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The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry is investigating allegations of Singapore-registered cars illegally purchasing subsidised Ron95 petrol in Johor. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Johor KPDN probes alleged tactic of Malaysians pumping RON95 into Singapore vehicles

Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas January 3, 2026. — AFP pic

World / 4 h ago

Maduro declares emergency after blasts in capital, says Venezuela facing ‘extremely serious military aggression’ by US

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it has identified several other suspects in a corruption case involving procurement projects linked to a senior Army officer, while investigations continue as the main suspect remains under medical treatment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 11 h ago

MACC identifies more suspects in military procurement case

Royal Malaysian Customs Department director-general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the relocation of high-tech scanners at the departure area of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 has streamlined passenger flow while improving smuggling detection. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Customs Dept: KLIA Terminal 1 scan machine shift cuts queues, boosts smuggling detection

The expansion of the Early Schooling Aid (BAP) to cover all students irrespective of household income highlights the government’s commitment to positioning education as a strategic investment for inclusive and sustainable access. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Every child to receive RM150: Early Schooling Aid widens as govt pushes for fairer, more inclusive education

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are shown in this file photo. US President Donald Trump said they were captured and flown out of Venezuela after US strikes earlier today. — Miraflores Palace/Handout via Reuters

World / 3 h ago

‘Captured and flown out’: Trump says US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro and his wife after ‘large-scale strike’

Penang Police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said a 64-year-old real estate agent lost RM759,950 after being duped into an online gambling investment scam that promised quick returns. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Penang real estate agent loses RM760,000 in ‘Casino Marina Bay’ online investment scam

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh today urged Malay unity, declaring that Umno and PAS must lead the way as the party reviews its place in the unity government. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Akmal warns of ‘red lines’ crossed as Umno Youth weighs cooperation with Pakatan

The Malaysian Foreign Fish Hunting Squad (SPIA) recorded a catch of about 75 tonnes of suckermouth catfish or ikan bandaraya throughout Peninsular Malaysia from the end of 2023 to last December. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Reeling in trouble: Malaysia nets 75 tonnes of invasive ‘ikan bandaraya’ nationwide

Delays by the Malaysian Medical Council in issuing 2026 practising certificates have reportedly affected several thousand doctors nationwide. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Thousands of doctors left practising without valid licences as MMC faces 2026 certificate delays

The Malaysian Medical Council apologised for delays in issuing 2026 practising certificates, citing a late-year surge in applications and incomplete supporting documents. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 9 h ago

MMC apologises for delay in issuing 2026 practising certificates, says no action against affected doctors

Puspakom Sdn Bhd will raise its Vehicle Inspection Booking Processing Fee to RM5 from RM3.50 starting Sunday as it prepares to roll out a new booking system integrated with JPJ’s mySIKAP portal. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Puspakom revises vehicle inspection booking fee to RM5

A three-member bench comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah (now Chief Judge of Malaya), Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan and Datuk Azmi Ariffin dismissed Teh Geok Chin’s appeal against his conviction and sentence. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Court of Appeal upholds 30-year jail, whipping on tiler for trafficking over 1kg of cannabis

This picture taken on December 31, 2025 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on January 1, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watching a New Year's performance with his daughter Kim Ju Ae (left) at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang. — KCNA pic via KNS/AFP

World / 13 h ago

North Korean leader’s daughter fuels succession talk with visit to mausoleum of ‘eternal leaders’

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said Malaysia needs preventive legal measures such as the ISA and Sosma to address complex, cross-border extremist threats. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Police need ‘weapons’ like Sosma, ISA to counter extremist threats, says deputy IGP

World

21 m ago

Berlin power outage plunges tens of thousands into darkness, police suspect arson

Police officers walk outside a power distribution system that caught fire, causing a blackout in parts of the city, in Berlin January 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

BERLIN, Jan 3 — Tens of thousands of homes were left without electricity in Berlin today after power cables were damaged by a fire police suspect was an arson attack.Emergency services were alerted at 6:45am (0545 GMT) that several cables on a bridge near a power plant in the German...

