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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 10 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  / 17 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  / 15 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 5 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  / 8 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  / 9 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  / 7 h ago

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

Operating hours for 10 public parks under the management of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be extended, with parks opening earlier from 5.30am until 10 pm to provide city residents with more opportunities for leisure and recreational activities. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Early birds, rejoice! DBKL announces 10 public parks to open from 5.30am to 10pm

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  / 11 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 17 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  / 9 h ago

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

: ‘Chencunfen’ is a speciality of Chencun, a town in Shunde. Here, it is served with a sauce of chicken fat, ‘huadiao’ wine and crab. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 15 Dec 2024

Love Cantonese food? Discover why Shunde, the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine, should be your next stop

‘Bún Thịt Nướng’ (Vietnamese grilled pork and rice vermicelli), with ‘Chả Giò’ (fried egg roll). — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 14 Dec 2024

Track down this tiny Vietnamese kitchen in Cheras for authentic ‘bun thit nuong’, fresh spring rolls and beef ‘pho’

This white pepper soup will warm you up as you enjoy the tender pork ribs, pork shoulder, pork balls and pig stomach. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 13 Dec 2024

Grab this feel good white pepper soup and Hakka noodles at PJ Restoran MJ SS3 Kopitiam

Michelin-starred Hongtu Hall is one of the best ‘dim sum’ restaurants in Guangzhou, located in the iconic White Swan Hotel and overlooking the Pearl River. — Picture by by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 12 Dec 2024

‘Yum cha’ like a pro in Guangzhou at these three essential ‘dim sum’ parlours

Snack on the crunchy Martabak Telur Daging Sapi with layers of egg, minced beef and chopped spring onions. — Pictures by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 11 Dec 2024

Martabak Bangka 66 brings savoury and sweet Indonesian style ‘martabak’ to Taman Tun Dr Ismail 

Why not enjoy a refreshing, crunchy salad... topped with some crispy roast pork? — Pictures by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 10 Dec 2024

Meat lovers, rejoice! Head to Meat Attic in Taman Desa for impeccable homemade crispy roast pork and pan fried pancetta

Penang’s Duck Blood Curry Mee is now available in Subang Jaya with its signature silkier duck blood pudding served with the white curry mee. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 09 Dec 2024

Michelin Bib Gourmand Duck Blood Curry Mee from Penang has opened a stall in Subang Jaya SS15’s Big Family Restaurant

Their cafe wears its Persian inspiration, including Samira’s family heirlooms, on its sleeve. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Eat-drink / 08 Dec 2024

More than cream puffs: Bukit Damansara’s Fari and Ali’s Kitchen is a heartfelt tribute to Persian heritage through food by two cousins

Single origin filter coffee (Ecuador Juan Velez #14) with notes of pineapple and hibiscus. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 07 Dec 2024

Discover the magic of direct fire roasted coffee beans and slow brewing at YiLuDou Roastery in Cheras

The claypot ‘bak kut teh’ at Xin Win Hiong seems to have rediscovered its form. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 06 Dec 2024

Find satisfying Klang-style ‘bak kut teh’ at Xin Win Hiong Bah Kut Teh in PJ Sea Park

A traditional ‘kopitiam’ breakfast at Kedai Kopi & Makanan Saudara in Seremban. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 05 Dec 2024

Indulge in ‘butter kopi’ and toast with truly thick butter at Kedai Kopi & Makanan Saudara in Seremban

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 04 Dec 2024

Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

Teochew Mixed Seafood Porridge. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 03 Dec 2024

Beat the rainy season blues with fresh Teochew seafood porridge and bouncy fish balls at Ang Mo Kang in Cheras

Be different, order the Dil Khush where ‘thosai’ is topped with an ensemble of spring onions, cottage cheese and grated Cheddar cheese. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 02 Dec 2024

A taste adventure awaits diners at The Curve’s Thosai Cafe with ‘thosai’ of unusual flavours and possibly the best ‘gobi Manchurian’ in town