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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa conducts an inspection during Op Selamat 25 for Chinese New Year 2026 at Jalan Raja Laut in Kuala Lumpur on February 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Rider’s leg severed in early morning KL crash, Honda City driver arrested

The Ministry of Health (MOH) no longer permits the sale of two cosmetic products, Glowing Nite Treatment and Glowing Herbal Treatment, which have been found to contain scheduled poisons. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Toxic beauty: MOH bans two cosmetic products over mercury and other poisons

The Harumanis mango, a rare seasonal fruit that’s sweet, creamy, and fragrant. — Picture via Facebook/Harumanis Perlis
Life  / 18 h ago

Harumanis: The ‘Musang King of mangoes’ — taste, origin and why now is the time to buy

Tour buses around Kuala Lumpur June 21, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

We can’t pass on rising costs: Malaysia’s tourism industry pleads for urgent govt aid, subsidies

File picture of a man working from the comfort of home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. Civil servants in the federal territories, Selangor, and state capitals with commutes over eight kilometres can start working from home from April 15. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

WFH for civil servants: Those in FT, Selangor, state capitals with commutes over 8km eligible from April 15

A general view shows the new highway linking Nilai, Labu, and Bandar Enstek in Nilai on April 2, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki today declined to comment on recent reports by Bloomberg. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Azam stays tight-lipped on Bloomberg report: ‘I don’t want to comment’

Deputy Prime Minister and Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers a speech during the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C. April 1, 2026. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

Trump vows to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ in prime‑time speech, but gives no timeline to end war

An Israeli man carries belongings at the site of a damaged residential building, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
World  / 17 h ago

Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump vows ‘Stone Ages’ strikes

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. — Alex Brandon/Pool/Reuters pic
Money  / 18 h ago

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war as markets roil after Trump speech, oil spikes

File picture of Perdana Putra building, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, in Putrajaya on March 3, 2025. nergy controls in government buildings will be tightened, including setting air-conditioning temperatures at no lower than 24°Celsius, following the global energy crisis, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Global energy crisis: Putrajaya to cap air-conditioning at offices to 24°C, tighten energy use in govt buildings, says DPM Fadillah

(From left) Malaysia Aviation Group President and Group Chief Executive Officer Capt. Nasaruddin A. Bakar and Chief Financial Officer Boo Hui Yee at the MAG 2025 financial performance announcement in Kuala Lumpur, April 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Money  / 17 h ago

Malaysia Aviation Group profit more than doubles to RM137m as recovery strengthens amid cost discipline, travel demand

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks during a press conference at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on December 2, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Zafrul: Govt needs standby stimulus ready to tackle sustained Middle East crisis

Police officers look at a building of the North Sumatra's National Sports Committee of Indonesia (KONI) damaged following a severe 7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi on April 2, 2026. A tsunami alert following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia today has now been lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. — AFP pic
World  / 18 h ago

Indonesia quake damages buildings; tsunami alerts lifted as disaster agency warns of aftershocks

This photo taken on August 18, 2025 shows author Hu Anyan entering a public library in Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province. — AFP pic
Life / 10 Jan 2026

‘I was trash’: Ex-delivery driver gives voice to China’s precarious gig workers

One of the many murals that can be found in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Life / 10 Jan 2026

Beyond the wall: What’s next for public art in Malaysia?

A border collie is among the top dog types among gifted word learners, according to cognitive researcher Shany Dror of the Veterinary University of Vienna’s Clever Dog Lab. — Pexels.com pic
Life / 09 Jan 2026

Canine savants? Some ‘genius’ dogs can pick up words just by listening in, study finds

The two-metre-tall Godzilla statue, unveiled today, stands at the entrance of the Malaysia store located at Mitsui LaLaport BBCC, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Life / 09 Jan 2026

South-east Asia’s first Godzilla store roars to life in KL with two-metre statue and exclusive merch

A group photo featuring MBSB chairman Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman, CEO Rafe Haneef, Adab Youth Garage representatives, students and parents at the PPR Hicom Youth Interactive Centre tuition programme. — Picture courtesy of MBSB
Life / 09 Jan 2026

From homework club to exam prep, PPR Hicom kids thrive with MBSB’s support

Shoppers in a Bavarian town were left stunned this week when some 50 sheep wandered into a Penny supermarket. — Picture via social media
Life / 09 Jan 2026

Shear chaos: 50 sheep storm Bavarian supermarket in search of baa‑rgains

Mafuko, an endangered mountain gorilla, cradles her newborn male twins in Virunga National Park, early January 2026. — AFP pic/Virunga National Park handout
Life / 09 Jan 2026

Less than 1pc chance — endangered gorilla delivers rare twins in Congo’s Virunga park

Proton has officially launched the 2026 Proton X70. — Picture courtesy of Proton
Life / 09 Jan 2026

Proton X70 2026 lands with i‑GT muscle, sleeker suspension and smarter steering

China’s Ryan Chen nails Trump’s voice and gestures with uncanny precision. — AFP pic
Life / 09 Jan 2026

He talks Trump, dances YMCA — China’s viral impersonator Ryan Chen wins millions with uncanny mimicry

Nur Syahliza recalled how she first ventured into the satay business in 2015 — simply to earn some pocket money after leaving her job as a bank clerk in Taman Melawati, Hulu Kelang, while pregnant with her first child — a pair of twins. — Bernama pic
Life / 09 Jan 2026

Jijah Satay rises again: Mother of five turns setbacks into booming business

A pharmacist displays boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, March 29, 2023. — Reuters pic
Life / 08 Jan 2026

Weight-loss wonder drugs come with a catch: Kilos rebound fast after quitting

This handout photo from the CFA Wandong Fire Brigade posted on their Facebook page taken on January 7 shows a bushfire burning near the town of Longwood, northern Victoria. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jan 2026

Australia braces for ‘catastrophic’ bushfires as heatwave grips southeast

Reguraj Devaraj says the difference between cooking with earthenware and modern utensils such as aluminium or steel pots is striking. — Bernama pic
Life / 08 Jan 2026

Clay pots, sweet rice and sunshine: Ponggal’s timeless recipe for joy lives on in Parit Buntar

Maduro appeared in a New York court on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Jan 2026

Truth or troll? Deepfakes and recycled images hijack Venezuela’s Maduro saga

For the generation that grew up in the early 1990s, fictional characters of comics such as ‘Ujang’ and superhero animated TV series like ‘Keluang Man’ were part of their everyday childhood conversations. — Picture via Facebook/Semol Studio
Life / 08 Jan 2026

‘Kecil-kecil’ but mighty meaningful — ‘Ujang’ and ‘Keluang Man’ return as art toys for the kids who grew up with them

At Shanghai Jiao Tong University, security guards stroll past the Qian Xuesen Library signage, December 31, 2025. — AFP pic
Life / 07 Jan 2026

Brains on the move: China’s labs lure global talent with big funding and bigger ambitions