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The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across six states until 7pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Six states under thunderstorm warning as MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rain and strong winds

Rubbish strewn along Jalan Bukit Bintang as a DBKL garbage truck rolls in to clear the mess — Picture from Instagram/DBKL
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Final reminder: Nga warns no excuses as community service order for littering takes effect Jan 1, foreigners included in crackdown

Datuk Muhamed Akmal Saleh said the special convention would gauge grassroots views on continued cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Umno Youth to hold special convention on Jan 3 to weigh continued cooperation with Pakatan, says wing chief

Jalan Bukit Bintang will be fully closed on January 1 from 6pm and January 3 from 7.30pm to 10pm, from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur to Federal Hotel, for the rehearsal and launch of the ‘I Lite U’ Festival 2026 Lighting Programme respectively. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Plan ahead: Jalan Bukit Bintang to close Jan 1 and Jan 3 for ‘I Lite U’ festival programme

Some of the luxury cars seized during ‘Ops Luxury 3.0’ at the JPJ Kuala Lumpur Impound Depot August 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

JPJ: Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces among 915 cars seized since July over unpaid road tax

It was reported that more than 20 cadres have signed a letter calling for a Special Cadre Members’ Conference to be held in February, with Pritam Singh’s position as party chief potentially among the issues to be discussed. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 13 h ago

Singapore Workers’ Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

(Standing, left) Perlis PAS Youth chief Haziq Asyraf, who is also Beseri assemblyman, revealed on December 28, 2025 that he was invited to sign a statutory declaration against the former state menteri besar but declined. — Picture from Facebook/Haziq Asyraf
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

New MB sworn in but Perlis political drama deepens as state PAS Youth chief reveals SD invite

Ma Yonggang, 48 from Chongqing poses for a picture at the Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on December 28, 2025. —mPicture by Yusof Isa
Eat-drink  / 10 h ago

At Chinese Muslim food festival at 1 Utama, vendors eye Malaysian market, factories for expansion

Dickson (right) with his siblings Dennis (left) and Derita@Anita proudly showing their MyKad during a family Christmas gathering in Lawas on December 25. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

After decades stateless, Dickson finally gets his MyKad at 59 — a birthday and Christmas gift rolled into one

Kuala Perlis state assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah has been appointed as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Bersatu’s Kuala Perlis assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamzah sworn in as new menteri besar of Perlis

Police confirmed the discovery of three objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) following an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, December 22, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

‘He seemed ordinary’: Nilai traders say IED suspect was a familiar face before Desa Palma blast

A map showing Bukit Kepong, Pagoh, where a weak 3.4-magnitude tremor was detected on December 28. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat and the situation was under control.
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Weak 3.4-magnitude tremor detected in Pagoh, latest in series of minor quakes felt in Johor this year

Abbie Intang's reputation spread widely in 2005 when a photograph of him hauling a 50‑kilogram water tank to Laban Rata went viral. — Social media pic
Life  / 17 h ago

Mount Kinabalu’s longest serving porter Abbie Intang dies at 68 after decades of aweing climbers with feats of strength

Police arrested 12 men and a Vietnamese woman following an armed restaurant incident in Johor Bahru early Saturday. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Johor police arrest 13 after armed brawl at Taman Mount Austin restaurant

Supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak hold up a laminated sketch of the former prime minister. SUPP, a former component party in the Barisan Nasional coalition, pushes back against claims it illegally received funds from 1MDB when Najib was in charge of the sovereign investment firm in 2013. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

SUPP insists RM1m donation from Najib not linked to 1MDB, says issue settled years ago

At Trailside Treats, enjoy nutritious and hearty fare such as Gado Gado (left) and their loaded Roti Telur 2.0 (right). — Pictures courtesy of Trailside Treats
Eat-drink / 16 Aug 2025

From hearty ‘gado gado’ to a loaded ‘roti telur’ sando, Trailside Treats near the Bukit Kiara Hill Walk is where runners refuel and build a community

Hide-Chan’s signature ‘aburitate toroniku cha-shu men’ with added ‘nitamago’ is one of the best bowls of Hakata-style ‘tonkotsu’ ramen in KL right now — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 15 Aug 2025

