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Solar panels installed on Abdul Wahid’s home, completed in a single day, with approval from TNB taking a few months. He tracks the panels’ cleanliness and efficiency using a mobile app. — Picture via Facebook/Abdul Wahid Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

How Malaysians are cutting electricity costs with solar energy for long-term savings, sustainability as prices drop and govt incentives grow

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, warned the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) to stop associating his name with the higher learning institution if the culture of bullying and abuse continues. — Picture courtesy of Royal Press Office
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim warns UPNM to stop linking his name with the university if bullying culture continues 

The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code read with Section 34, provides for the death penalty or imprisonment of 30 to 40 years and up to 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Lahad Datu vocational college murder case: Witness recounts dorm assault by 10 accused while victim was lying down

Showbiz  / 16 h ago

K-drama actor Park Min-jae dies at 32 from cardiac arrest in China

please fine tune, sharper, catchier: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of driving dangerously and tailgating an ambulance in a manner that endangered both the ambulance and other road users on the Federal Highway here last Sunday. — Screenshot of video from Facebook
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Ambulance tailgater caught after dangerous stunt on Federal Highway goes viral

DAP chairman and Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng warned that unaffordable premium hikes could lead many to cancel their policies, further straining Malaysia’s already overstretched public healthcare system. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Prepare for public backlash over planned 40-70pc premium hike, Guan Eng warns life insurance firms

Teochew Mixed Seafood Porridge. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 16 h ago

Beat the rainy season blues with fresh Teochew seafood porridge and bouncy fish balls at Ang Mo Kang in Cheras

Chinese Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong is seen ‘livestreaming’ a lecture on Islam from Temerloh in Pahang during the High Court decision in Kuala Lumpur on October 3, 2024. — Screen grab from Facebook/Firdaus Wong Wai Hung
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Court tells Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong to scrub child conversion video

Najib was charged more than six years ago, in September 2018, with 25 charges related to the 1MDB case. The trial has been ongoing for the past five years, beginning in August 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

After years of 1MDB trial, Najib says ‘maybe I can sit for my law exam’

The statement also said that based on analysis of weather models, the concentration of wind is expected to occur in Kelantan and Terengganu from Tuesday evening (December 3) until the early morning of Wednesday (December 4). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Get ready for more rain: Monsoon surge from Dec 8-14 in eastern part of peninsula, says MetMalaysia

US President-elect Trump has vowed staunch support for Israel and to dispense with Biden’s occasional criticism, but has also spoken of his desire to secure deals on the world stage. — Pool via Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Trump warns ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not freed before his inauguration

Penang High Court Judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, as the plaintiff, has successfully proven his case for defamation against the defendant, Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Penang High Court awards RM400,000 to CM Kon Yeow in his defamation suit against tycoon Tan Kok Ping

An AirAsia promotional image lists flights offering the fixed fare travels.
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

AirAsia offers fixed fares from RM328 for Chinese new year 2025

The prime minister agreed that Malaysia should also adopt the United Kingdom’s (UK) principle in providing compensation to fraud victims, provided that banks were found to be negligent. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Making banks more responsible: Putrajaya reviewing mechanism to hold banks accountable for negligence in scam cases, considers adopting UK’s compensation principle, says PM Anwar

French ambassador to Malaysia Axel Cruau (right) affixes a pin to Tengku Zatashah at the awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 3, 2024. — Picturey courtesy of the French Embassy in Malaysia
Life  / 13 h ago

France honours Selangor princess Tengku Zatashah for efforts to promote French language, culture

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The news sent ripples across social media, with fans mourning the loss of a platform that had been their gateway to free Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and South-east Asian dramas. 
Showbiz / 28 Nov 2024

No happy ending: Beloved pirate site Dramacool shuts down, leaving fans streamingless and heartbroken

Hanni of NewJeans responds to lawmakers’ questions on workplace bullying at the National Assembly in Seoul October 15, 2024. — Screengrab from Facebook
Showbiz / 28 Nov 2024

NewJeans vs Belift Lab: Ador demands apology in Hanni’s workplace bullying dispute

