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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Foreign, but familiar: Why more and more Malaysians are choosing Hat Yai for their quick trips

Members of the public attempting to catch a glimpse of the public caning punishment against a 42-year-old man convicted of repeated “khalwat”, or close proximity with the opposite sex in Kuala Terengganu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

PAS spiritual leader moots public caning for Shariah offences across all Perikatan-led states

MetMalaysia has issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas across the country’s waters, effective from Sunday to Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MetMalaysia: Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for Malaysian waters from tomorrow to Tuesday

OK Lim was convicted in May 2024 for cheating and abetting forgery, part of a trade financing fraud described as one of Singapore’s most severe. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim and children declared bankrupt over Hin Leong debts

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 6 h ago

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

The damaged bus that got off the road on the E10 near Raftsundet, Hadsel municipality, is pictured after it's transportion to a control station in Gullesfjord on December 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Wisma Putra: Four Malaysians suffer minor injuries in Norway bus crash, now housed in crisis centre and restricted from contact due to probe

A Chinese military aircraft flies in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. — Social media pic/via Reuters
World  / 8 h ago

Mysterious new Chinese military jets spark debate over stealth tech

A view shows damages in the wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer passenger plane that crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024 in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media. — Social media pic via Reuters
World  / 19 h ago

‘I thought the plane was going to fall apart’: Passenger recalls loud bang before plane crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blames ‘external’ interference

Simply put, the DRG is a pricing system that charges a fixed rate for certain medical procedures. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

What is DRG anyway? How Putrajaya plans to deal with rising medical costs with a new pricing system

US president-elect Donald Trump filed a brief yesterday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

A group of men leaves flowers outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre November 12, 2024, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens in Zhuhai. — AFP pic
World  / 5 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or Papagomo, is investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

After criminal probe against Papagomo for remarks targeting police, IGP sues over alleged defamation

Detail of a Chinese-made Changan car at a dealership in Naucalpan, Mexico, December 7, 2024. Sales of luxury vehicles in Mexico registered a significant drop in 2024, in the face of a stronger presence of Chinese-made vehicles preferred by consumers. — AFP pic
Money  / 8 h ago

Why Mexicans are ditching legacy luxury rides for affordable Chinese auto upstarts

Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said rejecting public caning for shariah offences does not mean opposing Islamic teachings. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

After public caning in Terengganu, Perlis mufti says rejection of practice does not mean opposing Islam

A man suspected of killing a dog in Ladang Malaya, Selama, by shooting it with an arrow was charged in the Taiping Magistrate’s Court on December 23.
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Man accused of shooting dog with arrow faces charges for alleged animal cruelty in Taiping

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A building covered in snow in Niseko, Hokkaido. The government of Hokkaido, Japan’s northern island renowned for its popularity among tourists, will introduce a lodging tax of up to ¥500 (RM15) per night from April 2026. — Pexels pic
Life / 4 h ago

Hokkaido to introduce lodging tax of up to RM15 per night from 2026

The multipurpose ‘sabit ukong’ can be folded for convenient handling and storage. — The Borneo Post pic
Life / 5 h ago

Nature’s poncho: The timeless craft of Orang Ulu leafwear

Lemon can be a great ally for getting over a hangover. — Photography Africa Studio/Shutterstock via ETX Studio
Life / 8 h ago

Lemon, honey and banana: Your hangover survival kit

Science is unable to say with certainty whether newborn babies have an innate sense of morality. — Photography New Africa/Shutterstock via ETX Studio
Life / 8 h ago

Are we born knowing right from wrong? Science weighs in

US president-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak during Turning Point’s annual AmericaFest 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, December 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 8 h ago

2025 in focus: Trump’s comeback, football overload and BTS mania

The TNG Extendable Charm — Cat Edition is priced at RM35 and was available on TNG’s official Shopee store prior to being snapped up. — SoyaCincau pic 
Life / 23 h ago

Not just any extension stick — Touch ‘n Go launches handy cat-themed charm for drivers, and it’s already sold out (VIDEO)

A 2018 artist’s concept shows the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft flying into the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona, on a mission to help scientists learn more about the Sun. — NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben/Handout via Reuters
Life / 1d ago

Nasa’s Parker Solar Probe completes historic sun flyby, set to deliver groundbreaking data

Proton e.MAS 7 could potentially be Malaysia’s most popular EV model in 2025. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 1d ago

Proton’s first EV e.MAS 7 has received over 2,500 bookings so far

A sadhu or a Hindu holy man, takes his selfie near Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers, ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on December 22, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 1d ago

Faith meets magnitude: India preps for 400 million pilgrims heading to sacred mega-festival Kumbh Mela

Self-thought innovator James Samba stands in front of an eco-friendly electric vehicle he made from scrap metals in Freetown on December 18, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 1d ago

Solar-powered ‘kekehs’ offer eco-friendly solution to Sierra Leone’s toxic transport system

Spiral galaxy NGC 628, located 32 million light-years away from Earth, is seen in an undated image from the James Webb Space Telescope. — Nasa, ESA, CSA, STScI, Janice Lee (STScI), Thomas Williams (Oxford), and the PHANGS team handout pic via Reuters
Life / 2d ago

From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just three years

Twelve-year-old influencer Ryan Kaji, who leads one of the most popular children’s channels on YouTube, earns an impressive US$30 million annually, with his success rooted in toy unboxing content.
Life / 2d ago

Work or play? Rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ raises complex legal, ethical questions

Some of the rice locusts caught by Muhammad Rozali Zulkifli, 37, at Kampung Rambai Tok Chedol in Tanah Merah, Kelantan, December 25, 2024. — Bernama pic
Life / 2d ago

From grass to grasshoppers: Grasscutter’s unique side hustle brings in RM700 monthly

Victoria, Emperor Franz Joseph's most favorite carriage, is seen on display at the Imperial Carriage Museum at Schoenbrunn's palace in Vienna, Austria on December 20, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Dec 2024

Royal ride restored: Austrian emperor Franz Joseph’s lost carriage unveiled in Vienna after decades

A statue of a manatee stand at a roudabout in the town of Dizangue, on December 11, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Dec 2024

Battling poachers and pollution: The fight to save Africa’s elusive manatees in Cameroon

This illustration photo shows the NORAD logo on a cell phone screen while the tracker follows Santa flying over New York City on a computer monitor in Los Angeles on December 24, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Dec 2024

Drone drama? Not for Santa, says Norad flight tracker as jolly old Saint Nick takes off for Christmas