
Lifestyle

Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI
Many artistes are increasingly concerned about the uncontrolled use of their image via generative AI since the rollout of ChatGPT and other AI-powered tools.
Everyday Heroes

Keeping Pongal traditions alive, one clay pot at a time

Jan 11, 1942: remembering one of KL’s darkest days

Beads with a modern twist keep Sarawak heritage alive
Artisan Renieda Sigang Ronnie modernises traditional beads for everyday wear, sharing culture through workshops and accessories.
How this Penang-based lawyer discovered her inner strength to recover from a devastating gas explosion that nearly took her life.

Santhia puts her own spin on traditional dreamcatchers
Swapping yarn for beads and crystals, this engineer sells unique ornaments, which she makes in her free time.

One woman, two wheels, one world: Anita Yusof’s global ride
From Ipoh to Antarctica, this 58-year-old’s motorcycle journey proves it’s never too late to chase a wild dream.
Food

‘Teo Chew Nang’, Klang’s answer to comfort food

All roads lead to Shamrock Irish Bar at KK’s Waterfront
Mohd Ariffin Ibrahim has handed down his family’s generations-old recipe of this rice dish to his fourth child, a chef.
Vegecore, founded by Jessica Yeong, offers plant-based, ready-to-eat meals inspired by traditional Malaysian flavours.
Having started from a modest factory in Penang, founder Ganga Dewi is taking Chitthi Spice to the global stage.
Self-styled ‘Tuna King’ Kiyoshi Kimura’s sushi restaurant chain paid the top price for the 243kg fish.
Entertainment

Actor-director Tim Busfield held on child sex abuse charges

Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for assaulting ride-share driver
Following the release of their first new album in more than three years, the band will tour 79 cities across Asia, the US, and Europe.
Famed for its satirical take on white-collar office life, the comic strip was syndicated to some 2,000 newspapers worldwide at its peak.
Operating for 20 years now, this bar in Kota Kinabalu is well-known even among those from West Malaysia.
HBO Max’s ‘The Pitt’, a medical drama, won best drama series, while ‘The Studio’, a Hollywood satire from Apple TV, earned the award for best comedy.
Health & Family

Numb, tingly hands? It might be carpal tunnel syndrome

Serdang hospital makes a mark by treating 76 heart cases in a day

A tiny heart fighting for a chance at life
Born with Down syndrome and a critical heart defect, baby Xiao Feng urgently needs your help for life-saving surgery.

Floods and food safety: what to keep, what to toss
When floodwaters rise, one rule matters most – when in doubt, throw it out.

When fingerprints fade, daily life becomes a challenge
For rare individuals such as Ros Syam Syasila Rooslee, everyday tasks become bureaucratic obstacles.

Make boosting your blood circulation a 2026 resolution
Pharmacist Benjamin Lim says improving blood circulation is a holistic way to support long-term health.
Money

When rising income leads to financial instability

Back to school without breaking the bank
From SARA cash aid to everyday budgeting habits, here are simple ways to stretch your ringgit in 2026.

5 tips to beat the post-festive slump at work
Back at your desk after the Christmas break and feeling flat? These simple, practical steps can help you ease back into work and regain your post-holiday mojo.
A parable about an inheritance reveals how fees, competition and human nature quietly erode returns, and what long-term investors can do about it.
For low-income families and small traders in Perlis, Sumbangan Asas Rahmah is more than financial aid – it is a vital buffer against uncertainty and hardship.
Travel

The ‘ghost train’ that gets rural students to school

All roads lead to Shamrock Irish Bar at KK’s Waterfront

One woman, two wheels, one world: Anita Yusof’s global ride
From Ipoh to Antarctica, this 58-year-old’s motorcycle journey proves it’s never too late to chase a wild dream.

China’s spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers
Some bookstores in China now invest in photogenic interiors, with Tianjin’s Zhongshuge drawing comparisons to Harry Potter’s gothic Hogwarts.

Resorts World Genting ushers in 2026 with ‘CNY in the Sky’
RWG also officially launches Malaysia’s highest altitude immersive attraction that celebrates time-honoured Chinese New Year traditions.
This 19.6km trail celebrates regional friendship, cultural exchange, and interpersonal ties along its iconic coastal path.
Tech

16-year-old coding prodigy turns passion into real-world software

Food scientist turns rendang, sambal and more 100% vegan
A self-taught specialist who works with high-tech circuit boards, Azahar Zanudin has built rare expertise in electronics vital to defence, aviation and telecommunications systems.
Hyper-realistic AI videos of dead celebrities have rapidly spread online, prompting debate over the control of deceased people’s likenesses.
Female users claim that adopting a male identity dramatically boosts their visibility on the professional networking site.
The batteries are often improperly discarded as trash, with numerous reported cases of them catching fire in waste collection vehicles or at disposal sites.
Pets

Chimpanzee Ai, renowned for literacy skills, dies in Japan

This Sunday, help these puppies obtain their happily ever after
For many local couples, cats and dogs bring joy and emotional support – and even prepare them for parenthood.
This festive season, Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better invites the public to change the lives of its furry residents not through adoption, but through compassion and sponsorship.
From tearful WhatsApp sessions to unexpected canine confessions, this 32-year-old guides humans to better understand their cherished companions.
Vets once doubted he would ever walk again but today, the eight-month-old kitten runs, plays, and follows his favourite human everywhere.























