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Traditional ‘ang ku kuih’ by KuihMe — Picture courtesy of KuihMe

Eat-drink / 18 h ago

From hotel kitchens to heritage ‘kuih’: Why this former pastry chef is championing handmade ‘ang ku kuih’ and ‘bak chang’

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said based on information, a police team from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Johor Bahru North district police headquarters arrested the 37-year-old foreign woman in the Tampoi area at noon on the same day. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Mother arrested after girl dies, brother seriously injured in fall from Johor apartment

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the figures underline how deeply inflation is weighing on household finances, particularly in urban centres where expenses continue to climb faster than wages. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Majority of Malaysian workers earn RM5,000 and below as cost pressures mount

The 29-year-old suspect was brought to the court complex at 8.45am in a police truck. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Viral Mitsubishi Triton driver remanded four days over reckless driving and drug-related offences

Seberang Perai Tengah police chief ACP Nik Aminuddin Raja Abdullah said the suspect was apprehended by members of the public on the Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) near Seberang Jaya before being handed over to police officers. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Police arrest man after viral Mitsubishi Triton rampage on North-South Expressway

Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar (right) was proclaimed the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan at a hotel in Alor Gajah, Melaka on June 5, 2026, which the palace declared void on June 9, 2026. — Screengrab from social media video footage

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Palace declares Melaka hotel ceremony to proclaim Negeri Sembilan Ruler void, strips Nadzaruddin of hereditary title

PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision was made during a special meeting of the party’s Central Working Committee yesterday, after taking into account reports, studies and the current assessment of relations between the two parties. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

PAS ends political cooperation with Bersatu, says Hadi

Transport Minister Anthony Loke at the launch of the Cermat Madani programme, June 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Transport Ministry

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Safe drivers may get up to 65pc insurance savings under Cermat Madani, says transport minister

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the party's priority remains the unity of the ummah, adding that the decision followed concerns that recent developments within Bersatu had undermined that objective.— File picture by Mukhriz Hazim

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Fadhli: PAS decision to end cooperation with Bersatu based on unity and political stability considerations

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the party played no role in PAS’ decision to end political cooperation with Bersatu. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

‘Just don’t blame Umno’: Khaled on PAS-Bersatu split

Former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has taken legal action against businessman Albert Tei, filing a defamation suit over alleged statements made on social media and online platforms. — Pictures from Bernama/Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 16 h ago

Former MACC chief Azam Baki files defamation suit against businessman Albert Tei

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has warned of thunderstorms affecting Perlis, Penang, and parts of Kedah and Johor, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to persist until midday today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

MetMalaysia: Thunderstorms, heavy rain to hit Perlis, Penang, parts of Kedah and Johor until noon today

The home minister and PH secretary-general said the matter would be brought to the coalition’s presidential council for endorsement, which is expected to be chaired by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim upon his return from Japan. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Pakatan seat talks for Johor, N. Sembilan await Anwar’s return from Japan for final approval, says Saifuddin Nasution

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (eentre) says BN has ‘no choice’ but to contest the2026 Negeri Sembilan state election alone. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Zahid: BN to go solo in Negeri Sembilan after Pakatan lays claim to all 36 seats

PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari indicated that the party is, for now, still part of the Perikatan Nasional coalition despite its announcement to end political cooperation with Bersatu. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 18 h ago

PAS stays in Perikatan for now despite Bersatu split, says party’s information chief

Eat/Drink

18 h ago

From hotel kitchens to heritage ‘kuih’: Why this former pastry chef is championing handmade ‘ang ku kuih’ and ‘bak chang’

Traditional ‘ang ku kuih’ by KuihMe — Picture courtesy of KuihMe

PETALING JAYA, June 9 — Some foods survive because they are celebrated. Others endure more quietly, passed down through generations through habit, memory and the hands of those who still make them.For many Malaysians, traditional kuih belong to the latter category. They appear at family gatherings, festive celebrations and morning...

