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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

CCTV footage showed a man and a woman arriving on a motorcycle and stopping in front of a house with its main gate open. The man then dismounted, took a parcel from the compound, and fled the scene with the woman. — Screengrab from X/@update11111
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Caught on camera: Suspected parcel thief steals from Telok Panglima Garang home

Traffic authorities in Narathiwat said the stricter enforcement aims to improve road discipline for all drivers, including motorcyclists, and to reduce accidents. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Malaysian drivers in Thailand beware: Steep fines and jail await those who flout traffic laws from April

Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (centre), who is also Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, said any move to alter the definition of Bumiputera or native status in Sarawak must follow proper legal and constitutional process, noting that clear provisions are already in place. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Follow the law, not pressure, says Sarawak minister on Bumiputera status

A crocodile measuring about six feet long (1.83 metres) was captured by Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel at a housing area here on Saturday. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Civil Defence captures six‑foot crocodile lurking in Sarawak housing drain after residents raise alarm

A firefighter carrying out firefighting operations in Johor March 24, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Perak warns against open burning as hot, dry conditions push fire cases to worrying levels

The four family members include a 19-year-old girl believed to be the mother of the baby, her mother, sister, brother, and the girl’s boyfriend. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Discovery of baby’s skeleton in Alor Gajah: Remand of five extended for three more days

Selangor JPJ director, Azrin Borhan, said running red lights and using mobile phones while driving were the most frequently committed offences by road users during the operation. — Pexels.com pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Running red lights, using phones while driving remain top traffic offences in Selangor, JPJ finds

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said close cooperation between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and component parties in the Unity Government form the basis of the coalition’s continued stability and strength. — Picture via Facebook/ChowKonYeow
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Chow Kon Yeow says Penang’s Unity Government proves stronger together as Pakatan and BN leaders unite

Preparations for this year’s haj season are progressing smoothly and according to plan, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Hasan said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Minister says Haj preparations on track as team inspects facilities in Mecca and Medina

Ipoh District Police Chief, ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah, said the man, a local resident, was discovered at around 11.26am following the tip-off. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Strong stench leads to discovery of man’s body in Ipoh home

Tomorrow, a three-day trial involving singer Naim Daniel is set to begin at the Putrajaya Sessions Court. On June 17, Naim Daniel, full name Muhammad Naim Daniel Baharin, 29, pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at a hotel. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

High-profile court cases on sexual offences and police custody death heat up KL, Putrajaya this week

No area in the country has recorded a Level 2 heat wave as of 6am this morning, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Rain showers cool parts of Kedah, but hot spell continues as MetMalaysia keeps watch on rising heat

The Kelana Jaya line of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) serves as one of the busiest public transport hubs in the Klang Valley, carrying more than 350,000 passengers daily. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

KL’s secret LRT tunnel doubles as emergency evacuation route for passengers

Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh heads the list of 1,026 recipients of Sabah state honours, awards and medals in conjunction with the official birthday celebration of Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sabah Tun Musa Aman today. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Chief Justice leads glittering roll of 1,026 Sabah award recipients as state celebrates Governor’s birthday

Police have arrested an Egyptian man for allegedly threatening to kill an elderly woman and burn down her house at the Kampung Muhibbah People’s Housing Project (PPR), Bukit Jalil, on Wednesday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Police: Egyptian tenant hauled in after threatening to torch Bukit Jalil flat and kill elderly landlady

The group comprised travellers either seeking entry into Malaysia or transiting through the country en route to other destinations in Asia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

AI travel advice backfires: Israelis detained at KLIA during transit, envoy warns against Malaysia trips