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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, praising her mature and inclusive leadership in advancing the Federal Territories. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Thank you, Dr Z’: Hannah Yeoh pays tribute to outgoing FT minister's leadership, promises smooth transition

Malaysian ringgit banknotes are pictured on June 24, 2025. — Firdaus Latif pic

Money / 5 h ago

Malaysian ringgit strengthens against dollar, outperforms Asian peers after US inflation surprise

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) building displays the Jalur Gemilang ahead in Kuala Lumpur on August 5, 2025. — Yusof Isa pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

So what does a Federal Territories minister do? Hannah Yeoh’s new role explained

A dog and a cat were found dead in a cage at a veterinary clinic in Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya by the Selangor DVS’ Animal Welfare inspectors while another neglected cat was rescued and is now receiving treatment at another veterinary clinic. — Picture from Facebook/Persatuan Haiwan Terbiar Malaysia - SAFM

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Dead cat and dog found in Damansara Damai clinic, Veterinary Services investigates as complaints near 2,000

MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning until 12pm today for several states and territories, including Perak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak, Sabah, and Labuan, where heavy rain, strong winds and lightning are expected. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Heavy rain, strong winds and lightning: Weather warning issued for multiple states, including Perak and Selangor until 12pm today

Pro immigration demonstrators protest in front of the Quebec Immigration Ministry in downtown Montreal, Canada, on December 12, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 8 h ago

Migrants feel ‘betrayed’ after Canada’s immigration policy shift

The squad comprising Abdul Azim Aliyas, Muhammad Adam Hakimi Nazuan, Muhammad Hafiq Mohd Jafri, Muhammad Yusri Shaari and New Joe Lau defeated hosts Thailand. — Bernama pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Golden ride: Malaysia hits 200 medal milestone with track cycling triumph at SEA Games

A majestic Christmas tree lights up the exterior of Suria KLCC. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Why Malaysian Christians put up Christmas trees: More than decoration, a symbol of togetherness

A screengrab from a video released by the Providence Police December 17, 2025, shows an individual they want to speak with who was in the proximity of the person of interest in connection with the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. — Providence Police via Reuters

World / 3 h ago

Brown University shooting suspect found dead after twin attacks

According to the tournament format, the top two pairs from each group will advance to the semi-finals scheduled for this Saturday. — Bernama file pic

Sports / 5 h ago

Wei Chong–Kai Wun stay in semi-final hunt at BWF World Tour Finals as Aaron–Wooi Yik face must-win test

Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Azmi Sharom said the Federal Constitution allows flexibility in drawing constituency boundaries, taking into account geography and population density, particularly in large rural areas. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Overcrowded Selangor, overrepresented Sabah: EC flags voting imbalance

Flames rise from the ruptured gas pipeline in Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, on April 1, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Malaysia’s 2025 in review: Trump’s visit, the Putra Heights gas‑pipeline inferno, deadly shootouts and major scandals

A showcase of beloved Crayon Shin-chan movie figures fills the museum area. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Life / 18 h ago

Crayon Shin-chan crashes KL: Cheeky chaos, nostalgia and laughs all in one exhibition

Gold letters removed from the front of a 20-year-old LG Whisen air conditioner after a viral YouTube video revealed they were made of pure gold. — Composite of images from YouTube/Ringring Unnie

Life / 5 h ago

A 20-year-old LG air conditioner triggers South Korea’s unlikeliest gold hunt

Sarah Dzafce lost her Miss Finland title after a slanted-eyes gesture posted online sparked anger across East Asia. — Picture via Instagram/Sarah Dzafce

Life / 3 h ago

Slanted-eyes gesture by Miss Finland prompts East Asia outrage and fallout at home

Tech/Gadgets

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Keith Lee crowned ‘creator of the year’ at TikTok’s first US awards

Keith Lee took home the top prize at TikTok’s first US awards in Hollywood, celebrating creators from food and fashion to music and education. — AFP pic

LOS ANGELES, Dec 19 — Content creators across dance, music, sports, fashion, entertainment and education gathered in Hollywood yesterday for the first US TikTok Awards, featuring Labubu dolls launched from a T-shirt cannon, a giant selfie challenge, skits, and viral moment reenactments.The livestreamed ceremony on TikTok and Tubi, hosted by...

