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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’

Police detained 18 men, said to be ‘photo touts’, linked to a violent altercation near KLCC after an alleged assault on a tourist escalated into a group attack on a bystander who attempted to intervene. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Police: Bystander slashed in KLCC melee after stepping in to stop alleged assault on tourist, 18 ‘photo touts’ held

Two company directors in Penang lost nearly RM900,000 after falling victim to separate scam syndicates. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Impersonation scams leave two Penang company directors nearly RM900,000 poorer, say police

The accused, R. Sivanesan, is escorted by a policeman at the Johor Bahru court complex on March 27, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Ten years’ jail, five strokes for man who raped vulnerable PwD woman in Skudai

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said most Malaysians will not be affected by the quota adjustment. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Saifuddin Nasution: Govt keeps RON95 at RM1.99 to shield Malaysians from rising costs

The baby was found near a telecommunications substation close to Masjid Rembang Panas in Kuala Pilah yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Newborn baby found dead near Kuala Pilah mosque, police investigate

Kuching South mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng urged restraint following the sacking of Datuk Lily Yong Lee Lee from Sarawak United People’s Party. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

SUPP will resolve internal issues, says party leader amid speculation over Lily Yong’s sacking

A still shows a video conference with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (top row, left) chairing a remote session with his Cabinet on March 31, 2020 in London. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

MEF urges return to WFH, carpooling to combat Malaysia’s rising fuel costs

Fire incidents rose sharply in late March, with a peak of 35 cases recorded in a single day. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Sarawak Bomba calls for immediate halt to open burning as fire cases spike in March

Personnel from different agencies undergoing a safety briefing before the start of the operation. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Multi-agency operation launched to contain 16-hectare bushfire near Sibu driving institute

Onlookers observe the scene of the fatal accident. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Motorcyclist dies after late-night crash involving fertiliser lorry in Mukah

The RM12.95 million project is set to become a new landmark and tourism attraction in the district. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Floating mosque in Yan set to open in April, tipped as key tourism draw, says Ahmad Maslan

Workers are seen at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur on August 5, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Too hot to work? Malaysia’s labour unions push for legal protection amid heat spell

Three men were arrested in Pengkalan Hulu, near Gerik, over suspected misuse of RON95 subsidies. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Syndicate siphoning RON95 petrol crippled in Perak enforcement operation, three arrested

Ewon presents duit raya to children attending the open house at Dewan Sri Putatan. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Sabah has right to diesel subsidies given key national O&G role, says deputy chief minister

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is pictured in a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. — PMO pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

After call with Pezeshkian, Anwar denounces ‘US-backed Israeli attacks’ on Iran

Police are appealing for information on a 33-year-old man named Cheah Yew Wei who was reported missing in Petaling Jaya. — PDRM pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Have you seen him? PJ police seek public’s help to trace missing man last spotted in Kota Damansara on March 15