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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Foreign, but familiar: Why more and more Malaysians are choosing Hat Yai for their quick trips

Members of the public attempting to catch a glimpse of the public caning punishment against a 42-year-old man convicted of repeated “khalwat”, or close proximity with the opposite sex in Kuala Terengganu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

PAS spiritual leader moots public caning for Shariah offences across all Perikatan-led states

MetMalaysia has issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas across the country’s waters, effective from Sunday to Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

MetMalaysia: Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for Malaysian waters from tomorrow to Tuesday

OK Lim was convicted in May 2024 for cheating and abetting forgery, part of a trade financing fraud described as one of Singapore’s most severe. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim and children declared bankrupt over Hin Leong debts

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said rejecting public caning for shariah offences does not mean opposing Islamic teachings. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

After public caning in Terengganu, Perlis mufti says rejection of practice does not mean opposing Islam

The damaged bus that got off the road on the E10 near Raftsundet, Hadsel municipality, is pictured after it's transportion to a control station in Gullesfjord on December 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Wisma Putra: Four Malaysians suffer minor injuries in Norway bus crash, now housed in crisis centre and restricted from contact due to probe

A group of men leaves flowers outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre November 12, 2024, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens in Zhuhai. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

A Chinese military aircraft flies in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. — Social media pic/via Reuters
World  / 9 h ago

Mysterious new Chinese military jets spark debate over stealth tech

Simply put, the DRG is a pricing system that charges a fixed rate for certain medical procedures. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

What is DRG anyway? How Putrajaya plans to deal with rising medical costs with a new pricing system

US president-elect Donald Trump filed a brief yesterday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. — AFP pic
World  / 8 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or Papagomo, is investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

After criminal probe against Papagomo for remarks targeting police, IGP sues over alleged defamation

Detail of a Chinese-made Changan car at a dealership in Naucalpan, Mexico, December 7, 2024. Sales of luxury vehicles in Mexico registered a significant drop in 2024, in the face of a stronger presence of Chinese-made vehicles preferred by consumers. — AFP pic
Money  / 9 h ago

Why Mexicans are ditching legacy luxury rides for affordable Chinese auto upstarts

Taking to social media in the early hours of this morning, Kwok reassured his fans, explaining that he had fallen through an empty hydraulic platform after failing to spot the gap. — Picture via Instagram
Showbiz  / 4 h ago

Aaron Kwok reassures fans after falling off stage at Taipei concert

The police reports followed a call by an NGO for Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to resign after the Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed her defamation suit against former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. — Pictures by Firdaus Latif and Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Cops: Investigation underway after seven police reports filed against Hannah Yeoh in defamation dispute against former IGP Musa Hassan

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This was Pearly-Thinaah’s second defeat in the tournament after also losing to the Japanese pair, Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida 21-13, 17-21, 18-21 in the first match of Group A yesterday. — Bernama pic
Sports / 12 Dec 2024

Pearly Tan-Thinaah stumble as Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei march closer to WTF semi-finals

Rights organisations strongly criticised Fifa yesterday after world football’s ruling body officially awarded the 2034 men’s World Cup to Saudi Arabia. — Reuters pic
Sports / 12 Dec 2024

Saudi Arabia’s human rights record under fire as critics say Fifa’s decision ‘will put many lives at risk’ after World Cup 2034 bid win

Harimau Malaya ended the 2023 Asian Cup competition campaign by creating a sensational tie with the giants of Asian football, South Korea, 3-3, in the last match of Group E. — Bernama pic
Sports / 12 Dec 2024

Malaysian football’s 2024 rollercoaster ride: Harimau Malaya’s journey from Asian Cup drama to Pan Gon’s resignation and beyond

French referee Clement Turpin (front, centre) shows a yellow card to Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder #20 Bernardo Silva (right) for a foul on Juventus' Italian defender #04 Federico Gatti (not pictured) during the Uefa Champions League, league phase day 6, football match between Juventus (ITA) and Manchester City (ENG) at the Allianz stadium in Turin, on December 11, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 12 Dec 2024

Juve deepen Man City crisis after 2-0 loss, Arsenal, Barcelona, Arsenal secure berths in Champions League knockouts

Harimau Malaya in action during the Group A match with Timor-Leste in the 2024 Asean Cup at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 12 Dec 2024

Malaysia edge Timor-Leste 3-2 in AFF Cup nail-biter

Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal celebrates after Fifa confirmed Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup hosts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 11, 2024. — Saudi Arabia Football Association handout pic via Reuters
Sports / 12 Dec 2024

Fifa confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host, Morocco, Spain and Portugal to jointly host 2030 event

Colombia’s midfielder Manuela Vanegas and England’s forward Alessia Russo fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup quarter-final football match between Colombia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 12, 2023. — AFP pic
Sports / 12 Dec 2024

Women’s World Cup 2027 to kick off on June 24, Fifa says

The National Stadium pitch has always been a concern with football supporters and observers whenever there are matches involving the national team.
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Good to go: National Stadium pitch in good condition ahead of Malaysia-Timor-Leste tie tonight

Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah confers the Darjah Kebesaran Ahli-Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah (A.I.S.) to Selangor FC winger Mohamad Faisal Abdul Halim in conjunction with the 79th birthday of Selangor Sultan at Istana Alam Shah, December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Acid attack survivor and Selangor FC winger Faisal Halim conferred honorary title by Selangor Sultan, vows comeback to top form

Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia is not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area and has accused organisers of not sticking to the host city contract. — Picture via Facebook
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Japan says 2026 Asian Games prep on track despite reported OCA concerns

Despite a strong start, Pearly and Thinaah succumbed to the world No. 4 pair in a nail-biting 21-13, 17-21, 18-21 defeat. — Bernama pic
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Pearly Tan-Thinaah fall to familiar foes Japan’s Matsuyama-Shida in World Tour Finals opener

Tang Jie-Ee Wei will continue the fight in Group B against Dejan Ferdinansyah-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja of Indonesia, in the second match tomorrow. — Bernama pic
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Winning start for Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei at BWF World Tour Finals

Mohamed Salah sent Paulo Gazzaniga the wrong way to net his 50th Champions League goal. — AFP pic
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Salah strikes as Liverpool stay perfect; Real Madrid, PSG revive Champions League hopes

Carlo Ancelotti hopes that Real Madrid’s win over Atalanta will help his team push for a top eight finish in the Champions League and direct passage for the last 16. — AFP pic
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Carlo Ancelotti eyes top eight as Real Madrid edge Atalanta in Champions League thriller

British Formula One (F1) driver Lewis Hamilton greets fans at his farewell event for the F1 Mercedes AMG Petronas Team, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) yesterday. — Bernama pic
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

Lewis Hamilton bids emotional farewell, savours ‘roti canai’ tradition, and hopes for F1’s return to Sepang

A combination picture shows the venues that will host matches in the 2025 Club World Cup, December 5, 2024. The 2030 Fifa World Cup will send dozens of football teams and hordes of fans crisscrossing the globe for matches on three continents, sparking alarm over the environmental cost. — USA Today Sports pic via Reuters
Sports / 11 Dec 2024

A World Cup across three continents: Climate concerns over Fifa’s 2030 plan