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The Honda City bearing the car plate that failed to meet JPJ’s required specifications. — Picture via Facebook

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Personalised car plate leads to fine for woman in Kedah

File photo of jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex November 27, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Najib: I had ‘gargantuan’ tasks as PM every day, the entire country is much bigger than 1MDB

File photo of jailed former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Najib: I didn’t ask MACC chief to do me favour on 1MDB probe; AGC official was just briefing me

Serdang District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner AA Anbalagan, said the suspect is accused of offering treatments without the proper licences or recognition from the Ministry of Health Malaysia or relevant authorities. — AFP file pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Police probe fake ‘Datuk Seri’ over unlicensed health and beauty treatments in Puchong

While campaigning, Donald Trump had vilified diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies in the federal government and corporate world, saying they discriminated against white people — men in particular. He also demonised any recognition of gender diversity, attacking transgender people — notably transgender women in sports — and gender-affirming care for children. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Trump orders immediate shutdown of federal diversity offices, staff put on paid leave

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is brought to stand trial at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 4, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Was money in accounts ‘gift’, ‘political donation’ or ‘financial support’ from Saudi? Najib says it’s all the same

At 6pm, the ringgit gained to 4.4340/4400 versus the greenback from Tuesday’s closing of 4.4730/4780. — Reuters pic

Money / 13 h ago

Ringgit closes higher against US dollar as Malaysia’s inflation eases to 1.7pc in December

The 27-year-old accounts executive siphoned over S$500,000 from his company in just two months. — Unsplash pic via TODAY

Singapore / 16 h ago

Singapore exec steals S$500,000 from firm for second-hand Rolex, Pokemon cards, gets jail for 19 months

Of this total, 2.2 million vehicles are anticipated to use the North-South Highway, 198,000 on the KL-Karak Highway, 82,000 on East Coast Highway Phase 1, 48,000 on East Coast Highway Phase 2, and 120,000 on the West Coast Expressway (WCE). — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Brace yourself: 2.6 million vehicles expected to hit Malaysia’s highways this CNY

In the clip made by generative artificial intelligence posted to the government’s Facebook page, a likeness of Paetongtarn Shinawatra appears speaking in fluent Mandarin, a language she does not speak in real life. — Screengrab from Facebook/PR Thai Government

World / 13 h ago

Thai PM makes Mandarin AI video to reassure Chinese tourists amid border kidnappings (VIDEO)

Dinesh Kumar, a trader at Batu Lanchang market, noted that the price of tomatoes has more than doubled in the past two weeks. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

Malaysia / 19 h ago

CNY countdown brings sharp hike in vegetable prices in Penang

This handout photograph on January 21, 2025, shows an aerial view of a fire on the fourth floor of the 11-storey hotel in Bolu’s Kartalkaya ski resort. — DHA (Demiroren News Agency) handout pic via AFP

World / 13 h ago

What we know about the deadly Turkiye ski resort fire that killed 76, injured 51

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) attends a forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Despite US pullout, PM Anwar says Malaysia still all-in on Paris Agreement

Earlier this month, Haniff filed a judicial review in which he challenged the constitutionality of the smoking ban in private workplaces. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Lawyer secures interim stay on smoking ban at his office

Red paint is seen outside the KK Mart outlet at Kompleks Perdana Siswa (KPS) in Universiti Malaya (UM). — Picture courtesy of Umany

Malaysia / 18 h ago

UM says working with authorities over paint attack at KK Mart following ‘ham’ sandwich row

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Sealed with a sweet: Why the Chinese ply the Kitchen God with ‘thnee kuih’ today

Traditionally made thnee kuih is steamed in bowls made of banana leaves. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 23 — Chinese New Year is just around the corner and one of the first rituals to usher in the lunar new year is the ritual send-off of the Kitchen God with sweets, fruits and — most importantly — thnee kuih (sticky sweet glutinous rice cakes).Today is...

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A file photograph shows a family tossing yee sang during their reunion dinner ahead of the 2024 Chinese New Year. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 1 h ago

Cost, convenience and family: How JB became a CNY reunion dinner hot spot for Singaporeans

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the state cabinet has endorsed the programme which will be rolled out in phases to benefit an initial 100,000 people. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Sabah to roll out RM300 monthly aid for poor beginning February, says CM

Police transport one of the bodies of the victims of the house fire at Tongkang Yard near Alor Setar, Kedah, January 21, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 12 h ago

Deadly Tongkang Yard fire: Kedah cops nab five suspects after two bodies found, remanded until Jan 27 as revenge motive revealed

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PLUS will deploy around 4,500 personnel, including 490 patrol officers and 50 Emergency Response Team (ERT) members, to manage highway incidents, as well as improve public facilities at 50 locations. — Picture by Hari Anggara

13 h ago

Ready for the exodus: PLUS Malaysia mobilises 4,500 personnel for traffic control during CNY surge

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (right) attends a forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

13 h ago

Despite US pullout, PM Anwar says Malaysia still all-in on Paris Agreement

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is brought to stand trial at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 4, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

14 h ago

Was money in accounts ‘gift’, ‘political donation’ or ‘financial support’ from Saudi? Najib says it’s all the same

A file photograph shows the Road Transport Department branch at UTC Sentul. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

14 h ago

JPJ extends counter hours today over MySIKAP system outage

An illustrative file photograph shows a gavel being used on a bench. — Reuters pic

14 h ago

Three charged over slaying of woman outside Skudai temple

File photo of a dog being vaccinated against rabies. All pet dogs in Sarawak are now required to undergo anti-rabies vaccination and receive annual boosters. — The Borneo Post pic

15 h ago

Sarawak enforces mandatory anti-rabies vaccination for all pet dogs

File photo of cosplayers gathering ahead of the Suzuki Konomi and Myth & Roid event at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre December 22, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

15 h ago

PJ police: Malaysian cosplayer reports AI-manipulated explicit photos being sold online

Tan also suggested enforcing an e-KYC (Know Your Customer Through Digital Platforms) process at TNB and the Inland Revenue Board to prevent identity misuse and establish a centralised database to record or monitor tenant behaviour. — File pic via Reuters

15 h ago

Property owners face hefty electricity bills due to tenants’ illegal bitcoin mining in Perak

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil (centre) is one of the panellists at a forum session titled

15 h ago

Fahmi: No plans for online age restrictions, focus on balancing access and safety

Kota Tinggi Police Chief, Superintendent Yusof Othman, said that there were no injuries in the accident involving two cars and a lorry. — Composite of Facebook photos

15 h ago

Johor highway turns into seafood free-for-all after lorry spill

A woman was sentenced to three years in jail by the Ampang Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to beating her six-year-old son to death. — Bernama pic

15 h ago

Ampang mother jailed three years for son’s death, boyfriend faces murder charge

The Honda City bearing the car plate that failed to meet JPJ’s required specifications. — Picture via Facebook

15 h ago

Personalised car plate leads to fine for woman in Kedah

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya January 22, 2025, which was held to announce the findings of an independent inquiry into the death of pathologist Dr Tay Tien Yaa. — Bernama pic

16 h ago

Health minister vows action on work stress following independent inquiry into pathologist’s death in Lahad Datu

MACC personnel escort the suspect following proceedings at the Bintulu Court Complex. — The Borneo Post pic

16 h ago

Kapit headman remanded to help MACC investigation of misappropriated RM200,000 compensation, timber commission funds

Huang Xiaonan (in the white T-shirt) poses for photos with his legal team at the at the Johor Baru Magistrate’s Court on Monday. — Picture via Facebook

16 h ago

Chinese student granted bail in Johor teen abduction case

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