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Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad reportedly said the move follows a comprehensive review that has been underway since September, involving multiple stakeholders. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Too many colours’: Education Ministry to standardise school uniforms by 2027

National Defence Education Centre president Vice Admiral Datuk Sabri Zali (right) with his legal adviser, Muhammad Firdaus Jumaludin, are seen at a press conference in Putrajaya January 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Vice Admiral Sabri files police report, vows legal action on Chegu Bard’s allegations

Muhyiddin Yassin said today he remains president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and reaffirmed the party’s continued loyalty to Perikatan Nasional. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

‘Not weakness, but strategy’: Muhyiddin says he’s still Bersatu president, party loyal to Perikatan

Datuk Yusof Haslam (2nd right) said desperation, sacrifice and belief carried him through the toughest days of building Skop Productions. — Bernama pic

Showbiz / 10 h ago

Yusof Haslam says ‘along’ loan — backed by son Syamsul Yusof’s birth certificate — launched his career

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has lunch at Taman Dato Harun Foodcourt in Petaling Jaya today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Anwar calls for stop to commission-taking agents in Ramadan bazaar registrations, praises PJ’s system

MetMalaysia in a statement this morning announced that the severe weather warning involves Bentong in Pahang as well as Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat and Sepang in Selangor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms in KL, Selangor and two other states until 12pm today

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deputy managing director (development) Eneng Faridah Iskandar explains how Malaysia’s new law, the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), will keep Malaysia safe. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Fighting the common enemy’: Nine big online harms that Malaysia’s tackling by regulating social media companies

Police allege a pillow was used in an attempt to suffocate a sleeping husband during the late-night attack. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

A pillow, a lover and an insurance policy: Inside an alleged plot to murder a husband in Johor Bahru

Datuk Dr Zulkifli Hasan said songs with obscene lyrics affecting youths violate Islamic entertainment guidelines. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 12 h ago

‘Art must uplift, not corrupt’: Religious affairs minister slams lyrics in controversial local song

A suspension bridge used by wedding guests in Lata Rek collapsed yesterday, reportedly causing more than 50 people to fall into the Chatel Damai River. — Pictures via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Over 50 people fall into river as suspension bridge collapses during wedding in Kelantan

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ways goodbye to congregants after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Jumhuriah, Petaling Jaya today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar shrugs off Muafakat revival talk, says it’s not a problem for unity govt

The ringgit strengthened to 4.04 against the US dollar — its highest level in nearly five years — after weak US consumer confidence data weighed on the greenback. — Bernama pic

Money / 12 h ago

Ringgit kicks off 2026 on a high as Trump talk rattles the dollar

Police escort 38-year-old suspect R. Kamala Sarna to the Sessions Court in Johor Bahru, where he was jointly charged with a 46-year-old woman over an attempted murder case today. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Johor housewife, boyfriend charged with attempted murder over alleged bid to smother husband in his sleep

The author argues that Malaysian cinemas undermine the movie-going experience by forcing patrons through cramped, poorly lit and uncomfortable exit routes — a jarring finale that feels unsafe, unnecessary and wildly out of step with the glamour promised at the front door. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Opinion / 13 h ago

Why must exiting a cinema hall be such a lousy experience?

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the Madani Government will uphold harmony in diversity while strengthening the economy, reaffirming its commitment to Malaysia in a New Year Facebook post. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Anwar vows to strengthen economy, uphold unity as Malaysia enters 2026

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3 h ago

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

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

TOKYO, Jan 2 — Japan’s emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum — quite literally — during a New Year’s event today, local media reported.Emperor Naruhito had finished his 2026 greeting from a balcony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo when the man...

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

Life / 5 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

Life / 6 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

Life / 12 h ago

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

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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

13 h 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

15 h 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

15 h 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

1d 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

2d ago

‘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

2d ago

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

France was supposed to enforce a ban on disposable plastic cups on January 1, 2026; now it will happen only in 2030. — Unsplash pic

30 Dec 2025

Sip, sip, hooray… eventually: France delays disposable plastic cup ban until 2030

Sanae Takaichi moves into the century-old Tokyo mansion for Japanese prime ministers; will her sleepless nights be from politics or the resident ghosts? — AFP pic

30 Dec 2025

Beetlejuice might feel at home: Japan’s first woman PM checks into Tokyo’s ghost‑fabled mansion

Inflation and health concerns are changing Argentina’s grill game. — Unsplash pic

30 Dec 2025

Argentina’s asado on a diet: Beef takes a backseat as chicken, pork and veggies rise

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