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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 11 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  / 17 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  / 15 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  / 14 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  / 14 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  / 5 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  / 8 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  / 9 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 12 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

The restaurant reportedly said the fish was a rare wild river species, with pricing based on weight and no additional or hidden charges. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Genting Highlands restaurant charges RM902 for fish dish, draws KPDN scrutiny

File picture of the Bukit Merah Dam. Water release at the four main dams in Perak is at a controlled level and is still able to meet domestic needs, despite several districts in the state recording Level One hot weather over the past few days. — Picture by Marcus Pheong
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Hot weather not affecting water release at four Perak dams, says state exco

A total of 78 individuals underwent Community Service Orders for minor littering offences in six states yesterday, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Nga Kor Ming: 78 people complete community service for littering across six states

The Fire and Rescue Department said a fisherman reported missing yesterday was found drowned along the shoreline near Tanjung Rhu early this morning. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Body of missing fisherman discovered along Tanjung Rhu shoreline

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the government will continue to strengthen the country’s food system to ensure sufficient supply and access to the people during the conflict in West Asia. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Malaysia steps up food security measures as West Asia conflict disrupts supply chains, says minister

In a Facebook post today, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the government is continuing its efforts through the Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS) and the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS), which provide targeted fuel subsidies for the land and water public transport sectors, as well as for the transportation of selected goods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

MOF: Govt maintains fuel subsidies to cushion impact of rising global oil prices

Displaced Palestinians shelter in a tent camp on a rainy day in Gaza City, March 26, 2026. Egypt has given a clear guarantee and commitment to facilitate the distribution of 374 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Malaysia to the Palestinian population in Gaza through the Rafah border crossing starting this April, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Anwar: Egypt guarantees smooth passage for Malaysian aid into Gaza

UM said the recognition affirms that its dental speciality doctoral programmes meet rigorous academic and clinical standards. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Universiti Malaya secures world-first dental accreditation from Royal College of Surgeons England

The national oil company said it is ‘not aware of, nor involved in, any such arrangement’ and has not entered into any related agreement or commitment. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

‘No such arrangement’: Petronas denies report of alleged fuel supply deal in Philippines

Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the victim made 38 transfers into 16 different bank accounts using her savings and pawned jewellery between January and March last year. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Kuantan pensioner loses RM337,000 in Facebook investment scam

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said Malaysia is strengthening water security through science-driven initiatives, including flood forensics. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

DPM Fadillah: Malaysia taps AI, flood forensics to boost water security under AIR2040

Picture for illustration purpose only. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director of operations and rescue, Mohd Salahuddin Isa, said 85 water-bombing runs had been carried out, using 68,000 litres of water to contain the blaze. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

After 85 water-bombing runs, Rompin’s 300-hectare bush fire should be out within a week, says fire dept

Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 2.38am. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

No tsunami risk to Malaysia after strong quake in Indonesia’s Banda Sea, says MetMalaysia

Chiew Choon Man delivers his presentation at the engagement session with tour operators from China. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Deputy minister eyes direct Miri-China charter flights in tourism push

Penang Road Transport Department director Zulkifly Ismail speaks to reporters during a JPJ–PDRM advocacy programme with Konsortium Pelancongan Bumiputera Sdn Bhd at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, George Town, March 28. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Nearly 1,500 found flouting traffic rules in Penang during 13-day Aidilfitri ops

A parking dispute near Kota Kinabalu port turned violent, leaving a 30-year-old teacher injured after he was attacked by a group of men. — Social media pic via Daily Express
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Parking dispute turns violent in Kota Kinabalu, teacher injured in alleged mob attack