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While many have welcomed the proposal as a way to prevent elderly parents from becoming homeless or being abandoned at hospitals, experts have warned that such legislation could also place additional strain on family relationships, particularly amid current economic challenges. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Explainer: What Malaysia’s proposed filial law could mean for families

Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng said Putrajaya must clearly disclose who would be affected by the subsidy rationalisation plan, how income would be assessed, and whether factors such as living costs, dependants, loans, and commuting needs would be taken into account. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Don’t turn middle class into govt’s ATM’, Kepong MP tells Putrajaya over RON95 subsidy reform

Initial investigations found that the incident happened while the 31-year-old victim was taking part in a religious ceremony at the temple with his friends. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Temple terror: Man held after sword attack during Cameron Highlands ceremony

Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin said the T15 and T20 groups are also key drivers of domestic private consumption, and higher fuel costs could dampen demand in retail, hospitality and services sectors. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Yeo Bee Yin warns RON95 subsidy cut for T20 could fuel inflation and hurt economy

Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters said investigations are being carried out under Section 5(2) of the Moneylenders Act 1951 and Section 435 of the Penal Code. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Four Bukit Indah homes hit in suspected Molotov cocktail attacks linked to Singapore Ah Long syndicate

Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, a city just north of Los Angeles with a population of about 50,000, has agreed to plead guilty to the felony charge, the department said in a statement. — Picture via Arcadia website

World / 13 h ago

California mayor charged with acting as Chinese agent

Newly elected chief minister of India’s Tamil Nadu state, C. Joseph Vijay speaks after taking the oath during his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai on May 10, 2026. Vijay was sworn in as the state’s chief minister on Sunday, making him the first movie star to rule the southern Indian state in a decade. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Anwar congratulates ‘friend’ Vijay after Indian actor takes helm as Tamil Nadu chief minister

On Iran, the former casino owner is learning that he, in fact, doesn’t have such a strong hand after all. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

So much for a royal flush: Frustrated Trump learns he doesn’t have the cards on Iran

Breakfast means ‘kopi’ and noodles at Restoran Meng Shiang — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 14 h ago

Rise with the ‘sun noodles’ at Restoran Meng Shiang in Yulek, Cheras

An undated illustrative image shows detainees in handcuffs. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Retired lady cop flees hit-and-run, tests positive for drugs after 50km chase from Negeri to Melaka

He said the missiles were intended for the LCS fleet as well as naval vessels KD Jebat and KD Lekiu. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia seeks answers after Norway halts naval missile delivery despite eight-year deal

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media during a press conference at City Hall regarding the flood mitigation project in Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Hannah Yeoh: KL’s flood retention pond now 70pc smaller as land lost to developers

Muhammad Hazim Muhammad, 19, nodded after the charge was read out before Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid. However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Teenager charged with murder of college student found with 61 stab wounds in Kelantan

Vehicles travel through heavy rain in Shah Alam on June 21, 2023. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Thunderstorms forecast for KL, Selangor, and majority of states until 7pm

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail during the launch of PDRM Special Dialogue V 2026 at KLGCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur on May 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Police still probing alleged Langkawi drug network linked to cop known as ‘Mr A’, says IGP

Life

2 h ago

Nations meet to mull Antarctica tourism limits as emperor penguin numbers collapse

Penguins are seen on the Antarctic Peninsula on January 1, 2010. — AFP pic

TOKYO, May 12 — Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism topped the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan on Tuesday.Officials from the nearly 60 countries signatory to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting in Hiroshima for annual discussions on protecting and managing the...

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Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision. — AFP pic

Life / 16 h ago

Hormuz turmoil diverts ships south, whales off South Africa face rising dangers from busy lanes

This photograph taken on April 28, 2026 shows Lata Solanki (left), a clothes seller and policyholder of a heat insurance scheme, conducting a door-to-door sales in Ahmedabad. — AFP pic

Life / 16 h ago

India’s women workers turn to heat insurance as soaring temperatures threaten health and livelihoods

The Charisma group performing at the Malaysian National Day reception in September 2025 at China World, Beijing, China. — Bernama pic

Life / 16 h ago

How embassy band Charisma became Malaysia’s cultural voice in Beijing

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Devotees line up to offer prayers during Wesak Day at Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple, Petaling Jaya, May 22, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Selangor to assemble 666 Prince Siddhartha statues for Wesak Day record attempt on June 6

