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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’

Anwar said Malaysia will continue engaging through the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Afghanistan. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Malaysia reaffirms support for regional efforts to ease tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Anwar

The front entrance of the Three Mile Island Nuclear power plant is seen in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on May 30, 2017. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Malaysia explores nuclear power as Middle East war drives up energy costs

Kuala Terengganu police said the victim made multiple transactions over several years without receiving any returns. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Police: Kuala Terengganu pensioner duped of RM96,000 in long-running online investment scam

An undated file photograph shows yellow tape used by the Royal Malaysia Police to secure a perimeter. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Food delivery rider dies after crashing into stalled car on LDP

Terengganu JPJ reported high compliance among express bus operators during Aidilfitri enforcement operations. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Just five offences found in 413 bus checks during Aidilfitri operations in Terengganu, says state JPJ

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Anwar backs Egypt’s push for de-escalation as Middle East tensions intensify

KL JPJ said its personnel had seized 66 motorcycles during special enforcement operations ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. — Picture via Facebook/JPJWPKL
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

KL JPJ inspects over 9,500 vehicles, seizes 66 motorcycles in Aidilfitri crackdown

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

Low dam levels spark alarm across Malaysia ahead of predicted record-breaking El Niño

The Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis is expected to have sufficient reserves for about 81 days without rainfall. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Timah Tasoh Dam not yet critical, but dry conditions raise concern in Perlis

Authorities are seeking information on two suspects linked to a car theft reported early Tuesday in Shah Alam. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Shah Alam police hunt two suspects over Proton Wira theft from Section 33 premises

Ipoh City Council workers are seen fogging drains in Taman Meru, Ipoh on March 27, 2018. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Malaysia’s pest control prices set to rise as diesel hike threatens essential fogging services, industry warns

The Malaysian Association of Hotels said it is too early to assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on local hotels’ occupancy rates, and said it would look to Malaysia, China, Southeast Asia, and Asia to counter any potential drop in international hotel guests. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 27 Mar 2026

Malaysia’s hotels pivot to local and Asian markets as Iran war triggers cancellations

Malaysian Driving Licence holders whose licences have expired for more than 36 months will not qualify for the targeted BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) subsidy, said Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

JPJ: Driving licences expired more than 36 months automatically disqualify holders from BUDI95

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration in Washington, DC on June 22, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Anwar confirms Iran granting safe passage for Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait

The government is bearing petrol and diesel subsidies estimated at up to RM4 billion a month under the implementation of the BUDI Madani RON95 (BUDI95) and BUDI Diesel programmes, following the rise in global crude oil prices. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

MOF: Malaysia’s subsidy bill rises to RM4b a month under BUDI95, BUDI Diesel programmes

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to uphold fiscal discipline and curb waste and leakages to ensure Malaysia’s economic growth momentum remains sustainable. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Anwar: Govt to uphold fiscal discipline, prevent leakages to sustain economic growth