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Tan competed alongside Afiq Syukri, Muhammad Helmy and Tiong Kung Ming in the recently concluded SEA Games in Thailand.
Tan competed alongside Afiq Syukri, Muhammad Helmy and Tiong Kung Ming in the recently concluded SEA Games in Thailand.
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How chess helped Tan Wei Hao turn childhood challenges into achievement
SHAH ALAM – Chess is often described as a battle of minds—a 64-square battlefield where two...
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How a ‘Hyperactive’ Student Became Malaysia’s Chess Powerhouse
What do the lightning-fast reflexes of a badminton court and the silent, calculated intensity of a...
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Photo for illustration purposes only.
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Police probe: Standard One pupil allegedly beaten in school canteen
SHAH ALAM - A standard one pupil at a primary school in Section 32 near here has been admitted to...
Photo for illustrative purposes only. - Photo: CANVA
Photo for illustrative purposes only. - Photo: CANVA
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Malaysia’s school food ban welcomed, but nutritionist say more work needed
SHAH ALAM – The Education Ministry (MoE) has banned the sale of 12 types of unhealthy food and...
In Malaysia, certain smells carry a weight of identity and belonging. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Edited via Canva.
In Malaysia, certain smells carry a weight of identity and belonging. Photo for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Edited via Canva.
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Only in Malaysia: 10 smells you instantly recognise
They say memory lives in smell, and for Malaysians, that could not be more true.Scents have a...
According to a press release dated May 2019 by the United Nations Children’s Fund Malaysia, Malaysians’ consumption of sugary drinks has increased dramatically over the past 15 years, in tandem with rising incomes. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
According to a press release dated May 2019 by the United Nations Children’s Fund Malaysia, Malaysians’ consumption of sugary drinks has increased dramatically over the past 15 years, in tandem with rising incomes. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily
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Obesity’s toll on children’s mental, emotional health
KUALA LUMPUR - "Do you want the 30 sen change or sweets?” a female vendor, who was selling...
The footage shows Hafizi Hamdan, 25, reciting Al-Fatihah in sign language, then gently waving goodbye to his mother, Salawati Ahmad, who passed away last August from ovarian cancer. Photo: TikTok / @Hasmalina10
The footage shows Hafizi Hamdan, 25, reciting Al-Fatihah in sign language, then gently waving goodbye to his mother, Salawati Ahmad, who passed away last August from ovarian cancer. Photo: TikTok / @Hasmalina10
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Deaf-mute son recites Al-Fatihah in sign language at mother's grave, touches millions
SHAH ALAM - A visit to a mother's grave became a poignant expression of love and loss when...
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari delivering his speech after officiating the Selangor Islamic Religious Department Teachers’ Day celebration today. - Photo by Bernama
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari delivering his speech after officiating the Selangor Islamic Religious Department Teachers’ Day celebration today. - Photo by Bernama
National
We will await the report on teacher's reprimand of student - Amirudin
SHAH ALAM - The Selangor government is waiting for the full investigation report regarding a student...
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Photo for illustration purposes only. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
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School canteens required to provide nutritious food, comply with Health Ministry guidelines
KUALA LUMPUR - As the 2025 school session enters its second week, attention is increasingly focused...
Despite being visually-impaired, Amzar Haziq Md Fauzi demonstrates that his faith and determination are far from blind. Photo by Bernama
Despite being visually-impaired, Amzar Haziq Md Fauzi demonstrates that his faith and determination are far from blind. Photo by Bernama
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Visually impaired young man defies the odds to memorise Quran
KEPALA BATAS - Despite being visually-impaired, Amzar Haziq Md Fauzi demonstrates that his faith and...
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A man believed to be driving under the influence of alcohol, causing his van to skid onto the road.
A man believed to be driving under the influence of alcohol, causing his van to skid onto the road.
Viral video shows suspected drunk driver after van skids off road in Jasin
A man who shot his younger brother dead and threatened to shoot anyone approaching their house compound in Kampung Kangkawang, Tenom, on Sunday, was shot dead by the police.
A man who shot his younger brother dead and threatened to shoot anyone approaching their house compound in Kampung Kangkawang, Tenom, on Sunday, was shot dead by the police.
Man kills brother, shot dead by police in Tenom
A displaced Palestinian child waves a Palestinian flag as he walks on the rubble of a destroyed building at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on Sept 22, 2025. - (Photo by EYAD BABA / AFP)
A displaced Palestinian child waves a Palestinian flag as he walks on the rubble of a destroyed building at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on Sept 22, 2025. - (Photo by EYAD BABA / AFP)
Palestine marks 50th Land Day anniversary, reiterates rights to self-determination,...
Gas prices are displayed at a 76 gas station located near transmission lines on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. The average price of one gallon of regular self-service gasoline rose to $5.99 today in Los Angeles County, climbing from $4.69 one month ago, amid the ongoing war with Iran. - (Photo by MARIO TAMA / Getty Images via AFP)
Gas prices are displayed at a 76 gas station located near transmission lines on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. The average price of one gallon of regular self-service gasoline rose to $5.99 today in Los Angeles County, climbing from $4.69 one month ago, amid the ongoing war with Iran. - (Photo by MARIO TAMA / Getty Images via AFP)
Iran's Parliament committee approves Strait of Hormuz toll plan: Reports
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Datuk Chang Lih Kang
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The ‘BASS’ Phenomenon: How Bella Astillah and Syed Saddiq are rewriting the political playbook
Saddiq and Bella (centre) during a meet and greet session to promote his book "Jalan Tegak" published by Karangkraf during the International Book Festival Kuala Lumpur 2025 in May last year. (Photo by Halim Wahid)
Saddiq and Bella (centre) during a meet and greet session to promote his book "Jalan Tegak" published by Karangkraf during the International Book Festival Kuala Lumpur 2025 in May last year. (Photo by Halim Wahid)
MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm, heavy rain warning for Perak, Selangor and KL
Picture for illustrative purposes - File picture
Picture for illustrative purposes - File picture
'It was not me,' Rafizi denies receiving RM9.5mil linked to 'corporate mafia' scandal
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. Bernama FILE PIX
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. Bernama FILE PIX
'Luckiest man in the world': Syed Saddiq declares love for Bella, embraces her children in emotional engagement speech
Screenshot of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and actress Bella Astillah&#039;s engagement ceremony broadcast on Astro Gempak.
Screenshot of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and actress Bella Astillah's engagement ceremony broadcast on Astro Gempak.
Drunk driving: How Malaysia’s penalties compare with the world’s strictest laws
A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs in an accident along Jalan Raya Barat in Klang near here on Sunday. - Photo: Social media
A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs in an accident along Jalan Raya Barat in Klang near here on Sunday. - Photo: Social media
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