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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 11 h ago

Wife of ex-Citiraya boss jailed over US$51m chip scam linked to bank account misuse in Singapore

Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad reopened to public recently after a 10-month round-the-clock restoration exercise. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

One year on, how Warisan KL has breathed new life back to Kuala Lumpur’s past — and what’s coming up next

Breakfast spread at Uncle Lai Kopitiam. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 15 h ago

Nyonya ‘laksa mee hoon kueh’ steals the (breakfast) show at Uncle Lai Kopitiam in Melaka

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia is currently facing multiple economic challenges, and stressed the need to consider the broader fiscal context. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Anwar: Amir Hamzah to provide explanation regarding govt's allocation to Tengku Mahkota of Pahang

Sultan Ibrahim (left) meets renowned Russian test pilot and ‘Hero of Russia’ recipient, Sergei Bogdan (right) in Moscow on May 8, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim witnesses Su-57E fighter jet demonstration by ‘Hero of Russia’ pilot in Moscow

Kota Tinggi District Police Chief, Superintendent Yusof bin Haji Othman, confirmed that police received a distress call from the public at approximately 9am, regarding the fatal incident at Kilometer 57.5 of the Jalan Johor Bahru-Mersing route. — JBPM pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Ferrari crash on Johor Bahru-Mersing road claims lives of two Singaporeans

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming says Malaysia has the expertise to be a K9 breeding nation. — Pictures from Facebook/Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘Home-grown champions’ for Asean: Putrajaya eyes future K9 exports with Bomba’s RM2.4m breeding hub in Penang

A poster showing the three Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan under a 25-year deal with the Taiping Zoo in Perak. — Picture from Facebook/Tennoji Zoo
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Taiping reject claims of wrongdoing in transfer of Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat to Japanese zoo

Tan Sri Kenneth Eswaran died aged 65 at the Pantai Hospital in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur on May 9, 2026 at about 7am. — Picture from Facebook/Tan Sri Kenneth Eswaran
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Former Indian chambers chief Kenneth Eswaran dies in KL at 65, wake set for Monday in Country Heights house

Operating hours for 10 public parks under the management of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be extended, with parks opening earlier from 5.30am until 10 pm to provide city residents with more opportunities for leisure and recreational activities. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Early birds, rejoice! DBKL announces 10 public parks to open from 5.30am to 10pm

A teenage cosplayer was arrested after getting into a scuffle with convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at an anime convention in Suntec Singapore yesterday. — Screengrab via social media and X/Amos Yee
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Singapore police arrest teen cosplayer after attack on convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at anime convention

Labrador pup ‘Brave’ (right), the son of Lottie born on March 18, 2026, is the newest recruit in the K9 Tracker Dog Unit of the Fire and Rescue Department on May 9, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit

Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, was arrested at a private hospital in the capital Colombo where he had sought treatment over the weekend amid an investigation into the alleged abuse of the 11-year-old girl in 2022. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
World  / 11 h ago

Top Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sexual abuse of underage girl

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (second right) boards a bus after officiating the new route under the BAS.MY Kuching Stage Bus Service Transformation Programme in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak on May 9, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Putrajaya and Sarawak finalising RM1.8b Bintulu Port takeover deal

Yaroslav Rumyantsev shows a photograph of him in Russian captivity on a mobile phone in central Kyiv on February 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities cited in an OSCE report released in autumn 2025, 89 per cent of the Ukrainian prisoners released from the Russia prison said they had been subjected to ill-treatment whilst in captivity, with 42 per cent of them reporting sexual violence. — AFP pic
World  / 17 h ago

Russia’s hidden prison horror: Ex-guards reveal how Ukrainian POWs are ‘broken like dogs’

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government will give social media platforms sufficient time to implement clean-up measures, including ensuring that no more children under 16 register new accounts or maintain existing accounts on their respective platforms. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Communications minister: New social media age limit could start by June

Pablo Picassio's 'L’Ecuyère et les clowns (1961)' is seen here in a photo from its listing on the Christie's auction website. — Christie's screenshot
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Picasso painting among four high-value artworks with 1MDB links being repatriated back to Malaysia

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said that this transition period is intended to provide platform operators with sufficient time to adapt to the new legislative requirements without the immediate threat of punitive enforcement. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Gig economy platforms have 3 to 6 months to comply with new Perkeso law

The damaged tanker that collided with a lorry along Kilometre 40.6 (northbound) of the North-South Expressway near Kulai today. March 31, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Johor Fire and Rescue Department
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Trailer collision and fire along North-South Expressway triggers closure and traffic congestion 

The Finance Ministry is maintaining the RM300 monthly Budi Diesel aid for April 2026 to support individuals and the agri-commodity sector amid volatile global fuel prices. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Keeping engines running: Govt says Budi Diesel aid to continue for April amid volatile fuel market

The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) today conducted an in depth review of the escalating global energy crisis and its implications for Malaysia’s economy and the well being of the people. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Malaysia resilient as MTEN studies global energy crisis, Anwar vows proactive measures, welfare focus

Kajang district police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the accident occurred at about 1.20 am involving a Range Rover Velar sports utility vehicle (SUV) driven by a 51-year-old man and a Mazda van. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Six injured in Kajang-Semenyih crash, police nab SUV driver for alleged drink-driving

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said there have been no disruptions to Malaysia’s aviation and logistics sectors so far, although both industries are facing mounting pressure from rising costs due to the ongoing US–Iran tensions. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

No disruptions yet, but aviation and shipping sectors under strain, says transport minister

SETIA ALAM 31/03/2026 Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during the Mock Cheque Presentation Ceremony from Top Glove Chairman Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, Berjaya Group Executive Datuk Seri Robin Tan to SMJK Chan Wa here at Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. PICTURE BY SAYUTI ZAINUDIN
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Loke: Iranian government assures safe passage, no tolls for Malaysian ships in Strait of Hormuz

Miti says conditions for automotive investments are applied consistently to all carmakers, following reports that Chinese EV maker BYD is reassessing plans for a CKD plant in Tanjung Malim. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

BYD not singled out, Miti says CKD rules designed to protect vendor ecosystem and boost exports

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the initiative follows the Federal Government’s call to cut back on petrol and gas usage. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Selangor government preparing WFH plan for civil servants as global oil prices fluctuate, says MB

Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has urged the government to introduce immediate financial relief measures for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) facing rising operational costs linked to the Middle East conflict. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Lim Guan Eng presses for urgent aid to MSMEs facing rising costs from Middle East turmoil

The High Court has found former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak liable for US$1.18 billion in losses incurred by SRC International Sdn Bhd due to a breach of fiduciary duties. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

High Court finds Najib liable for RM4.77b SRC losses, orders RM5.25b payment

The Perak Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized 450 packets of 1kg subsidised cooking oil from a residential premises believed to have been used as an illegal storage facility in Teluk Intan. — Picture courtesy of Perak KPDN
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Perak KPDN raids Teluk Intan premises, detains Bangladeshi, seizes 450 subsidised cooking oil packets

Armed policemen from the Johor Criminal Investigation Department (CID) escorting the two accused into the Johor Bahru court complex today. March 31, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Murder charge for Singaporean in JB court over death of fellow citizen

A 38 year old municipal administrator claimed trial in the Sessions Court here today on a charge of deceiving a man into handing over a cheque and cash totalling RM62,760 to speed up the application for the construction of a two storey building in Pontian. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 31 Mar 2026

Pontian municipal officer pleads not guilty to cheating charges involving RM62,760 over building application