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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  / 13 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  / 9 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  / 14 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  / 15 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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Baby with her owners Rooaida Mohd Darus and Shaharudin Shuid. — Facebook/RooaidaMohdDarus
Life / 07 Nov 2024

Nine-year-old stray from Malaysia crowned World Champion 2024 at International Cat Show in Norway (VIDEO)

Trump’s followers circulated AI generated images of President-elect Donald Trump with Peanut in the final days just before election, calling for justice for the euthanised squirrel and its racoon friend, Fred. — Picture from X/robbystarbuck
Life / 07 Nov 2024

Squirrel’s appearance at Kamala Harris’ concession speech goes viral: social media claim Peanut the euthanised Internet-famous rodent had the last laugh

‘Did Joe Biden Drop Out?’ searches spiked on election day. — Screenshot from Google Trends
Life / 07 Nov 2024

‘Did Joe Biden Drop Out?’ surges on Google Trends on election day — apparently some Americans didn’t know who was running for President

Many Malaysians were caught off-guard when the popular navigation app switched it's default language setting to Hebrew last ngiht. — Screenshot from Reddit
Life / 07 Nov 2024

Malaysians caught off-guard as navigation app Waze switches default language to Hebrew overnight, company pins blame on internal bug

Across Greenland, locals are witnessing first-hand the effects of global warming. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Greenland seeks to capitalise on ‘last-chance tourism’

Chinese social media exploded with disbelief over how Xiaojun managed to deceive the women for more than four years without being caught. — Picture via Pixabay/Victoria
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Juggling five women in one housing complex — Chinese man's four-year scam finally exposed

A city employee unveils a traffic sign indicating the limited traffic zone (ZTL). — AFP pic
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Paris says ‘no cars allowed’ in historic heart of the city — motorists have six-month grace period to get used to the new rules

An Oregon cyclist, struck by an ambulance that turned right into him, has filed a lawsuit seeking US$997,000 after the incident left him with a fractured nose and various body injuries. ― Picture via Pixabay
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Ambulance provider hits Oregon cyclist, takes him to hospital, then leaves him with the bill — now being sued

Sunway Pyramid's social media account reassured mallgoers the snake had been dealt with appropriately. — Picture via Facebook/Sunway Pyramid
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Snakes in the mall: Sunway Pyramid socmed tackles slithery incident with humour (VIDEO)

When ‘TCG Card Shop Simulator’, a new simulation video game, launched to impressive commercial success in September, few realised it was the work of a solo developer from Malaysia. — Picture via Steam/TCG Card Shop Simulator
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Meet the solo Malaysian developer behind ‘TCG Card Shop Simulator’, the ‘Buatan Malaysia’ video game that’s a hit with fans worldwide (VIDEO)

Sculptor Aung Naing Lin has spent decades carving Buddha statues to help guide Myanmar’s faithful. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Leave no stone unturned: Myanmar’s sculptors navigate war zones to secure marble for sacred statues

A waiter serves Gaza-style turkey shawarma sandwiches, wrapped in paper with the Kefiyeh pattern. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Nov 2024

Welcome to Cairo’s ‘Little Gaza’: Where Palestinians have rebuilt their lives as war continues to ravage their homeland

Start Without a Shot has received a positive reception from war veterans and psychologists who treated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sufferers following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing which killed three and injured hundreds. — AFP pic
Life / 06 Nov 2024

How can you start a marathon without a gunshot? Here’s the answer for runners with PTSD 

East Germany’s ‘Ampelmann’ or pedestrian traffic light man is now instantly recognisable thanks to his chunky outline and wide-brimmed hat. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Nov 2024

How East Germany’s ‘Ampelmann’ traffic light man survived the fall of the Wall to become a national icon

The yet-to-be-named female calf was born Monday at the Buluh Cina nature tourism park in Riau Province on the western island of Sumatra. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Nov 2024

Another ‘tiny’ miracle: Conservationists celebrate the birth of critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf

A file photograph shows baby pygmy hippo at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo. — Picture from Twitter/KhaokheowZoo
Life / 05 Nov 2024

Moo Deng the baby hippo predicts Trump win in US presidential elections