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Disappointment was clear as national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan exited the Petronas Malaysia Open 2026 at Axiata Arena today, falling to Indonesia’s Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Meilysa Trias Puspitasari in the quarter-finals. — Bernama pic
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Shocked by defeat to world No. 60, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah apologise to fans after Malaysia Open exit

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail addresses the media during a New Year event at the Home Ministry, Putrajaya today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

New Malaysian passport and MyKad with stronger security coming mid-2026, says home minister

Singapore has emerged as the top destination for Malaysians giving up their citizenship.— Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Singapore calling: Over 61,000 Malaysians trade passports for paycheques in past five years

A vehicle believed to be transporting the former army chief is seen at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

MACC detains ex‑Army chief, two wives and associates over defence tenders

Restoran Kent Ipoh Chicken Rice in Bandar Pinggiran Subang, Shah Alam, specialises in Ipoh-style poached chicken. — Picture by Ethan Lau
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In Shah Alam, Restoran Kent Ipoh Chicken Rice serves up Ipoh-style poached chicken and ‘mui choy kau yuk’

A total of 51 cars were destroyed in a fire at a vehicle service and painting workshop owned by a local car manufacturer in Sungai Buloh. — Bernama pic/Selangor Fire and Rescue Department handout
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Fire guts vehicle service centre, 51 cars reduced to ashes in Sungai Buloh

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim speaks at the launch of Malaysia Brand Day at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur January 8, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
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After helping workers, Steven Sim now focused on helping business owners and SMEs thrive

The Attorney General’s Chambers said it has decided to take no further action in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s case, bringing to a final close the 47 charges for which he received a DNAA in 2023. — Bernama pic
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AGC drops Zahid’s Yayasan Akalbudi graft charges for good, says ‘no further action’ will be taken

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the constitutional amendment allowing children born overseas to Malaysian mothers to automatically obtain Malaysian citizenship is expected to come into force by June or July 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
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Home minister: Citizenship amendment for children born overseas to Malaysian mothers set to take effect mid-2026

National men’s singles player Leong Jun Hao reacts after losing 21-18, 21-11 to Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie in 55 minutes in the Malaysia Open at Axiata Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on January 8, 2026. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 10 h ago

Home favourites crash out in Malaysia Open second round, Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei lone hope 

Malaysia Airlines confirmed that its flight MH21 operating from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to KL International Airport on Jan 7 has returned to CDG shortly after departure as a precautionary measure following an engine indication anomaly. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
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Emergency landing in Paris: Malaysia Airlines MH21 diverted back to CDG after engine alert

A foreign woman is being investigated for making a false police report after claiming she was robbed of RM10,000 in front of a hotel in Genting Highlands. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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Lost RM10,000 at casino, foreign woman makes up robbery story to police to avoid scolding

National mixed doubles players Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei faced fellow Malaysians Hoo Pang Ron and Cheng Su Yin at the 2026 Malaysia Open Badminton Championship at Axiata Arena here today. — Bernama pic
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Malaysia Open: Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei reach quarter-finals, urge fan patience

Water level telemetry stations, part of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s Early Flood Warning System, allow the city to detect an impending flood before it strikes and give residents a head start. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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When sirens call: How KL’s early flood warning system works — and why it matters

US Border Patrol agents detain a person near Roosevelt High School during dismissal time in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026. An immigration officer in Minneapolis shot dead a woman yesterday, triggering outrage from local leaders even as US President Donald Trump claimed the officer acted in self-defense. — AFP
World  / 14 h ago

US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests

 

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Umno Youth Chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh speaking at the Umno Youth special convention on January 3. — Bernama pic
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A nation of Malaysians, Akmal

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There is no question that online distraction is a new sort of epidemic today. — Picture by Hari Anggara
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How to fight digital distractions

The author maintains that ‘Weapons’ is a deserved box-office hit and a new horror classic, showcasing Zach Cregger as a highly promising talent through its bold, disturbing premise and confident execution. — Picture via Facebook/Weapons Movie
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My favourite genre films of 2025

 

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Venezuelan expatriates in Buenos Aires celebrate the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, holding a Venezuelan flag reading ‘Libertad’ (Freedom) at the Obelisk on January 3, 2026, illustrating public reactions to political change in Latin America. — AFP pic
9 h ago

When the right revolts: why Latin America’s political shift should alarm Asean — Abbi Kanthasamy

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appears on screens as he speaks at the opening of the Belem Climate Summit plenary session, as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), in Belem, Brazil, November 6, 2025. — Reuters pic
14 h ago

Revealing issues of access and equity in COP host cities — Goh Hong Ching

The author says BRICS is the most potent symbol and vehicle for the ongoing diffusion of global power away from the US-led West. Its expansion makes this process tangible and irreversible. — AFP pic
16 h ago

Will BRICS be the architect of the new world order? — Ahmad Ibrahim

Asean has its own internal cleavages: political models, economic disparities, and strategic outlooks vary widely. — Firdaus Latif pic
1d ago

Asean’s engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Past, Current and Future: Chairs of Asean have to be deeply concerned — Phar Kim Beng 

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