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A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand, with his calls for help mistaken by villagers for ghostly noises. — Picture via Facebook/Mae Sot Pitakkarn Foundation
Life  / 14 h ago

Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds

Vivy and Fadzaruddin are expected to be charged in court on December 5, 2024 in connection with the RM43.9m investment losses involving Khazanah, PNB. — File picture courtesy of FashionValet
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses

A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

High Court judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said that Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad should have been more circumspect in her speech as a veteran politician. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bernama TV
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

PAS MP Siti Mastura, sued for defamation over Chin Peng and Kuan Yew link, told to pay RM825,000 to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2024 where he is testifying as a witness in his own defence for the main 1MDB trial. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Najib: ‘Only fools would believe’ I would risk my career to receive just US$20m as Malaysia’s most powerful person

The couple fled Singapore in 2005 during investigations into Ng’s alleged misuse of electronic scrap from his company, Citiraya Industries, which defrauded clients of over US$51 million (RM228 million). — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore  / 17 h ago

Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 15 h ago

Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

People wearing protective face masks walk on a wooden platform running along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’

Lip-Bu Tan, the former CEO of chip-software company Cadence Design, joined Intel’s board two years ago as part of a plan to restore Intel’s place as the leading global chipmaker. — Picture from Celesta Capital
Money  / 8 h ago

Muar-born semiconductor veteran Lip-Bu Tan among those hunted to head struggling chipmaking titan Intel

The 1MDB logo is seen on a billboard at the construction site of the Tun Razak Exchange, then under development, in Kuala Lumpur on July 3, 2015. — AFP file pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Najib: ‘Deeply painful’ to hear once-trusted ex-minister Husni’s 1MDB court testimony; you get blamed for everything when at the top

Perodua has just unveiled its eMO-II, their latest EV concept which is expected to be the Electric Myvi for the masses. — SoyaCincau pic
Life  / 10 h ago

Perodua unveils eMO-II concept EV boasting 400km range, under RM90,000 price tag

Masidi Manjun claims a recent video posted online alleging him of involvement in a money-for-mineral prospecting licence to be doctored and aimed to tarnish his reputation. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sabah minister Masidi Manjun volunteers statement to MACC after alleged bribery video spreads

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, moneylenders are required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Moneylenders. This licence, unless revoked earlier, is valid for two years, and moneylenders must apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

How to spot a loan shark: Crucial warning signs every borrower must know

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the additional routes will connect five major destination in the country - Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang, enabling the states involved to share in the tourism benefits while offering various travel options. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Tourism minister announces 10 new international flight routes to boost Malaysia’s global appeal

Social media platforms like TikTok have become the new avenue for loan sharks, replacing traditional posters on trees and lamp posts. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Beware, loan sharks are now on Tik Tok! Here’s how they bait students using social media influencers

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Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales (left) and Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales attend ‘The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance’ ceremony at Royal Albert Hall, in London, on November 9, 2024 as part of the Remembrance Day commemorating the end of World War I. — AFP pool pic
Life / 10 Nov 2024

Catherine, Princess of Wales, steps up return to work at UK memorial event

Intro Synergy emphasised that customer and public safety remain its highest priority, and they will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the precise cause of the fire. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 10 Nov 2024

Neta V caught fire after hitting lorry tyre fragment on highway

The couple's picturesque shots were featured by Sabah's own tourism agency. — Picture via Instagram/Sabah Tourism via @cs_cheeseng
Life / 10 Nov 2024

A ‘higher’ kind of love: Malaysian couple’s Mt Kinabalu wedding photos are breathtaking (in more than one way)

A man watches a painting by Lawrence Alma Tadema at the exhibition of Juan Antonio Perez Simon private collection in Madrid on September 26, 2024. Simon Perez's lifelong passion for art has led to a collection boasting 4,000 paintings, drawings, sculptures and decorative objects by masters such as Van Gogh, Sisley, Picasso, Rubens, Goya, Monet, Renoir, Magritte and Rothko. — AFP pic
Life / 10 Nov 2024

Top art collector displays rare treasures in Madrid

The United States and Canada are home to more than 40 bat species, with WNS affecting those that hibernate—although not all of them. — National Park Service via AFP pic
Life / 09 Nov 2024

New tools give researchers hope for fungus-ravaged US bats

Honda developed the world’s first 50cc OHV 4-stroke engine in early 1957, and has gone on to sell millions over six decades. — Picture from Global.Honda
Life / 09 Nov 2024

Final edition of ‘Super Cub 50’ motorbike on sale Dec 12 before Honda switches to e-scooters in 2025

A car rides by the dried Yovkovtsi dam, near the town of Elena, Central Bulgaria on November 08, 2024. Nine of 12 dams supplying water to localities in Bulgaria are 65% full, and the drought in summer is perduring now in the autumn. More than 240.000 people in a country of 6,5 million are facing regular water shortages.— AFP pic
Life / 09 Nov 2024

From heatwaves to disease: How climate change is reshaping global health threats

People leave post-it notes as they take part of the Subway Therapy project are pictured at the 14th St/6th Ave station bypass in New York City on November 8. — AFP pic
Life / 09 Nov 2024

New Yorkers revive ‘Subway Therapy’ wall with Post-Its of hope, resilience, and protest after Trump win

Life / 09 Nov 2024

Get ready to shop and support local MSMEs with RM11 million vouchers from the TikTok Shop on 11.11

A file photograph shows Ai-Da in front of one of its paintings in London. — AFP pic
Life / 09 Nov 2024

What would someone pay for a robot’s drawing? US$1.3m, apparently

An Indian court has ended a decades-old ban on author Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel ‘The Satanic Verses’. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Nov 2024

Legal loophole lifts decades-old ban on Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’ in India

Prince William laughs with business representatives during a visit to meet seaweed businesses from the region to celebrate local innovation and to learn about the potential for it to repair and regenerate the planet in Cape Town November 7, 2024. — Reuters pic
Life / 08 Nov 2024

Prince William says royal family’s double cancer diagnosis ‘brutal’

Retired British Olympic diving champion Tom Daley (L) signs an autograph for fans as he arrives at a new exhibition showcasing knitting creations he has made since taking up the craft in 2020, in the Shibuya district of central Tokyo on November 8. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Nov 2024

Retired diving champ Tom Daley unveils vibrant knitting exhibition in Tokyo, blending Olympic memories with colourful creations

Marissa Wong has chosen an unusual subject for her reviews: public toilets across Malaysia. — Bernama pic
Life / 08 Nov 2024

Flushing out the truth: Malaysian goes viral with public toilet reviews

Workers in protective suits conduct a cleanup operation to clear the mystery black balls ranging from the size of peas to tennis balls that washed ashore on Coogee Beach in Sydney that were initially feared to contain toxic substances on October 17, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Nov 2024

‘Mysterious black balls’ on Sydney beaches turn out to be disgusting mix of faeces, fats, drugs

Muji sticks to its design philosophy in the new Sunway Pyramid store. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
Life / 08 Nov 2024

Muji supersizes with biggest outlet yet at Sunway Pyramid (VIDEO)