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Director-General of Education Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad reportedly said the move follows a comprehensive review that has been underway since September, involving multiple stakeholders. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

‘Too many colours’: Education Ministry to standardise school uniforms by 2027

National Defence Education Centre president Vice Admiral Datuk Sabri Zali (right) with his legal adviser, Muhammad Firdaus Jumaludin, are seen at a press conference in Putrajaya January 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Vice Admiral Sabri files police report, vows legal action on Chegu Bard’s allegations

Muhyiddin Yassin said today he remains president of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and reaffirmed the party’s continued loyalty to Perikatan Nasional. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Not weakness, but strategy’: Muhyiddin says he’s still Bersatu president, party loyal to Perikatan

Datuk Yusof Haslam (2nd right) said desperation, sacrifice and belief carried him through the toughest days of building Skop Productions. — Bernama pic

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Yusof Haslam says ‘along’ loan — backed by son Syamsul Yusof’s birth certificate — launched his career

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has lunch at Taman Dato Harun Foodcourt in Petaling Jaya today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar calls for stop to commission-taking agents in Ramadan bazaar registrations, praises PJ’s system

MetMalaysia in a statement this morning announced that the severe weather warning involves Bentong in Pahang as well as Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Gombak, Petaling, Kuala Langat, Hulu Langat and Sepang in Selangor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms in KL, Selangor and two other states until 12pm today

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) deputy managing director (development) Eneng Faridah Iskandar explains how Malaysia’s new law, the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), will keep Malaysia safe. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Fighting the common enemy’: Nine big online harms that Malaysia’s tackling by regulating social media companies

Police allege a pillow was used in an attempt to suffocate a sleeping husband during the late-night attack. — Pexels pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

A pillow, a lover and an insurance policy: Inside an alleged plot to murder a husband in Johor Bahru

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ways goodbye to congregants after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Jumhuriah, Petaling Jaya today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar shrugs off Muafakat revival talk, says it’s not a problem for unity govt

Datuk Dr Zulkifli Hasan said songs with obscene lyrics affecting youths violate Islamic entertainment guidelines. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia / 17 h ago

‘Art must uplift, not corrupt’: Religious affairs minister slams lyrics in controversial local song

A suspension bridge used by wedding guests in Lata Rek collapsed yesterday, reportedly causing more than 50 people to fall into the Chatel Damai River. — Pictures via Facebook/Info Kemalangan & Bencana Malaysia

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Over 50 people fall into river as suspension bridge collapses during wedding in Kelantan

(L-R): Chuping Adun Saad Seman, Bintong Adun Fakhrul Anwar Ismail and Guar Sanji Adun Mohd Ridzuan Hashim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

Three Perlis PAS reps sue Speaker over seat vacancy, say he acted beyond powers

The ringgit strengthened to 4.04 against the US dollar — its highest level in nearly five years — after weak US consumer confidence data weighed on the greenback. — Bernama pic

Money / 16 h ago

Ringgit kicks off 2026 on a high as Trump talk rattles the dollar

Police escort 38-year-old suspect R. Kamala Sarna to the Sessions Court in Johor Bahru, where he was jointly charged with a 46-year-old woman over an attempted murder case today. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Johor housewife, boyfriend charged with attempted murder over alleged bid to smother husband in his sleep

The author argues that Malaysian cinemas undermine the movie-going experience by forcing patrons through cramped, poorly lit and uncomfortable exit routes — a jarring finale that feels unsafe, unnecessary and wildly out of step with the glamour promised at the front door. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Opinion / 18 h ago

Why must exiting a cinema hall be such a lousy experience?

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11 h ago

Singapore father who turned himself in for punishing sons jailed for 15 months

A father who turned himself in to police over the use of excessive force while disciplining his children was sentenced to 15 months’ jail on Friday. — AFP pic

SINGAPORE, Jan 2 — A father who turned himself in to police over the use of excessive force while disciplining his children was sentenced to 15 months’ jail on Friday.According to Channel News Asia (CNA), the 47-year-old had lodged the report himself after a series of incidents involving his two...

