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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 9 h ago

Wife of ex-Citiraya boss jailed over US$51m chip scam linked to bank account misuse in Singapore

Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad reopened to public recently after a 10-month round-the-clock restoration exercise. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

One year on, how Warisan KL has breathed new life back to Kuala Lumpur’s past — and what’s coming up next

Breakfast spread at Uncle Lai Kopitiam. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 14 h ago

Nyonya ‘laksa mee hoon kueh’ steals the (breakfast) show at Uncle Lai Kopitiam in Melaka

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is currently facing multiple economic challenges, and stressed the need to consider the broader fiscal context. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Anwar: Amir Hamzah to provide explanation regarding govt's allocation to Tengku Mahkota of Pahang

Sultan Ibrahim (left) meets renowned Russian test pilot and ‘Hero of Russia’ recipient, Sergei Bogdan (right) in Moscow on May 8, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim witnesses Su-57E fighter jet demonstration by ‘Hero of Russia’ pilot in Moscow

Kota Tinggi District Police Chief, Superintendent Yusof bin Haji Othman, confirmed that police received a distress call from the public at approximately 9am, regarding the fatal incident at Kilometer 57.5 of the Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing route. — JBPM pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Ferrari crash on Johor Bahru-Mersing road claims lives of two Singaporeans

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming says Malaysia has the expertise to be a K9 breeding nation. — Pictures from Facebook/Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

‘Home-grown champions’ for Asean: Putrajaya eyes future K9 exports with Bomba’s RM2.4m breeding hub in Penang

A poster showing the three Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan under a 25-year deal with the Taiping Zoo in Perak. — Picture from Facebook/Tennoji Zoo
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Taiping reject claims of wrongdoing in transfer of Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat to Japanese zoo

Tan Sri Kenneth Eswaran died aged 65 at the Pantai Hospital in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur on May 9, 2026 at about 7am. — Picture from Facebook/Tan Sri Kenneth Eswaran
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Former Indian chambers chief Kenneth Eswaran dies in KL at 65, wake set for Monday in Country Heights house

Labrador pup ‘Brave’ (right), the son of Lottie born on March 18, 2026, is the newest recruit in the K9 Tracker Dog Unit of the Fire and Rescue Department on May 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit

Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, was arrested at a private hospital in the capital Colombo where he had sought treatment over the weekend amid an investigation into the alleged abuse of the 11-year-old girl in 2022. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
World  / 9 h ago

Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse of underage girl

Yaroslav Rumyantsev shows a photograph of him in Russian captivity on a mobile phone in central Kyiv on February 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities cited in an OSCE report released in autumn 2025, 89 per cent of the Ukrainian prisoners released from the Russia prison said they had been subjected to ill-treatment whilst in captivity, with 42 per cent of them reporting sexual violence. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Russia’s hidden prison horror: Ex-guards reveal how Ukrainian POWs are ‘broken like dogs’

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (second right) boards a bus after officiating the new route under the BAS.MY Kuching Stage Bus Service Transformation Programme in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak on May 9, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Putrajaya and Sarawak finalising RM1.8b Bintulu Port takeover deal

A homeowner on Jalan I-Satu, Taman Melawati in Kuala Lumpur found signs of a break-in and the loss of jewellery and watches worth RM800,000 after returning at 11.30pm May 7, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Police hunt burglars who fled with RM800,000 in valuables from Taman Melawati home

A teenage cosplayer was arrested after getting into a scuffle with convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore yesterday. — Screengrab via social media and X/Amos Yee
Singapore  / 4 h ago

Singapore police arrest teen cosplayer after attack on convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at anime convention

Cake Jalan Tiung’s Nur Shafinaz Binti Abdul Rahman and Hidzad Bin Lahuree. — Picture courtesy of Cake Jalan Tiung
Eat-drink / 31 Dec 2024

Six local F&B business owners share their 2024 takeaways... and predictions for 2025

Our appetite for fried chicken has led to many homegrown brands like Pretty's Hot Chicken — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 30 Dec 2024

From fried chicken to coffee and wine, here are the food and drinks trends that gripped the Klang Valley in 2024

Fish head curry at Restoran Ah Lyes Curry Fish Head with stingray, an unusual but delicious choice of fish — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 29 Dec 2024

Stingray curry anyone? Find old-school comfort at Restoran Ah Lyes Curry Fish Head in SS19 Subang Jaya 

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 28 Dec 2024

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

Ah Chong Curry Laksa serves a superb ‘curry laksa’ with all kinds of toppings to suit your taste — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 27 Dec 2024

Ah Chong Curry Laksa brings fragrant ‘curry laksa’, Kampar noodles and ‘asam laksa’ to PJ SS2

Grilled Cheese at Yue Coffee Bar. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 26 Dec 2024

From fluffy fish melts to sourdough Hainanese toast, this has been a year of sensational sandwiches

S.A.J. Bistronomy by Leen’s lamb ribs is succulent with meat that falls off the bone — Picture by Choo Choy May
Eat-drink / 25 Dec 2024

From braised duck in Ampang to ‘apom manis’ in Subang Jaya, here are my best dishes for 2024

‘Lemak bakar’ at Kak Ar Kelate is a rich, artery-clogging affair that I can’t get enough of. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 24 Dec 2024

From ‘unagi’ in Desa Sri Hartamas to KL Hokkien mee in Setapak, here are my best dishes for 2024

Ayam Buah Keluak at Lin Neo Delight in Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 23 Dec 2024

From Melaka to Cheras, my best dishes for 2024 

‘Sate ayam’ and ‘sate daging’ at Sate Famili’s newest outlet in Mutiara Damansara. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 22 Dec 2024

Meru’s Sate Famili brings exceptional ‘sate ayam’ and more to Mutiara Damansara

Red bean soup with ‘tong yun’ (glutinous rice balls). — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 21 Dec 2024

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with homemade red bean soup with ‘tong yun’

Kimchi Seafood Stew at SoulYard in OUG, KL. — Picture courtesy of SoulYard
Eat-drink / 20 Dec 2024

Soulful fusion flavours rule at SoulYard, with kimchi seafood risotto and onsen egg ‘dan dan mee ’

Wenchang chicken is a dish almost as old as Guangzhou Restaurant, which has been around since 1935. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 19 Dec 2024

From tradition to innovation: Three essential Guangzhou restaurants you can’t miss for classic and creative Cantonese cuisine

Zheng Kee Restaurant's roast pork is divine with its layers of fat and meat topped with a golden, crunchy crackling. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 18 Dec 2024

Dine at these three roast pork places in the Klang Valley... without a queue

Tan strives to delight palates with his ‘viennoserie’ — one pastry at a time. — Picture courtesy of Magnificent Park Bakery
Eat-drink / 17 Dec 2024

Delight in Malaysian inspired pastries such as ‘apam balik croissant’ and ‘ham chim pain’ at Magnificent Park Bakery in Taman Megah, PJ

The control of fire is most important when frying the Hokkien mee as seen in PJ Sea Park's Lao Ping Hokkien Mee — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 16 Dec 2024

Where we think you should eat: Three KL-style Hokkien mee places in the Klang Valley worth the calories