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A photo said to be of the queue that formed at Woodlands Checkpoint today after autogate facilities went down for foreign passport holders wishing to enter Malaysia via Johor Bahru. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

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

Screengrab of an Australian passport allegedly used by Jho Low with the identity Constantinos Achilles Veis. — Screegrab from YouTube/Project Brazen
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

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

National women’s doubles players Pearly Tan (right) and M Thinaah (left) pose for a photo with fans during the Perodua Malaysia Masters 2025 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 5 h ago

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

Part of the cash that was burned in a bid to hide evidence during a MACC raid. — Pictures from Facebook
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) attends the National-level 2025 Unity Week Celebration Launch Ceremony at the grounds of Batu Kawan Stadium. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

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

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended the National-level 2025 Unity Week (SMP) Launch Ceremony held at the grounds of Batu Kawan Stadium. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

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

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat (second left) speaks at a press conference after the Monthly Assembly at the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

TH Plantations senior management were handed letters amid a probe into allegations of RM5 million in unauthorised payouts. — Composite pic via Instagram/TH Plantations
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat speaking at a press conference after the Monthly Assembly at the Kelantan Contingent Police Headquarters. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

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

Jet Li pictured in a file photo. The martial arts star recently spoke candidly about his daughter’s past mental health struggles and their open conversation about death. — Reuters pic
Showbiz  / 4 h ago

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

Increased hotspot activity in neighbouring Indonesia has caused a decrease in air quality in Malaysia. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

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

Mardi director-general Datuk Dr Mohamad Zabawi Abdul Ghani said the institute is currently evaluating several promising hybrid durians that could lead to new clones. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

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

An MRI machine like the one involved in the fatal Long Island incident. The powerful magnetic field can turn metal objects into dangerous projectiles. — Pexels pic
Life  / 5 h ago

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

Singapore said its critical infrastructure sectors have been targeted in cyberattacks by a suspected China-linked espionage group, raising concerns over national security. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 10 h ago

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

Rafizi Ramli (centre) leading PKR MPs including Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Wong Chen giving a press conference on judiciary independence. July 7, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May.
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

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The Kwangtung and Tengchow Association building was built in an Art Deco architectural style with a fortress-like design and two towers flanking the entrance. — Picture by Oplayn Mok
Life / 04 Jul 2025

The Kwangtung and Tengchow Association in George Town: From managing cemeteries to keeping cultural heritage alive for more than 200 years

Personnel from one of the nutrition service units preparing meals for elementary and middle school students in Jakarta. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Jul 2025

Indonesia’s free school meal scheme under fire after food poisoning, protests and delays

Farmers irrigate their fields in the Chtouka Aït Baha region, south of Agadir, on May 13. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Jul 2025

Morocco turns to desalination to save crops, jobs as drought worsens

French street artist Ememem creates a mosaic in a cracked sidewalk in the Turkish capital Ankara on June 25, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 03 Jul 2025

French artist fills Ankara’s cracks with vibrant mosaic ‘street scars’, reclaiming public space

Mars is thought to currently have all the necessary ingredients for life except for perhaps the most important one: liquid water. — Unsplash pic
Life / 03 Jul 2025

Why is there no life on Mars? Nasa’s rover finds mineral clue in Martian desert

During the launch of the refreshed Proton e.MAS 7 with new colour options, Pro-Net has announced that Wireless and Wired Apple CarPlay support is finally coming in the next couple of weeks. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 03 Jul 2025

Proton e.MAS 7 gets Apple CarPlay, new sounds and smarter features in July 21 update

A sales banner written by the store reading ‘Whether you believe it or not is up to you’ is displayed next to the comic book titled ‘The Future I saw’, authored by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki, on the shelf at the book store Village Vanguard in Tokyo June 30, 2025. — Reuters pic
Life / 03 Jul 2025

‘The Future I Saw’ manga doomsday prophecy spooks tourists, dents Japan’s travel boom as Hong Kong arrivals plunge

This image courtesy of David Rankin, Saguaro Observatory, shows interstellar object A11pI3Z captured on June 2, 2025 by David Rankin, engineer at the Catalina Sky Survey at the University of Arizona. Astronomers on June 2 confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our solar system — only the third ever spotted, though scientists suspect many more may slip past unnoticed. — David Rankin, Saguaro Observatory/AFP pic
Life / 03 Jul 2025

Cosmic visitor from beyond: 3I/Atlas confirmed as third interstellar object to enter Solar System, likely the largest yet

The Makam Dato Koyah restoration was completed in 2018 and it is open to the public every Thursday. — Pictures by Opalyn Mok
Life / 03 Jul 2025

Makam Dato Koyah in George Town: In remembrance of a spiritual healer whose legacy lives on at his shrine

For the first time since it was launched in 2020, Proton X50 has finally received a significant update. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 02 Jul 2025

All-new Proton X50 delivers refreshing updates with sleek exterior, advanced tech, and improved comfort in 2026 refresh

Participants can get a coffee, pastry or concert ticket in exchange for an hour of picking up trash. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Jul 2025

Trash for treats: Copenhagen’s CopenPay rewards tourists with free boat rides, concert tickets, and coffee for cleaning canals

This file photo from July 19, 2020, shows rapper Kanye West speaking during a rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, US. — Reuters
Life / 02 Jul 2025

‘We don’t need that here’: Kanye West barred from Australia after releasing song glorifying Hitler

The new Ferrari Amalfi, a front-mid-engine V8 sportscar, is displayed in this handout image taken in Fiorano Modenese, Italy, June 22, 2025. — Ferrari handout pic via Reuters
Life / 02 Jul 2025

Ahead of EV launch, Ferrari’s new Amalfi roars in with petrol power as Roma successor

A new study published yesterday in PLOS Biology suggests that mild electrical stimulation can boost arithmetic performance — and offers fresh insight into the brain mechanisms behind mathematical ability, along with a potential way to optimise learning. — Unsplash pic
Life / 02 Jul 2025

Struggling with math? Study shows a gentle electric jolt boosts arithmetic by up to 29pc — but only for some

This photograph shows the exterior of a house that belonged to the late German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, in Louveciennes, near Paris, on May 15, 2025. The historic 19th century house, also the residence of the poet Leconte de Lisle, which includes a living space of over 600m2, a library, tennis court, swimming pool and two hectares of land went on sale at auction in Paris on July 1, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Jul 2025

Late fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld’s villa sells for RM23.3m in rare French candle auction

US President Donald Trump is adding fragrances to the growing list of merchandise that bear his name, raising fresh questions about his use of the presidential bully pulpit to hawk products that enrich him and his family. — Reuters pic
Life / 02 Jul 2025

Trump unveils ‘Victory 45-47’ fragrance line as critics decry presidential profiteering as ‘grifting and graft’