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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 14 h ago

Wife of ex-Citiraya boss jailed over US$51m chip scam linked to bank account misuse in Singapore

Breakfast spread at Uncle Lai Kopitiam. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink  / 18 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  / 17 h ago

Anwar: Amir Hamzah to provide explanation regarding govt's allocation to Tengku Mahkota of Pahang

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  / 8 h ago

Ferrari crash on Johor Bahru-Mersing road claims lives of two Singaporeans

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  / 17 h ago

Sultan Ibrahim witnesses Su-57E fighter jet demonstration by ‘Hero of Russia’ pilot in Moscow

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  / 11 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  / 7 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  / 11 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  / 12 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  / 8 h ago

Singapore police arrest teen cosplayer after attack on convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at anime convention

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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit

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  / 14 h ago

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

A homeowner on Jalan I-Satu, Taman Melawati in Kuala Lumpur found signs of a break-in and the loss of jewellery and watches worth RM800,000 after returning at 11.30pm May 7, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Police hunt burglars who fled with RM800,000 in valuables from Taman Melawati home

LHDN said the approach is a proactive step towards a pilot project involving the pre-filling of tax relief information based on e-invoice transaction data into the Income Tax Return Form for the Year of Assessment 2026. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

LHDN: Start collecting your e-invoices for your tax relief claims

Cybersecurity firm Fortinet Malaysia said that scammers are exploiting QR codes and payment channels to redirect transactions with the growing adoption of digital payments, especially during festive seasons as people are willing to spend more. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

E-duit raya, QR scams drive 76pc jump in Malaysia’s fraud losses to RM2.7b in 2025

Videos showing two people filling up a container in their car boot with subsidised petrol have been circulating on social media, prompting the government to investigate the abuse. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

Johor petrol station under probe after viral videos of subsidised RON95 poured into car boot container

Vegetables sold at the markets could rise as much as 50 per cent in April 2026 as the US-Israel-Iran fight that began end-February reaches Malaysia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

Your shopping bill is about to get more expensive: Farmers say veggie prices could rise 50pc in April

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the newest School in Hospital programme to be set up was in the Seberang Jaya Hospital, making it the first to be implemented in Penang. — Picture from Facebook/Fadhlina Sidek
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

Education Ministry expands School in Hospital programme to Penang, helping students stay on track

A fire broke out at a fireworks stall at Majidee Corner in Kampung Dato Sulaiman Menteri, Johor Bahru on March 22, 2026 that damaged two vehicles nearby; no casualties have been reported. — Screengrab images from social media video
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

Pop-up fireworks stall in JB goes up in flames, damages nearby Proton Gen-2 and food truck

A mother and her two children died when their SUV skidded and crashed into an electric pole near Jerangau Felda in Dungun, Terengganu on March 23, 2026. Passersby rescued two others trapped inside the car. — Picture from Facebook/Info Bencana Pahang dan Luar Pahang
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

Mum and two children dead, two others hurt in Perodua Aruz skid crash near Dungun

The Finance Ministry is cracking down on Budi95 abuse by blocking users caught filling subsidised petrol into containers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

Abuse Budi95, lose it: Finance Ministry to freeze cards over subsidised fuel misuse

Road Transport Department (JPJ) director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli speaks at a media briefing on the 2026 Hari Raya Aidilfitri special ops at the Menora Control Centre on March 23, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

JPJ suspends two officers over viral offences: one a double-line breach, another a fatal crash

Lenient legal deterrence and increasingly organised syndicates have resulted in rising cable theft cases and financial losses. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 24 Mar 2026

A slap on the wrist: Existing legal gaps weaken crackdown on syndicated cable theft, among key challenges, says Prasarana

The Health Ministry said compounds have been imposed on the individuals under Section 16(2) (No 4: smoking at eating places) of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852). — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 23 Mar 2026

MOH confirms civil servants caught smoking at Rawang eatery, compounds imposed

The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah reminded the public to remain vigilant and play their part in ensuring safety and well-being during the dry spell. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Mar 2026

Sultan of Pahang urges public to stay vigilant amid hot, dry weather

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) said in a statement that due to the technical glitch, the train, which departed KL Sentral at 1.40 pm, is now expected to reach Butterworth Station at 8.22 pm instead of the original 5.45 pm. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Mar 2026

KL-Butterworth ETS delayed by over 2.5 hours after technical glitch at Rasa station

The 42-year-old former minister announced in a Facebook post that the twins made their debut on March 14 at 35 weeks. — Picture via Facebook/Yeo Bee Yin
Malaysia / 23 Mar 2026

Former minister Yeo Bee Yin and husband announce arrival of identical twin sons

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 11.24 am. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia / 23 Mar 2026

Elderly man dies, five injured in two-vehicle crash near Gerik-Jeli highway R&R

A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesperson said congestion along the North-South Expressway (PLUS) E1 affected both northbound and southbound directions due to a surge in return traffic ahead of the resumption of work tomorrow. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 23 Mar 2026

Heavy traffic reported on major highways as Malaysians return to Kuala Lumpur after Aidilfitri

Sabah currently has 25 seats in the Dewan Rakyat and 73 seats in the state legislative assembly as of March 2026. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 23 Mar 2026

Rising voters in Tawau spark plan to to create second parliamentary seat