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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

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 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

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  / 7 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

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

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

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

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

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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This frame grab from handout video footage taken and released on December 4, 2024 by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) shows a China Coast Guard ship (right) and the Phillipine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya (left) near Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. — National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea/AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Japan grants Philippines ¥1.6b for naval upgrade as China ‘harassed’ vessels in South China Sea

Israeli soldiers gather near a hospital in Tubas, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 3, 2024. Israel dismissed as ‘entirely false’ an Amnesty International report today accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. — Reuters pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Israel rejects Amnesty report accusing it of Gaza genocide as ‘entirely false’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (centre) listens during a meeting with Maltese Prime Minister at the Auberge de Castille in Valletta on December 4, 2024. Blinken arrived in Malta to attend the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council on December 5 and 6. — Jonathan Borg/Pool/AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

OSCE meeting in Malta: US’ Blinken, Russia’s Lavrov to face off over Ukraine war

China has decided to impose sanctions on 13 US military firms and their executives, effective today, in response to the US arms sale to Taiwan. — Reuters pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Taiwan arms sale sparks China sanctions on 13 US military firms

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends a press conference regarding the legislation of Article 23 national security laws, in Hong Kong January 30, 2024. ― Reuters pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Hong Kong leader sacks two top officials, aims to ‘catch up’ with panda carnival and boost to tourism and logistics

The nameplate of South Korea Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun is seen under the podium during the plenary session of the National Defence Committee at the National Assembly in Seoul on December 5, 2024. Kim resigned today, the president’s office said, after the turmoil caused by President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief imposition of martial law. — Yonhap/AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Yonhap: Travel ban imposed on former defence minister amid South Korea martial law probe

People call for the resignation of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol as they take part in a protest on the steps leading to the National Assembly in Seoul on December 4, 2024, as a South Korea flag flutters in the wind. South Korean prosecutors have opened an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol, his interior minister, and the now-former defence minister over their roles in an attempt to impose martial law, Yonhap news agency reported today. — AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Heat is on South Korea’s Yoon as prosecutors probe martial law attempt ahead of impeachment vote

Authorities believe the sinkhole likely opened while Pollard was looking for her cat. — Screengrab from Facebook video
World / 05 Dec 2024

Hope fades for woman who fell into Pennsylvania sinkhole while searching for lost cat

A man holds a sign that reads, ‘Insurrection Yoon Suk-yeol step down!’ as he stands in front of police while protesters taking part in a march against South Korea President Yoon toward the Presidential Office in Seoul December 4, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Survey: Almost 75pc of South Koreans want President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached over martial law debacle

People take part in a candlelight vigil as they call for the resignation of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on December 4, 2024. South Korea's opposition moved to impeach Yoon on December 4 after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets. — AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

South Korean Opposition confirms 7pm Saturday vote on Yoon impeachment motion

A woman holds a sign that reads ‘Yoon Suk Yeol should step down’ during a candlelight vigil against South Korea President Yoon in Seoul on December 4, 2024. South Korea’s opposition moved to impeach Yoon on December 4 after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets. — AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

South Korea's Yoon clings to power after triggering impeachment bid over martial law U-turn

Twelve Vietnamese soldiers were killed in an accidental explosion during a military training exercise in southern Vietnam, state media said today. — Unsplash pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Lightning strike triggers deadly explosion, killing 12 soldiers in Vietnam military drill

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference on migration at 10 Downing Street, London November 28, 2024. — Stefan Rousseau/Pool pic via Reuters
World / 05 Dec 2024

UK PM Starmer unveils ‘plan for change’ after 150 days as Labour govt seeks reset after rocky start, pledges action on NHS, economy and crime

Thirteen people are missing after a cave-in at a construction site for a major railway in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, local authorities said today. — AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Rescue underway as 13 go missing in Shenzhen railway site collapse in China

People watch a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

Backlash over martial law: South Korea’s Yoon nominates ambassador as defence minister amid impeachment calls

This handout image released by the New York Police Department (NYPD) via X (formerly Twitter) on December 4, 2024 shows the individual sought in connection to the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. A masked gunman shot dead top US health insurance executive Brian Thomspson outside a New York hotel yesterday in an apparently targeted hit. — NYPD/AFP pic
World / 05 Dec 2024

High-profile murder in New York: UnitedHealth CEO shot dead in premeditated attack, manhunt on as suspect escapes into Central Park