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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’

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Concessionaire clarifies that fatal rider accident occurred on NPE, not LDP

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam said misappropriating national subsidies is a betrayal of the people and the country. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Misusing subsidies a betrayal of the country, says KPDN as enforcement tightens

State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport Committee chairman Datuk Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer said water supply is expected to remain sufficient until April. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Three Melaka dams see levels drop due to heat, state assures supply until April

Human Resources Minister R. Ramanan said the government is finalising a proposal to introduce a Traveller Scheme under Social Security Organisation to protect Malaysians commuting daily to Singapore. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Socso plan to cover cross-border workers commuting to Singapore in final stage, says HR minister

MetMalaysia said that Baling, Sik, Pendang, Pokok Sena and Kota Setar in Kedah are under a Level 2 heatwave as of 6am today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Level 2 heatwave hits Kedah, Perlis and Hulu Perak, says MetMalaysia

Muar MP Syed Saddiq shared a video of his proposal to actress-singer Bella Astillah atop Mount Kinabalu. — Facebook screenshot
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

#BellaSyedYes: Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah confirm engagement, after proposal on Mount Kinabalu (VIDEO)

Melaka Police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said two raids were carried out by a team from the D3 Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Division, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from Bukit Aman, at Taman Klebang Besar and Jalan Tengkera here at about 1am. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Police rescue 14, arrest seven in Melaka human trafficking raids

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operations Centre said that the body of the boy, 15, was found by family members during a search and rescue operation at about 5.30 pm not far from where he went missing. — Picture courtesy of Danau Girang Field Centre
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Body of teenage boy found after suspected crocodile attack

In a statement yesterday, HKL said the HSOP reduced patient waiting times by 33 per cent in 2025, from 24 weeks to 16 weeks. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Health Ministry aims to ease HKL MRI congestion with increased outsourcing

South Klang district police chief ACP Lim Jit Huey said the incident, which occurred at about noon, did not result in any casualties or damage to other vehicles. — Social media pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Speeding trailer in Port Klang triggers viral chaos as container falls, creating traffic snarl

About 300 people, comprising relatives and villagers, attended the burial ceremony, which began after Maghrib prayers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Merbok murder victim couple laid to rest

Northern Brigade Commander, SAC Balveer Singh a/l Mahindar Singh said the police arrested the men, aged between 22 and 45, after inspecting three pickup trucks during ‘Op Taring Bravo 1’ at 9am. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Three Thai nationals arrested for attempting to smuggle petrol, diesel into Thailand

Federal Territories PKR Leadership Council (MPN) chairman Datuk Azman Abidin said the decision against R. Vijeyndran and G. Paarthiydasan was reached during a Federal Territories PKR Political Bureau meeting yesterday. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Wangsa Maju scandal: As video of alleged extortion goes viral PKR tells two implicated members to step down from posts

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim discussed measures to address the West Asia conflict with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Istana Merdeka. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Jakarta visit: PM Anwar and Prabowo address West Asia tensions

Rising fuel prices is prompting the Penang government to explore flexible working arrangements, like working from home. — Picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Penang considers WFH for civil servants, waits for word from Putrajaya

A four-year-old boy died after a fire broke out in the cabin of a lorry at the Iskandar Halal Park, Cahaya Baru, Pasir Gudang in Johor on March 27, 2026. — Screenshot from Facebook/Info Bencana Pahang dan Luar Pahang
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Father escapes, four-year-old burnt to death in Volvo lorry fire in Pasir Gudang