December 2025

SYDNEY: The world welcomed 2026 on Wednesday night, closing the chapter on a turbulent year marked by geopolitical tensions, climate extremes, and fragile diplomatic breakthroughs, as…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department’s performance in 2025 reflects more than operational success; it signals a strategic recalibration of how the country manages borders,…

DHAKA: Senior leaders from India and Pakistan briefly exchanged greetings in Dhaka on Tuesday as they arrived to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh…

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, once banned from political participation, has indicated it is open to joining a national unity government following the country’s…

BEIJING: China’s economy is expected to record growth of around five percent in 2025, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, projecting confidence despite mounting domestic and external…

KUALA LUMPUR: Motorists have until today, Dec 30, to benefit from a 70% discount on police-issued traffic summonses, with authorities stressing that the offer will not be extended beyond the…

SUNGAI PETANI: National extreme sports athlete and Grand Slam explorer Datuk Muhamad Muqharabbin Mokhtarrudin has voiced strong opposition to the proposed construction of a new sports…

ISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump has renewed calls for Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster, arguing that the long-standing procedural rule is obstructing governance and…

IPOH: A 74-year-old government retiree in Taiping has fallen victim to a highly coordinated phone scam, losing more than RM318,000 after being deceived by criminals posing as utility company…

BEIJING: China’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign has claimed three more senior military figures, underscoring President Xi Jinping’s continued push to tighten discipline and control within…