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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre) speaks to reporters after presenting the Penang2030 eighth-year report card in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

RM60,000 versus RM500,000: Penang chief minister says still weighing DAP’s call for equal funding law

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivers his closing speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly, where he warned that removing Umno from the unity government would require a fresh mandate. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Umno’s exit from unity govt would demand fresh mandate, not backroom deal, says Zahid

The restrictions were disclosed in previously unreported court filings linked to a Singapore freezing injunction against Radiant World and Pinkesh Nahar, Bloomberg reported, citing documents relating to an earlier worldwide freezing order issued by a London court. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 19 h ago

Singapore court freezes up to US$499m in Radiant World assets, caps founder’s spending at £4,000 a week

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (second row, fourth left) and other party leaders give a ‘thumbs-up’ at the close of the Umno general assembly in Kuala Lumpur on September 12, 2026, where he said the door for cooperation between Umno and PAS is now ‘wide open’ ahead of GE16. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Zahid says door for Umno-PAS cooperation ‘wide open’, eyes million-strong unity rally ahead of GE16

Gilda is both a neo bistro and a showcase of art like the stunning 'Lunar Rotis' piece by Jitish Kallat which features a series of 'rotis' used to symbolise the phases of the moon. — Pictures by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

From dishwasher in Melbourne to heading the kitchen at Gilda in George Town, a Malaysian (food) love story

UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) waves to party delegates as he arrives alongside Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (right) and Secretary-General Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki (left) for the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Kuala Lumpur. September 11, 2026 — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

A spring in Umno’s step: Three things we learnt from its 2026 general assembly

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the preparations included the relevant documentation, citizenship regulations and an online application system, which would also involve Malaysian representative offices worldwide. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Home Ministry to announce effective date for citizenship amendments once ready

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow presents the Penang2030 eighth-year report card at the Holiday Inn Resort in George Town on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Kon Yeow orders excos to clear unfinished Penang2030 projects before he steps down as chief minister

Lee Zii Jia had opted to compete in the lower-tier Vietnam Open as part of an effort to regain his confidence, but his defeat to Taiwan’s world No. 88 Wu Zhe-ying ended his campaign in the second round. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 19 h ago

Lee Zii Jia’s coach Liew Daren hit by online backlash after Vietnam Open upset

US President Donald Trump also mentioned having spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whom he described as a “friend”. — AFP pic
World  / 16 h ago

Houthis tell US to stay out as Red Sea corridor grip tightens, Trump says

Security personnel walk past unidentified bodies of flood victims kept for mass burial inside a pit at the Gokarna forest reserve in Kathmandu on September 1, 2026. — AFP pic
World  / 14 h ago

Same Himalayan flood, two truths: How China and Nepal control the story

Chef Gabriel Bonin prepares authentic Spanish dishes to be served to guests during the Restaurants From Spain certification ceremony at Barra Restaurant here on September 9. — Bernama pic
Life  / 14 h ago

Spanish gastronomy takes centre stage as Eat Spain Drink Spain returns to Malaysia

Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan speaks to reporters at the Umno general assembly on September 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

‘One for you, one for me’: Tok Mat calls for PAS to put its unity talk to the test after Melaka election

When you request extra cockles at Pei Yin Char Kuey Teow, they don’t hold back on the ‘extra’.
Eat-drink  / 2 h ago

Enjoy a satisfying plate of ‘char kuey teow’ from Pei Yin Char Kuey Teow at 111 Bee Fatt Restaurant, Damansara Utama 

Rompin police chief Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said initial investigations revealed the victim had taken part in a discovery scuba diving session with six family members, accompanied by two instructors and a dive master. — Pexels.com pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Indian woman drowns after falling from boat during Tioman diving trip