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The dead crocodile after being hit by an SUV on the Penanjong Tutong Highway yesterday. — Picture from Facebook/Borneo
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Massive crocodile killed in Brunei highway accident on Christmas Day

Transport Minister Anthony Loke attends the 10th year commemoration of the disappearance of MH370 in Subang Jaya, Selangor, on March 3, 2024. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Everything you need to know about Ocean Infinity’s ‘no find, no fee’ deal for Malaysia’s missing MH370

At 8 am, the ringgit was trading at 4.4835/4900 against the greenback, up from 4.4845/4900 at Tuesday’s close. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Money  / 10 h ago

Positive signals from China lift ringgit against US dollar

In the post, the prime minister said Datuk Dr Ahmad Shukri Mohamed was among those who appeared as a witness to provide testimony to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on his eye injury to refute allegations that he (Anwar) had harmed himself while in police custody. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Ophthalmologist who treated Anwar’s black eye in 1998 dies, PM pays tribute 

A video shared on Reddit shows tensions flaring as a man in grey retrieved his luggage, only to be confronted by another man in black. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 10 h ago

Scoot apologises after passenger brawl on Xi’an-Singapore flight

Previously, a photo went viral showing the giant rocket replica with a Chinese flag placed on its wings.
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Chinese flag on giant rocket replica in Tangkak sparks concerns, Johor cops probe after Umno Youth file report

Grilled Cheese at Yue Coffee Bar. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 10 h ago

From fluffy fish melts to sourdough Hainanese toast, this has been a year of sensational sandwiches

Another cat’s carcass has been found near Universiti Malaya’s gymnasium following reports of five cats allegedly killed on campus. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

First cats, now dog found mutilated on Universiti Malaya’s campus grounds, police investigate gruesome killings

The Chief Minister’s Office also stressed that the offer is not retrospective and cannot be enjoyed by land or parcel owners who make late payment of fine arrears before the date of the exemption and reduction comes into effect. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

100pc exemption: No penalty on land, parcel tax for early payments made from Jan 2 to Feb 28, says Penang govt

Firemen extricate the bodies of the victims trapped inside the wrecked car. — Picture from Facebook/Adam Wong Jr
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Two women killed as car skids, crashes into guardrail at North-South Expressway heading to Ayer Keroh; two others injured

The steady ship claim is reinforced by a job approval survey released this week by Merdeka Center. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his administration’s approval ratings both rose above 50 per cent — meaning more than half the country chose PMX. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Opinion  / 10 h ago

2024 winners and losers in Malaysian politics

The Kelantan state government has made it mandatory for food and beverage outlets in the state to obtain halal certification to renew their business licences. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Halal compliance a must: Kelantan enforces new licensing rule for F&B outlets

Muhammad Syarifuddin Manan, 24, shows the police report and photos of his baby daughter’s condition, who is said to have fallen from the baby cot when he was met at the Kuala Terengganu District Police Headquarters, December 26, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Two-day-old baby falls onto road during hospital transfer: Terengganu dad files negligence report

According to police, the victim is believed to have slipped from the 33rd floor while trying to exit through the bathroom window after the bathroom door was damaged. She then fell into the 12th-floor corridor of the apartment. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Foreign student dies in 33rd-floor fall while trying to exit bathroom through window at Kajang high-rise

Perak Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director (Operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said both the victims, who were travelling in a Perodua Kelisa car, died at the scene of the incident, while a 24-year-old man and a three-year-old boy, also travelling in the car, sustained minor injuries. — Picture from Facebook/Adam Wong Jr
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

In Perak, mum and two-year-old son killed in early morning crash at West Coast Expressway; four others injured

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Peugeot E-2008 will be making its way to our market next year. — SoyaCincau pix
Life / 19 Nov 2023

Peugeot E-2008 EV is coming to Malaysia in 2024

A member of staff shows a bottle of The Macallan 1926, described by Sotheby’s auction house as the 'most valuable whisky in the world'. — AFP pic
Life / 19 Nov 2023

Record for world’s priciest bottle of whisky smashed at London auction

While encounters between chimpanzee groups are inherently hostile and often result in lethal violence, interactions between bonobo parties hadn’t been as well examined. — DeepGreen/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 18 Nov 2023

Good neighbours: Bonobo study offers clues into early human alliances

A pilot programme at Berlin’s BER international airport is dispatching three particularly good-natured pooches along with two human trainers as on-the-ground stress relief ambassadors. — AFP pic
Life / 18 Nov 2023

Paw patrol: Dogs soothe nerves at Berlin’s ‘cursed’ airport

Tuberculosis is the second deadliest infectious disease, according to the World Health Organization, killing only slightly fewer people than Covid-19 last year. — jarun011/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Life / 18 Nov 2023

Common drug halves risk of drug-resistant tuberculosis, say researchers

Some TikTok users have found a new ‘use’ for glitter powder. — Picture via TikTok/chrissy.j.xx
Life / 18 Nov 2023

Some TikTok users are using glitter as a tool to check up on their partners (VIDEO)

Model Manvin Khera had made the country proud as Malaysia’s first Miss Globe. — Picture via Instagram/aanvikher
Life / 18 Nov 2023

Model Manvin Khera makes history as the first Malaysian to be crowned Miss Globe (VIDEO) 

A cultural dance troupe that participated at the first-ever Bukit Bintang Festival. — Picture by Albert Nico
Life / 18 Nov 2023

Inaugural BB Fest highlights Bukit Bintang with cultural performances and photography exhibitions

The car key comes in the form of an access card and once you unlock the door it is ready to drive. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Life / 18 Nov 2023

Test drive: Apart from EV advantages, Tesla Model Y is a lifestyle vehicle with unique features (VIDEO)

Acclaimed British author AS Byatt, who won the 1990 Booker Prize for her best-selling romance novel ‘Possession’, has died at the age of 87, her publisher announced on Friday. — Picture courtesy of Penguin Random House
Life / 17 Nov 2023

Award-winning UK author AS Byatt dead at 87, says publisher

Freshly made Churchkhela, traditional Georgian sweets made of walnuts sewn on a string and dipped in thickened grape juice, are seen during Tbilisoba city day celebration in Tbilisi, Georgia, October 21, 2007. — Reuters pic
Life / 17 Nov 2023

Georgia boils Caucasian grape candy as wine harvest ends

Adil uses the traditional Japanese raku firing technique to create his signature pieces. — Picture courtesy of RAAQUU
Life / 17 Nov 2023

Local artisanal brand RAAQUU uses ancient Japanese pottery firing technique, creates world-class ceramic art

The hotel lobby is decked in all things Christmas, including a pine tree made up of the Advent Calendar. — Picture courtesy of Kens Apothecary
Life / 17 Nov 2023

Luxury beauty retailer Kens Apothecary stages its first 'takeover' of KL hotel for festive season

Research suggests that cognitive decline in old age is slower in pet owners. ― Shutterstock pic
Life / 17 Nov 2023

Could pets be an anti-aging ally?

Technicians and fishermen release Ohrid trout ‘Koran’ fingerlings back into the lake Ohrid in Albania’s Pogradec on November 6, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Nov 2023

‘King of Lake Ohrid’: The fight to save a Balkan trout

An Archer Aviation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying taxi is pictured during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central-Al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai on November 13, 2023. — AFP pic 
Life / 16 Nov 2023

Flying taxis braced for takeoff at Dubai Airshow