 8 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 / 12 h ago

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

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 / 13 h ago

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

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Lawyer Datuk Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar (second right) and Safwan Roshdy (right) lodges a police report on December 13, 2024. — Picture from Facebook/Mr Wan Cai Official

14 Dec 2024

What we know so far: ‘Frozen’ stillborn baby case in Klang private hospital now under police probe

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim lambasted critics of his administration’s efforts to attract investments, describing their accusations as baseless. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

25 Nov 2024

What conflict of interest? PM Anwar reiterates govt paid for own flights, and so did private guests — saving nearly RM1m as a result

U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz speaks during a rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, in Coachella, California, U.S., October 12, 2024. — Reuters pic

23 Nov 2024

US Republican Matt Gaetz takes a swipe at Biden admin for funding harm-reduction app for Malaysian gays, bisexuals

Bobby Kertanegara was rescued by Prabowo Subianto in 2017 and has been with him since. — Picture from Instagram/Bobby Kertanegara

21 Oct 2024

All about Bobby Kertanegara, Indonesia’s new ‘first cat’ that joins Prabowo as he takes over as president (VIDEO)

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Screenshots of two TikTok videos showing stray dog Kopi playing with a stray kitten. — Pictures from TikTok/AbbyRaz

12 Oct 2024

Malaysians online call for justice after Besut council shoots dead Kopi, the stray dog that went viral for playing with kitten (VIDEO)

AirAsia has collaborated with Sega and Atlus for a 'Sonic the Hedgehog' livery. — Picture from AirAsia

08 Oct 2024

After new Sega and Atlus-themed AirAsia planes, you can soon get your own ‘Persona’ merch and ‘Sonic’ ring (cakes)

Coming from the academy, Jesé last played for Real Madrid in the 2016/2017 season. — Picture from Instagram/jeserodriguez10

05 Oct 2024

Former PSG, Real Madrid winger Jesé set to join JDT as free agent today?

26 Sep 2024

Second day of ordeal for Singapore commuters as MRT services continue to be disrupted

Sonic the Hedgehog recently visited KL during his Southeast Asian tour. — Picture from Facebook/Sonic the Hedgehog SEA

25 Sep 2024

AirAsia goes fast with ‘Sonic’, ‘Persona’ video game liveries in collaboration with Sega

Min Hee-Jin will not return as the CEO of NewJeans' agency Ador. — Picture from Instagram/NewJeans

25 Sep 2024

Agency rebuffs NewJeans’ ultimatum to reinstate Min Hee Jin as CEO, says she’ll produce until end of the K-pop group’s contract anyway

25 Sep 2024

K-pop group Seventeen’s ‘Right Here’ World Tour to conclude at Bangkok in Feb 2025, with Singapore date in Jan

Sucker Punch's sequel to Ghost of Tsushima will take on another story.

25 Sep 2024

From ‘Ghost of Yotei’ to ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ remastered: What else were announced during the latest PlayStation State of Play? (VIDEO)

Lisa will host a fan meetup tour for Asia this November, but there is no KL stop planned. — Picture from Instagram/lalalisa_m

25 Sep 2024

Sorry Lilies! Blackpink’s Lisa coming to meet fans this Nov in Bangkok home, Singapore and Jakarta… but not KL

The PlayStation 30th anniversary features a retro grey scheme similar to the original PlayStation released three decades ago, but the PS5 Pro bundle pictured here will not be available for pre-orders in Malaysia.

25 Sep 2024

Retro-grey PlayStation 30th anniversary collection Malaysian pre-orders open at 10am tomorrow — but PS5 Pro Bundle missing

An animated version of Linkin Park could be seen playing the anthem as League of Legends pro players square off.

25 Sep 2024

Linkin Park drops new track ‘Heavy is the Crown’ as anthem for League of Legends World Championship (VIDEO)

The former Menara HSBC could be seen blown up in the background.

25 Sep 2024

After Merdeka 118, what was that KL building spotted in the ‘Thunderbolts*’ trailer and where is it?

