News

Logo
Most Read
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the move is in response to recent developments and current recommendations on procedures for handling people under investigation, particularly when they are brought to court. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

MACC drops orange garb requirement for suspects brought to court for remand

Breakfast at Restoran Sun Meng in Seremban. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

For a taste of old Seremban, start your morning at Restoran Sun Meng with strong ‘kopi’, butter ‘kaya’ toast and hearty, hand-torn ‘mee hoon kueh’

Families of Malaysins who went missing following the recent flash floods in Nepal are hopeful for some news from the field following the Nepali government’s approval of the deployment of the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) from today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Nepal clears SMART deployment as families of missing Malaysians await news

Five business premises at the iconic Chew Jetty heritage area here were destroyed in a fire that broke out early this morning. — Picture via Facebook/PenangToday Community
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Early-morning fire destroys five business premises at Penang’s Chew Jetty heritage area

Kampung Rasau residents Rikat Tanggok (right) and his wife, Jumi Buu, sell durians by the roadside along the Serian-Sri Aman road in Sarawak, on September 4, 2026 as South-east Asia is hit by transboundary haze. — Bernama pic
World  / 3 h ago

As smoke spreads across South-east Asia, Indonesia works with neighbours to tackle transboundary haze

The initiative is being explored under a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the three parties at the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (MAHA) 2026 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) today. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Malaysian durians could clear China customs in three to four hours under proposed fast-track scheme

Police have detained 11 local individuals to assist in investigations into a group attack that left a victim seriously injured in Taman Pengkalan Jaya in Ipoh on Tuesday (September 1). — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Police detain 11 over machete attack in Ipoh that left victim seriously injured

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak celebrates scoring his second goal against Ipswich Town during their English Premier League football match at Portman Road in Ipswich, eastern England, on September 4, 2026. — AFP pic
Sports  / 4 h ago

Isak strikes twice as Liverpool get Iraola off the mark

Police have arrested 10 more men believed to be linked to a brawl involving weapons outside a school in Air Itam here on August 29, bringing the total number of individuals detained so far to 23 — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Air Itam armed brawl: Police make 10 more arrests after raids in Penang and Selangor

State grid workers repair power lines on road to destroyed Gyirong Port, western Tibet, September 2, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Nepal’s deadly Himalayan tsunami: Climate change, glacier retreat or natural geology — what caused it?

As Malaysia turns 69, the National Archives says understanding the people and processes behind independence and nation-building is more important than ever. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Beyond August 31 and September 16: National Archives urges deeper understanding of Malaysia’s nation‑building

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias faces a fresh complaint from two former employees who accuse him of sexual abuse and forced labour while working at his Caribbean properties in 2021. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 5 h ago

Fresh complaint against Julio Iglesias revives sexual abuse allegations

SFC general manager Abang Arabi Abang Aimran said  the situation warranted close attention as the prevailing conditions could place additional pressure on forest ecosystems and wildlife. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sarawak Forestry ramps up monitoring in fire-prone forests as heat, haze raise risks to wildlife

The author argues that women in politics should be judged on their competence and use of power, not penalised for their appearance, confidence, relationships or personal lives. — AI-generated image
What You Think  / 1 h ago

Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful — Khoo Ying Hooi

The 400-metre widening project near the Seri Kembangan Interchange (southbound) on the Sungai Besi Highway (Besraya) is now fully completed and will be opened to traffic starting this Monday. — Picture via Facebook/Lebuhraya Besraya
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Sungai Besi Highway’s 400m lane‑widening project completed, opens to traffic Monday

30 brand new Proton X70 will be used as the official vehicles for the Kenya Police Service. u00e2u20acu201d Photo courtesy of Facebook/ Proton Kenya
Life / 22 Nov 2021

Made in Malaysia — 30 brand new Proton X70 to be official vehicles for Kenyan police force

A man in India was discovered alive at a morgue, hours after being declared dead following an accident. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic
Life / 22 Nov 2021

Electrician in India comes back to life in morgue after being declared ‘dead’ hours before

Musdi Siraju,19, rests on the way down from Mount Kie Besi on Makian island, North Maluku province, Indonesia, on June 5, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Thomson Reuters Foundation/Harry Jacques
Life / 22 Nov 2021

Little-known nut helps Indonesian farmers build sustainable forest economy

This picture taken on November 19, 2021 shows people looking on from a hill to watch a motorcycling race at the Mandalika International Circuit in Kuta Mandalika, Central Lombok. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 22 Nov 2021

Evicted villagers pay the price for MotoGP’s Indonesia return

Brandon Burgos tattoos a person in the city of Puebla, state of Puebla, Mexico November 10, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 22 Nov 2021

Mexican 11-year-old tattooist follows in father’s footsteps

In this file photo taken on February 14, 1950, physicist Albert Einstein, declares his opposition to the u00e2u20acu02dcHu00e2u20acu2122 bomb and to the arms race between the USA and the USSR in a conference in Princeton which created a considerable stir. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 21 Nov 2021

Rare Einstein manuscript set to fetch millions

This picture taken on November 11, 2021 shows worker inspecting cherries at a cherry farm located in the rural New South Wales state town of Nashdale. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 21 Nov 2021

Australian fruit farmers face harvest headache

Franco-Cameroon artist Fred Ebami explores African icons in pop-art. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 21 Nov 2021

Franco-Cameroon artist Fred Ebami explores African icons in pop-art

Models present a creation by Isabel Marant during the Womenswear Spring Summer 2021 as part of the Fashion Week in Paris on October 01, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 21 Nov 2021

Mexico fights ‘plagiarism’ with indigenous fashion fair

Thai virtual influencers offer a glimpse of the metaverse. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic
Life / 21 Nov 2021

'New world order': Asia's virtual influencers offer metaverse glimpse

This hauntingly beautiful art installation perfectly captures the feeling of isolation we all felt while sheltering in place throughout the pandemic. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Life / 21 Nov 2021

‘Between 01’: A haunting art installation highlighting isolation during pandemic lockdown, part of George Town Festival 2021

In this file photo taken on September 10, 2019 a Qatari football fan cheers for his team with a scarf showing the number 2022 for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. u00e2u20acu2022 ETX Studio picnnn
Life / 20 Nov 2021

Hide that bottle: navigating alcohol taboos at Qatar World Cup

In this photograph taken on October 13, 2021, Afghan photographer Haji Mirzaman (right) takes a portrait of a boy with his homemade wooden box camera known as a u00e2u20acu02dckamra-e-faoreeu00e2u20acu2122 on a sidewalk in Kabul.. u00e2u20acu2022 ETX Studio picnn
Life / 20 Nov 2021

Historic development: Afghanistan’s disappearing box cameras

Farmer Hu Siqin talking with neighbours during lunch in Chongming island in Shanghai. u00e2u20acu2022 ETX Studio picnn
Life / 20 Nov 2021

China’s millennial ‘new farmers’ opt to live off the land

Folkster Bongeziwe Mabandla sings South African blues. u00e2u20acu2022 ETX Studio pic
Life / 20 Nov 2021

Folkster Bongeziwe Mabandla sings South African blues

Paris mushroom farmers fight to keep tradition alive. u00e2u20acu2022 ETX Studio picnn
Life / 20 Nov 2021

Deep underground, Paris mushroom growers struggle to preserve heritage