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An undated file photograph shows Johor police chief Datuk M Kumar at a press conference in Johor Baru. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Singaporean and Malaysian who hit JB policemen arrested after 70km car chase

JPJ senior enforcement director Muhammad Kifli Ma Hassan said the dubious approval of an unsafe vehicle was only found at the Wangsa Maju Puspakom so far. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

JPJ investigates Wangsa Maju Puspakom staff for passing unsafe vehicle, might involve MACC 

MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim gives a brief on the Mutiara Line LRT alignment in George Town, Penang on May 4, 2024. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Groundwork for Penang’s first LRT, Mutiara Line, starts this month; PM Anwar to attend ceremony Jan 11

Baby Shima lodged a report at the Sibu Police Station accompanied by Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. — Picture via Facebook/Baby Shima
Showbiz  / 7 h ago

Kuching truck driver nabbed for sending death threats to singer Baby Shima on social media

Fireworks illuminate the night sky during the new year’s countdown on January 01, 2025 in Putrajaya. A Muslim businessman in Melaka, detained for “cohabitation” with a woman who wasn’t his wife at a hotel, said her was too tired to go home as the reason he was with a Thai masseuse in a hotel room. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Married man claims NYE fireworks left him ‘too tired’ to go home, so spent night at Melaka hotel with Thai masseuse

Lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla said he has been a heavy smoker since 1986 when he was 21, adding that he goes through three packs of cigarettes a day. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Self-confessed hardcore smoker lawyer sues govt for right to puff away inside his law firm

Mourning relatives bow at the site where a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Muan International Airport. — AFP
World  / 7 h ago

South Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air crash black box voice recorder

Malaysians enjoying the evening out at Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. September 12, 2024 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

M50, not M40? Why those sandwiched between the haves and have-nots aren't actually the middle-class in Malaysia

The Telegram Messenger logo is displayed on a tablet in this illustrative photograph. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Malaysia’s social media licensing takes effect today

Jagdeep Singh Deo lost his non-executive director position in the parent company of Penang Water Supply Corporation as he had missed more than 50 per cent of board meetings during the financial year, which is a Bursa Malaysia rule. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Penang deputy CM Jagdeep no longer a director at parent of state water company after missing too many meetings

The man was subsequently arrested for voluntarily causing hurt, with enhanced penalties applied due to the victim’s age. — Pixabay pic
Singapore  / 9 h ago

Man, 38, arrested in Singapore after allegedly slapping six-year-old in playground dispute

An undated file photograph shows the logo of the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim). — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Malaysia brands Ahmadi Religion of Peace movement as deviant

Silhouettes of mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of YouTube logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

MCMC: WeChat and TikTok now licensed, Google and X yet to apply

With 2024 coming to an end, there are still a series of high-profile court cases that have yet seen closure. — Picture from Pexels.com
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

From Najib’s royal ‘addendum’ appeal to Kedah MB’s sedition trial for former Agong remark: Major Malaysian court cases to watch in 2025

Diners in a packed restaurant — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

Our hopes for the 2025 culinary scene in Malaysia: Better customer service, diners’ behaviour, food and wine reviews

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South Korea’s Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who reportedly proposed declaring martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol, stressed that he should be held accountable and that all troops who executed martial law were simply following his orders. — AFP pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

S. Korea’s defence minister apologises, offers to resign over martial law debacle

People walk through the entrance gates to Yasukuni Shrine as the leaves (behind) display a brilliant yellow colour for the autumn season in central Tokyo on December 1, 2024. Tokyo’s governor wants to introduce a four-day work week for government staffers in the capital as part of a nationwide push to encourage parenthood. — AFP pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

Work-life balance reform: Tokyo eyes four-day work week for govt staff to boost birth rate, support parenthood

Left-wing activists and former government officials take an oath before a notary public, before filing their impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

Philippine veep Sara Duterte faces second impeachment complaint amid mounting political strife

In the footage, one soldier, who crossed paths with investigative reporter Heo Jae-hyeon and others gathered at the building — many of whom were protesting President Yoon’s martial law — bowed his head repeatedly and said, ‘I’m sorry.’
World / 04 Dec 2024

Soldier says ‘I’m sorry’ to citizens amid martial law tensions in South Korea (VIDEO)

An injured boy is evacuated after an Israeli strike in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood, on December 3, 2024. With brutal conflicts spiralling in places like Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, and as climate change and extreme weather take an ever-heavier toll, the UN estimated that 305 million people globally will need some form of emergency assistance next year. — AFP pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

UN seeks record US$47b for 2025 as Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine conflicts and extreme weather drive 305 million into crisis

Afghan female students studying health studies gather outside the Omid Institute of Health Sciences in Kabul on December 3, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

Taliban to bar Afghan women from health studies, deepening education and healthcare crises

A view of the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, which houses New Zealand's highest mountain. — Picture via New Zealand Dept of Conservation
World / 04 Dec 2024

‘Grave concerns’ for trio missing on New Zealand’s tallest peak

This photo taken on November 10, 2024 shows an aerial view of fish ponds, rivers and marshes in San Tin in northern Hong Kong, on the border with the Chinese city of Shenzhen (back). — AFP pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands

South Korea's Democratic Party says if South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol does not resign, impeachment is next on the agenda. — AFP pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

South Korea opposition says will start impeachment proceedings unless President Yoon resigns

This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows China Coast Guard personnel filming onboard their vessel in the disputed South China Sea. — AFP pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon on govt vessel

At the outset of their 72-page motion, Trump’s lawyers brought up Democratic President Joe Biden’s decision on Sunday to pardon his son Hunter Biden, who was convicted on gun charges and pleaded guilty to tax violations. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

Trump urges judge to dismiss hush money case due to election victory

A woman lies on a road to block a vehicle transporting an army unit, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

S.Korea political upheaval shows global democracy's fragility — and resilience

A man holds a placard as people gather outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

S.Korea’s main labour union group calls ‘general strike’ until Yoon resigns

A person watches 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, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

US presidents traditionally dole out pardons as they leave office but Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter is a rare instance involving a family member. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

Family first: Biden joins list of US presidents pardoning relatives

The United States said yesterday that its travel warning for China, which it relaxed last week after three American prisoners were freed, could move back up if Beijing again arrests US citizens. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Dec 2024

US warns China, travel advisory down for now but future detentions of Americans could trigger higher alerts again