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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 12 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  / 18 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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 15 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  / 6 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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 6 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  / 13 h ago

‘Brave’ joins Bomba’s K9 unit

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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 12 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  / 18 h ago

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

Deputy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said new ICLs at Hospital Melaka, Hospital Miri, Hospital Sibu, and Hospital Tawau are expected to be operational by 2027. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Health Ministry vows to slash waiting times for heart surgery with infrastructure boost across Malaysia

In a media advisory today, Wisma Putra said it noted the announcement by UAE authorities on the opening of designated safe air corridors and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)’s temporary resumption of return services to and from Jeddah and Madinah on March 4 to 8. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Malaysians strongly advised to defer non-essential travel to seven Middle East countries

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki speaks during a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya, March 4, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

MACC: Former federal minister among 12 called in for questioning over RM1.11b semiconductor chip deal

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the whereabouts of three of Tun Daim Zainuddin's children were currently unknown. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Only one of the four Daim children being sought in Ops Godfather probe has come forward, MACC says

issued a notice today regarding Chai Jin Shern, also known as James Chai, who previously served as a special functions officer to Rafizi during the latter’s tenure as Minister of Economy. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

MACC seeks Rafizi’s former aide in chip project probe

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations), Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, said the first incident occurred on the road linking Ayer Tawar town to Bota. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Two die, two hurt in separate crashes in Perak

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Perikatan Nasional has not yet discussed who it would nominate as prime minister if the coalition wins the next general election. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Samsuri’s appointment as Perikatan chairman does not automatically make him PM candidate, says Muhyiddin

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly withdrawn his appeal to refer eight constitutional questions to the Federal Court, including whether a sitting prime minister enjoys immunity from civil suits. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Anwar drops appeal to refer PM immunity questions to Federal Court in Yusoff Rawther civil suit

Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir said matters relating to overseas crisis are under KLN as the lead agency that coordinates diplomatic and security affairs at the international level.“Whatever the case, we will heed the advice from the Foreign Affairs Ministry because matters related to overseas crises will be handled by KLN,” he said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Middle East conflict: Higher Education Ministry to seek Wisma Putra’s advice on student evacuation

said that if the proposed Trans-Borneo Railway project is implemented, it is expected to take decades to be fully realised. However, he emphasised that it is vital to establish a long-term plan now to serve as the “foundation” for the project. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Trans-Borneo railway feasibility study expected by mid-year, says transport minister

Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reportedly said he would oppose any attempt by former deputy Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin to join Perikatan Nasional with his new party, citing a loss of trust. — File picture by Hari Anggara.
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Muhyiddin: Hamzah’s new party cannot join Perikatan after ‘betrayal’

More than 2.85 million Malaysian children aged five to 19 were overweight or living with obesity in 2025, with hundreds of thousands projected to develop hypertension or cardiovascular disease by 2040, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2026. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Study: Over 2.85 million Malaysian children overweight or obese, more than 300,000 may develop serious diseases in later life

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said this represents 82 per cent of the total of 8.1 million recipients in 2026, with an expenditure of almost RM1 billion. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Nearly RM1b spent under SARA aid as 6.7 million recipients buy basic goods, says Finance Ministry

The consulate said it has successfully reached most of the affected pilgrims, who are currently in Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah. — Saudi Ministry of Media/Handout via Reuters
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Malaysian consulate: 1,600 Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia after airline cancellations

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has invited Chinese investors to explore opportunities in sectors including renewable energy and sustainable tourism. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Chinese investors invited to explore vast opportunities in Sabah, says Hajiji

The Prime Minister said that the matter was among those agreed upon by the two leaders during a telephone conversation yesterday. — Picture via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Anwar says he will meet Indonesia’s Prabowo soon to reinforce ties