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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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Not for the faint of heart perhaps? — Picture composite of images taken from Weibo and Reddit
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Pizza Hut China’s bullfrog pizza is making the internet ribbit with outrage

An employee works on thousands of items — all bagged, tagged and organised based on where and when they were lost — at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Centre in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo August 2, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Tokyo’s Lost and Found: Where your missing umbrella and flying squirrel always find their way home

Conductor Elim Chan conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic at an outdoor concert at the central harbour front in Hong Kong on November 16, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Elim Chan — the Hong Kong maestro who shattered classical music’s ‘dinosaur’ gender stereotypes

Lun Yuk-lam and Wendy Wong pose for wedding photos on the steps of a tram in Hong Kong November 17, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Love, laughter and marshmallows: Hong Kong’s elderly couples say ‘I do’ again in epic wedding bash

A school teacher conducts an online class near a basketball court at Swami Sivananda Memorial Institute in New Delhi on November 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Why Delhi’s kids are losing more than just school days due to toxic air

A visitor looks at ‘Portrait de Maffeo Barberini’ by Italian master Caravaggio at the Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica in the Barberini palace in Rome November 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Rare Caravaggio painting goes on public display for first time in Rome

Ah Ma House’s ‘kuih kapit’ recipe uses just four simple ingredients: thick coconut milk, sugar, flour, and eggs. — Bernama pic
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Love letters from grandma: Savour nostalgic ‘kuih kapit’ at Ah Ma House in Sekinchan

A plate of pie and mash with liquor sauce is prepared at M. Manze, in London, Britain. — Reuters pic
Life / 23 Nov 2024

London's iconic pie and mash shop seeks protected status to preserve Cockney tradition

Sabah native food is as varied as its tribes, with delectable choices from Kadazandusun and Bugis cuisine now more readily available.— Picture by Julia Chan 
Life / 23 Nov 2024

Have you tried linopot or burasak? Sabah native food finds its way into eateries, drawing tourists and eager locals

Foam is seen coming out of a barrel containing
Life / 22 Nov 2024

Blend of tradition and taste: Brussels’ last lambic brewery draws crowd

People look at Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped Banana entitled
Life / 22 Nov 2024

‘What does this say about us?’ Italian artist labels duct-taped 25c banana that sold for US$6.2m as ‘provocation’ 

Designed for a woman who knows what she wants, the Cristallo is stunning in every way.
Life / 22 Nov 2024

Introducing the shining new star in BONIA’s Cristallo collection

This image shows an artist’s impression of the star WOH G64, the first star outside our galaxy to be imaged in close-up. This artistic impression showcases its main features: an egg-shaped cocoon of dust surrounding the star and a ring or torus of dust. The star is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, over 160 000 light-years away. –– European Southern Observatory handout pic via AFP
Life / 22 Nov 2024

Astronomers capture first close-up of dying star beyond Milky Way

Champions of SDYIC 2024 together with the top 15 finalist team. –– Picture courtesy of Yayasan Sime Darby
Life / 22 Nov 2024

Innovative minds: Sabah, Melaka, and RMC teams shine in National Sime Darby Young Innovators Challenge

Morning Mama owner Qurrata Ayuni (C), who lost her parents in the 2004 tsunami, poses alongside staff members at her cafe in Banda Aceh. — AFP pic
Life / 22 Nov 2024

In conservative Aceh, sole woman-run cafe Morning Mama challenges traditional norms to create safe space for others

File photo of O Yeong-su from Squid Game. High production values, top-notch acting and attractive stars have helped propel South Korean TV shows to the top of global viewership charts, but therapist Jeanie Chang, says there are deeper reasons so many people are hooked. — Screengrab from social media
Life / 22 Nov 2024

Watching K-drama to heal from depression or anxiety? Binge on, mental health therapist says