Run, don’t walk, to Japan’s Hide-Chan Ramen’s KL Lot 10 pop-up for Bib Gourmand-worthy Hakata ‘tonkotsu’ ramen 

Coconut Cold Porridge: Hollysweet’s signature ‘tong sui’. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 14 Aug 2025

From coconut cold porridge to bubbling crispy rice in broth, Hollysweet serves the best ‘tong sui’ and ‘pao fan’ in Melaka

Pork Crackers found at this restaurant are thin, crispy meat pies that everyone cannot get enough of. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 13 Aug 2025

Taman Sri Sinar’s 98 Happy Restaurant is a treasure trove for Chinese pan fried meat pies and hard to find ‘kai choy fan’ 

A perfectly executed Penang ‘char kway teow’. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 12 Aug 2025

A tale of two noodles: The best ‘char kway teow’ and ‘wantan mee’ in Cheras at this steamed fish head restaurant in Taman Connaught

Our meal was built around a claypot of porridge with various dishes like Choy Poh Tofu, Bitter Gourd Omelette and Mixed Vegetables. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 11 Aug 2025

Eat like the locals at Cheras’ Restoran Wing Seng known for Chinese ‘kampung’ style dishes

At 1MORE Pizza, you can go half-and-half with two flavours for no extra charge. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 10 Aug 2025

From Brunei to Taman Paramount, 1MORE Pizza has lines out the door: Is it worth the hype?

Tuak Alus, a rice wine brand with roots in Sarawak’s longhouses. — Picture courtesy of Tuak Alus
Eat-drink / 09 Aug 2025

From Gawai to global: How Tuak Alus is reviving Sarawak’s rice wine and celebrating Dayak heritage

By age 18 offers a peaceful respite from the busy world with its Zen surroundings and attentive wait staff. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 08 Aug 2025

Say ‘konnichiwa’ to By age 18: All the way from Japan to Damansara Heights The Five, serving their gluten-free udon and plant-based menu

‘Maqluba’ is a traditional Palestinian dish of rice, vegetables and meat, slow-cooked and flipped “upside down” to serve. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 07 Aug 2025

A taste of Palestine with ‘maqluba’ and more at Al-Sham Arabian Cuisine in Damansara Kim

Plump  ‘chai kuih’ in a row (left to right) with taro, chives, pumpkin and yam bean. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 06 Aug 2025

Find great ‘chai kuih’ at Pandan Jaya’s Si Xiang Restaurant together with well-crafted ‘tong sui’ and various snacks

Fluffed Café & Dessert Bar’s new Roti Baker Waffle at their latest outpost in Petaling Street. — Picture courtesy of Fluffed Café & Dessert Bar
Eat-drink / 05 Aug 2025

With a new heritage café in Petaling Street, here’s how the duo behind Fluffed and Flurrē built their sweet dreams, one waffle at a time

Zaataru’s menu marries Levantine cuisine with Japanese flavours, giving it a previously unseen combination of flavours like a Bonito Hummus with fluffy Levantine bread. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 04 Aug 2025

Expect an unlikely pairing of Levantine and Japanese for a happy meal at Zaataru, Taman Tun Dr Ismail

Chao Xing specialises in Chaoshan beef hotpot, where the focus is on fresh, hand-cut beef cooked in a clear beef broth. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 03 Aug 2025

Enjoy super fresh cuts of beef in Chaoshan-style hotpot at USJ 19’s Chao Xing Fresh Beef Hotpot, and don’t forget the beef fried rice and fried beef ‘hor fun’

Melaka style 'wantan mee' at Ujong Pasir Lee Wan Tan Mee in Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 02 Aug 2025

Discover Ujong Pasir’s timeless Melaka style ‘wantan mee’, where every bite tastes like coming home

The Katong ‘laksa’ at Chope Chope Kopitiam. — Pictures by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 01 Aug 2025

Chope Chope Kopitiam brings comforting fare like Katong ‘laksa’, fried ‘assam laksa’ and Ipoh ‘creme caramel’ to Bukit Damansara’s The Five