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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  / 5 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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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today tabled a Bill to amend the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) ‘Act 588’ for its first reading. –– Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Communications minister tables Bill to amend cybercrime laws in Parliament

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim accompanies Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, during the Official Welcoming Ceremony at Dataran Perdana, Perdana Putra Building, December 2, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

PM Anwar welcomes Timor-Leste PM at Perdana Putra

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that while the government acknowledges the fairness of these advancements, there is still a need for continued improvement in performance as the public expects better services from the civil service. –– Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Time to step up: Match SSPA pay hike with higher performance, PM Anwar tells civil servants

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the ministry was studying the matter with Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Transport Ministry mulls cargo hub proposal for Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

Fisherman Azman Yusoff, 54, spotted the dead animal when he was casting a fishing net. –– Screengrab from social media
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Dead elephant found floating in Sungai Pahang, believed swept away by strong currents (VIDEO)

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said 12,000 students in mainstream education lack identification documents. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Saifuddin Nasution: Home Ministry to resolve ID issues for students nationwide within a year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech during the Prime Minister’s Department monthly gathering at Puspanitapuri, Putrajaya, December 2, 2024. –– Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

PM Anwar: Putrajaya giving more funds for flood recovery, private sector should also do its part

According to the Order Paper, Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) will ask the education minister to state the current status of the implementation of the Lower Primary Students Intervention Curriculum to address the issue of dropout. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

In Dewan Rakyat today: School dropout issue, autogates at national entry points among topics up for discussion  

In Terengganu, where floods started on November 22, 271 relief centres are accommodating 37,892 victims from 10,546 families across eight districts. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Over 136,000 still displaced in nationwide floods; Kelantan, Terengganu remain worst hit

In a statement issued today, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng argued that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s comparison with Dong Zong was misplaced, noting that the organisation solely focuses on safeguarding the right of Malaysian Chinese to learn their mother tongue in schools and does not address economic, social, or religious matters. —Picture by Raymond Manuel.
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Kepong MP questions Muhyiddin’s call for new body to champion Bumiputera rights

Flood victims in Tumpat area make their way to the Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Tumpat, Kelantan, December 1, 2024. –– Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

‘Take as much as you need’: Khairul Aming can take supplies from Mydin to help flood victims in Kelantan, says its MD (VIDEO)

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said that the shortage was inevitable as padi farming has been the most severely affected sector by the floods, followed by vegetable farming, livestock and fish farming. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Minister: Flood-hit padi farmers to get aid as rice prices drop to address shortage

A nine-year-old girl was found dead in her home in Kampung Gual To’Deh, a flood-affected area, yesterday, after her brother discovered her lying face-down and unconscious. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Kelantan tragedy: Nine-year-old found dead, mum believed to have suffered stroke in flood-hit village

An aerial view shows the current flood situation in Kuala Nerus which has been inundated following heavy rain yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Flood death toll rises to six as 140,896 people remain displaced nationwide

An aerial view of the current flood situation in Kampung Matang in Kuala Berang, Terengganu, December 1, 2024. –– Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Floods: DPM Zahid wants construction of Bailey bridges nationwide to be expedited

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on November 27, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Dec 2024

Najib begins his defence in 1MDB trial today, six years after charges