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Signature ABC at Lubiantan ABC in Cheras. –– Pictures by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 5 h ago

Why folks line up for the ABC, prawn mee and ‘nasi lemak ayam rendang’ at this ‘lubiantan’ in Cheras

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Toyota Hilux driver leads cops in 180km chase from Muar to KL, then gets away

The federal government’s position on oil and gas (O&G) resources off Sarawak’s shores remains grounded in the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA), which grants Petronas full ownership and exclusive rights to all petroleum resources in Malaysia, both onshore and offshore. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Federal laws take precedence in Sarawak’s oil and gas dispute, experts assert (VIDEO)

Three people, including a pregnant woman, were killed while another pregnant woman sustained critical injuries after a Perodua Viva they were in skidded near a shopping mall in Putrajaya late last night. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Pregnant woman among three killed in Putrajaya crash, another pregnant woman critically injured

Rafizi expressed confidence that with clear explanations, more people would register with Padu to ensure they do not miss out on any government assistance. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Phase 2 of Padu registration to proceed after Cabinet nod, says Rafizi

File picture of the road where the incident happen. The 10-year-old girl, confirmed to be brain dead following a fall from her bicycle in an accident in Kuang last Thursday, died at 10am yesterday at Sungai Buloh Hospital. — Picture courtesy of the police

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Selangor police: 10-year-old girl in Kuang dies after bicycle fall, trousers caught in chain, hit-and-run ruled out

A lorry driver fell into a micro-sleep while driving, causing an accident on the North-South Expressway (NSE) that killed a toddler and injured seven others in Muar. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Three-year-old dies, seven injured in North-South Expressway crash as lorry driver’s micro-sleep causes collision with family’s car

Police said Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, an online gambling addict, funded her addiction by borrowing money from her victims — in one case as much as 300,000 baht — before killing them and stealing their jewellery and mobile phones. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Alleged Thai cyanide serial killer, one of the worst in kingdom’s history, sentenced to death for poisoning friend in first of 14 murder trials

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Malaysia. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Life / 7 h ago

Silent killer: Colon cancer highly treatable, but third leading cause of cancer deaths

In Singapore, it is common for patrons to buy flower garlands for female hostesses and performers. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Singapore / 18 h ago

In Singapore, jealous man jailed for ‘brutal’ assault on ex after flowers from admirer spark fury

Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on October 30, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 2 h ago

After Shafee complains about Najib’s SRC trial reports, NUJ says don’t blame the media

Gerakan Kuasa Rakyat Malaysia (G57) chairman Datuk Zulkarnain Mahdar had earlier suggested that Bung should step down to focus on his ongoing court case. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

I won’t step down as Sabah Umno chief, says Bung

Abang Johari said the BKK payment would be based on the basic salary for Nov 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sarawak civil servants to receive two months’ salary as financial assistance, says Abang Johari

People cross a street in the Omotesando shopping area in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed. — AFP pic

Life / 7 h ago

No sex or romance: Japan, South Korea trail global satisfaction rankings, Ipsos survey finds

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona is operated imaging the night sky in 2022, in Kitt Peak, Arizona. — Kitt Peak National Observatory/NOIRLab/U.S. National Science Foundation/AURA/T. Slovinsky handout pic via Reuters

Life / 17 h ago

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A general view of the Kuala Lumpur city centre on January 10, 2023. —Picture by Firdaus Latif

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A file photograph shows a patient before a mammography at the Paoli-Calmette institute, a fight against cancer regional centre. — AFP pic

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World Television Day, established by the United Nations in 1996, is more than a celebration of a device. It is a recognition of television as a powerful medium that entertains, informs, educates, and connects people across borders and cultures. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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The power of television in bridging borders, families, and generations — Cherish How

A farmer works at a vegetable farm in Meru on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Rising interest in smart farming, transforming world agriculture — Ahmad Ibrahim

A file photograph shows Tun Daim Zainuddin at Sunway University on November 27, 2019. — Picture by Choo Choy May.

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As many educators know, the advent of ChatGPT, Gemini and the myriad of other Artificial Intelligence software have thrown a spanner into the entire system. ― AFP pic

13 Nov 2024

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A man trying the phone scams campaign during the launching of the National Scam Awareness Campaign at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur October 3, 2023. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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Timo Tjahjanto delivers another satisfying ultra-violent fight flick for fans of the genre in 'The Shadow That Strays' . — Picture courtesy of Netflix

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Donald Trump returns as president of the United States of America. — Reuters pic

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A doctor listens to a patient during a consultation at the Selcare Clinic in Shah Alam, Selangor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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American complete their ballots in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 5, 2024. — AFP pic

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Deepavali preparations at Little India, Brickfields, October 30, 2024. According to the author, the real answer for Deepavali joy is for people to be with those they love and share the day, holiday or not. — Bernama pic

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Never let anyone tell you that you take too many photos of what you love most, dog or person. Or food, even. — Picture collage by Erna Mahyuni

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Starting in the fourth quarter of 2025, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority will replace its 11,500 mechanical pedestrian push buttons with touchless microwave sensors. — AFP pic

28 Oct 2024

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‘Transformers One’ has earned rave reviews from diehard fans. — Picture Via Instagram/gscinemas

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A file photograph shows a RON95 fuel pump at a petrol station in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Magazines and newspaper articles were full of advice on how to lose that extra weight for that photo shoot (apparently the secret is dehydration, just ask fitness competitors), what food to avoid and what diet would lose you the most weight in two weeks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Collin Morikawa said it ‘meant the world’ to lift the trophy. — AFP pic

21 Oct 2024

Winning the Zozo Championship meant the world to me — Collin Morikawa

A file photograph showing Bangladeshi workers in line outside the Bangladeshi High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. — AFP pic

21 Oct 2024

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Demi Moore has emerged as a serious contender for the best actress award after rave reviews for her fearless performance in ‘The Substance’. — AFP pic

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