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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  / 6 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’

A KPDN officer takes a look at the modified tank concealed under the tarp. — Picture courtesy of KPDN Miri
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Pickup truck driver caught red‑handed misappropriating subsidised diesel at Miri petrol station

Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian says the claims are entirely baseless, malicious, and clearly intended to damage his credibility and reputation. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Baru Bian threatens lawsuit over ‘baseless’ Facebook allegations linking him to drugs, corruption

Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching Branch Chairperson Datuk Lily Yong Lee Lee has confirmed that she has been sacked from the party. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

‘Not rumours’: Lily Yong confirms sacked from SUPP, cites Kenyalang Gold Card allegations as trigger

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that civil servants will be allowed to work from home on a phased and selective basis as part of more flexible working arrangements being considered by the government to cushion the impact of rising oil prices stemming from the US-Iran conflict. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Putrajaya mulls phased WFH for civil servants to ease impact of rising fuel costs

A worker sprays pesticide at a vegetable farm in Cameron Highlands June 13, 2021. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security said input subsidies for seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides will continue as usual, despite rising global fertiliser costs amid ongoing unrest in West Asia. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Agriculture Ministry to maintain input subsidies for seeds, fertilisers and pesticides despite rising costs from West Asia unrest

The Sarawak branch of the Department of Environment has advised the public not to conduct open burning without the permission of the authorities, especially during the ongoing hot and dry weather in the country.In a statement today, the DOE said such conditions can increase the risk of haze and uncontrolled fires. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

DOE urges public to avoid open burning during hot, dry season

Members of the public sign up for a payment app to facilitate the Budi Madani initiative in Kuala Lumpur on September 25, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Malaysia adjusts BUDI95 allocation to 200L monthly as US-Iran war drives up oil price

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will make a special visit to Jakarta tomorrow to discuss the escalating geopolitical developments in West Asia, as well as to strengthen bilateral cooperation. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Anwar heads to Jakarta tomorrow for talks with Prabowo on West Asia crisis, bilateral ties

Melaka Police Chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar (left) being interviewed on the program on Melaka FM in conjunction with the 219th Police Day Celebration March 26, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Cybercrime in Melaka rises to 538 cases, losses reach RM8.59m, says state top cop

The Penang Health Department has investigated a well-known food outlet in Lorong Pitt here following a complaint by a customer over the alleged discovery of a cockroach leg in a dish. — PolyPEDAL Lab, UC Berkeley handout pic via Reuters
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Penang Health Dept inspects Lorong Pitt eatery over alleged cockroach leg in dish

Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the body of Donysius Gabriel Goh, 36, was found in a river about 500 metres from the location where he was reported missing. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Body of Jupem officer swept away during Malaysia–Brunei border survey found 500m from last known location, says minister

Local Government and Housing Minister cum organising chairman Datuk Mohd Ariffin Mohd Arif speaks to reporters March 26, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Local Government and Housing Ministry
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Sabah’s Aidilfitri open house to proceed with scaled‑down, inclusive approach on Saturday

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah speaks during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 18, 2025. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Shafee denies report claiming Najib is seeking a fresh pardon

Perlis and four districts in Kedah are experiencing a Level 2 heatwave, while 16 other areas in Peninsular Malaysia are under Level 1 (alert) status as at 4pm today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

MetMalaysia: Perlis, four Kedah districts hit Level 2 heatwave, 16 areas at Level 1

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran November 12, 2025. Malaysia expressed deep concern over the escalating military actions and retaliatory strikes across West Asia, underscoring the need to address the root causes of the conflict to achieve lasting peace. — Majid Asgaripour/Wana (West Asia News Agency) pic via Reuters
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Malaysia urges world to address root causes amid escalating West Asia tensions

The government and the police have applied to the Federal Court for leave to appeal against a lower court ruling that held them liable for the death of a gravedigger in police custody in 2019. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Govt, police seek leave to appeal ruling on gravedigger’s 2019 custody death