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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 8 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  / 6 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  / 5 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

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  / 2 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 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  / 8 h ago

Mysterious new Chinese military jets spark debate over stealth tech

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

Simply put, the DRG is a pricing system that charges a fixed rate for certain medical procedures. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

A view shows damages in the wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer passenger plane that crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024 in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media. — Social media pic via Reuters
World  / 19 h ago

‘I thought the plane was going to fall apart’: Passenger recalls loud bang before plane crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blames ‘external’ interference

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  / 7 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  / 6 h ago

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

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

A man suspected of killing a dog in Ladang Malaya, Selama, by shooting it with an arrow was charged in the Taiping Magistrate’s Court on December 23.
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Man accused of shooting dog with arrow faces charges for alleged animal cruelty in Taiping

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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, arrives at a helicopter pad after being extradited from Pennsylvania, as New York Mayor Eric Adams walks behind him, in New York December 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 20 Dec 2024

Murder, stalking and silencer use: A breakdown of Luigi Mangione's charges in UnitedHealth CEO killing

US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida December 16, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 20 Dec 2024

Experts brace for ‘more chaos to come’ as early signs suggest Trump 2.0 may be chaotic as his first term

Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa speaks during a press conference following a 6-Country informal consultation, comprising Bangladesh, China, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Thailand on the situation in Myanmar, in Bangkok December 19, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 20 Dec 2024

Thailand foreign minister says Asean backs inclusive Myanmar elections as junta outlines roadmap

Palestinians inspect the damage done to a mosque, after a reported attack by Israeli settlers, in the town of Marda near the West Bank city of Salfit on December 20, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 20 Dec 2024

Palestinians accuse Israeli settlers of arson and hate slogans spray-painted on walls at West Bank mosque

Pragnesh Modhwadia was charged with two counts of fraud by abuse of position, alongside co-director Shyam Mistry and chief financial officer Muhammad Ali, the SFO said. — Picture from Pexels.com
World / 20 Dec 2024

CEO of collapsed UK law firm Axiom Ince charged with fraud over misuse of over £60m in client funds

The raid on the office of the Financial Services Authority was on Thursday, days after the agency conducted similar search at the central bank’s headquarters, the agency said. — Reuters pic
World / 20 Dec 2024

Indonesia anti-graft body raids office of Financial Services Authority over CSR fund probe, days after similar search at central bank HQ 

The Chinese and Macau flags during the flag raising ceremony in Macau on December 20, 2024, on the 25th anniversary of the handover from Portugal to China. — AFP pic
World / 20 Dec 2024

China’s Xi urges Macau to diversify away from casino, as new leader takes office on 25th handover anniversary

Fireworks light up the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during an early light show before the midnight New Year fireworks, December 31, 2014. — Reuters pic
World / 20 Dec 2024

Sydney’s iconic New Year fireworks threatened with cancellation amid train workers’ proposed strike

File photo of people watching a drone show in Bluewaters Island near Dubai Marina in Dubai. — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

US curbs New Jersey drone flights after sightings spark fears

A Romanian court yesterday granted an appeal by controversial influencer Andrew Tate, refusing to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now, and referring the case back to prosecutors. — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

Influencer Andrew Tate avoids Romania trafficking trial for now

A protester wearing a mask of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol performs in a mock prison during a demonstration calling for Yoon's ouster in Seoul yesterday. — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon

Demonstrators against the healthcare industry stand outside Federal Criminal Court as Luigi Mangione appears during an arraignment hearing in New York City. — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

Luigi Mangione charged with murder in New York over killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Gisele Pelicot addresses the press as she leaves the courthouse after hearing the verdict of the court that sentenced her ex-husband to the maximum term of 20 years jail for committing and orchestrating her mass rapes with dozens of strangers he recruited online. — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led funding bill aimed at averting a government shutdown, with federal agencies due to run out of cash on Friday night and begin closing down at the weekend. — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

What happens in a US government shutdown?

Democrats are now describing the world's richest man as ‘President Musk’, painting the tech billionaire as unstable and a megalomaniac, — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

‘President Musk’ makes presence felt in Washington, attacks bipartisan Congress deal to avoid US government shutdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday he was ready for talks with US President-elect Donald Trump at “any time”. — AFP
World / 20 Dec 2024

Putin ready to meet Trump to talk Ukraine deal, regrets not launching Moscow's full-scale offensive earlier