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A spokesman for the Save Taman Desa Coalition proposes that the vacant land next to the abandoned school be turned into a transportation hub. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

This comforting bowl of Pan Mee sparked off a round of visits to Restoran Tai Kar Ho by my group of friends. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 6 h ago

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

An illustration featuring US President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2024. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Retired engineer loses RM9.5 million to crypto scam in Johor

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told the court that the money was used to purchase a luxury yacht and real estate, one of which was registered under Kassem Dean, the husband of singer Alicia Keys. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line in George Town January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

Four people — three men and a woman — had died at the scene of the crash involving three cars and two motorcycles this afternoon. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Fifth victim dies in horrific Kuching crash involving three cars and two motorcycles

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

On the investigation into Khairy Jamaluddin over his statement on the existence of an additional document allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said it would be completed within seven days. — Picture Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 19 h ago

IGP: Cops weighing remand extension of four including top broadcasting officer in money laundering case, Khairy probe on Najib house arrest claim to wrap up in a week

Visitors watch the BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic

Money / 6 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

US President-elect Donald Trump smiles during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Trump’s unpredictable diplomacy returns as he makes bold threats ahead of second term

Police believe the crash occurred when the unlicensed teen driver lost control of his car and veered into the opposite lane, colliding with two motorcycles and two other cars on January 14, 2025. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Cops nab unlicensed teen driver who lost control of car in Kuching after five die (VIDEO)

Anwar landed at the Stansted Airport in London, the UK at 10.50pm local time on January 14, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Anwar arrives in London for first UK visit since becoming PM for key talks on trade, education, climate

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

Money / 3 h ago

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex November 27, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

What You Think / 6 h ago

Read before commenting — Hafiz Hassan

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Body count from South African mine siege rises to 60

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months, in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 15 — South African authorities have pulled at least 60 bodies from the Stilfontein gold mine over two days, police said late yesterday.Police began laying siege to the mine in August and cut off food and water supplies for months in an attempt to force the miners to...

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The unnamed woman, now 18, said around 60 men sexually abused her in her southern home state of Kerala beginning from when she was just 13. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

World / 42 m ago

India police arrest 49 men for repeated sexual abuse of teen over five years

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a plenary session in the outreach/Brics Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024. — Reuters pic

World / 55 m ago

Iran’s President Pezeshkian urges Trump to avoid ‘war’, denies nuclear weapon ambitions

South Korean authorities arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol today over insurrection allegations. — AFP pic

World / 59 m ago

Impeached South Korean President Yoon exercises right to silence in martial law probe

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Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (centre), holding the red Budget Box, poses with members of her Treasury team, including Economic Secretary Tulip Siddiq (right) outside of 11 Downing Street, in London, October 30, 2024. UK minister Tulip Siddiq announced her resignation from government on January 14, 2025 after becoming embroiled in a Bangladesh graft probe launched when her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted from power. — AFP pic

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UK anti-corruption minister resigns over ties to ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

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Hong Kong, Thai officials in talks to combat South-east Asian scam centres

Thai national Ekalak Paenoi, a suspect in the alleged killing of former lawmaker of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Lim Kimya, is escorted into a police van to transport him to the Criminal Court from Chana Songkram Police Station in Bangkok January 13, 2025. — AFP pic

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Thai police hunt Cambodian mastermind behind drive-by shooting of ex-opposition lawmaker in Bangkok

India’s weather office issued an orange alert for Delhi, the second highest warning level, forecasting dense to very dense fog in many areas. — Reuters pic

2 h ago

Train and flight delays hit northern India as dense fog blankets Delhi

Alcohol tainted with methanol is thought to be the cause, methanol being a toxic substance that can be added to liquor to increase its potency, but which can cause blindness, liver damage and death.

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11 die after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul

A chimney remains at the site of a home that was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

4 h ago

Speculation rages as LA wildfire death toll hits 24, federal investigation launched

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic

5 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

NBC News, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated together on the platform with prominent guests, including Trump cabinet nominees. — AFP pic

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Tech titans Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration

Rescued miners are seen as they are processed by police after being rescued at the mine shaft where rescue operations are ongoing as attempts are made to rescue illegal miners who have been underground for months, in Stilfontein, South Africa, January 14, 2025. — Reuters pic

5 h ago

Death toll hits 36 as South Africa clears illegal gold mine

A demonstrator raises a placard during an protest calling for action to secure the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza since the October 2023, in front of the Israeli defence ministry in Tel Aviv January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

5 h ago

Qatar says Gaza truce talks in ‘final stages’

US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth grilled in Senate over women in combat stance

President Joe Biden’s announcements effectively roll back many of the sanctions put in place by President-elect Trump during his previous term ending in 2021. If they endure, they would represent the most significant advance in US-Cuba relations since the Obama-era detente. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

US-Cuba reset: Biden lifts terrorism label as Havana announces prisoner release

People gather inside the barricade blocking the road leading to the residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul January 15, 2025. — AFP pic

6 h ago

Ladders and chaos as South Korea authorities breach impeached president Yoon’s compound in fresh arrest bid

US President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, on November 19, 2024. — Reuters pic

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Trump and Musk: What their partnership means for the White House and beyond

This aerial view shows a landslide at the Irpavi II neighbourhood in La Paz, taken on January 7, 2025. — AFP pic

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