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People ride a motorbike on an empty street, after US President Donald Trump said the US has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas January 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

World / 44 m ago

‘A mix of fear and joy’: Shocked Venezuelans hunker down, unsure of what comes next

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are shown in this file photo. US President Donald Trump said they were captured and flown out of Venezuela after US strikes earlier today. — Reuters pic

World / 1 h ago

Who is Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s strongman Trump says was captured?

This grab taken on January 2, 2026, from UGC images posted on social media on December 31, 2025, shows protestors attacking a government building in Fasa, in southern Iran on December 31, amidst spontaneous nationwide protests driven by dissatisfaction at the country’s economic stagnation. — AFP pic

World / 1 h ago

Iran’s Khamenei says protesters’ economic demands fair, warns ‘rioters’

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A fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas January 3, 2026. — AFP pic

1 h ago

Spain offers to mediate for ‘peaceful solution’ in Venezuela

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro speaks during a promotion ceremony at the Marco Fidel Suarez Air Force base in Cali December 4, 2025. — AFP pic

1 h ago

Colombian president says troops deployed to Venezuela border after US attacks

The blaze at a packed bar in the Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana killed at least 40 people and injured 119 others, authorities said. — AFP pic

1 h ago

Two minors among first four victims identified in Swiss New Year bar fire, say police

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are shown in this file photo. US President Donald Trump said they were captured and flown out of Venezuela after US strikes earlier today. — Miraflores Palace/Handout via Reuters

3 h ago

‘Captured and flown out’: Trump says US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro and his wife after ‘large-scale strike’

The complaints followed the rollout of an image-edit button on Grok, which allows users to modify photos posted on X. — AFP pic

3 h ago

Elon Musk’s Grok scrambles to fix AI image tool after reports of sexualised images involving minors

This handout photograph taken and released by Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) on January 2, 2026 shows damaged houses following clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers, in Chouk Chey village in Banteay Meanchey province. — AFP pic

3 h ago

Cambodia demands Thailand withdraw troops, week into border truce

Smoke rises near Fort Tiuna, a military zone, during a full blackout, following explosions and loud noises, amid rising tensions between administrations of US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas January 3, 2026. — Reuters pic

4 h ago

US forces striking targets in Venezuela, official says

Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas January 3, 2026. — AFP pic

4 h ago

Maduro declares emergency after blasts in capital, says Venezuela facing ‘extremely serious military aggression’ by US

A column of smoke rises during multiple explosions in the early hours of the morning, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026 in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters. — Video obtained by Reuters

5 h ago

Smoke, loud noises reported in Caracas as power outage hits near military base; cause unclear

An Air India Airbus A321 aircraft takes off at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, June 17, 2025. Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot who was removed from a plane before it was due to take off and found to be under the influence of alcohol. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

Air India pilot removed in Canada for alcohol use, probe launched after Transport Canada calls case ‘serious matter’

View of humanitarian supplies for Gaza, with the logos of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) and World Health Organisation, stored at the Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, Egypt, April 8, 2025. — Benoit Tessier/Pool/Reuters pic

7 h ago

UN chief urges Israel to lift ban on humanitarian groups in Gaza as humanitarian crisis worsens

A flag of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) flutters on a military patrol truck, at the site of a rally by STC supporters in Aden, Yemen January 1, 2026. — Reuters pic

7 h ago

Yemen’s southern separatists set two‑year path to independence, Saudi‑backed forces launch counter‑offensive

Election Commission officials count ballots at a polling station during Myanmar's general election in Yangon December 28, 2025. — Reuters pic

8 h ago

Opposition sidelined as military‑backed party wins big in Myanmar’s first election phase

A mountain lion makes its way through fresh snow in the foothills outside of Golden, Colorado April 3, 2014. A woman has died after a rare suspected mountain lion attack on a hiking trail in Colorado. — Reuters pic

9 h ago

US woman dies in rare suspected mountain lion mauling in Colorado, first fatality in decades

A helicopter leaves the hospital from which injured victims are being transferred, following the fatal bar fire in Sion near Crans-Montana on January 2, 2026. — AFP pic

10 h ago

Swiss hospital chief says bar fire victims suffered burns, fractures and suffocation in scramble for survival

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