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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  / 7 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 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

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  / 8 h ago

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

Unusually heavy rain that continued for more than 13 hours with rainfall reaching 92.5 millimetres (mm) per hour at the Ulu Kinta Dam was the cause of the flash floods at Arena Kepayang Putra, Fair Park here, on December 1. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Housing minister: 13 hours of continuous rain causes flash floods in Ipoh’s Arena Kepayang Putra

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 6 h ago

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

US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. — Reuters pic
World  / 8 h ago

Family first: Biden joins list of US presidents pardoning relatives

A man chants slogans during a rally calling for the resignation of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Foreign Ministry urges Malaysians in South Korea to stay informed as martial law is lifted

Najib’s 1MDB trial before judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah resumes tomorrow morning. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin.
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Najib: I never approved Jho Low as my 1MDB orchestrator; ‘lying’ 1MDB officers conveniently blamed me

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Tourists visit the Santa Claus Village during a rainy day, on November 16, 2024, near Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland. — AFP pic
Life / 27 Nov 2024

Climate change: The Grinch that’s melting Santa’s Arctic wonderland

A 26-year-old South Korean man has been found guilty of evading mandatory military service after deliberately gaining weight to avoid being assigned to a combat role. — Reuters pic
Life / 26 Nov 2024

South Korean convicted after binge eating his way out of military service

An undated 1930’s file photo shows US aviator Amelia Earhart by the propeller of her Lockheed 10 Electra. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Nov 2024

Sonar image mistaken for Amelia Earhart’s plane turns out to be a rock formation, search continues

Acclaimed Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the coveted Dutch Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate change and its impact on humanity, especially on the Indian subcontinent. — Picture via X/GhoshAmitav
Life / 26 Nov 2024

Indian author Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dutch Erasmus prize for climate change writings

‘Enshittification’ is defined as ‘the gradual deterioration of a service or product brought about by a reduction in the quality of service provided, especially of an online platform, and as a consequence of profit-seeking’. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Nov 2024

Australian’s Macquarie Dictionary picks ‘enshittification’ as word of the year

US President Joe Biden pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey named Peach as John Zimmerman, chair of the National Turkey Federation looks on during the annual ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington November 25, 2024. — Reuters pic
Life / 26 Nov 2024

‘Keep calm and gobble on’: Biden holds final White House turkey pardon as presidency winds down

Investing with Versa is so easy and convenient... everything is done online. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Life / 26 Nov 2024

RM10 off your first RM100 investment on Versa, compliments of ‘Malay Mail’

The Festival of Ideas will not only showcase innovations but also be a great opportunity to meet key people in different industries.
Life / 26 Nov 2024

Putrajaya Festival of Ideas: A platform for universities to showcase latest technologies

A survey showed that 99 per cent of adults in Germany, where more than 70 per cent of companies still use fax machines, now shop online, with 39 per cent of respondents doing so at least once a week. — Imago pic via Reuters
Life / 26 Nov 2024

Tech-wary Germans get hooked with online shopping habit

This photograph shows an open excursion boat (Bateau-Mouche) passing in front of the Notre-Dame cathedral illuminated in red, as part of the
Life / 25 Nov 2024

Americans top list in donating millions of dollars to restore Notre Dame, affirming love for Paris icon

Ernest Zacharevic restoring the 'Children on Bicycle' mural in Armenian Street, George Town. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life / 25 Nov 2024

‘I’ll go as far as it takes’: Penang mural artist Zacharevic vows to stop AirAsia from reusing his artwork without approval

KLIA was chosen as a strategic location for Trip.com branding. — Picture courtesy of Trip.com
Life / 25 Nov 2024

Trip.com announces partnership with VGI Airports for brand campaign at KLIA

Eva is one of 10 rare golden tigers in captivity. — Picture via Facebook/Chiang Mai Night Safari
Life / 25 Nov 2024

Move over, Moo Deng: Eva the golden tiger is here (VIDEO)

A screenshot of Ernest Zacharevic's Instagram Story after seeing his artwork on an AirAsia livery.
Life / 25 Nov 2024

Penang mural artist tells Tony Fernandes, AirAsia ‘we need to talk’ after seeing popular artwork used on plane livery

The contestants dressed as mermaids. — The Borneo Times pic
Life / 25 Nov 2024

Dive masters: Miss Scuba International contestants don mermaid tails in Sabah spread marine conservation

The Proton e.MAS 7 comes with an organised and spacious interior. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin 
Life / 25 Nov 2024

Can Proton e.MAS 7 compete with other EV cars? Here’s what Malaysia’s first full EV has in store