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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

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

‘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

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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Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham in action with Rayo Vallecano’s Abdul Mumin during their La Liga match at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas in Madrid December 14, 2024. — Reuters pic
Sports / 15 Dec 2024

Real Madrid’s defensive blunders hand Rayo a point in 3-3 draw

Terengganu FC player Ismaheel Akinade in action against Negeri Sembilan FC players during the first leg of the 2024/2025 Malaysia Cup quarter-finals at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi December 14, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 15 Dec 2024

Malaysia Cup: Terengganu edge closer to semis after beating Negeri Sembilan 2-0

Fulham’s goalkeeper Bernd Leno reacts as Liverpool’s 20 Diogo Jota celebrates scoring their second goal during their English Premier League match at Anfield in Liverpool December 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 15 Dec 2024

Ten-man Liverpool fight back, Arsenal slip in stalemate — a tale of two title contenders

Vicente emphasised that mistakes are part and parcel of the game and refrained from blaming goalkeeper Muhammad Haziq Nadzli for the costly error. — Bernama pic
Sports / 15 Dec 2024

Vicente rallies Harimau Malaya after narrow loss to Thai Asean Cup champs

Harimau Malaya supporters watch the national team’s third Group A match of the 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Asean Cup against Thailand on a giant screen in Putrajaya December 14, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 15 Dec 2024

Thailand punish Malaysia’s error for narrow 1-0 win in Asean Cup clash

Reflecting on a turbulent year for the World Anti-Doping Agency, marked by controversies over Chinese swimmers and Jannik Sinner, its president in an interview with AFP pushed back against ‘unfair, defamatory attacks.’ — AFP pic
Sports / 15 Dec 2024

Transparency vs reputation: 2024 controversies force anti-doping agency to defend against 'unfair attacks' and call for athlete oversight

Boxer Pierre-Mickael Hugues (right) trains with professional boxer Christophe Mendy at Mendez Boxing Gym Harlem December 5, 2024 in New York City. Hugues trains in New York like any other able-bodied athlete in New York — but has prosthetic legs from below the knee. — AFP pic
Sports / 15 Dec 2024

‘Fighting spirit’: Disabled French boxer pushes boundaries, eyes professional career and 2028 Olympic glory

The world No. 7 pair put on a remarkable display of resilience, clawing their way back from a huge deficit to defeat Indonesia’s world No. 4 duo, Muhammad Fajar Alfian and Rian Ardianto. — Bernama file pic
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

Sze Fei-Izzuddin make Malaysian badminton history with stunning comeback to reach WTF final

Arsenal’s Raheem Sterling during training at the Arsenal Training Centre, London Colney December 10, 2024. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

Arteta keen to boost Sterling’s game time at Arsenal during busy festive period

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro looks on, as Brazil’s Defence Minister Walter Souza Braga Netto salutes him, during a military ceremony for the promotion of sergeants from Brazilian Air Force in Brasilia April 1, 2022. — Reuters pic
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

Brazilian federal police arrest former defence minister Braga Netto, Bolsonaro ally, over alleged 2022 coup plot

Tottenham Hotspur’s Greek-Australian Head Coach Ange Postecoglou looks on before the Uefa Europa League, League Phase football match between Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur at the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on December 12, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

‘I’m here, I take responsibility’: Postecoglou rejects ownership blame for Spurs’ struggles, urges focus on solutions, not excuses

A file photograph shows British alternative rock band MUSE performing during their live concert at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on July 29, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

‘Stadium would be closed half the year’: Malaysian Hockey frets over plans for 26 concerts at Bukit Jalil

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts during his team’s match against Viktoria Plzen in Plzen, Czech Republic, on December 12, 2024. :---Reuters pic
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

Manchester derby: Sleepless nights for Guardiola, trial by fire for Amorim

A file photo shows Toh Ee Wei (left) and Chen Tang Jie at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

Malaysia mixed doubles pair reach last hurdle of badminton World Tour Finals for first time

A file photograph shows Malaysia’s Rachel Arnold and Aifa Azman (right) posing on the podium at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, August 8, 2022. — AFP pic
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

Malaysian women leave World Squash Team games with bronze

Johor Darul Ta’zim’s Heberty Fernandes De Andrade attempts to evade two Kuala Lumpur City FC players during the first leg of the Malaysia Cup 2024/2025 Quarterfinals at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium, Cheras, on Dec 13, 2024. — Bernama pic
Sports / 14 Dec 2024

KL City fend off JDT assault to stay in contention for Malaysia Cup Q-final