Indonesia

Vintage motorised rickshaws keep urban heritage alive in Indonesia's Pematangsiantar city

PEMATANGSIANTAR, Indonesia: As the afternoon sun casts long shadows across the streets of Pematangsiantar in Indonesia's North Sumatra Province, the steady hum of a vintage motorcycle engine rises above the traffic.

Nation

Seven nabbed in Selangor traffic op on NY Eve

PETALING JAYA: Seven people were arrested in a traffic operation during the New Year's Eve celebrations on Wednesday (Dec 31) night, according to Selangor police.

Thailand

Thai shippers warn baht too strong, hits exports and jobs

BANGKOK: Thailand's shippers have criticised the baht for strengthening and moving more sharply than economic fundamentals and regional competitors, warning the trend is harming exports, manufacturing and the country's competitiveness.

Boxing

Anthony Joshua released from hospital following car accident

Two days after he was ‌hurt in a deadly car crash outside Lagos, Nigeria, British boxing ‌star Anthony Joshua was released from hospital on Wednesday and ‌will continue recovering at home, Nigerian officials said.

Nation

Floods: 543 evacuees still at relief centres in three states

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 543 flood victims are currently taking shelter at temporary relief centres in three states, with Johor seeing an increase in the number of affected individuals as of Thursday (Jan 1) morning.

Nation

Johor achieves record revenue of RM2.67bil for 2025

JOHOR BARU: Johor's revenue for 2025 has hit a record high of RM2.67bil, says Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Technology

Bye, bye standby: Simple steps to stop hidden power guzzlers at home

Your phone charger isn't charging a phone, so it's not using electricity, right? Unfortunately, that's not the case, and even unused chargers tend to draw power even when no device is connected, like all electrical kit on the grid.

Africa

This safari reveals the impact of wildlife conservation in Kenya

A trek combining a traditional safari, with chances to meet the Kenyans working to preserve wildlife.

Family

Malaysian woman exemplifies kindness by helping foreign family

A young Malaysian woman helps a stranded foreign family get to the airport on time to catch their connecting flight.

Nation

Perak closes 2025 with RM85mil surplus

IPOH: The Perak state government closed the curtain on 2025 with a revenue surplus of RM85mil, says its Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

Singapore

Singapore car-sharing service Shariot pauses vehicle rental services ‘until further notice’

SINGAPORE: Car-sharing company Shariot announced on Dec 31 that it has paused its vehicle rental services "until further notice".

Nation

Smooth passenger flow as new coordinated checks begin at KLIA

PUTRAJAYA: The coordinated inspection process at the departure gates of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1, which began Thursday (Jan 1), received positive feedback from travellers and has contributed to smooth movement at the country's main gateway.

Sabah & Sarawak

Raise Sibu's profile in the eyes of the world, deputy minister says as VM2026 begins

Sibu residents have been urged to support community events held in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) to help showcase its uniqueness to visitors.

Nation

Pregnant woman faces ordeal as husband arrested for drugs at toll plaza

KUALA LUMPUR: A seven-month pregnant woman faced a challenging situation when police arrested her husband for testing positive for drugs during a roadblock at the Jalan Duta Toll Plaza on Wednesday night (Dec 31).

Nation

Navy Super Lynx helicopter makes emergency water landing off Klebang Beach

KUALA LUMPUR: A Super Lynx helicopter belonging to the Royal Malaysian Navy made an emergency water landing off Klebang Beach, Melaka, on Wednesday (Dec 31) night.

Living

How to handle talkaholics and what you can do to balance the conversation better

Talkaholics are often unaware that their incessant stream of words can annoy others. That's because sometimes the other person is sending the wrong signal.

TECH

Modern car safety assistance systems: How do they make driving safer?

When it comes to buying a new car, safety is the most important factor to consider.

Wellness

Where medicine meets melody: how lullabies help sick babies

Live music provides some sense of normality in intensive care wards.

Nation

Malaysia welcomes first tourists of 2026 with cultural festivities, goodie bag

SEPANG: The first tourists arriving in Malaysia in 2026 were welcomed with cultural festivities and complimentary goodie bags as part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign on Thursday (Jan 1)

Nation

Accountant loses RM138,000 to investment scam

JOHOR BARU: An accountant lost over RM138,000 to a fake investment scheme that promised high profits.