Entertainment

Relive the world of 'KPop Demon Hunters' at its 1 Utama pop-up

From photo spots to cool merchandise, there's something for fans, young and old.

Arts

Seri Negara in KL reimagines the museum experience for a modern audience

Seri Negara gallery's two-floor exhibits present guests with a fresh reading of the national narrative, woven into the building's architecture and history

Singapore

Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg: Coroner’s inquiry in Singapore court set for Jan 14

SINGAPORE: A coroner's inquiry into the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg, 52, will take place in a Singapore court on Jan 14, 2026.

Corporate News

Perdana Petroleum unit receives two work orders from PETRONAS Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Petroleum Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Perdana Nautika Sdn Bhd has secured two work orders from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of two anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels.

World

Indonesian authorities recover body during search for drowned Spanish soccer coach and his children

JAKARTA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers ‌on Monday found a body during the search for Spanish soccer ‌coach Fernando Martin and his children after their boat sank near ‌the coast of a popular tourist spot on Friday, the country's rescue agency said.

Corporate News

Awantec unit bags two contracts to supply AI tools to public unis worth a combined RM16.41mil

KUALA LUMPUR: AwanBiru Technology Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Awantec Systems Sdn Bhd (ASSB), has been awarded two letters of award valued at a combined RM16.41mil by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) for the provision of Google artificial intelligence (AI) tools, NotebookLM Enterprise and Gemini for Google Workspace to public universities.

Corporate News

Willowglen MSC unit signs remote terminal unit supply contract for RM8.59mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Willowglen MSC Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Willowglen Services Pte Ltd has secured a RM8.59mil contract for the supply and installation of remote terminal units at transmission substations by SP PowerAssets Limited in Singapore.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh police say student leader's killers fled to India

DHAKA: Bangladesh police on Sunday (Dec 28) said the alleged killers of popular student leader Sharif Osman Hadi had fled to India, in comments likely to further strain relations with its neighbour.

World

Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future

DHAKA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - A Bangladeshi youth-driven ‌party born out of the country's 2024 uprising is facing an open revolt from within after sealing an election alliance with an Islamist group, a ‌move analysts say could jeopardise its future and reinforce established parties.

Nation

MACC records ex-minister's statement over alleged RM5 million bribe, supercar

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded a statement from a former minister suspected of receiving bribes amounting to about RM5mil and a luxury supercar in connection with billboard projects and land transfers.

Corporate News

Signature International expects steady demand across core segments in 2026

KUALA LUMPUR: Modular kitchen system provider Signature International Bhd expects demand from its core segments to remain steady in 2026, particularly from Singapore's renovation and fit-out market under the Corten brand, as well as ongoing project deliveries within Malaysia.

Corporate News

Infomina's Thai subsidiary inks RM137.1mil services contract with Siam Commercial Bank

KUALA LUMPUR: Infomina Bhd's 99%-owned subsidiary Infomina (Thailand) Co Ltd has accepted a blanket purchase agreement valued at US$33.84mil (RM137.1mil) from Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited in Thailand.

Nation

Senior military officer in MACC probe warded in ICU

PETALING JAYA: A senior military officer under investigation over suspicious large flows of cash into his bank accounts has been in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital since Sunday (Dec 28).

Tennis

Tennis-Sabalenka, Kyrgios see only positives from 'Battle of the Sexes' match

DUBAI, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka and Nick ‌Kyrgios defended their controversial "Battle of the Sexes" match and said they failed to understand why an ‌exhibition aimed at showcasing tennis drew so much negativity from the tennis community.

India

Kolkata's iconic trams face final stop as modernisation rolls in

NEW DELHI: For more than a century, trams have rumbled past Kolkata's crumbling colonial facades, with their chiming bells contributing to the city's soundtrack as they ferried generations of commuters.

Football

Soccer-Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals, keen to keep playing

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Cristiano ‌Ronaldo said his passion for the ‌game remains undimmed and that he is ‌still motivated to reach his target of 1,000 career goals after the Portuguese forward was named Best Middle ‍East Player at the Globe ‍Soccer Awards in ‌Dubai on Sunday.

Investment

Malaysia secures RM54.13bil approved digital investments in 3Q25 - MDEC 

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded RM54.13 billion in approved Malaysia Digital (MD) investments in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025), generating 21,815 high-value jobs across 402 digital companies, said the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Badminton

Yuqi shows he's king by pocketing big prize at Lin Dan's tournament

PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China is still unsure how he will spend the 1.2 million yuan (RM692,600) prize money after claiming the King's Cup title.

China

China says it's 'seriously dissatisfied' with monument demolition in Panama

BEIJING: China is seriously dissatisfied with the demolition of a Chinese monument by the local government in Panama's Arraijan district in West Panama Province, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday (Dec 29)

Nation

KTMB to terminate Southern Express service on Jan 1

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad's (KTMB) Southern Express (Ekspres Selatan) train service for the Gemas-JB Sentral-Gemas route will be terminated effective Jan 1.