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Starting January 1, businesses with an annual turnover or revenue of up to RM5 million will be required to implement e-invoicing. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Starting today, businesses with revenue up to RM5m required to implement e-invoicing

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was the guest of honour at the Visit Malaysia 2026 Countdown campaign in Pavilion KL, December 31, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Anwar joins packed Bukit Bintang crowd to ring in New Year, kick off Visit Malaysia 2026

The July LKAN report revealed that three of the seven UKM tenders, totalling RM58.45 million, failed to comply with prescribed procurement procedures. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

MACC probes RM58.45m UKM tenders flagged by Auditor-General over governance lapses

Suspected space debris, measuring 4.26×3.64 metres, was found along the Nenasi coast in Pekan, Pahang on December 30, 2025 and is temporarily stored at Nenasi Police Station for safety and further investigation. — Bernama

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Something out of this world lands on Pekan shore, Atomic Energy Dept says not radioactive

The Kedah menteri besar added that PAS’ struggle to gain control of the country’s political system must continue consistently and with determination. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 16 h ago

PAS wants to restore Islam as the core of governance, says Kedah MB

The wrecked Lexus LC500 sports convertible at the scene of the accident along Jalan Stutong in Kuching, Sarawak on January 1, 2026. — The Borneo Post

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Convertible chaos: Firefighters rescue Lexus lover stuck in wrecked car on first day of 2026

Actor George Clooney and Amal Clooney host their annual fundraiser ‘The Albie Awards’ in London October 3, 2025. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Trump tells France it can ‘keep’ George Clooney as row brews over actor’s new passport

Visit Malaysia Year 2026 is targeting 45 million international arrivals. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 14 h ago

2026 ahead: Here's some of the events and policies to look out for Malaysians

A consultant lost RM690,500 to an online investment scam in November, Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Consultant in Penang loses RM690,500 in online scam promising 100pc returns

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) said the enforcement will cover Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis and Kedah, as well as the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. — John Cameron/Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Clean up or clock in: Community service for littering starts today in Johor, Melaka, N. Sembilan, Pahang, Perlis, Kedah, KL and Putrajaya

Police officers conduct checks on motorcyclists during the Ops Samseng Jalanan at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah early this morning, January 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Pregnant wife faces ordeal after husband tests positive for drugs during roadblock at Jalan Duta Toll

A multidisciplinary team at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) has made Malaysian medical history after successfully performing a liver transplant on a four-month-old baby boy weighing just 6.2kg, the youngest and lightest recipient recorded in the country. — Picture courtesy of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Malaysia’s youngest liver transplant: Baby collapses before surgery, survives through mother’s donation and PPUM teamwork

Plaza Merdeka staff cleaning up the debris from the fallen ceiling. — The Borneo Post pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Ceiling at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching drops on NYE, shoppers unharmed

The Health Ministry denied that patients who walk into its clinics will not be treated after allegations spread on social media. — Picture from Facebook/KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Appointments preferred, but walk-ins not turned away, says Health Ministry

According to the tourism minister, feedback from relevant agencies indicated that some tourists had raised concerns about unfriendly behaviour, including instances of impatience and hostility. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Be friendlier, Malaysians: Tourism minister urges warmth and cleanliness ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026

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K-pop stars BTS to release album in March ahead of world tour

Before their military service, BTS generated more than 5.5 trillion won (RM15.4 billion) in South Korea per year, according to the government-backed Korea Culture and Tourism Institute. — Viacom handout pic via Reuters

SEOUL, Jan 1 —K-pop megastars BTS will release a new album in March ahead of a world tour, the group announced today.South Korea’s biggest musical act has been on self-described hiatus since 2022 as its members undertook national military service required of all men under the age of 30.All seven...

