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The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) has proposed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) explore ways to ensure goods and food sold at airports are priced reasonably. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Tourism Ministry urges MAHB to keep airport food and retail prices reasonable after pricing complaints

A businessman was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here today after pleading guilty to two charges of injuring and threatening to kill an senior citizen at Jalan Cheras-Hulu Langat last Sunday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Cheras road‑rage case: Vellfire driver fined RM5,500 for attacking retiree over fender bender

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki described reports questioning the transaction as misleading and malicious, and said he is considering legal action over the coverage. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MACC chief Azam Baki says RM800,000 Velocity Capital stake was fully declared

As of February this year, 10 tuberculosis clusters have been recorded nationwide, all of which remain active, while 35 of the 88 clusters reported in 2025 are still active. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Facts, risks and response: What we know about the tuberculosis outbreak in Johor

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran at the First Meeting, Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament of the Dewan Rakyat at the Parliament Building February 10, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Kulasegaran says Azam Baki’s shareholding disclosed to authorities, no rules capping investments for civil servants

Taxpayers can now apply for a PIN via the Inland Revenue Board’s (LHDN) MyTax Portal, in line with the mandatory rollout of e-Services on Jan 1, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

IRB: Taxpayers can now request PIN digitally through MyTax portal

Trader Saiful Adli Yusof was fined after pleading guilty to assaulting and threatening a 70-year-old man following a minor collision in Kajang last Sunday. Saiful was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt and Section 506 for criminal intimidation. The victim, Liew Khoon Foo, suffered a bruised eye, a swollen chin and a bleeding tongue after being punched and kicked. He was also threatened with death. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Cheras road rage fine too low, risks sending wrong message, says National Road Safety Council chairman

More than 2,800 participants aged 65 and above took part in the study. — Unsplash pic
Life  / 16 h ago

Speed-training may cut dementia risk by 25pc, study finds — but experts urge caution

A girl was killed while three others were injured after being involved in a road accident involving two vehicles in the Puncak Jelapang area along Jalan Ipoh–Lumut road yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Three‑year‑old girl dies, three injured after driver loses control, crashes into police car on Jalan Ipoh–Lumut

A total of 2,571 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were reported up to Epidemiological Week 5 (ME 5/2026), covering the period from January 1 to February 7, with an incidence rate of 7.5 per 100,000 population. — jarun011/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

MOH: 2,571 TB cases reported so far this year, with 10 active clusters detected nationwide

The ringgit revisited the 3.92 level to end higher against the US dollar today, as investors took positions ahead of the release of Malaysia’s gross domestic product data on Friday. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Money  / 17 h ago

Ringgit strengthens to 3.92 against US dollar ahead of Malaysia’s GDP data

Three Tabung Haji (TH) officers at the Kuala Berang branch, near Hulu Terengganu, have saved an elderly customer from losing RM200,000, thanks to their quick thinking and vigilance. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Vigilant Tabung Haji officers in Kuala Berang foil RM200,000 scam, save man’s life savings

Relish unusual pork patties full of goodies like water chestnuts, carrots and even seaweed at Restoran Dong Sheng Yong Tau Foo. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Jinjang’ Selatan’s Restoran Dong Sheng Yong Tau Fu offers ‘yong tau foo’, braised spicy sour chicken feet and even a shaved ice dessert

A motorcyclist was killed while five others were injured in an accident involving three motorcycles and three cars at the Padang Jambu traffic light intersection here yesterday afternoon. — Picture courtesy of IPD Melaka Tengah
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Motorcyclist killed, five injured in six‑vehicle collision at Padang Jambu; Myvi driver suspected of microsleep

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah at his office in the Parliament building. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Anwar receives courtesy call from Perlis MB, discuss stronger federal–state cooperation

Internationally acclaimed author Wilbur Smith u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Twitter/WIlbur Smith
Life / 14 Nov 2021

Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88, says publisher

In this file photo internationally acclaimed Central African born author, Wilbur Smith, shares his experience during the second day of the International Festival of Literature in Dubai February 27, 2009. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 14 Nov 2021

