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Man electrocuted to death while painting house in Kota Kinabalu, wrist severed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- A man died after being electrocuted while carrying out painting work at a house in Kampung Likas in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, this morning. The victim, believed to be in his 40s,... Read More


Reciprocal access agreement of Japan and the Philippines should not be exaggerated: just bilateralism going forward - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 31 -- The entry into force of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines in September 2025 has been greeted with a mixture of enthusiasm, anxiety, and s... Read More


Hissing King Cobra spotted on roof in Sik before being captured by Kedah Civil Defence team

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- A King Cobra was discovered coiled on the roof of a home in Kampung Charok Kit in Sik, Kedah, yesterday, prompting a swift response from the Sik Civil Defence Force (APM) to s... Read More


Heavy rain triggers flash floods in Kuching, around 100 homes affected

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- Heavy rain since midnight has triggered flooding in several low-lying areas on the outskirts of Kuching, Sarawak. Water reportedly began entering homes around 1.30am, and the... Read More


Two injured as car bursts into flames after crash on NSE near Gopeng

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- Two people, including a senior citizen, were injured early Wednesday when the car they were travelling in caught fire following a crash on the northbound lane of the North-Sou... Read More


New Year cheers for schoolers - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 31 -- My three-year-old question for the Minister of Education has finally been answered. In "How about a no-tie option for our school children, minister?", I had asked: Will there... Read More


Opposition leader's office: Hamzah Zainudin has not resigned, viral letter false

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- The office of the leader of the Opposition last night confirmed that a letter circulating on social media claiming that Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin had resigned is fake. The m... Read More


In Penang, masked assailants kill one, injure two in Sungai Bakap

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- A 59-year-old man was killed, and two others injured after being attacked by a group of masked men armed with sharp weapons at a restaurant in Sungai Bakap near Nibong Tebal, ... Read More


Ginger duck 'yee mee', 'har cheong kai' and Cantonese fried noodles are the draw at this noodles stall at Pudu's Restoran Ozap Omei Kopitiam

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- Around Jalan Gelang or Ring Road in the Pudu area, all sorts of good food like steamed fish head to sponge rusks can be found. At this particular coffeeshop, a few steps away... Read More


Cancer Diaries: When a snake comes to my door

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 31 -- Happy New Year! 2026 comes for us all tomorrow. The Chinese Lunar Year will also transition from the Snake to the Horse (my birth year) in February and because my life is cos... Read More