WhatsApp is preparing to introduce usernames in 2026, with a reservation feature currently being tested in a beta version of the app, according to tech industry media reports. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

SEREMBAN, Dec 7 — A five-year-old girl was believed to have drowned while swimming with friends at a Club House pool in Lenggeng here yesterday afternoon. State Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad, in a statement yesterday, said the incident occurred at about 12.15pm. He said preliminary investigations revealed that the victim, who attended a kindergarten

CHUKAI, Dec 7 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued 15 crew members from a cargo ship that suffered a serious leak while sailing from Lumut, Perak, to Vietnam early yesterday morning. Kemaman Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Abdul Halim Hamzah, said the incident occurred at around 1am when the cargo ship carrying clay

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The number of flood evacuees continued to fall in Perak and Selangor as of 9pm, while Pahang remained unchanged. In Perak, evacuees dropped to 1,021 people from 291 families in 10 relief centres (PPS) across three districts, down from 1,280 people from 376 families in the afternoon. The Perak State

KOTA BHARU, Dec 7 — The bodies of a soon-to-be-wed couple, who died after their vehicle skidded into a ravine in Terengganu Friday afternoon, were laid to rest yesterday. The body of Hassan Shazali, 52, was buried at the Kampung Kedai Menanti Muslim Cemetery, Pasir Puteh at 9.10pm, while the body of Suzaimah Che Azis,

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The search effort for a missing male teenager who was swept away by strong currents when he and his younger brother, 12, fell into a drain while trying to retrieve a ball in Taman Prima Saujana, Kajang on Thursday has been expanded. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director

On his podcast, Mr Dadig called the AI chatbot his “therapist” and “best friend,” the indictment says. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

Negotiations have started to resolve the Felda land issue in Terengganu, where 15,000 hectares are under dispute over unpaid premiums and taxes. KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu and Federal governments and Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) have begun talks to resolve land issues in the state. In a Facebook post tonight, Datuk Dr Azman Ibrahim, chairman of the

BANGKOK, Dec 6 — When floodwaters swept through Hat Yai in Thailand’s Songkhla province in November, submerging streets and leaving residents stranded, Malaysian volunteers crossed the border not as tourists but as first responders answering a call for help. They were from several Penang-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that were involved in evacuating Malaysians affected by

President Donald Trump hires architect Shalom Baranes for the White House ballroom after reported disagreements with the original designer. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has hired a new architect for his privately funded White House ballroom project. White House spokesman Davis Ingle confirmed architect Shalom Baranes has joined the team to execute Trump’s vision. “The