Filmmaker Josh Nawan speaks during a press conference after a media screening of ‘Tegkang’ in Kuching November 27, 2024. — Bernama pic
Showbiz / 28 Nov 2024

Shot almost entirely in Bario, ‘Tegkang’ takes audiences on a journey through Sarawak’s hidden highlands (VIDEO)

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Showbiz / 28 Nov 2024

‘DENIED’: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses third bid for bail in drug-fuelled sex abuse case

Malaysia’s stand-up comedian Harith Iskander is set to take the stage at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) for a night of laughter and entertainment on January 25, 2025. –– Picture courtesy of Dewan Filharmonik Petronas
Showbiz / 27 Nov 2024

Harith Iskander to headline Dewan Filharmonik Petronas’ Punchline comedy series on Jan 25, 2025

(From left) Selangor princess Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and K-pop boy band GOT7 member Mark Tuan are seen during a tour of Istana Alam Shah in Klang. — Picture via Instagram/zatashah
Showbiz / 27 Nov 2024

K-pop star GOT7’s Mark Tuan explores Selangor’s royal heritage with private palace tour hosted by Princess Tengku Zatashah during Malaysia visit

This combination picture from AFP shows Canadian rapper Drake (left), who has taken his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar (right), to the US court system, accusing record label Universal Music of conspiring to inflate the California hip-hop star’s streaming numbers and of defaming him, according to legal filings and media reports yesterday. — AFP pix
Showbiz / 27 Nov 2024

Drake takes legal action over Kendrick Lamar feud, accusing Universal Music of streaming fraud and defamation over ‘Not Like Us’

Actor Dwyane Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Lauren Hashian, Tiana Johnson, and Ata Johnson arrive at the premiere of Disney Animation’s film Moana 2 in Kapolei, Hawaii November 21, 2024. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 27 Nov 2024

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ celebrates Pan Polynesian culture with fresh storytelling and Grammy-winning music by Barlow and Bear

Thai actress Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying holds her award for Best Performance by an Actress for ‘Hunger’ in the press room of the 52nd International Emmy Awards in New York November 25, 2024. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 26 Nov 2024

Chutimon ‘Aokbab’ Chuengcharoensukying makes history with first Thai actress win at International Emmys for Netflix’s ‘Hunger’

The film has captivated audiences with its fresh narrative and heartfelt exploration of love and relationships.
Showbiz / 26 Nov 2024

‘C4Cinta’ hits it big: Malaysian Tamil cinema’s new star grosses RM1.13m in four days (VIDEO)

Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin has filed a formal complaint against Hybe’s PR officials. — Combination picture via Facebook/HYBE and Yonhap/AFP
Showbiz / 26 Nov 2024

In latest move, former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin sues Hybe PR execss for breach of trust

In this file picture taken on April 26, 2024, fans browse items of merchandise for sale as they visit a pop-up store of South Korean K-pop sensation BTS entitled
Showbiz / 26 Nov 2024

K-pop’s real plastic problem: Fans and activists challenge environmental impact of wasteful CD, merch sales

Aamir Khan, 59, is in the United States to promote Lost Ladies, India’s official entry to the foreign language category at the upcoming Academy Awards, which he has co-produced with ex-wife Kiran Rao .— NurPhoto via Reuters
Showbiz / 25 Nov 2024

Bollywood star Aamir Khan says nearly retired during Covid-19 pandemic

It is now safe to say that Batu Caves is definitely one of Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa's favourite spots in Malaysia. — Screenshot via Instagram/Dua Lipa
Showbiz / 25 Nov 2024

‘Two very sweaty nights!’ Dua Lipa thanks KL fans for back-to-back show, shares photos of Batu Caves return visit

Nasir Khan places flowers on the grave of his father, Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab, after the burial at the Raudhatul Sakinah Islamic Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur-Karak, today. — Bernama pic
Showbiz / 25 Nov 2024

Legendary composer Ahmad Nawab laid to rest at KL’s Raudhatul Sakinah Muslim Cemetery

The model announced the birth of her child on Instagram. — Picture via Instagram/Moon Ga-bi
Showbiz / 25 Nov 2024

Korean actor Jung Woo-sung’s agency confirms he’s the father of model Moon Ga-bi’s child