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The lithium-ion battery powering your sleek new electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid cars may last eight to 10 years, but what happens after that? — Shutterstock pic/Sergii Chernov
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

By 2050, 870,000 EV batteries will need recycling: How is Malaysia tackling the challenge?

The state government may implement new regulations to enhance the safety of Mount Kinabalu climbers. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Climbing Kinabalu? Age could be a factor now, says state govt after latest tragic incident

Sudan produces around 80 per cent of the world’s gum arabic, a natural substance harvested from acacia trees. — Reuters pic
Money  / 13 h ago

Here’s a look at how one key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M’s is smuggled from war-torn Sudan

Police have recorded statements from 21 individuals, including two policemen suspected of stealing RM300,000 in Bukit Jalil recently. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Two police officers involved in RM300,000 theft in Bukit Jalil reassigned

The United States has provided US$65.9 billion in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause Monday on aid to Kyiv. — AFP pic
World  / 13 h ago

US aid to Ukraine: How US$65.9b was spent and what comes next

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters tomorrow to assist in an investigation into a corruption and money laundering case. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Ismail Sabri to give statement at MACC tomorrow for corruption investigation, says Azam Baki

Jakim reminded all parties to be mindful of religious sensitivities in their actions and speech. — Picture by Malay Mail
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Mocking other religions is against Islam, Jakim warns as Era FM hosts taken off-air over Thaipusam clip

Accused Mohamad Haidar Abdullah (left, in green parka) and N. Klement Raj being escorted by policemen in the Johor Baru courthouse. Both later claimed trial to joint and separate charges for gang robbery, possession of firearms and imitation weapons at the Sessions Court today. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Datuk’s son among three charged with gang robbery, firearms offences in Johor

IGP Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said iinvestigation are under Section 298 of the Penal Code for acts that cause disharmony, disunity, or feelings of enmity, hatred, or ill-will on religious grounds, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities or services. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

IGP confirms radio hosts under criminal investigation for allegedly mocking Hinduism, six complaints filed

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (right) said investigations has not discounted criminal elements even though the case has been classified as sudden death for now. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Selangor police say Japanese in fatal fall at Subang Jaya condo is wife of local influencer Ridzokumura, investigation ongoing

Judge Datin M. Kunasundary handed down the sentence on the 36-year-old woman, who has two children, after finding that the defence had failed to raise reasonable doubts at the end of the defence case. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Single mother sentenced to 10 years for sexually assaulting neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter

A Thai court on Tuesday accepted a class-action lawsuit filed by hundreds of fishermen seeking US$73 million in damages from an agribusiness giant over invasive blackchin tilapia, a representative of the Thai lawyers’ council said. — AFP
World  / 17 h ago

Thai court takes on US$73m lawsuit against conglomerate CP, owned by Thailand’s second richest family, over invasive fish crisis

In Malaysia, the Tamil community has the opportunity to learn the language from preschool through postgraduate levels. — Picture by Farhan Najib
What You Think  / 13 h ago

Making Tamil language mandatory entry requirement for Indian students — Velan Kunjuraman 

A Malaysiakini reporter was brought to the Magistrate's Court in Putrajaya for remand over an alleged bribery case. March 1, 2025. — Picture courtesy of MACC
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysiakini journalist freed after four-day remand by MACC over bribery allegation

The word ‘Vel” in Tamil, refers to the spear of the Hindu deity Lord Murugan (pictured above), and devotees often chant it to express their devotion and prayers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

PM calls for tact on religious matters after Astro suspends staff over Thaipusam remarks

The lithium-ion battery powering your sleek new electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid cars may last eight to 10 years, but what happens after that? — Shutterstock pic/Sergii Chernov
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

By 2050, 870,000 EV batteries will need recycling: How is Malaysia tackling the challenge?

The state government may implement new regulations to enhance the safety of Mount Kinabalu climbers. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Climbing Kinabalu? Age could be a factor now, says state govt after latest tragic incident

Sudan produces around 80 per cent of the world’s gum arabic, a natural substance harvested from acacia trees. — Reuters pic
Money  / 13 h ago

Here’s a look at how one key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M’s is smuggled from war-torn Sudan

Police have recorded statements from 21 individuals, including two policemen suspected of stealing RM300,000 in Bukit Jalil recently. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Two police officers involved in RM300,000 theft in Bukit Jalil reassigned

The United States has provided US$65.9 billion in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s February 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause Monday on aid to Kyiv. — AFP pic
World  / 13 h ago

US aid to Ukraine: How US$65.9b was spent and what comes next

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters tomorrow to assist in an investigation into a corruption and money laundering case. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Ismail Sabri to give statement at MACC tomorrow for corruption investigation, says Azam Baki

