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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  / 6 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  / 6 h ago

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

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 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

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

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

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  / 6 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

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  / 5 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 1 h ago

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

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Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne, Australia, December 6, 2024. — AAP Image/Con Chronis pic via Reuters
World / 07 Dec 2024

‘I respectfully disagree’: Australian minister rebuffs Netanyahu’s accusation following synagogue arson in Melbourne, highlights antisemitism measures

President Emmanuel Macron will seek some glory in the reopening of Notre Dame, three days after parliament voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier, deepening a months-long political crisis. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

Defiant Macron looks set to celebrate Notre Dame reopening amid political storm

Syrian anti government fighters celebrate as they pour into the captured central-west city of Hama on December 6, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

Syria loses control of key city Daraa, marks major blow to Assad’s rule as rebel advances

Hongchi Xiao was jailed yesterday for 10 years in Britain over the death of a diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin and experienced medical complications at his “slapping therapy” workshop.
World / 07 Dec 2024

‘Slapping therapist’ gets 10 years jail for manslaughter after diabetic woman dies from insulin neglect

The UK’s weather agency issued a rare red alert for high winds yesterday as the government warned three million Britons to brace themselves for the impact of Storm Darragh. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

Millions of Brits get phone alerts as UK issues rare warning for Storm Darragh

Janusz Walus, a Polish immigrant, during a hearing in the Pretoria City Hall on August 11, 1997. — AFP file pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

South Africa orders deportation of anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani’s killer to Poland

A French Republican Security Corps (CRS) officer stands guard near the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

Prince William, Zelensky join growing VIP guest list for Notre Dame reopening, as Trump’s presence signals major diplomatic talks

New York City police believe the man who fatally shot a UnitedHealth top executive has left the city, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said yesterday, as the hunt for the gunman passed the crucial 48-hour mark. — Reuters pic/NYPD News
World / 07 Dec 2024

Gunman who killed UnitedHealth CEO may have fled NYC, police expand manhunt

People watch a live television broadcast of South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol’s address in Seoul this morning. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

South Korea president says sorry, but stops short of resigning after martial law fiasco

This combination of file pictures created shows (L-R) US Representative Adam Schiff, Dr Anthony Fauci, and US Representative Liz Cheney. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

Reports: Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for Fauci, Cheney, and others as Trump plots revenge

TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal yesterday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will address the nation this morning, his office said, ahead of a planned impeachment vote over his attempt this week to impose martial law. — AFP pic
World / 07 Dec 2024

South Korea President Yoon to address nation ahead of impeachment vote over martial law crisis

Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman (right), also known as Gus Miftah, came under fire in Indonesia for mocking an iced tea seller. — Picture from Facebook/Gus Miftah
World / 07 Dec 2024

Indonesian president’s special envoy resigns after video of him disrespecting ice tea vendor goes viral

Hezbollah has paid out more than US$50 million in cash gifts to families affected by war with Israel, its leader Naim Qassem said on Thursday, as the Iran-backed group seeks to shore up its support base after a devastating conflict with Israel. — Reuters pic
World / 06 Dec 2024

Hezbollah to pay US$77m in war relief and rent support to families hit by Israel War

A logo of Choongam High School is pictured inside the campus in Seoul on December 6, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 06 Dec 2024

Old boys’ club? South Korea’s martial law plotters all alumni of a top Seoul school

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing a political crisis after a series of controversies. — Reuters pic
World / 06 Dec 2024

Dior bag scandal and martial law misstep: How Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency spiralled towards impeachment