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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 12 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  / 18 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 6 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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 6 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  / 13 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 18 h ago

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

The Election Court has struck out a petition by Warisan candidate Datuk Harun Ismail challenging the Pitas state seat won by Datuk Seri Ruddy Awah. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Election Court strikes out Warisan petition over Pitas state seat, orders RM30,000 in costs

Firefighters have contained most of the blaze on Jalan Bypass Punggai-Sebana Cove, but flare-ups continue due to strong winds. — Picture via Facebook/bombajdt
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Johor Bomba turns to aerial firefighting as winds reignite sections of 150-hectare fire

A friend of the family outside a house in Kampung Belau, Merbok, where three people were found dead on March 26, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Merbok killings: Post-mortems done, couple’s bodies yet to be released pending forensic identification, say police

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is greeted by the congregation as he attends Friday prayers at Masjid Tengku Ampuan Jemmah in Shah Alam on March 27, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Malaysia eyes Petronas’ global investments for fuel supply buffer as US-Iran crisis worsens

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak), Datuk Mustapha Sakmud, cited geography and infrastructure challenges in maintaining subsidies for Borneo states. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Sabah, Sarawak retain diesel subsidies due to geography, costs and reliance on fuel, minister says

The offence carries the death penalty or life imprisonment upon conviction. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Man charged with trafficking over 3kg of methamphetamine in Tawau

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Tengku Ampuan Jemaah in Shah Alam on March 27, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Anwar convenes meeting of all state leaders over US-Iran crisis

VV Vadivelu is brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur March 27, 2026, where he was charged with the murder of businessman Goh Chok Chuan in 2022. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Man on the run for four years charged with businessman’s murder in Mont Kiara

Lawyer Ralph Lee (right) walks with his clients after they were granted bail. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Thirteen plead not guilty to rioting with weapons at Kuching eatery over alleged RM12,000 dispute

The Ministry of Human Resources has urged employers to adopt flexible work arrangements to manage rising costs. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Employers urged to adopt flexible work strategy as energy costs rise, says HR Ministry

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said schools may close temporarily if temperatures exceed 37°C for three consecutive days. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Schools in Malaysia may close if temperatures exceed 37°C for three days in a row, says deputy education minister

Panellists attend a conference on the impact of the US-Iran war on climate change, in Petaling Jaya on March 27, 2026. — Picture by Anis Zalani
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Billions for nuclear? Charles Santiago says betting big on solar is better for Malaysia’s future

A still shows the two community representatives talking to the receptionist at a massage parlour in Wangsa Maju. — Screengrab via TikTok
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

‘Pow’ or ‘routine monitoring’? Wangsa Maju reps deny squeezing massage parlour for cash

An area at the Timah Tasoh Dam tourist site appears dry following a prolonged heatwave in Padang Besar on March 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Former Span chief pushes mandatory water recycling, rainwater harvesting as Malaysia’s dam levels dip

National Water Service Commission chairman Charles Santiago speaks during a press conference regarding the status of water supply dams at the commission’s headquarters in Cyberjaya on October 23, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Cut shower times in half, stop daily car washes, Span ex-chief urges Malaysians amid hot spell

A suspect was arrested after a lorry with a modified fuel tank was stopped by authorities. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Lorry with modified tank leads police to 2,000-litre diesel stash in Kedah, suspect arrested