Jakim reminded all parties to be mindful of religious sensitivities in their actions and speech. — Picture by Malay Mail
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Mocking other religions is against Islam, Jakim warns as Era FM hosts taken off-air over Thaipusam clip

Accused Mohamad Haidar Abdullah (left, in green parka) and N. Klement Raj being escorted by policemen in the Johor Baru courthouse. Both later claimed trial to joint and separate charges for gang robbery, possession of firearms and imitation weapons at the Sessions Court today. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Datuk’s son among three charged with gang robbery, firearms offences in Johor

IGP Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said iinvestigation are under Section 298 of the Penal Code for acts that cause disharmony, disunity, or feelings of enmity, hatred, or ill-will on religious grounds, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities or services. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

IGP confirms radio hosts under criminal investigation for allegedly mocking Hinduism, six complaints filed

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (right) said investigations has not discounted criminal elements even though the case has been classified as sudden death for now. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Selangor police say Japanese in fatal fall at Subang Jaya condo is wife of local influencer Ridzokumura, investigation ongoing

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The Lac du Der was once just a passing glimpse for hundreds of thousands of cranes flying from Scandinavia in search of sunshine, but with global warming the French reservoir has become an attractive winter retreat. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Feb 2025

Global warming makes French reservoir a winter resort for migrating cranes

Autel offers innovative smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions.
Life / 03 Feb 2025

Autel expands in Malaysia with smart charging solutions

Tour operators said in January that the North would reopen Rason, a city on the border with China, to foreign tourists, five years after Pyongyang sealed its frontiers in response to Covid-19. — Reuters file pic
Life / 03 Feb 2025

Want to celebrate Kim Jong-il (not Kim Jong-un)’s birthday? This tour agency’s got you

Kavadi, meaning ‘load’, is a symbol of devotion, carried by Hindu devotees as an offering to Lord Murugan during Thaipusam. — Bernama pic
Life / 03 Feb 2025

Hands that honour: Kajang family crafts LED-lit peacock kavadi for Thaipusam

This photo taken on January 14, 2025 shows a man (down) riding his bike along a street, with the Shwedagon Pagoda seen in the background, during an electricity blackout in Yangon. — AFP pic
Life / 03 Feb 2025

Seeking light in dark times four years after Myanmar coup

Devotees arrive before sunrise for the consecration ceremony and opening of the first phase of the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Hindu Mandir, the largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the Southern Hemisphere, in Johannesburg February 2, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Feb 2025

Largest Hindu temple in southern hemisphere opens in Johannesburg

Plane spotters wait hours for the perfect shot of their dream aircraft at Anjung Spotter, KLIA. — Bernama pic
Life / 02 Feb 2025

Catching the sky’s rarest birds: Inside the world of KLIA’s plane spotters

Ryu Han-na consults with Park Cheol-woo a director of WooAhIn Plastic Surgery Clinic before undergoing nose plastic surgery in Seoul December 17, 2020. — Reuters pic
Life / 02 Feb 2025

Survey: K-culture draws four in 10 foreign medical tourists to South Korea, with SE Asia leading the way

The princess has gradually been returning to her public royal role after she completed a course of preventative chemotherapy to address the presence of an unspecified form of cancer, making two appearances at events in the last week. — Reuters pic
Life / 02 Feb 2025

Princess Kate’s call for compassion: A blueprint for a healthier, happier society

AI-generated illustration of an asteroid nearing Earth's orbit. For illustration purposes only. — Picture made with Ideogram
Life / 02 Feb 2025

A ‘city-killer’ asteroid is on course for Earth by 2033 — how worried should we be?

Mohd Zulfakri Jolkeppli’s contract with the German sportswear giants required him to use all means necessary to promote the brand’s running gears, and his biggest selling point is his physique itself. — Picture courtesy of Mohd Zulfakri Jolkeppli
Life / 01 Feb 2025

Running with style: How inclusivity-focused clubs drive sportswear sales boom

The shoes used by Ethiopian Tamirat Tola to win the Olympic gold medal for the marathon, the Adidas Adios Evo Pro 1 cost a whopping RM2,000.
Life / 01 Feb 2025

High-end running gear or budget alternatives: How runners are breaking records without breaking the bank

A wizened farmer leads a buffalo through a misty copse of gnarled trees in eastern China, closely followed by a woman in a straw hat heaving pails of water. — AFP pic
Life / 01 Feb 2025

Farming for likes: Xiapu turns rural life into pasture-perfect tourist attraction

Inflation is taking hold in Japan after a generation of stagnant prices. — Reuters pic
Life / 01 Feb 2025

From indoor farming to cheap substitutes: How Japan is coping with skyrocketing food prices

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