KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Christmas spirit was evident nationwide today as Christians wrapped up last-minute preparations, with malls and public areas decorated in bright, winter-themed displays.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — A man in his 20s detained over the deaths of his mother and adopted sister in a December 10 house fire in Taman Rathna is expected to be charged soon.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to reject hatred and embrace empathy as the nation marks Christmas.

BANGKOK, Dec 16 — Malaysia’s Megan Ding Min Ern claimed gold in the individual dressage event at the SEA Games Thailand 2025 in Chonburi today.

MANILA, Dec 16 — The father and son accused of Australia’s deadly Bondi Beach shooting spent almost all of November in the Philippines, authorities confirmed, with the father entering the country as an “Indian national.”

TOKYO, Dec 16 — Japan has lifted a rare megaquake advisory a week after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off its northern coast, the weather agency said.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 16 — Sabah’s tourism sector grew by 4.2 per cent in 2024, generating RM13.7 billion in revenue and contributing 12 per cent to the state’s economy, up from 11.7 per cent last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a Cabinet reshuffle in a live broadcast at 3.30pm today, bringing an end to months of speculation over unfilled posts.

KUANTAN, Dec 16 — Pahang police have dismantled a syndicate involved in developing applications for fraudulent activities following a raid on a house in Puncak Lestari, Mentakab, Temerloh.

LONDON, Dec 15 — Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has expressed his desire for Mohamed Salah to remain at the club, despite the Egyptian star’s recent outburst criticizing the team. However, Van Dijk admitted he is unsure what will unfold in the coming weeks.

HONG KONG, Dec 15 — Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong media tycoon and outspoken Beijing critic, was convicted Monday on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition under China’s national security law, facing a possible life sentence.

SYDNEY, Dec 15 — Australians are praising a “hero” whose courageous confrontation with a gunman on Sunday resulted in the disarming of an attacker during the country’s deadliest mass shooting in years.