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Students no longer required to wear school ties from next year, says Education Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- The Education Ministry has clarified that students will no longer be required to wear ties to school from next year. The decision was conveyed in a circular dated December 17... Read More


When AI becomes an emotional companion in a lonely world - Kuek Chee Ying

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 30 -- On November 30, 2022, OpenAI released a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system known as ChatGPT. Users can enter prompts, and ChatGPT automatically generates appropri... Read More


Muhyiddin to step down as Perikatan chairman from Jan 1, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has decided to step down as chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN), with his resignation taking effect on January 1, 2026, amid mounting tensions within ... Read More


Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A manufacturing worker who bit off her colleague's fingertip during a dispute in Singapore was sentenced to eight months and two weeks' jail yesterday. Li Yali, a 37-year-old Ch... Read More


Singapore national serviceman who preyed on teen boys online for sex sentenced to one-year reformative training

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A 19-year-old full-time national serviceman with the Singapore Police Force was ordered to undergo reformative training for at least a year on December 29 for offering cash to te... Read More


Perlis MB says sacked PAS reps may be considered for exco if they regain seats

KANGAR, Dec. 30 -- Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said he is prepared to consider appointing three former PAS assemblymen to the new state executive council (exco), provided they are able to re... Read More


Justice in focus: Landmark rulings that tested freedoms and redefined citizenship in Malaysia's 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- Malaysia's 2025 saw the courts handing out landmark rulings that touched on Malaysians' rights including the freedom of expression and freedom to gather peacefully for rallies... Read More


Malaysia to screen first AI-generated film 'Pirate Queen: Zheng Yi Sao' from Jan 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- Local cinemagoers will soon be able to catch the first Malaysian artificial intelligence (AI)-generated film on the big screen, starting January 1. The 76-minute historical e... Read More


Trader remanded until Jan 3, wife also detained, for attempted murder of doctor in RFID lane at Perai toll plaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- A trader has been remanded for five days to assist in the investigation of a case in which a doctor was injured after being hit by a car in the Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (LLB... Read More


Pet-friendly malls in Penang? MBPP weighs island-wide move

GEORGE TOWN, Dec. 30 -- The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is currently reviewing and studying the suitability of implementing pet-friendly malls on the island while taking into account public inte... Read More