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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 10 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  / 16 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  / 14 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  / 13 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  / 13 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  / 4 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  / 7 h ago

‘Home-grown champions’ for Asean: Putrajaya eyes future K9 exports with Bomba’s RM2.4m breeding hub in Penang

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  / 8 h ago

Taiping reject claims of wrongdoing in transfer of Malaysian elephants Dara, Amoi and Kelat to Japanese zoo

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  / 7 h ago

Former Indian chambers chief Kenneth Eswaran dies in KL at 65, wake set for Monday in Country Heights house

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  / 10 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  / 10 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  / 16 h ago

Russia’s hidden prison horror: Ex-guards reveal how Ukrainian POWs are ‘broken like dogs’

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

Early birds, rejoice! DBKL announces 10 public parks to open from 5.30am to 10pm

Widow Nor Nadia Abdul Majid (second from left), 32, with her children Muhammad Aqif Amsyar, 9, Muhammad Atif Izz Rayqal, 7, and Nur Humaira, 2, and the late Amirul Hafiz Omar’s mother Faridah Ahmad, 56, look at his photograph at Kampung Repoh, Batu Kurau. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

‘Prison is not enough’: Widow vows legal action after husband killed in Klang crash involving suspected drunk driver

A video of the crash circulating on social media showed the student’s motorcycle hitting the side of a turning bus before overturning. — Screengrab from Facebook/Komuniti Johor
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Muar student awaiting SPM results dies in crash with bus at Parit Jawa traffic light junction

Wangsa Maju district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Lazim Ismail speaks at a press conference on Op Cash Box on serial shop and premises break-ins at the Wangsa Maju district police headquarters, Kuala Lumpur, March 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Police: Investigation papers on duo accused of soliciting ‘protection money’ sent to prosecutors

Mohamed Hamka Salleh is accused of deliberately causing injury by slapping his wife’s face, punching her chest, and kicking her legs at their home in Kampung Linau Besar, Bukit Pasir, at 6.30pm on March 25. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Lorry driver in Batu Pahat pleads not guilty to slapping, punching and kicking wife for leaving home without permission

Dry, cracked soil is seen across paddy fields in Padang Terap following the hot weather on March 22, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Government ready to roll out cloud seeding as prolonged heat grips several states nationwide

MITA president Mint Leong said local tourism transport operators are struggling to cope with and absorb the increased costs from the diesel price hike, as most of their vehicles such as tour buses and tour vans use diesel. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Give Malaysia’s tour buses 3,000 litres diesel subsidy, travel industry urges govt amid soaring prices

Police have confirmed that businessman Victor Chin Boon Loong was among 10 individuals detained on suspicion of involvement in money laundering activities under Ops Viking. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Police confirm Victor Chin detained in Ops Viking, RM473m assets seized in money‑laundering crackdown

MITA president Mint Leong speaks during a press conference on the impact of diesel prices in Kuala Lumpur, March 30, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Malaysia’s tourism industry announces 70-80pc maximum price hike for tour buses, vans due to diesel pinch

A total of 47 officers and 304 personnel from Maran District Police, supported by other districts, have been deployed to ensure the festival runs safely and smoothly. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Over 50,000 devotees flock to Maran temple for Panguni Uthiram, police tighten safety measures

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry is also considering further amendments to require offenders to compensate victims’ families, in addition to serving prison sentences. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Transport Ministry comes down hard: No compromise on drivers under influence after fatal Klang crash; prison, possible compensation for victims’ families

Police arrested five individuals, including a married couple, and seized 510 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine worth an estimated RM25.5 million in three separate raids. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

High‑stakes chase in Wang Kelian: Perlis police nab five, seize 510kg meth worth RM25.5m

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, better known as Papagomo, was fined RM4,000 in default four months’ jail by the Sessions Court. — Bernama
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Court rules Papagomo guilty of sedition, RM4,000 fine imposed for post against King

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning, with heavy rain and strong winds expected across nine states until 5pm today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning, heavy rain and strong winds expected across nine states until evening

Capital A chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said AirAsia fares may see a modest increase while remaining affordable, following the conflict in West Asia. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

AirAsia won’t cancel flights, Tony Fernandes says demand strong as West Asia conflict lifts fuel costs

Mercy Malaysia has voiced support for a proposal by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to introduce new legislation on public fund management, including donations collected by non-governmental organisations (NGOs). — Picture via Facebook/MERCY Malaysia
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Mercy Malaysia backs MACC push for new law on NGO donations, calls for Royal Charities Commission

Malaysia remains well-positioned to withstand rising fiscal pressures as the price of Brent crude holds above US$100 per barrel. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Analysts say Malaysia remains resilient, oil revenues help absorb higher RON95 subsidy bill amid global conflict