Wilbur Smith, the chronicler of African adventures

The 15 feline residents of the Mao Thai Thai cat cafe in Taiwan are among volunteer taste testers sampling a new cat food containing a rather unusual base ingredient u00e2u20acu2022 silkworm pupae. u00e2u20acu2022 ETX Studio pic
Life / 13 Nov 2021

Silkworm cat grub smells like success

Maamoun Ajmi, a 29-year-old architect and part of the u00e2u20acu02dcManeche Msabbu00e2u20acu2122 (Iu00e2u20acu2122m not a rubbish dump) art collective, displays a caricature during a sit in in Tunis on November 11, 2021. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP picnn
Life / 13 Nov 2021

Tunisian town revolts over trash crisis

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is interviewed by Scott Pelley for a CBS News u00e2u20acu02dc60 Minutesu00e2u20acu2122 programme in an undated photograph. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Robert Fortunato for CBS News/60MINUTES/Handout via Reuters
Life / 13 Nov 2021

Facebook whistleblower: ‘I want to start a youth movement’

More than 420 million people are currently estimated to be living with diabetes globally, marking nearly a quadrupling in the past four decades. u00e2u20acu201d ETX Studio pic
Life / 13 Nov 2021

WHO: 30 million diabetics can't access the insulin they need

Young people are now experiencing u00e2u20acu02dcyouthwashing,u00e2u20acu2122 whereby young people are invited to events with an important political scope, such as COP26, while their voices are simultaneously minimised. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 13 Nov 2021

What is ‘youthwashing’ and is COP26 guilty of it?

In this file photo taken on November 7, 2021 a painting by Vincent Van Gogh entitled u00e2u20acu02dcMeules de blu00c3u00a9u00e2u20acu2122 (left) is displayed at Christieu00e2u20acu2122s auction house in New York. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2021

Van Gogh, Caillebotte set records at NY Impressionist sale

Models working with fashion designer, Ndeye Diop Guisse, walk whilst wearing their traditional Signares outfits through the outskirts of Saint Louis on August 10, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2021

‘Like queens’: Divisive legacy of Senegal’s women traders

The Prince of Wales tours the Granary Accommodation, with Lord Thurso (left) and Michael Fawcett (right), which he officially opened during a visit to the Castle of Mey in Caithness May 1, 2019. u00e2u20acu201d PA Images pic via Reuters
Life / 12 Nov 2021

UK Prince Charles’s right-hand man quits charity role after honours report

Items are made at Colour Indigo workshop, a project transforming waste fabric into decorative objects, in Ouidah on October 12, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2021

Benin project turns waste fabric into recycled ‘gold’

Stanislas Damiba, association of former students trained in Cubau00e2u20acu2122s president, looks at old photos of Cuba, in Ouagadougou, on November 5, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2021

Broken dreams: Burkina’s orphans schooled in Castro’s Cuba

Guitar luthier Misoko Nzalayala Jean-Luther, alias Socklo, 61, gestures while he holds one of his instruments at his workshop in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, October 18, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 12 Nov 2021

Congo’s self-taught guitarmaker caters to the stars

Every dog has its day u00e2u20acu201d and Bruno, a former stray is now living it up. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Farhan Najib
Life / 12 Nov 2021

In a first, Ipoh animal welfare NGO to work with veterinarian undergraduates to give free neutering, spaying procedures

Security guard Muhamad Hafiidz Hamzah is highly sought after now thanks to Lisa the Dusky leaf monkey. u00e2u20acu201d TikTok screencap
Life / 12 Nov 2021

Security guard at Langkawi resort goes viral after TikTok clip of monkey pinching his nose (VIDEO)

The Ato ceremony of the Kingdom of Dahomey, circa 1934, is pictured, on June 18, 2018 at the Quai Branly Museum-Jacques Chirac in Paris. u00e2u20acu2022 AFP pic
Life / 12 Nov 2021

Looted art: Colonial ghosts haunt Europe's museums