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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  / 16 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  / 11 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  / 10 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  / 13 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  / 14 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  / 17 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  / 15 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  / 18 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  / 12 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  / 16 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  / 18 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects to reach the new limit between January 14 and January 23, 2025. —- Reuters pic
Money  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

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This undated handout image obtained on November 22, 2024, courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows three influenza A (H5N1/bird flu) virus particles (rod-shaped). Note: Layout incorporates two CDC transmission electron micrographs that have been inverted, repositioned, and colorised by NIAID. — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases handout pic via AFP
World / 12 Dec 2024

Bird flu’s looming threat: Experts warn of pandemic potential as virus mutates

CEO of Iberfar Pedro Ferraz da Costa, is pictured at Iberfar’s FAI Therapeutics pharmaceutical company’s cannabis plantation in Serpa, southern Portugal, on September 13, 2024. — APF pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

Growing demand: Portugal dreams of becoming medical cannabis hub

A screenshot of the headline news at ‘The Onion’ in this file picture dated November 15, 2024. A US bankruptcy judge on Tuesday stopped the parody news site from buying conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars website, ruling that a bankruptcy auction did not result in the best possible bids.
World / 11 Dec 2024

US judge stops The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’ Infowars, cites flawed bankruptcy auction

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with a group of people in Tehran, Iran, December 11, 2024. — Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency) handout pic via Reuters
World / 11 Dec 2024

Assad’s fall will not weaken Iran, says Khamenei in first speech after Syrian leader’s ouster

The hacker identified as Guan Tianfeng, 30, is believed to be living in China’s Sichuan province, according to the US State Department.. ― iStock pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

US offers US$10m reward for Chinese hacker accused of global firewall breaches

Children accounted for 38 per cent of detected victims, compared to 35 per cent for figures for 2020 which formed the basis of the previous report. — Picture courtesy of Immigration Department
World / 11 Dec 2024

UN: Global human trafficking rises sharply amid conflicts and climate disasters

With European countries pausing asylum applications from Syrians, some refugees from Turkey and elsewhere began making their way home. — Reuters pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

Syrian refugees return home amid formation of new rebel-backed interim govt

A protester holds a poster with an image of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol during a candlelight rally in Gwanghwamun in Seoul last week. — AFP pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

South Korean police raid president’s office amid martial law investigation

Defence minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned last Thursday and was formally arrested yesterday on charges including “engaging in critical duties during an insurrection” and “abuse of authority to obstruct the exercise of rights”. — AFP pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

South Korea's ex-defence minister attempts suicide before arrest over martial law operation

For now, Luigi Mangione will remain in jail in Pennsylvania, where he faces gun and forgery charges. — Reuters pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

US health executive murder suspect Luigi Mangione rants in court as motive details emerge

Flights to Thailand have risen by 10 per cent from July to the year’s end. — AFP pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

Thailand’s tourism surges with 32.7 million visitors as Malaysian arrivals rebound after floods

Jagdeep Dhankar holds India’s second highest constitutional office, as well as being chair of the upper house of parliament. — Picture via X
World / 11 Dec 2024

India’s opposition moves to impeach vice-president Dhankar in historic first

Syria's new transitional prime minister Mohammad al-Bashir chairing a meeting of the new cabinet in Damascus yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 11 Dec 2024

Syria’s new PM calls for stability as Assad’s reign ends in rebel takeover

Afghan female students studying health studies walk along a street in Kabul on December 3, 2024. Despair gripped Afghan women healthcare students after the Taliban government ordered, according to multiple sources, the exclusion of Afghan women from medical training, sparking panic across institutions. Since their return to power in 2021, the Taliban government has imposed reams of restrictions on women, making Afghanistan the only country in the world to ban girls from education after primary school. — AFP
World / 11 Dec 2024

‘Taken everything from us’: Despair grips Afghan women healthcare students facing ban

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch poses for a photograph with his sons Lachlan and James as they arrive at St Bride’s church for a service to celebrate the wedding between Murdoch and former supermodel Jerry Hall which took place on Friday, in London, Britain March 5, 2016. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Dec 2024

‘Carefully crafted charade’: Murdoch’s bid to secure eldest son’s media empire control thwarted, court rules

Volunteers form a human chain as participants wait before the Beijing Marathon, at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China October 29, 2023 (top). A half marathon in China’s north-east province of Jilin announced an unusual selection of prizes, with first over the line winning a cow and other runners getting wild fish, geese or roosters, in a bid to attract more participants and promote local produce. — Reuters pics
World / 10 Dec 2024

Run for the cow, fish, or fowl: China’s marathon gets wild with animal prizes