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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  / 17 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  / 9 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  / 11 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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A handout photo taken on October 24, 2024 shows divers swimming over the world's largest coral located near the Pacific's Solomon Islands. — AFP pic / National Geographic Pristine Seas
Life / 14 Nov 2024

You could see it from space: Ecologists discover world’s biggest coral near Solomon Islands

Supporters react while watching results come in during an election night watch party for Republican presidential nominee, former US president Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida November 5, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Nov 2024

Winner, winner, chicken dinner: Punter wins RM380m with bets on Donald Trump winning the US election

A screen capture shows a press conference by the Green Lake Country Sheriff’s Office regarding the case of Ryan Borgwardt.
Life / 14 Nov 2024

US man fakes kayaking death, pockets RM1.7m life insurance, flees to Europe leaving wife and three kids

A file photograph shows a performer in a Paddington Bear costume posing in front of St Paul’s Cathedral in London on May 30, 2018. — Reuters pic
Life / 14 Nov 2024

Scam gone wild: Insurance detectives bust claimants wearing bear costumes to damage own cars

An undated file photograph shows Ozempic medication packaging. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Nov 2024

Hold my Ozempic: British Vogue editor sounds alarm over comeback of ultra-thin models

Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid poses for photographs after receiving the Anugerah Seniman Negara at the Anugerah Seni Negara (ASN) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Nov 13, 2024. — Bernama pic
Life / 14 Nov 2024

Queen hands out country’s highest arts award to iconic illustrator Lat

Rome’s Termini station had been full of travellers last Friday anxious about the effect of a national transport strike which stopped local buses, trams and the subway. — Picture Via Facebook
Life / 13 Nov 2024

In bid to arrive on time, Italian train leaves early, surprising stranded passengers

A file photo shows former US President Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, US February 28, 2021. — Reuters pic
Life / 13 Nov 2024

No takesie-backsies: ‘How to change my vote’ spikes on Google after Trump sweeps back into power

A bar of Lindt chocolate is photographed in Lausanne, western Switzerland, on November 12, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2024

Sued over metals in chocolate, Lindt says ‘excellence’ and ‘expertly crafted’ just exaggeration

Britain's Queen Camilla hosts a reception for the Booker Prize Foundation at Clarence House, in London, on November 12, 2024 ahead of the Booker Prize 2024 ceremony. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2024

Britain’s Queen Camilla still ‘sort of coughing’ but back to some royal duties

British writer Samantha Harvey poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the Booker Prize Award announcement ceremony, at the Old Billingsgate, in London, on November 12, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2024

Existential, haunting, introspective: UK writer Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins 2024 Booker Prize

Located on the south bank of the River Thames, surrounded by high-rise buildings glinting in the dawn of early winter, the wholesale market is the UK’s largest for fruit, vegetables and flowers. — Picture from Instagram/marketflowers  
Life / 13 Nov 2024

‘London’s best-kept secret’ turns 50: New Covent Garden Market marks half a century of service

A herd of elephants consisting mainly of females and their young arrive at a watering pond for a drink at the Ngutuni Wildlife Conservancy on the outskirts of Voi town in Taita Taventa County in Kenya on October 29, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2024

New study reveals drastic decline in African elephant populations over last 50 years due to poaching, habitat loss

Australian Writer and Booker Prize 2024 shortlisted author Charlotte Wood poses with her book 'Stone Yard Devotional' during the Booker Prize 2024 Award photo call event. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2024

Who are the five women competing for the UK Booker Prize, and why their books are making waves

Tsutaya Bookstore is set to open at Aeon Mall Tebrau City. — Picture courtesy of Aeon
Life / 12 Nov 2024

Aeon Mall Tebrau City unveils Aeon Tebrau City Food Hall and Johor’s first Tsutaya Bookstore

William Mwanduka, 38 inspects bee hives housing colonies of African Honey Bees near Voi town in Taita Taventa County. — AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2024

Bees help tackle Kenya’s rising elephant-human conflict, offering hope for farmers and wildlife