September 17 has not been designated as a public holiday as well. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

16 Sep 2024

Is tomorrow a public holiday too? No if you're a civil servant, but if you're working in private firms… it depends — here’s why

16 Sep 2024

What’s this about a woman who gets her son to act as her husband on TikTok? Here’s what happened

Malaysia's singles Lee Zii Jia receiving the bronze medal in the men's singles badminton event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, moving him up one spot in the world ranking. — Bernama pic

10 Sep 2024

Lee Zii Jia moves up one spot, now world's 3rd best badminton player after bronze medal in Paris 2024

99 Speed Mart launches its IPO today, the biggest in Malaysia in seven years.— Bernama pic

09 Sep 2024

From roadside stall to Malaysia’s biggest IPO in seven years: Wheelchair-bound Lee Thiam Wah is a billionaire as 99 Speedmart goes public today

Burnley captain Josh Brownhill says he has Malaysian roots through his grandmother. — Picture from Instagram/Josh Brownhill

08 Sep 2024

Burnley captain Josh Brownhill says open to join Harimau Malaya, claims roots through grandma

Linkin Park has returned with vocalist Emily Armstrong and a new drummer. — Picture from Warner Bros

06 Sep 2024

Rising ‘From Zero’: Linkin Park returns with new female vocalist, announces new album out Nov 15 and world tour (VIDEO)

Gen x staff felt that they are overlooked by employers while female workers continue to felt underpaid compared to their male counterparts. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

04 Sep 2024

Survey: Nearly half of Malaysians feel like a minority in workplace, Gen X workers feel employers always overlook their contributions

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09 Aug 2020

Emir Ezwan’s ‘Roh’ and the dread of isolation

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26 Jul 2020

‘Lawak Mantul’ and defying inter-ethnic assumptions

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05 Jul 2020

Singapore’s Fadli Fawzi and the reframing of ‘Malay politics’

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28 Jun 2020

Sabri Yunus weaves Ramayana, culture clash in ‘Pak Dogo’

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14 Jun 2020

Our Polis needs an Evo-lution

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07 Jun 2020

Symbols or caricatures?

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31 May 2020

Malaysia's 2020 lockdown and the massive outburst of Raya songs

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17 May 2020

Does anybody really care about the media in the Covid-19 pandemic?

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10 May 2020

Viona and prophetic story-telling

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26 Apr 2020

What does it mean to be Muslim in a Ramadan changed by MCO?

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19 Apr 2020

How Putrajaya is faring when it comes to tackling Covid-19 ‘fake news’

Tony Eusoff and Vanidah Imran in a scene from 'Daulat.' -- Picture courtesy of Lacuna Picturesn

12 Apr 2020

‘Daulat’ and the politics of journalism

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05 Apr 2020

Reconsidering what it means to be the ‘head of family’

People are seen shopping for groceries and other essentials at Mydin Meru Raya in Ipoh March 16, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib

22 Mar 2020

Amid Covid-19 shutdown, a peek into the pantry

People take part in the Womenu00e2u20acu2122s March Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur March 10, 2018. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

08 Mar 2020

Where do women go in the Muhyiddin administration?

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01 Mar 2020

Fascism, evangelism and homophobia all in Bunkface's 'Akhir Zaman'

23 Feb 2020

'Pisan zapra': Does it even mean anything?

Lagu Sumpah nyanyian Naim Daniel dinobat sebagai juara Anugerah Lagu ke-34 di Stadium Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil malam tadi.u00e2u20acu201dFoto oleh Shafwan Zaidon

16 Feb 2020

Naim Daniel and the divine oath that is ‘Sumpah’

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09 Feb 2020

Don't let zealotry break journalism's moral compass

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The prime minister's political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin (centre) attends press conference at the Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament's office in Kuala Lumpur, Dec 21, 2024. — Benama pic

1 h ago

Dr Wan Azizah demands swift response to mutilated cats at Universiti Malaya

Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Saturday, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms. — AFP pic

2 h ago

Pakistan’s military punishes 25 for pro-Khan riots, courts hand out decade-long terms

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

3 h ago

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