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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’

Luyang State Assemblyman Samuel Wong and Warisan supreme council member Chen Ket Chuin highlighted multiple urgent issues, including outdated equipment, radiology risks, doctor shortages, overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and insufficient parking. — Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Warisan leaders flag urgent concerns over critical state of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kota Kinabalu

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had a constructive exchange following a phone call on the latest developments in West Asia on Wednesday. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Malaysia, Singapore reaffirm close coordination amid rising West Asia tensions, says Lawrence Wong

A food delivery rider was sentenced to four months in prison by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court today after pleading guilty to two charges of causing injury to his pregnant wife. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Four‑month jail term for delivery rider who punched, slapped pregnant wife in Melaka

The Selama Magistrate’s Court in Perak has ordered the government and four other parties to pay RM6,000 in damages to a Year Two pupil who was injured after a ceiling fan fell on her during a classroom lesson. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Court awards RM6,000 to Year Two pupil injured by falling classroom fan in Selama school

Enforcement of the ban on the purchase and sale of RON95 petrol to foreign-registered vehicles will take effect on April 1, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

RON95 ban on foreign vehicles kicks in April 1 as govt tightens fuel‑subsidy controls, says Armizan

Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Khairul Anuar Khalid said the girl was discovered missing at about 7 pm when her mother returned home, with checks finding she had left the house with a suitcase, believed to be due to a misunderstanding with her family. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Police seek public help to locate 13-year-old girl reported missing in Bandar Baru Ampang

A timestamp on the footage, believed to have been captured via CCTV, indicates it was recorded on Tuesday (March 24). — Screengrab via TikTok
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Viral video of alleged solicitation at Wangsa Maju massage centre sparks police probe

A 19-year-old girl believed to be the mother of a baby whose skeletal remains were found buried in front of her family home in Kelemak four months ago, is among five individuals remanded to assist investigations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Newborn found in bin in Ampang; teen among five remanded in Melaka baby death probe

Not being a citizen of any country in this world is actually a national problem faced by all from different ethnic groups in Malaysia, Selangor Speaker Lau Weng San and DHRRA Malaysia have said.— Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Statelessness affects all Malaysians, not just ethnic Indians or Chinese, says Selangor Speaker

File picture of Muda dam in Kedah. The water level at the Muda Dam in Sik has dropped to a worrying low of just 8.04 per cent, or 10,050 acre-feet, as of today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Critical alert as Muda Dam plunges to 8.04pc, threatening upcoming planting season

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and China’s Minister of State Security Chen Yixin pose for a picture during a courtesy call at Perdana Putra March 26, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

PM: Malaysia, China renew pledge to deepen diplomatic and security cooperation amid global tensions

A foul smell emanating from a house in Kampung Belau, Merbok, near here, led to the discovery of the bodies of three family members late last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Kedah police: Foul odour leads to discovery of three bodies in Merbok home

Police have detained eight men in connection with an incident last night at an apartment complex on Jalan Sungai, where a group of suspects allegedly assaulted police officers following a misunderstanding. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Eight men arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers during George Town chase incident

Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said several factors, including the need for stability and continuity amid a fragmented political landscape, guided the decision. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

BN sec-gen says MIC’s decision to stay in coalition reflects loyalty, stability and multiracial cooperation

The reduction of ferry service to Langkawi from five to three trips a day, which began yesterday, must be implemented to ensure the continuity of public transport operations so that they continue to survive and are not completely discontinued. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Langkawi ferry services cut to three daily trips as diesel costs jump over 100pc

Wangsa Maju District Police Chief SAC Mohammad Lazim Ismail (left) shows seized motorcycles during a press conference on the successful arrest and seizure of the Criminal Investigation Department's Special Operation Lejang Khas in uncovering vehicle theft at Wangsa Maju IPD in Kuala Lumpur March 26, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 26 Mar 2026

Police bust four motorcycle theft syndicates in Klang Valley, 21 arrested, 24 bikes seized