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(L-R): Chuping Adun Saad Seman, Bintong Adun Fakhrul Anwar Ismail and Guar Sanji Adun Mohd Ridzuan Hashim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Three Perlis PAS reps sue Speaker over seat vacancy, say he acted beyond powers

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), in a Facebook post today, said the closure of both roads will be in effect until 3am on January 4 (Sunday). — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Bukit Bintang to be closed for ‘I Lite U’ from 8am tomorrow

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it has identified several other suspects in a corruption case involving procurement projects linked to a senior Army officer, while investigations continue as the main suspect remains under medical treatment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

MACC identifies more suspects in military procurement case

The collapse of the bridge will be a loss for villages in the surrounding area. — Picture via social media

Malaysia / 18 h ago

PM Anwar authorises immediate release of funding for rectification work of collapsed suspension bridge in Kuala Krai

Japan's Emperor Naruhito waves to the public during the traditional New Year's greeting ceremony by Japan's royal family at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 18 h ago

Wrong crown jewels: Streaker bares all for Japan emperor during New Year greeting

Penang Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said that the two men, both in their 30s, were arrested separately around Nibong Tebal early this morning and would be remanded for seven days starting today to assist investigations. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Police detain two more suspects in connection with fatal assault in Sg Bakap

The bridge connecting Kampung Selendang and Kampung Sungai Mok collapsed at around 8am, adding that three policemen from the Kuala Rompin police station were deployed at 2.20 pm for rescue and evacuation. — Picture via Facebook/Rompin Police

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Seven, including pregnant woman, rescued after Rompin bridge collapse (VIDEO)

The ringgit picked up where it left off in 2025, closing firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on the first trading day of 2026, buoyed by positive sentiment from strong domestic economic data releases. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money / 17 h ago

Ringgit ends firmer against US dollar, major currencies on first trading day of 2026

This picture taken on December 31, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 1, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watching a New Year's performance with his daughter Kim Ju Ae (left) at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. — KCNA pic via KNS/AFP

World / 5 h ago

North Korean leader’s daughter fuels succession talk with visit to mausoleum of ‘eternal leaders’

Puspakom Sdn Bhd will raise its Vehicle Inspection Booking Processing Fee to RM5 from RM3.50 starting Sunday as it prepares to roll out a new booking system integrated with JPJ’s mySIKAP portal. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Puspakom revises vehicle inspection booking fee to RM5

According to the charge, the teenager was accused of voluntarily causing hurt to intimidate Sulizmie Affendy while he was carrying out his duties as the commanding officer. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Teen pleads guilty to injuring former Dang Wangi police chief

Penang Police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said a 64-year-old real estate agent lost RM759,950 after being duped into an online gambling investment scam that promised quick returns. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Penang real estate agent loses RM760,000 in ‘Casino Marina Bay’ online investment scam

Ramond Donny Adam, a social media personality and member of the opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, said he was sent a dead chicken in a plastic box and a printout of his face with a red mark across his neck. — Unsplash pic

World / 18 h ago

‘You will end up like this chicken’: Molotov cocktail, dead chickens used to intimidate Indonesian govt critics, rights groups warn

A member of the security forces mans a checkpoint in Aden, where the internationally recognised government is based, on December 31, 2025. Saudi Arabia welcomes the UAE's troop withdrawal in Yemen but tensions will remain while Abu Dhabi backs separatists there, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on December 31, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 5 h ago

Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view

Uncertainty around inflation and interest rates, ongoing affordability challenges and stepped up government scrutiny on lending policies are the likely headwinds facing Australia’s housing market. — AFP pic

Money / 15 h ago

Australia’s housing wraps up 2025 with record prices but headwinds loom

Life

1 h ago

Heroic staffer blocks 400-pound runaway prop at US Disney theme park (VIDEO)

The Disney World staffer was injured while trying to stop the huge ball. — TikTok screenshot

MIAMI, Jan 3 — A staffer at Disney World in Florida was hailed as a hero after he blocked a 400-pound (180-kilogram) rubber boulder that was bouncing toward the audience at an Indiana Jones-themed live show.“Woah! That’s heading right for us!” an audience member can be heard saying on a...

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US actress Angelina Jolie (C) speaks with an official at the Egyptian Rafah border crossing, part of her visit to the North Sinai Governorate to inspect aid entering the Palestinian Gaza Strip, on January 2, 2026, following a two year war that was sparked by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, and which has left the majority of Gaza's 2.4 million people displaced and in need of aid. — AFP pic

Life / 2 h ago

Angelina Jolie visits Egyptian side of Gaza’s Rafah crossing

A Kaapse Klopse minstrel dances as his troupe moves forward during the annual Kaapse Klopse parade, also known as ‘Tweede Nuwe Jaar’ (second New Year), in Cape Town in this file photo taken on January 4, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 5 h ago

South Africa’s minstrel parade endures: Born from slavery, stitched in heritage, celebrated in pride

Japan's Emperor Naruhito waves to the public during the traditional New Year's greeting ceremony by Japan's royal family at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 2, 2026. — AFP pic

Life / 18 h ago

Wrong crown jewels: Streaker bares all for Japan emperor during New Year greeting

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MiMi Superhouse KL is set to open along Jalan P. Ramlee, promising a high-production livehouse experience for local partygoers.

