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Hundreds of Datuk Seri Najib Razak supporters from Umno, PAS and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia rallied in front of the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘Semua Salah DAP’? Loke raps Hadi for linking party to Najib’s house arrest addendum, says Cabinet uninvolved with Pardons Board

Traffic is seen at the KL-Seremban Expressway heading towards Kuala Lumpur April 14, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

AWAS! Think you can trick the speed trap cameras? New point-to-point system will catch you

Najib’s call follows remarks made by Anwar on December 21, where he acknowledged that the prosecution of several high-profile cases in 2018 had been flawed, rushed, and driven by ‘venom and enmity.’ — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Citing PM Anwar’s remarks, Najib calls for review of 1MDB charges

The Foh Sang multistorey car park, which opened on January 1. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Noise complaints sour opening of new car park in Kota Kinabalu

Pedestrians walk past a wall mural promoting awareness on using face masks, in Bengaluru on January 6, 2025, amid concerns and alleged media reports stating that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India's Karnataka state. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

HMPV has been around for ages — here’s why it’s not the mystery virus everyone thinks it is, and how to prevent infection

File photo of motorcyclists seeking shelter from a sudden downpour. MetMalaysia also issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Sarawak until 4pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia: Terengganu, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Sarawak to see continuous rain for three days, from January 10

The Gemas-JB EDTP is a 192-kilometre electric train service project covering four major districts in Johor. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Gemas-JB electric railway tracks set to complete by third quarter this year, says Loke

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong interact with pupils from Sekolah Kebangsaan Presint 8(1) in Putrajaya January 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Education Ministry: Volunteer English teachers from Singapore set to be deployed in Klang Valley schools from middle of year

Chang said Malaysia’s workforce must be prepared to reskill and upskill, especially in the technology and technical fields, so that Malaysia can remain competitive globally and meet the growing demands of the industry. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Mosti: AI disruption looms in Malaysia, 600,000 workers must reskill in three to five years 

A file photograph shows Elon Musk during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, US, May 6, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 13 h ago

What are the purported rape gangs at the heart of Elon Musk’s attacks against the UK?

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of only thinking about his profile with his incendiary remarks. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

A line has been crossed: European leaders unite against ‘erratic’ Musk over incendiary posts, political meddling

A flight attendant uses the enhanced autogate facilities with a QR code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 in Sepang January 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Immigration Dept assures full security for user data with MyBorderPass QR code system

Penang has been listed as one of the best places to visit in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet for multicultural heritage, traditions, food, architecture and ecotourism. — Penang Global Tourism
Life  / 19 h ago

Penang is best place to visit for history and culture in Southeast Asia

Guangzhou FC, China’s most successful football team and former Asian champions, have been thrown out of the country’s professional leagues because of heavy historical debt, the club say. — Picture via X/GZ Evergrande FC
Sports  / 15 h ago

China’s most successful team Guangzhou FC kicked out of professional football after debt crisis

Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani was defeated by unseeded Danish pair Daniel Lundgaard-Mads Vestergaard in Malaysia Open. — Bernama file pic
Sports  / 15 h ago

Another heartbreak as men’s doubles pair FeiDin also crashes out early from Malaysia Open

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Penang has been listed as one of the best places to visit in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet for multicultural heritage, traditions, food, architecture and ecotourism. — Penang Global Tourism
Life / 19 h ago

Penang is best place to visit for history and culture in Southeast Asia

This photo taken on December 14, 2024 shows recovering drug addicts pray before lunch during a rehabilitation program at the Metta Saneain drug addict rehab centre in Yangon. — AFP pic
Life / 1d ago

Karate, prayer, and recovery: Myanmar’s 'House of Love' offers unique path to fighting drug addiction

An Orca performs at the marine theme park Marineland in Antibes, south-eastern France, on January 2, 2025. — AFP
Life / 1d ago

New dilemma as French marine park closes over law banning killer whale shows: What to do with the whales?

Students receive lunch plates on the first day of a free-meal programme at Kedung Badag 1 State Elementary School in Bogor, West Java. — AFP
Life / 1d ago

Indonesia launches ambitious free-meal programme to combat stunting

A Chinese scientist has named 16 new spider species after songs by popular ‘Mandopop’ musician Jay Chou. — Picture via Instagram/ jaychou
Life / 2d ago

From ‘Starry Mood’ to ‘Dragon Fist’: Chinese scientist and ‘ultimate fan’ names 16 spider species after Jay Chou’s hit songs

A fighter affiliated with Syria's new administration stands inside a tunnel, inside the abandoned Syrian Republican Guard (SRG) base near Damascus on January 4, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 2d ago

From haven to hiding: The secret Syrian tunnels that couldn’t save Assad’s regime

Water-based drinks are displayed at AQUA Water Bar in Dubai August 24, 2023. The US Surgeon General’s warning of an increased risk of cancer from drinking alcohol may end up resonating most with younger Americans — who in recent years were already turning to mocktails and juices instead of alcoholic drinks. — Reuters pic
Life / 2d ago

Younger Americans turning to mocktails even before US Surgeon General’s warning on alcohol’s cancer risks

A wine section is pictured during a tour of an Amazon checkout-free, large format grocery store in Seattle, Washington February 21, 2020. — Reuters pic
Life / 2d ago

From Britain to the US: How countries worldwide warn about alcohol consumption and cancer risks

This undated handout picture courtesy of Blue Origin shows the New Glenn rocket during a successful integrated vehicle hotfire at Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket as early as January 6, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. — Blue Origin/AFP pic
Life / 2d ago

Bezos vs Musk: Blue Origin set for first orbital rocket launch, challenging SpaceX dominance

Kaapse Klopse minstrels dance as their troupe moves forward during the annual Kaapse Klopse parade, also known as ‘Tweede Nuwe Jaar’ (second New Year), in Cape Town on January 4, 2025. Thousands of colourfully costumed minstrels paraded through Cape Town Saturday in an exuberant century-old carnival rooted in the South African city's history of slavery that drew large crowds of spectators. — AFP pic
Life / 2d ago

Kaapse Klopse: South Africa’s largest minstrel parade celebrates mixed-race heritage descended from slavery, drawing thousands

A bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture, which was purchased earlier in the day for US$1.3 million (RM5.8 million), is presented to the media following the first tuna auction of the New Year at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market January 5, 2025. — Jiji Press/AFP pic
Life / 2d ago

Michelin-starred buyer splurges ¥207m on bluefin tuna at Tokyo fish market, second highest ever

Malaysian coffee drinkers are looking for ways to cope with the surging prices of coffee beans. — Picture from Unsplash
Life / 2d ago

The bitter reality: coffee drinkers resort to brewing their own cuppa, reducing consumption or looking for cheaper options

Malaysian cafe owners importing coffee beans and selling speciality coffees faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record high, particularly from major suppliers Brazil and Vietnam due to adverse weather conditions and supply shortages driven by high global demand. — Picture from Unsplash
Life / 2d ago

Brewing up a solution: Malaysian cafe owners rethink pricing strategies as coffee bean prices reach record highs

An undated file photograph shows an execution chamber at a prison in Jackson, Georgia, USA. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Just do it: US inmate on death row wants execution brought forward

Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell froze up for more than 30 seconds on August 30, 2024 during a public appearance before he was escorted away. — Reuters pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

US lawmaker aged 81 falls down at Capitol on first day of new term

The building of the Washington Post newspaper headquarter is seen on K Street in Washington DC on May 16, 2019. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Jan 2025

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Telnaes quits Washington Post after paper spikes Bezos cartoon