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A new US joint venture backed by American and Gulf investors could allow TikTok to keep operating, as Washington tightens scrutiny over data security and Chinese ownership. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 3 h ago

Explained: How TikTok keeps surviving US ban threats — and what changed this time

The game, developed and published by Delphi Interactive, will be available to Netflix subscribers and can be played solo or online with friends using only a smartphone, the company said. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 18 h ago

Netflix to release exclusive Fifa football game for 2026 World Cup, playable on smartphones

Yurina Noguchi holds a basket with her smartphone displaying an AI-generated image of Klaus, her AI partner, along with a wedding ring for him, during their ceremonial wedding at the Magritte wedding venue in Okayama October 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Tech-gadgets / 1d ago

She married an AI persona she met on ChatGPT — and Japan is asking what love looks like now

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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. — AFP pic

2d ago

OpenAI’s meteoric rise meets turbulence as Google, Meta and Amazon tighten the race

Pistol-toting heroine Lara Croft will return to PlayStation, Xbox and PC next year. — Picture via Tomb Raider website

16 Dec 2025

‘Tomb Raider’ Lara Croft to star in two new games 30 years on (VIDEO)

Changan’ Deepal S05 SUVs are displayed at the Chinese automaker’s design centre in Rivoli, near Turin, Italy December 12, 2025. — Reuters pic

15 Dec 2025

China approves first two level-3 autonomous driving cars from state-owned automakers

A Neolix X3 vehicle rolling off the production line at a factory of Chinese autonomous delivery vehicle maker Neolix in Yancheng, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. — AFP pic

15 Dec 2025

China’s factories embrace hybrid automation as robots rise but humans stay essential

Google Translate goes real-time as of December 12, 2025 with its beta version enabling conversations across languages, straight to your ears. — AFP pic

13 Dec 2025

Hear the world: Google’s new beta translates speech as it happens

The San Francisco-based AI superstar touted GPT-5.2 Pro and GPT-5.2 Thinking as its best models yet for handling math or science work. — Reuters pic

12 Dec 2025

OpenAI beefs up GPT models in AI race with Google

The deal marks the first time a major entertainment company has embraced generative AI at this scale, licensing its fiercely protected characters, from Mickey Mouse to Marvel superheroes and Star Wars’s Darth Vader, for AI content creation. — Picture courtesy of Disney

12 Dec 2025

Make your own Mickey Mouse or Darth Vader clip: Disney embraces AI in landmark deal

Angel Villaverde, a technology engineering student, develops war-themed games for the Roblox gaming platform in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon State, Mexico, on November 19, 2025. A soldier quietly puts on his uniform, grabs his rifle and fires at drug traffickers in Mexico: it is not a real scene, but one from a popular video game developed by young people who recreate the armed conflicts in their communities. — AFP pic

12 Dec 2025

Escapism or exaltation? Mexico wrestles with youth obsession over ‘narco-culture’ games

Members of the ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ team, a role-playing video game developed by French studio Sandfall Interactive, pose as they arrive to attend The Game Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles December 11, 2025. — AFP pic

12 Dec 2025

French indie ‘Clair Obscur’ sweeps Game Awards with record nine wins, takes best video game of the year

The post-apocalyptic roleplaying game with a distinctively French visual style is also nominated for best story, best music, best art direction, and several acting categories. — Sandfall Interactive pic

11 Dec 2025

Can indie hit ‘Clair Obscur’ beat Nintendo and Kojima for game of the year?

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the Live Keynote Pregame during the Nvidia GTC (GPU Technology Conference) in Washington, DC, on October 28, 2025. — AFP pic

11 Dec 2025

AI’s Achilles heel — when supercharged chips age faster than the hype

A sign for the U.S. fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s is seen outside one of their restaurants in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, near Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2024. — Reuters pic

11 Dec 2025

‘The most terrible time of the year’: McDonald’s AI Christmas ad gets grilled online

A still shows a Tesla Optimus moments before it fell over during a preview event.

09 Dec 2025

Did Tesla’s Optimus robot give away its secret? Viral fall clip shows telltale VR gesture (VIDEO)

09 Dec 2025

Coros Pace 4 launched in Malaysia, priced at RM1,099

Memory chips by South Korean semiconductor supplier SK Hynix are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken on February 25, 2022. — Reuters pic

08 Dec 2025

The AI boom just made your next PC more expensive

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