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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

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

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

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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The dead crocodile after being hit by an SUV on the Penanjong Tutong Highway yesterday. — Picture from Facebook/Borneo
Malaysia / 2d ago

Massive crocodile killed in Brunei highway accident on Christmas Day

The fire department took nearly two hours to extinguish a blaze at a scrap collection centre in Taman Sungai Besi last night. — Picture via Facebook/Persatuan Bomba Sukarela Kawasan Kepong & Batu KL
Malaysia / 2d ago

Fire department battles blaze at Taman Sungai Besi scrap centre, cause under investigation

Rescuers discover the sunken fishing vessel. — Picture from JBPM via The Borneo Post
Malaysia / 2d ago

Sarawak resumes search for final crew member of sunken fishing boat at Pulau Burong

A 34-year-old man safely escaped moments before his car went up in flames on Jalan Salim in Sibu, Sarawak, yesterday. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 2d ago

In Sarawak, Sibu driver escapes moments before car catches fire

Political parties, particularly those within the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition led by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, have started to sharpen their strategies ahead of the polls, which must be held by the last quarter of 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 2d ago

Sabah’s 2024 in review: Leadership shifts, alliances in play, and countdown to 17th state election

A file photograph shows floodwaters at Kampung Gual Tok Deh in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, on December 19, 2023. The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has forecast potential flooding in nine districts in Kelantan over three days starting Sunday (December 29). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 2d ago

Flood warning: Nine districts in Kelantan at risk of rising waters starting Sunday

Another cat’s carcass has been found near Universiti Malaya’s gymnasium following reports of five cats allegedly killed on campus. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 2d ago

First cats, now dog found mutilated on Universiti Malaya’s campus grounds, police investigate gruesome killings

Perak Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director (Operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said both the victims, who were travelling in a Perodua Kelisa car, died at the scene of the incident, while a 24-year-old man and a three-year-old boy, also travelling in the car, sustained minor injuries. — Picture from Facebook/Adam Wong Jr
Malaysia / 2d ago

In Perak, mum and two-year-old son killed in early morning crash at West Coast Expressway; four others injured

In the post, the prime minister said Datuk Dr Ahmad Shukri Mohamed was among those who appeared as a witness to provide testimony to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on his eye injury to refute allegations that he (Anwar) had harmed himself while in police custody. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 2d ago

Ophthalmologist who treated Anwar’s black eye in 1998 dies, PM pays tribute 

Transport Minister Anthony Loke attends the 10th year commemoration of the disappearance of MH370 in Subang Jaya, Selangor, on March 3, 2024. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 2d ago

Everything you need to know about Ocean Infinity’s ‘no find, no fee’ deal for Malaysia’s missing MH370

Here are some of the collectibles items that had Malaysians queuing up both physically and online. — Picture via Instagram/ Pop Mart Malaysia/ Swatch/ Nike/ SVGWorldwide.
Malaysia / 2d ago

From sneakers to rare trading cards, here are five collectibles that had Malaysians going crazy in 2024 (VIDEO)

Chairman of the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Rectors of Public Universities Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman stressed that student admissions to public universities were done transparently via a stringent screening and vetting system based on set criteria. ― AFP pic
Malaysia / 2d ago

Public universities refute ‘backdoor’ admissions claims, say government-subsidised admissions take priority

The remains of Muhammad Uwais and Nur Sofea's two-year-old brother Muhammad Umar Khairul Ikhwan being brought out of the Melaka hospital Forensics Department. — Bernama
Malaysia / 2d ago

Young siblings who survived tragic Ayer Keroh crash still unaware of death of parents

The Ministry of Finance (MOF), in a statement today, announced that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will remain at RM2.95 per litre, while in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, the price will stay at RM2.15 per litre for the same period. —Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 2d ago

Finance Ministry: No change to RON95, diesel prices; RON97 up 3 sen

The multi-vehicle crash occurred at Kilometre 204.0 of the northbound highway around 8.30pm, involving a tour bus, a trailer, and a Toyota Estima MPV carrying eight family members. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 2d ago

Police record statement from lorry driver in deadly Ayer Keroh plaza crash, tests clear him of drugs, booze while behind the wheel

The weather agency warns of three-day rain in Kelantan from Sunday. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 2d ago

MetMalaysia forecasts continuous rain across Sabah, Kelantan and Terengganu for last weekend of 2024