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Miyolon Ensambiyan (left) is a celebration of both sea and land with shimaji, sea grapes, ‘kulim’ and ‘kemangi’. Pansuh (right) is a riff on ‘ayam pansuh’ where chicken is cooked in bamboo. Here it is a chicken mousse with ‘tuhau’ and ‘lihing’ — Pictures by Jonathan Ooi

Eat-drink / 1d ago

How one dinner in Petaling Jaya showed me my ignorance and bias about Sabah

Wake up your sleepy body with this bowl of slightly sweet chicken broth laced with rice wine and served with three fresh prawns, the rarely seen ‘remis’ clams and fish paste. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink / 1d ago

The early bird catches this top notch bowl of seafood noodles at Kopitiam 818 Restaurant in Taman Sri Bintang, Kepong

Beijing’s fine dining landscape is fast evolving, and these two restaurants are pushing the boundaries further than most. — Picture courtesy of Old Tower

Eat-drink / 2d ago

Capital cuisine: Two Beijing restaurants pushing the boundaries of modern Chinese fine dining

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Traditional ‘ang ku kuih’ by KuihMe — Picture courtesy of KuihMe

18 h ago

From hotel kitchens to heritage ‘kuih’: Why this former pastry chef is championing handmade ‘ang ku kuih’ and ‘bak chang’

Miyolon Ensambiyan (left) is a celebration of both sea and land with shimaji, sea grapes, ‘kulim’ and ‘kemangi’. Pansuh (right) is a riff on ‘ayam pansuh’ where chicken is cooked in bamboo. Here it is a chicken mousse with ‘tuhau’ and ‘lihing’ — Pictures by Jonathan Ooi

1d ago

How one dinner in Petaling Jaya showed me my ignorance and bias about Sabah

Wake up your sleepy body with this bowl of slightly sweet chicken broth laced with rice wine and served with three fresh prawns, the rarely seen ‘remis’ clams and fish paste. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

1d ago

The early bird catches this top notch bowl of seafood noodles at Kopitiam 818 Restaurant in Taman Sri Bintang, Kepong

Beijing’s fine dining landscape is fast evolving, and these two restaurants are pushing the boundaries further than most. — Picture courtesy of Old Tower

2d ago

Capital cuisine: Two Beijing restaurants pushing the boundaries of modern Chinese fine dining

Hakka mee with braised pork trotters. — Picture by CK Lim

06 Jun 2026

Cheras Batu 11’s hidden Hakka mee treasure: Rich and gelatinous, these braised pork trotters noodles are worth the hunt

Two fillets of barramundi, steak-cut chips, a decent salad and a tartar sauce that is, without question, too sweet. — Picture by Ethan Lau

05 Jun 2026

Scarborough Fish & Chips in Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi: Great fish and chips and the best seat on the beach

Shazana Shukor and her husband Nurudin Mohamad, co-founders of Manis by WildFlour in Shah Alam. — Picture courtesy of Manis by WildFlour

04 Jun 2026

From ‘pulut hitam’ cheese tart to ‘kacang tumbuk’ bundt, homegrown bakes shine at Manis by WildFlour in Shah Alam

Mo:Mo is definitely the poster child of Nepalese cuisine and these half-moon-shaped dumplings are wonderful bites with the spices and the mildly spicy dip. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

03 Jun 2026

Bangsar’s Cafe de Tukche will transport you to Nepal with its Thakali Thali set and Mo:Mo

Matcha Dol Bing combines matcha flavours with soft cooked red beans. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

01 Jun 2026

For a cool, not too sweet treat, visit The Five’s Jogak Bingsu, Damansara Heights

When a food review admits to being paid for reviews, where is the ethical boundary? — Pexels pic

31 May 2026

No such thing as a free lunch: The problem with influencers as ‘food reviewers’ in Malaysia

Century egg and pork porridge at Liew’s Bao Dian in OUG, KL. — Picture by CK Lim

31 May 2026

Skip the lines at crowded chains for fresh handmade ‘dim sum’ at Liew’s Bao Dian in Taman OUG

Poached chicken with glistening smooth skin is the main attraction at Sister Cheng Ipoh Chicken Rice. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

29 May 2026

Sister Cheng Ipoh Chicken Rice, located in Taman Bukit Anggerik, serves a near perfect smooth poached chicken

1. Pizza Tamaki looks simple but the classic combination of smoky mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil and olive oil hits the mark. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi

27 May 2026

Pizza Amane Tokyo in Taman Tun Dr Ismail serves NY-style pizza in collaboration with famed Pizza Studio Tamaki

AB Coffee Brewers is located along Melaka’s Jalan Bunga Raya. — Picture by CK Lim

26 May 2026

Turn right at Jonker Street: Discover Gibraltar coffee and ‘kuih talam panna cotta’ beyond Melaka’s café circuit

’The Malay Cook’ honours Ranie Saidi’s grandmother by recreating her lost recipes (left). Former lawyer Ranie Saidi wrote ‘The Malay Cook’ to reclaim his lost inheritance and hopefully inspire others to collect their family recipes before they disappear (right). — Pictures courtesy of Ranie Saidi

25 May 2026

Ranie Saidi mourned the loss of his grandmother by cooking her recipes, wrote a bestselling cookbook and is now championing Malay food in London

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