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Activist lawyer Ravi Madasamy, widely known as M. Ravi, was discovered dead in the early hours of December 24. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Singapore / 11 h ago

Singapore court hands man linked to M Ravi’s death an additional drug charge

A general view of the central business district in Singapore on October 26, 2025. Singapore’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the fourth quarter of 2025. — Picture by Justin Ong

Singapore / 15 h ago

Biomedical and electronics clusters lift Singapore GDP as Q4 growth hits 5.7pc

Singapore’s economy beat forecasts to grow 4.8 per cent in 2025. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore defies tariff fears with 4.8pc expansion, but PM Wong says fractured trade clouds 2026 outlook

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Singapore homeowners are playing a ‘renovation roulette’ as their demand for ‘low-formaldehyde’ interiors is delaying their move-in before Chinese New Year 2026. — Unsplash pic

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The low formaldehyde craze: Singapore’s clean-home rush tests contractors’ nerves, slows pre-CNY moves

Durian sales in Singapore have surged after a bumper harvest of Musang King in Malaysia pushed prices to record lows. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Singapore durian vendors slash prices after bumper Musang King harvest in Malaysia

AI startup Manus, founded in China and now Singapore-based, joins Meta in a billion-dollar deal in December 2025. — Reuters pic

30 Dec 2025

Meta snaps up Singapore-based Manus to boost AI agent capabilities

The Philippine national who works for a Singapore assisted home is accused of stealing from two residents aged 80 and 75 placed in his care. He will be sentenced on January 22, 2026. — TODAY pic

30 Dec 2025

From caregiver to cash-taker: Filipino helper lands in Singapore court for stealing S$10,000 from dementia patient

The Chinese national working in Singapore bit off the left middle finger of her colleague in a fight on July 12, 2025. — AFP pic

30 Dec 2025

Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight

The Singapore police national serviceman had a pattern of befriending teen boys online before offering them cash for sexual services and threatened exposure when they rejected his advances. — Unsplash pic

30 Dec 2025

Singapore national serviceman who preyed on teen boys online for sex sentenced to one-year reformative training

The newly opened Karma Kaariya Nilaiyam at Changi Beach in Singapore provides sheltered private halls for Hindu post-death rites by the sea. — Pictures via Facebook/Hindu Endowments Board

29 Dec 2025

Dignified farewell by the sea: Singapore’s Hindu community gets dedicated rites facility at Changi Beach

Woodlands Checkpoint, where a Malaysian man was arrested after authorities seized more than 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice during enhanced checks. — Reuters pic

29 Dec 2025

Malaysian arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands with cannabis, ‘Ice’ exceeding death penalty limits

A test train travels along the RTS Link alignment near Bukit Chagar during its first dynamic run on December 26, 2025. — Picture via Facebook/RTSO

29 Dec 2025

A first ride at last: Johor–Singapore RTS Link hits key milestone with inaugural train test from depot to border

29 Dec 2025

End of an era for the male gaze: Hooters to shut its only Singapore outlet after 30 years

Under the new law, scam mules may be sentenced to up to 12 strokes, while syndicate members could face mandatory caning of between six and 24 strokes. ― Reuters pic

29 Dec 2025

Caning for scam offences to take effect in Singapore from Dec 30

Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong is set to deliver the country’s Budget 2026 statement in Parliament on February 12, with ‘live’ broadcasts and online coverage planned. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

29 Dec 2025

Singapore sets Budget date for Feb 12 with PM Wong promising balance amid rising costs

Singapore’s Commercial Affairs Department is expanding its probe into assets linked to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and his Prince Group. — Picture from princeholdinggroup.com

29 Dec 2025

Singapore moves to widen seizures tied to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and Prince Group after court disclosure

Health authorities said strict pasteurisation rules make the risk of bovine tuberculosis transmission extremely low. — Reuters pic

29 Dec 2025

Singapore’s first human bovine TB case traced to raw milk exposure decades ago

It was reported that more than 20 cadres have signed a letter calling for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference to be held in February, with Pritam Singh’s position as party chief potentially among the issues to be discussed. — AFP pic

28 Dec 2025

Singapore Workers’ Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

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