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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’

Besut district police chief Supt Mohd Rozaime Ab Rahim said Muhammad Haziq Azman, a chicken sales assistant, died at the scene while the other motorcyclist suffered minor injuries. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Motorcyclist, 17, dies in Besut crash after attempted overtake at junction

Sarawak’s air quality is worsening, with multiple areas recording moderate API levels due to inter-monsoon conditions, local open burning, and transboundary haze from regional hotspots. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Sarawak air quality worsens as 17 areas record moderate API levels

Police are seeking public help to identify suspects in a viral cable theft case in Taman Pakatan Jaya, Ipoh, where the perpetrators allegedly used two vehicles to pull the cables. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Police probe alleged cable theft in Ipoh after video goes viral on TikTok

Schools in Kota Setar and Pendang will switch to home-based learning (PdPR) for three days until Tuesday after Level 2 heatwave conditions were recorded in the two districts. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Heatwave forces 206 schools in Kedah to switch to home learning

Picture for illustration purpose only. Police arrested a Chinese national in his 20s for allegedly filming a man in a Bukit Jalil mall toilet on Thursday. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 29 Mar 2026

Police nab Chinese national for allegedly filming man in Bukit Jalil toilet mall

Vegetable prices are expected to soar once price controls introduced for Hari Raya Aidilfitri ends on March 28, 2026 and fertiliser prices jump by at least RM300 per tonne in April. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Why farmers and traders in Malaysia are bracing for a veg price crunch this April: What’s behind the Hormuz Strait connection

Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin speaks to reporters after attending Datuk Mohd Sumali Reduan’s open house in Benut, Pontian on March 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Khairy says won't seek position if returning to Umno

Shah Alam police chief ACP Ramsay Embol said a report on the incident was lodged at 12.48pm today, after the video of the act went viral. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Cops hunt individuals seen firing fireworks from car sunroof in Shah Alam

Water levels at Muda, Pedu and Ahning dams stand at 7.76 per cent, 39.71 per cent and 54.12 per cent respectively amid hot weather in Kuala Nerang on March 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

More Kedah districts record Level 2 heatwave as temperatures stay high

The Malaysian Highway Authority said traffic is slow on several major highways nationwide this evening due to increased vehicle volume. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Hari Raya return travel picks up on key highways nationwide in the evening

A woman uses her clothing to shield herself from the sun during hot weather in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Health Ministry issues guidelines to reduce heatwave risks, urges less outdoor exposure

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Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Govt can sustain RON95 subsidy for now, may adjust if costs rise, says finance minister’s aide

Muda Agricultural Development Authority farmers’ representative Ishak Taib said padi farmers welcomed the continuation of subsidies and cash aid as vital support amid rising agricultural costs. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Padi subsidies a crucial buffer against rising costs, say farmers

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the three local men in their 30s are remanded until March 30, while the other five, previously remanded for three days, were released on police bail today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Eight-year-old girl dies in Taiping: Police suspect abuse and arrest four family members

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the three local men in their 30s are remanded until March 30, while the other five, previously remanded for three days, were released on police bail today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Under remand till March 30: Three men, suspected of involvement in attack on police in Penang apartment

Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor (left) officiates the Sabah Police Gallery at the Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters in Kota Kinabalu on March 25, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Hajiji: Sabah not up for debate, issue just a political tactic in Philippines