Malay Mail

News

Guan Gong and his son, Guan Ping (right), and his loyal personal aide, Zhou Chang (left) at the altar in Sun Wui Wui Koon. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Life / 1d ago

Penang celebrates Guan Gong’s birthday with prayers and offerings for his role as protector and god of wealth

Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according to a new survey released Wednesday. — Reuters pic

Life / 1d ago

Nearly 75pc of US teens use AI companions: Study highlights mental health risks and warns against use for those under 18

This photo taken on July 2, 2025 shows Chinese farmer Zhang Shengwu posing in his homemade submarine. — AFP pic

Life / 1d ago

Making DIY history: Chinese farmer builds his own submarine and takes it for a spin in local river

A student uses a portable fan to keep cool outside the classroom during a heatwave at a primary school in Banda Aceh on May 7, 2024. — AFP pic

Life / 1d ago

How architects are designing schools that beat the heat and keep kids cool

The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ has brought new fans to Japan’s Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades. — AFP pic

Life / 1d ago

Sega sets sights on global revival with Sonic remakes, movie hits, and a ‘Super Game’

This photograph shows a view of a hole that appeared on the Bossons glacier in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, on July 11, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 1d ago

Water runs dry in French Alps as heatwave accelerates glacier melt

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim riding at dawn on the grounds of Istana Pasir Pelangi, as part of his regular fitness routine. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim

Life / 2d ago

Fit for a King: Sultan Ibrahim’s dawn horse ride highlights active lifestyle

Britain became the first country to approve an IVF technique that uses a small amount of healthy mitochondrial DNA (about 0.1 per cent) from the egg of a donor – along with the mother’s egg and father’s sperm. — Unsplash pic

Life / 2d ago

UK births first ‘three-parent babies’ in world trial to stop inherited genetic diseases

With mud crab farming, fishermen can generate income throughout the year without depending on sea conditions. — Pictures from Facebook/Ketam Nipah Hidup Shah Alam

Life / 2d ago

Can crab farming replace fishing income during monsoon? Melaka tests Langkawi model

It’s safe to re-boil water in your kettle — claims that it becomes toxic are unfounded, as long as your tap water meets drinking water standards. — Pexels pic

Life / 2d ago

Is it OK to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?

Known as ‘Tapa Otai’ among local musicians, 70-year-old former graphic designer Mustaffa Ahmad Hidzir chose to work independently and has taken photos at hundreds of concerts, especially rock music performances, without the backing of media companies or official access. — Bernama pic

Life / 2d ago

No media pass, no problem: ‘Tapa Otai’ captures Malaysia’s rock history one shot at a time

A man searches for coins and other valuable items thrown by Hindu devotees as religious offerings in the waters of river Yamuna in New Delhi, India, June 27, 2025. — Reuters pic

Life / 2d ago

Risking it all in the holy river: India’s scrap divers search for fortune beneath filth

Japan welcomed a record 21.5 million tourists in the first half of 2025 — up 21 per cent year-on-year — but visitors from Hong Kong plunged 33 per cent amid viral quake rumours. — AFP pic

Life / 16 Jul 2025

Quake rumours don’t stop Japan’s tourist boom — but Hong Kong numbers dive

Dan Rivera was also the official handler of the Raggedy Ann doll that inspired the Annabelle character in ‘The Conjuring’ film series. — Picture from Instagram/dan_rivera_nespr

Life / 16 Jul 2025

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies suddenly while touring with ‘haunted’ Annabelle doll

This photo provided by Nasa on July 15, 2025 taken by Parker Solar Probe’s WISPR instrument during its record-breaking flyby of the Sun on December 25, 2024, shows the solar wind racing out from the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona. — AFP pic

Life / 16 Jul 2025

Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats

A woman looks at the window of Casa de Diego hand fan store in Madrid, on July 8, 2025. — AFP pic

Life / 16 Jul 2025

News

Sabotage fears amid massive KLIA, JB checkpoint jams from autogate glitch this weekend

Jho Low resurfaces? 1MDB fugitive allegedly living in Shanghai under Greek alias, fake Australian passport (VIDEO)

Burn notice: Project boss tries torching RM1m evidence as MACC raids home over data centre graft probe

Pearly Tan-Thinaah smash past home pair to secure spot in 2025 Japan Open final

‘Pray for good news’: Anwar says major announcement to tackle rising living costs coming Tuesday, if not Monday

PM: No judges removed, eight Court of Appeal and 14 High Court judges to be sworn in on July 28

Civil groups clarify Kelantan event was HIV medical outreach not ‘gay sex party’, slam police’s conduct during raid

TH Plantations CEO put on garden leave, CFO resigns as allegations of RM5m payouts emerge

Lambasted for raiding HIV medical outreach by alleging ‘gay sex party’, Kelantan cops say just trying to do what’s ‘right’

‘Why should we avoid it?’: Jet Li reflects on death after daughter’s mental health struggle

As haze season begins, public reminded open burning is an offence

‘Final Destination’, MRI edition: Man killed after metal necklace pulled into machine in New York

Three new durian varieties set to debut in next two years… all thanks to Mardi

Singapore flags ‘serious threat’ from suspected Chinese hackers targeting critical infrastructure

‘Not their home any more’: Rafizi warns PKR risks Umno-style exodus over grassroots anger after party polls

Penang celebrates Guan Gong’s birthday with prayers and offerings for his role as protector and god of wealth

Nearly 75pc of US teens use AI companions: Study highlights mental health risks and warns against use for those under 18

Making DIY history: Chinese farmer builds his own submarine and takes it for a spin in local river

How architects are designing schools that beat the heat and keep kids cool

Sega sets sights on global revival with Sonic remakes, movie hits, and a ‘Super Game’

Water runs dry in French Alps as heatwave accelerates glacier melt

Fit for a King: Sultan Ibrahim’s dawn horse ride highlights active lifestyle

UK births first ‘three-parent babies’ in world trial to stop inherited genetic diseases

Can crab farming replace fishing income during monsoon? Melaka tests Langkawi model

Is it OK to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?

No media pass, no problem: ‘Tapa Otai’ captures Malaysia’s rock history one shot at a time

Risking it all in the holy river: India’s scrap divers search for fortune beneath filth

Quake rumours don’t stop Japan’s tourist boom — but Hong Kong numbers dive

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies suddenly while touring with ‘haunted’ Annabelle doll

Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats

Elegant, essential, iconic: Why Spain’s handheld fan is a timeless summer staple in Madrid