UMW Toyota Motor launched the all-new Toyota Yaris Cross in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) variants, available in five exterior colours. — Picture courtesy of UMW Toyota Motor

1d ago

Toyota rolls out Yaris Cross in Malaysia with petrol, hybrid options priced from RM99,900

A worker harvests salt at the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) region of Gujarat on April 29, 2026. India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures. In Gujarat's Little Rann of Kutch summer temperatures routinely cross 45 degrees Celsius, and can climb to 47–48C. Up to 50,000 workers spend eight months on the remote salt pans without electricity or healthcare, relying on a tanker to deliver drinking and washing water every 25 days. — AFP pic

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No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

A visitor takes pictures of the damaged interiors of the historic Golestan Palace in Tehran on April 4, 2026. Since the start of the war, a senior Tehran cultural official said US and Israeli strikes have damaged at least 120 museums and cultural and historic sites nationwide, including the capital's UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace -- sometimes likened to Versailles. The palace complex is one of the oldest sites in the Iranian capital and once served as the residence of the Qajar dynasty. — AFP pic

2d ago

Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites

The Museum of Islamic Cultural Heritage and Al-Quran Learning Centre in Narathiwat, Thailand, houses ancient Quranic manuscripts dating back hundreds of years that were contributed through ‘wakaf’ by scholars and royal families from around the world, including Malaysia, such as Tok Kenali. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama

2d ago

‘Wakaf’ spirit lives on as Narathiwat museum showcases 1,000-year-old Malaysian-linked Quran manuscripts

Japanese voice actor Kensho Ono greets Malaysian fans after the gala screening of ‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe’. — Picture courtesy of GSC Cinemas

1d ago

Gundam fever hits KL as voice of Hathaway Noa, Kensho Ono, delights fans at ‘The Sorcery of Nymph Circe’ premiere

Entrepreneur Wan Zamri Wan Ya, 61, shows chopped coconut coir, also known as cocopeat, for agricultural use when met by Bernama at his factory in Kampung Batu Hitam May 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

2d ago

From waste to income: Kelantan retiree turns discarded coconut husks into high‑demand planting products

Trash Hero Kuching volunteers show off the rubbish collected around the Kuching Riverbank area when met by Bernama recently. — Bernama pic

09 May 2026

Small effort, big impact: Trash Hero Kuching’s volunteers lead the fight against litter, showing how one hour makes a difference

People watch as surfers return to the famous Eisbach wave (Eisbachwelle) in the English Garden (Englischer Garten) in Munich April 4, 2026. The Eisbach wave, beloved by surfers worldwide, was flattened following river cleaning operations, authorities announced on November 4, 2025 and is now set to return. — AFP pic

09 May 2026

Surf’s up again as Munich reopens Eisbach river wave after year of closures and safety concerns

Nepal has issued a record 492 permits to climb Mount Everest this spring. — Reuters pic

09 May 2026

Nepal’s Everest permit surge highlights booming adventure tourism, yet risks of deadly queues remain

This aerial view shows health personnel assisting patients onto a boat from the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026. — AFP pic

09 May 2026

From depopulation plots to miracle cures, hantavirus outbreak sparks fresh wave of conspiracy theories

A handout composite sketch depicts eyewitness reports in September 2023 of ellipsoid metallic object as part of a series of documents of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) released by the US Defense Department on May 8, 2026. — Reuters pic/US Department of Defense Handout

09 May 2026

Flying discs, glowing orange orbs and Sauron‑like sightings emerge from Pentagon’s alien archives

A bear looks out from inside a cage as activists of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) — an Armenian-based charity that spearheads the rescue efforts and operates a rehabilitation centre for the animals, conduct an operation to rescue the caged animal in Yerevan’s district of Malatia-Sebastia on March 18, 2025. — Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) handout pic via AFP

08 May 2026

Caged and fed ‘cookies, Coca-Cola, and sweet stuff’: Rescuing Armenia’s captive bears

A mosaic of images by Nasa’s Messenger spacecraft shows an impact crater on the surface of Mercury, named Hokusai, October 6, 2008. New research suggests that the surface of exoplanet LHS 3844 b may resemble that of Mercury. — Nasa handout pic via Reuters

08 May 2026

James Webb telescope shows hellish, airless exoplanet 49 light-years away

D23 Asia: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will take place in Singapore for the first time. — Picture courtesy of Disney

08 May 2026

Disney brings D23 fan extravaganza to Singapore in first-ever Asia edition (VIDEO)

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