20 h ago

Indonesia’s nightlife giant is bringing MiMi Superhouse to KL — and the stakes are high

Rita (front, middle) showing the laptop displaying the Webonary Timugon Murut Dictionary application together with (from left) SIL Sabah director Joemin Maratin, SIL Malaysia director Timothy Carl Philip, R’deen Philip, Anne Lasimbang (Pacos Trust), Karla Smith, Jim Smith, Thomas Ralon (Timugon representative), Brian Spoelman, Kimberly Rodgers and Lily Sundaraj (SIL Malaysia). — Daily Express pic

21 h ago

A language carried forward: Timugon Murut dictionary enters the digital age

Fashion analysts said Sheinbaum’s clothing choices reflect feminist symbolism and political intent. — AFP pic

1d ago

Power stitched in thread: How Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum dresses her politics

Infants under one year old are most vulnerable to non-accidental head injuries because their brains and neck muscles are still developing. — AFP file photo

1d ago

When a baby can’t speak: The hidden injuries doctors fear most

This photo taken on December 6, 2025 shows Cambodian students from the Secondary School of Fine Arts performing a dance routine during the Cambodia-International Construction Industry Expo in Phnom Penh. Khmer classical dance, performed to traditional music, is renowned for its graceful hand gestures and stunning costumes and has a 1,000-year history. — AFP pic

1d ago

Difficult dance: Cambodia’s centuries‑old royal ballet struggles to survive in modern era

Crowds of Libyan families and students visit the National Museum after its reopening, following a closure of more than a decade in the Libyan capital Tripoli on December 23, 2025. — AFP pic

1d ago

Libyans rediscover shared heritage as Tripoli’s red citadel reopens as national museum after years of war

Sabah creatives (from right to left) Kenji Chai, contemporary artist Yee I-Lann, fashion designer Nancy Jullok and filmmaker Ekin Kee Charles, share the stage with moderator, Freda Liu (far left) during the Merdeka Award Borneo Talk Series 2025 at Hilton Kota Kinabalu on December 3, 2025. — The Borneo Post pic

1d ago

Four Sabahans show how heritage continues to drive modern-day dreams

Ukrainian military medics attend a Pysanka making class, the traditional Ukrainian art of decorating eggs at the RePower programme, a mountain retreat designed to support their psychological recovery and mental well-being in Ukraine’s western Zakarpattia region on October 26, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Taking place in wooden chalets in the Carpathians, over 1,000 kilometres away from the battlefield, the programme is much like a children’s holiday camp, featuring pottery classes, hikes, and even sushi-making lessons. For some, the relief is instant. — AFP pic

2d ago

Loss and laughter: Ukraine war medics find respite at mountain camp far from front lines

Britain's Queen Camilla leaves Durham Cathedral following the Maundy Service, where the monarch distributes Maundy money to 76 men and 76 women, in Durham April 17, 2025. Queen Camilla has described for the first time fighting off an attack by a man on a train when she was a teenager, speaking in an interview with the BBC in which she recounted how furious the assault had left her. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Queen Camilla says she fought off attacker as teenager, told BBC anger ‘lurked for many years’

2d ago

Why Malaysian families are seeking global education that builds confidence and real-world skills

Estella, 14, a homeschooled student, attends a Spanish class in her home in Shanghai November 25, 2025. — AFP pic

31 Dec 2025

‘We wanted to get used to uncertainty’: Why a few families in China are choosing homeschooling

A van overflowing with fresh kampung durians rolls into Demak Farmers’ Market in Kuching December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

31 Dec 2025

When durian is RM1, you don’t ask questions, you just queue

A woman wearing dartboard-themed headgear watches during the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London December 28, 2025. — AFP pic

30 Dec 2025

London’s wildest night out happens at a darts tournament

PostNord’s chief executive Kim Pedersen said the company would now focus on e-commerce, where parcels have overtaken letters. — Picture via Facebook/PostNord

30 Dec 2025

Snail mail signs off: After 401 years, Denmark’s postal operator delivers its last letter

Tourism Malaysia chairman Datuk Manoharan Periasamy (centre) attends a media briefing on the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Bukit Bintang Star-Lit Street Festival in Kuala Lumpur December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

30 Dec 2025

KL after dark gets a remix for Visit Malaysia 2026 at Bukit Bintang’s Star-Lit Street Festival

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