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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’

Child Protector Siti Nur Fazlina Md Daud said the baby’s mother, known as Dita Ledia, an Indonesian national, had disappeared during discussions over the child’s welfare. — Picture from pexels.com
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Welfare dept seeks mother who left baby girl at Seberang Jaya hospital

Deputy Minister M. Kulasegaran said the government is prioritising better drafting of Bills through wider engagement to improve quality, transparency and inclusiveness before they are tabled in Parliament. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Can Bills be drafted better before tabling in Parliament? Kula says improvements underway

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the committee will examine the Bill, including the accountability mechanism for the Public Prosecutor, and recommend any amendments deemed necessary. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Azalina to head 12-member panel reviewing AG–PP separation Bill, report due in three months

His Majesty the King Sultan Ibrahim has granted royal assent to nine Acts passed by Parliament, including amendments on insolvency, legal aid and social security. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

King grants royal assent to nine Acts passed by Parliament

In a statement, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the quake was centred at 2.0 degrees North and 96.5 degrees East, at a depth of 10km. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

MetMalaysia: Tremors felt in parts of Kedah, Penang, Perlis after 6.5-magnitude Sumatra earthquake

Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M Kumar says police have recorded statements from the complainant and a witness, with investigations ongoing and more individuals expected to be called to assist. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Alleged plot to topple govt: Police record statements from two individuals 

Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said investigations show most deepfake material circulating online is facilitated by social media platforms. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

‘Scammers paying to target Malaysians’: Fahmi vows crackdown on deepfake social media ads under new law

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said 4,380 websites have been blocked for pornographic content since 2022 at MCMC’s request. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Fahmi: Platforms comply with 80pc of 6,481 pornographic post removal requests since 2022

The offence was allegedly committed at Bank Simpanan Nasional, Medan Gopeng branch, here, on August 27, 2020. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Two Perak Education Dept officers claim trial to RM4,000 bribery charges

Villagers threw a motorcycle onto the tracks to stop a runaway train along the Tenom-Pangi route in Sabah on March 3, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Jamawi Jaafar
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

How villagers along the Tenom–Pangi route stopped a runaway train in Sabah

The GOF Sarawak Brigade seized RM18.34 million worth of frozen food, onions and timber and arrested seven individuals during operations conducted in February. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Onions, frozen food and timber: GOF seizes RM18.34m haul in Sarawak anti-smuggling operation

The National Scam Response Centre opened on March 3, 2026 and now operates 24/7 out of Menara 2 MCMC in Cyberjaya, after previously being located at the Bank Negara Malaysia building in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Call 997 right away if you suspect a scam, Fahmi tells Malaysians

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil (left) speaks at a joint press conference with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail at Menara 2 MCMC in Cyberjaya, March 3, 2026 — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

‘Explain yourselves’: Fahmi says MPs who skipped PM term limit vote must answer to constituents, party leaders

Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said the situation in the Gulf remains under control and there is no need at this time to activate an evacuation plan for Malaysians. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

No evacuation plan yet as Gulf situation remains under control, says Tok Mat

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the figure was calculated based on the stipulated daily rate of RM2.7 million imposed on the contractor for each day of delay. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

LRT3 main contractor liable for RM474.8m in late penalties after 174-day delay, says Loke

Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said the ministry follows health guidance on airborne particles from relevant authorities regarding the use of leaf blowers. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

No need for environmental impact assessments to use leaf blowers, says deputy housing minister