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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’

Two men purporting to be members of the Federal Territories Residents’ Representative Council are alleged to have been demanding ‘protection money’ from a Wangsa Maju massage centre in Kuala Lumpur. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Viral video sparks KL police probe into alleged extortion by FT reps in Wangsa Maju

Perhilitan has denied claims on social media that it sold 19 elephants, saying that the animals were separated and relocated elsewhere for protection from infectious diseases, natural disasters and human-wildlife conflict. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Perhilitan clarifies 19 elephants on loan for conservation, not sale

A worker in a public park in Kuala Lumpur is fully covered up as protection from the scorching sun. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Perlis, parts of Kedah and Perak hit heatwave Level 2, 13 other areas in peninsula at Level 1

The Health Ministry says that there is an adequate supply of medicine as of March 27, 2026 to meet domestic demand for the next few months despite the West Asia conflict. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Malaysia’s medicine stock stable for now, but govt’s main supplier sets up task force over disruption risk

The MACC said that as of March 27, 2026 there has been no official report filed with it concerning the RM10 million bribery claims involving a Malaysian politician and called for one to be made to enable it to start investigations. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

MACC seeks whistleblowers as RM10m bribery claims involving politician swirl

The Malaysian Armed Forces are deploying drones to monitor border areas in a crackdown on fuel smuggling. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Malaysian Armed Forces expands use of drones in fight against fuel smuggling at borders

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the latter’s visit to Kuala Lumpur last year. They are expected to discuss developments in Palestine and Iran in Jakarta today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Anwar arrives in Indonesia for talks with Prabowo on Middle East crisis and bilateral ties

The Election Court struck out a petition challenging the Karambunai seat won by Perikatan Nasional’s PAS candidate, Datuk Aliakbar Gulasan. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Karambunai state polls result stands as Election Court throws out Warisan challenge

A screen capture shows the Federal Constitution in both English and Malay displayed on the website of the Attorney General’s Chambers.
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

English text of Federal Constitution prevails until Agong says otherwise, Putrajaya tells courts

Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the victim from the vehicle. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Driver dies after Isuzu D-Max plunges into drain in Sandakan crash

The case involving Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal relates to alleged contempt over remarks on the Zara Qairina inquest. — Picture by Julia Chan
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

KK court fixes May 25 mention in Shafie Apdal contempt proceedings linked to Zara Qairina inquest

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in parts of Sabah and Sarawak. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

MetMalaysia issues storm alert for parts of Sabah and Sarawak until 6pm

The victim sustained injuries to the cheek during the altercation on March 21. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Sibu man jailed four months for slashing girlfriend’s ex-husband with knife

Authorities said the blaze caused about 80 per cent structural damage to the homes. — Composite of Facebook pictures
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Fire rips through 11 homes in Batu Ferringhi, residents escape unhurt

The Ministry of Education said it is upholding a directive by Sultan Ibrahim to protect students during hot weather. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Education Ministry reinforces safety measures in schools after King’s heat warning

Three men were arrested at a house believed to be used as a transit point for the supplies. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Over 300kg of subsidised cooking oil seized in raid on Pasir Mas syndicate, says Kelantan Domestic Trade Ministry