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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  / 17 h ago

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

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said MS88, which has undergone 15 years of research, has a taste comparable to other premium durians such as Black Thorn. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Say hello to MS88: Malaysia’s next big durian, set to rival Black Thorn

A runway closure at Subang Airport due to a pothole today led to major disruptions, causing flight cancellations and diversions. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Runway trouble at Subang Airport: Passengers face frustrating flight delays due to pothole

In the incident, Lau tripped and fell with his knees hitting the ground, his head extending beyond the edge of the platform.
Showbiz  / 14 h ago

Same day, two cities, both ‘Heavenly Kings’: First Aaron Kwok, now Andy Lau falls during concert in Hong Kong

Jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, in Kuala Lumpur December 12, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

AGC: Any new proposal for Najib’s house arrest must go through Pardons Board chaired by Agong

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  / 18 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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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  / 19 h ago

Aaron Kwok reassures fans after falling off stage at Taipei concert

Two men robbed a jewellery store at a shopping mall in Banda Hilir yesterday afternoon. — Screengrab via CCTV footage on social media
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Two men flee with valuables after armed robbery at Banda Hilir jewellery store, say Melaka police

MetMalaysia has issued a continuous rain warning at the alert level for several areas in Sabah until December 30. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MetMalaysia warns of continuous rain in Sabah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang until Dec 31

Selangor Red Giants triumphed over Red Falcon AP Bren Sport in a nail-biting match, ending Malaysia's seven-year e-sports title drought. — Picture via Instagram/Esports World Cup
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Viral in 2024: Malaysians who stole the spotlight and captured global attention (VIDEO)

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects to reach the new limit between January 14 and January 23, 2025. —- Reuters pic
Money  / 14 h ago

US debt ceiling crisis looms as Treasury warns of US$36.2t default risk by mid Jan 2025

This appeal follows the Kelantan government’s announcement to begin enforcing mandatory halal certification in Kota Baru, with plans to expand the initiative across the state. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Samenta calls for Kelantan govt to reconsider halal cert requirement for F&B operators

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow visited the swimming pool after officiating the Iconic Marjorie Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio hotel under Marriott International’s premium brand, in Bayan Lepas. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Chow calls for more investment as Penang faces hotel room crunch from soaring tourist numbers

People wait in line to purchase their Mega Millions lottery ticket from a liquor store where winning tickets have been sold on December 27, 2024 in Hawthorne, California. — AFP pic
Life  / 10 h ago

US lottery ticket sold in California strikes US$1.22b jackpot, but winner yet to claim prize 

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The five remaining members of the Australian ‘Bali Nine’ drug ring have returned home after 19 years in jail in Indonesia. — AFP pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

Australia says ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners have returned home after 19 years in jail in Indonesia

US President Joe Biden underscored the strength of the US relationship with South Korea during a call yesterday with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became acting president after the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

Biden reaffirms ties with South Korea after Yoon’s impeachment, says alliance ‘linchpin for Indo-Pacific peace’

People celebrate after South Korean parliament passed a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law decree following a vote, during a rally in front of the National Assembly in Seoul December 14, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

South Korea’s acting president Han moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment

Demonstrators raise placards and Israeli flags during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, in front of the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv on December 14, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and the militant Hamas group. — AFP pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

Thousands of Israelis demand hostage release deal after 14 months of war

Acting South Korean President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo salutes to a national flag during a Cabinet meeting at the government complex in Seoul December 14, 2024. — Yonhap pic via Reuters
World / 15 Dec 2024

South Korea opposition says will not seek to impeach acting president Han over martial law

Russian service members undergo combat training at a firing range, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Krasnodar region, Russia December 12, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

Zelenskiy says Russia now using North Korean troops in significant numbers

Mikheil Kavelashvili reacts after he was elected the country’s new president in the parliament, in Tbilisi, Georgia December 14, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

Ex-Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili elected Georgia’s sixth president

Blinken said at a news conference that the group had agreed on a joint communique that also calls for an inclusive and representative government that respects the rights of minorities. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

Diplomats back new Syria government, Blinken reveals ‘direct contact’ with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

China says Philippines has ‘provoked trouble’ in South China Sea with US backing

A Syrian man rides his motorcycle past destroyed buildings in Maaret al-Numan, in the northwestern Syrian Idlib province, on December 14, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

Syria’s de facto leader slams Israel’s attacks, emphasises focus on reconstruction

Prime Minister Han became South Korea’s acting president after yesterday’s impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol. — Reuters pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

South Korea’s acting president Han Duck-soo holds key call with Biden after Yoon impeachment 

US President Donald Trump poses with ABC New anchor George Stephanopoulos ahead of a town hall event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia September 15, 2020. The lawsuit stemmed from on-air comments made by top anchor George Stephanopoulos, who said Trump was found ‘liable for rape’ during an interview with US Representative Nancy Mace that aired in March. — AFP pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

ABC News to pay RM66.7m settlement in defamation case with Trump

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World / 15 Dec 2024

Knife attack at McDonald’s in Japan leaves teen girl dead, boy wounded

US President Donald Trump (right) welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 11, 2017. The political circumstances that surrounded the publication of ‘Ultimatum,’ once a best-selling novel that imagined an American effort to annex Canada, may ring familiar to anyone following recent headlines. — AFP pic
World / 15 Dec 2024

From taunts to tariffs: Trump’s Trudeau dig and ‘Ultimatum’ book callback stir US annexation chatter as Canadians bristle or shrug

South Korean prime minister Han Duck-soo has been elevated to acting president following the second impeachment vote against Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 14 Dec 2024

Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s acting leader after President Yoon’s impeachment? 

An aerial view of the protesters in Seoul calling for the ouster of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol who wait for the outcome of the second martial law impeachment vote as its Parliament vote on December 14, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 14 Dec 2024

What happens next now that South Korea’s President Yoon is impeached? A guide