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Wanna One achieved great success during their short time as a group. — Picture via X

Showbiz / 12 h ago

K-pop survival show group Wanna One teases reunion (VIDEO)

Former BigBang member TOP has teased his first solo album. — Instagram pic

Showbiz / 14 h ago

Former BigBang rapper T.O.P teases major comeback with new album announcement (VIDEO)

Actor George Clooney and Amal Clooney host their annual fundraiser ‘The Albie Awards’ in London October 3, 2025. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 17 h ago

Trump tells France it can ‘keep’ George Clooney as row brews over actor’s new passport

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‘Ejen Ali The Movie 2: Misi Satria’ became the highest-grossing animated film in Malaysian history in 2025. — Picture via YouTube/Ejen Ali

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2025 was huge for animation — here’s what’s coming in 2026 and beyond (VIDEO)

American actor Isiah Whitlock Jr who died December 30, 2025, is remembered for his dragging out the pejorative ‘shit’ as “sheeeee-it”. — Picture from YouTube screenshot

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Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr, famed as ‘The Wire’ politician and for Spike Lee films, dies at 71

It's been an eventful year in the local music industry with many ups and downs, here are some of it. — Picture by Firdaus Latif and courtesy of Bernama/ Instagram/Icon Entertainment

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NewJeans member Danielle (centre) has been removed from the group, with label ADOR filing a compensation lawsuit following a prolonged contract dispute. — Reuters pic

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NewJeans fallout deepens as K-pop label ADOR sues Danielle

George Clooney and Amal Clooney host their annual fundraiser ‘The Albie Awards’ in London October 3, 2025. — Reuters pic

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George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship

Future Studio president and ‘Pirate Queen: Zheng Yi Sao's executive producer, Professor Yoki Chin (Left) is excited to spearhead the theatrical release of the world's first AI-generated film this January 1. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Malaysia to screen first AI-generated film ‘Pirate Queen: Zheng Yi Sao’ from Jan 1

Film star-turned-animal-rights-activist Brigitte Bardot, who died aged 91 on December 28, 2025, will be interred with the Bardot family graves at the marine cemetery in the city of Saint-Tropez, southeastern France. — AFP pic

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Brigitte Bardot to have private church burial in French Riviera, set for Jan 7

Beyoncé is officially a billionaire, fifth musician recognised by Forbes list. — AFP pic

2d ago

Queen Bey reigns: Forbes crowns Beyoncé a music industry billionaire

English actor Idris Elba, who played drug dealer Stringer Bell in HBO’s crime series ‘The Wire’, was knighted in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List for services to Young People on December 28, 2025. — AFP pic

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Sir Idris Elba! Actor knighted as Lionesses and rugby heroes shine in UK New Year Honours

Portraits of late French actress Brigitte Bardot and flowers at the entrance of her Saint-Tropez home on December 28, 2025. Bardot died at 91. — AFP pic

29 Dec 2025

Brigitte Bardot dies, and France can’t agree whether to mourn or roll its eyes

‘Papa Zola The Movie’ is making waves at the Malaysian box office and is set for international release from January 2026. — Picture courtesy of Astro Shaw

29 Dec 2025

Local animation ‘Papa Zola The Movie’ rakes in RM43m at box office in under three weeks

Vijay said Malaysia’s multicultural society and long-established Tamil community had helped preserve the Tamil language and cinema far beyond India. — Bernama pic

29 Dec 2025

‘Malaysia is special’: Vijay lauds country’s role in global Tamil culture

French actress Brigitte Bardot and her husband Jacques Charrier pose on January 13, 1960 with their son Nicolas (born on January 11, 1960). — AFP pic

29 Dec 2025

Blunt, brilliant, and brutal: The quotes that defined Brigitte Bardot

French actress Brigitte Bardot poses for photographers in April 1959 in London where she has just arrived to continue the shooting of the film ‘Babette s’en va-t-en guerre’. — Picture by Intercontinentale/AFP

29 Dec 2025

The mambo that shocked France: How Brigitte Bardot danced her way into legend

French actress Brigitte Bardot and Swiss ecologist Franz Weber (right) prepare a campaign against seal-hunting in Paris on March 3, 1977. — AFP pic

29 Dec 2025

Brigitte Bardot: The star who left cinema first — and never looked back

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