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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’

The sessions court has directed that the corruption trial of Lim Guan Eng over the Penang undersea tunnel project be concluded by June this year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Court sets June deadline to conclude prosecution in Lim Guan Eng undersea tunnel corruption trial

The Finance Ministry said retargeting diesel subsidies through SKDS 2.0 cut spending to RM6.2 billion in 2025 from RM10.1 billion in 2024.. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Putrajaya saves RM4b in diesel subsidies in 2025 after retargeting, Dewan Rakyat told

MAG said that as flights resume, Malaysia Airlines is taking proactive measures to safeguard operations, including using alternative flight paths to avoid affected regions. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Malaysia Airlines to temporarily resume Jeddah, Madinah flights March 4–8 as Doha services stay suspended

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said data as of yesterday (March 2) showed that 351,789 applications had been recorded for the 2027 intake, including 51,457 children aged five and above. – Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Over 350,000 apply for early Year 1 admission for 2027 intake, including 51,000 five-year-olds

Former SRC director Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testified in court that Nik Faisal, appointed as both director and CEO of the company, acted as Najib’s proxy and served as the link between the then prime minister and SRC’s board of directors. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Najib ran SRC International through proxy Nik Faisal, ex-director tells court

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has failed her last bid to get a new High Court judge to hear her entire solar bribery case all over again, which means her next step is to continue her appeal against her conviction and sentence of 10 years' jail and RM970 million fine. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 04 Mar 2026

Explained: Why Rosmah couldn’t ‘reset’ her bribery trial and lost all three tries to remove judge

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) logo is pictured at its headquarters in Putrajaya, September 9, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

MACC nabs traffic cop over alleged RM30,000 protection fee from transport firms

The PDRM logo is seen at Bukit Aman on March 27, 2024. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Wanted: Artist, husband accused of RM1.5m land scam in viral Threads post

A train for the MRT Putrajaya Line is seen during a media preview in Putrajaya on March 14, 2023. — Miera Zulyana pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Rapid Rail: Cable theft near Damansara Damai could hobble MRT Putrajaya Line for up to three days

Signage of Genting Malaysia’s Resorts World is seen at its complex of casino, hotel and entertainment park in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia on September 16, 2022. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

High Court rules against Genting founder’s grandchildren in landmark will challenge

All Pakatan Harapan MPs were present and supported the Bill, while the other six absentees were Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein (Sembrong), Larry Sng (Julau), Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal (Bukit Gantang), Henry Sum Agong (Lawas),  Riduan Rubin (Tenom), and Datuk Seri Jeffrey Kitingan (Keningau). — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Absence explained: Libaran MP in hospital, Tapah MP at prayers during PM tenure vote

Senior press secretary to the prime minister Tunku Nashrul Abaidah stressed that the government would not tolerate any form of insult towards Islam, particularly against the holy Quran. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Putrajaya says no tolerance for insults to Islam, warns public against spreading false claims

Senior press secretary to the prime minister, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had stressed that the availability of supplies and price stability of daily necessities must be guaranteed nationwide without exception. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Putrajaya to tighten Ramadan bazaar price checks, ensure essentials remain affordable for Raya

This file picture shows PDRM forensic officers inspecting the scene where Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency Bukit Kayu Hitam commander SAC Mohd Nasaruddin Mohd Nasir’s vehicle was shot at in Bukit Kayu Hitam, February 25, 2026 — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Suspect followed border agency chief for a month before Bukit Kayu Hitam shooting, say police

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh urged gym operators to pass on the 80 per cent licence fee reduction to the public through membership discounts, including special rates for seniors. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Pass on the discount to your customers, FT minister tells gyms after 80pc licence fee cut

This file picture shows SWCorp Perlis enforcement officers hanging a banner warning against littering at Arau Ramadan Bazaar, Arau, February 26, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Nga hails ‘positive impact’ after 1,000 litterbugs given community service since January