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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

A screenshot of a video of the said incident which went viral on social media. — Picture via social media
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Police probe deadly Klang smash after Honda City driver, allegedly intoxicated, collides head-on with motorcyclist

While the Middle East conflict has resulted in some tourists cancelling or postponing their trips to Malaysia, travellers can use alternative transit airports not affected by the ongoing war. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 30 Mar 2026

Malaysia’s tour agencies saw 2,800 cancellations in first week of Iran war, say tourists now in wait-and-see mode

The Pahang Palace stressed that all such accounts are fake, warning the public not to trust any links or information from them and urging anyone who encounters suspicious content or offers to report it to the authorities immediately. — Picture via Facebook/Kesultanan Pahang
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Pahang palace warns public to be wary of fake profiles pretending to be Pahang sultan 

JP Morgan head of Asia and co-head of global emerging markets equity strategy, Rajiv Batra, told CNBC in an interview that, beyond China and Malaysia, most economies in the region appear more vulnerable to energy shocks. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

JP Morgan: Malaysia, China seen as more resilient among Asia economies in current global turmoil

Shah Alam district police chief ACP Ramsay Embol said the suspects, aged 21 and 28, were picked up at 2.40 pm in Sungai Buloh and Section 9, Shah Alam.— Picture by Choo Choy May .
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Police nab duo for reckless fireworks stunt from moving car in Shah Alam

Tangkak district police chief Superintendent Roslan Mohd Talib reportedly said the MPV, driven by the victim’s 41-year-old wife, is believed to have gone out of control before hitting the guardrail on the left side of the highway. — Picture via Facebook/Bomba Channel Official
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Father dies, daughter hospitalised after MPV skids and crashes on North-South Expressway

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized petrol and diesel worth more than RM32 million and arrested 667 people under the Ops Tiris 3.0 conducted nationwide from January 1, 2024 to March 27 this year. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Domestic Trade Ministry seizes RM32m in petrol and diesel, arrest 667 under Ops Tiris 3.0

Teresa Kok said palm-based biodiesel has become a more cost-effective alternative to fossil diesel and urged Putrajaya to urgently help the petroleum industry scale up B10 and B20 blending. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Diesel prices up? Time to leverage Malaysia’s palm oil as biodiesel savings could hit 20 sen per litre, says former minister

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in several areas in the Peninsula, Sarawak and Sabah until 5pm today. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm and strong‑wind alert for multiple states until 5pm

Police have opened a murder investigation following the discovery of a charred body alongside a burnt motorcycle at Ladang Anak Kulim yesterday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Police open murder probe after discovery of charred body, burnt motorcycle in Kulim

Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living enforcement director-general Datuk Azman Adam reportedly said the move is to ensure subsidies are limited to eligible Malaysians and prevent misuse. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Malaysia to bar foreign debit and credit cards from RON95 purchases to curb subsidy misuse

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus reportedly confirmed the arrests last night, saying investigations are ongoing. — Screengrab via TikTok
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Two men in Wangsa Maju ‘protection money’ video arrested, police probe ongoing

The ongoing conflicts in West Asia are not expected to significantly impact Malaysia’s tourism sector and could even provide a boost, particularly through increased domestic travel, said Sarawak Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. — File picture by Sulok Tawie
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

West Asia conflict may spur domestic tourism growth in Sarawak, says state minister

The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department has recorded 1,089 open burning cases from the overall total of 1,418 fire emergency calls received since January 1. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Kelantan records 1,089 open burning cases since Jan 1, says Fire Dept

The Digital Ministry has assured that issues related to the processing of Employment Pass for technology talent are being actively and comprehensively scrutinised to ensure the smooth running of the Global Business Services ecosystem. ― Pexels pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Digital Ministry engages industry to improve Employment Pass processing for tech talent

Police have detained five men over a viral video showing a group smashing a vehicle at a traffic light junction near Jesselton Quay in Kota Kinabalu. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Police arrest five men after viral car‑smashing video in Kota Kinabalu