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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  / 7 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 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  / 6 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

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

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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

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Seven cows were also killed due to the collision with the Toyota Hilux, and that the case is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. — Bernama pic/Setiu Police
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Auxiliary police officer killed after Civic collides with Hilux that had struck cows on highway to Kota Baru

Datuk Masidi Manjun has denied any knowledge of or receiving funds from a businessman implicated in a whistleblowing saga involving Sabahan politicians. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Masidi denies receiving bribes for mining licences, slams video as smear campaign

Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak in court today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

‘Dad, it hurts’: Father testifies son was crying in pain after fatal collision in senior Perak cop’s trial

Datuk Seri Najib Razak also claimed it was untrue that Malaysian fugitive Low Taek Jho had ‘unimpeded access’ to him, and that his phone would often not be in his own possession but would be with one of his assistants. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Najib unsure when Jho Low got his number, says many Malaysians had it too

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said such investigations are standard procedure in any organisation when an anonymous complaint is lodged to the anti-graft agency, not just in sports associations. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Let MACC complete BAM probe, avoid speculation, says minister 

Flood victims hold each other upon seeing their home destroyed by floods at Kampung Jubakar Pantai in Tumpat, Kelantan, on Dec 3, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Malaysian banks extend relief schemes for flood-hit customers

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa today said the landowners of properties in Kampung Baru entered negotiations of the joint venture offer with the developer without coercion or pressure. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

No coercion, no pressure: Kampung Baru landowners freely entered joint venture deal for redevelopment, says Dr Zaliha

DAP chairman and Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng warned that unaffordable premium hikes could lead many to cancel their policies, further straining Malaysia’s already overstretched public healthcare system. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Prepare for public backlash over planned 40-70pc premium hike, Guan Eng warns life insurance firms

Saifuddin revealed that, to date, the IPCC has conducted 195 visits to PDRM facilities, including six state police contingents (IPK), and held engagement sessions with police leadership. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Govt launches IPCC to enhance police conduct and public trust, says Saifuddin Nasution

Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan said that the National Visual Arts Development Board, in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), is currently studying the development of a Royalty Resale Right Model for visual artists. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Government exploring Royalty Resale Right model to support sustainable income for visual artists, says deputy minister

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of driving dangerously and tailgating an ambulance in a manner that endangered both the ambulance and other road users on the Federal Highway here last Sunday. — Screenshot of video from Facebook
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Ambulance tailgater caught after dangerous stunt on Federal Highway goes viral

Najib was charged more than six years ago, in September 2018, with 25 charges related to the 1MDB case. The trial has been ongoing for the past five years, beginning in August 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

After years of 1MDB trial, Najib says ‘maybe I can sit for my law exam’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the importance of maintaining a peaceful and well-managed nation, free from wasteful, arrogant, or oppressive practices that harm the public. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

PM Anwar urges PDRM to ensure national progress, steer clear of trivial politics and religious conflicts

An AirAsia promotional image lists flights offering the fixed fare travels.
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

AirAsia offers fixed fares from RM328 for Chinese new year 2025

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, December 3, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

‘I’ve never been to Jho Low’s Kia Peng house, he conspired with 1MDB officers without me knowing,’ says Najib

Chinese Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong is seen ‘livestreaming’ a lecture on Islam from Temerloh in Pahang during the High Court decision in Kuala Lumpur on October 3, 2024. — Screen grab from Facebook/Firdaus Wong Wai Hung
Malaysia / 03 Dec 2024

Court tells Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong to scrub child conversion video