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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

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

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 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  / 6 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

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

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

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Kajang District police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the teenager was last seen on Saturday afternoon at Block A-2-2 of the Bangi Idaman Apartment, Section 5C/5, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Have you seen her? Kajang police seek public’s help to find Nur Aleeyah Qistina, 13, missing since Dec 21

Melaka Governor Tun Mohd Ali Rustam visits relatives and victims of the accident at the Forensics Department of Melaka Hospital December 24, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Melaka governor consoles victims’ families after deadly North-South Expressway crash near Ayer Keroh toll plaza

LLM expects traffic to rise this afternoon and into the night, as today is the last day of the toll-free travel offer for PLUS Highway users. The surge is likely to begin in the afternoon and continue until late at night. — File picture by Razak Ghazali
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Exodus begins: LLM expects increased traffic today until late tonight on final day of toll-free travel for Christmas, year-end break

On November 25, Johari confirmed receiving a writ of summons from Bersatu, which accused him of refusing to vacate the seats of five MPs expelled from the party. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Dewan Rakyat Speaker confirms preparing response to A-G over Bersatu MPs’ seat dispute

Koay Beng Ghee, 36, Teh Eng Tat, 36, and Ng Weng Kooi, 41, were charged with abetting an accomplice, who remains at large, to injure Beh Hong Shien, 37. — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

In Penang, marketing executives plead not guilty to injuring lawyer with iron rod 

Nur Suhadah had pleaded guilty when she was first charged with the offence at the Klang Sessions Court last December 20. — Freepik pic
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Selangor nursery teacher changes plea to not guilty in abuse case involving 11-month-old

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin said the drugs were discovered around 9 am inside a Toyota Vellfire MPV, which had been abandoned by a man in his 30s who fled into a nearby oil palm plantation. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Terengganu
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Terengganu police make largest drug bust of 2024 — 244kg of meth worth RM7.8m found in abandoned Toyota Vellfire

SAR personnel attend a briefing prior to today’s operation. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Fourth crewman found safe in Asajaya after boat sinks near Pulau Burong in Sarawak; search ongoing for two missing

Case facts revealed that Mohd Ariffshahrin Bujang instructed the victim to perform a lewd act on him, and when she refused, he punched her in the face. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Indecent proposal: Kuching man jailed, fined for insulting woman’s modesty and punching her after she refused lewd demand

The shortage of local coconuts has led suppliers to source coconuts from Indonesia, which are now priced at RM3.20 each, nearly double the previous price of RM1.80. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Report: Coconut prices hit RM3.20 each, coconut milk now RM16 per kilo in Kelantan

The IGP said the 74-year-old suspect and 12 others were arrested during a joint operation with MCMC in six states, namely Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Perak, Johor and Terengganu. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

IGP: Senior citizen among 13 arrested in nationwide child sexual abuse material crackdown, 40,000 files seized

The scene of the collision, which occurred at Kilometre 204 of the northbound North-South Expressway, near the Ayer Keroh Rest and Service Area (R&R) December 23, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Transport Minister Anthony Loke vows action after seven die in North-South Expressway tragedy near Ayer Keroh toll plaza

Some of the Tecoma trees planted within the River Trail recreation park at Kolam Teratai, Sungai Rambai, that have been found dead, suspected to have been poisoned. — Picture via Facebook/Bernard Cheen
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Seberang Perai park struck by suspected tree poisoning, city council faces RM100,000 loss

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the positive economic and labour market environment throughout 2023 contributed to this growth, with graduates making up 22.3 per cent of the working-age population aged 15 and above. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

DOSM: Malaysia’s graduate numbers rise 4.2pc to 5.74 million in 2023

The blogger was questioned in connection with the video, which was said to have insulted the police force and the IGP. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

IGP: Papagomo defamation video investigation sent to AGC for further action

Rozita Che Wan
Malaysia / 24 Dec 2024

Public auction of actress Rozita Che Wan’s belongings worth RM900,000 delayed