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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’

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir said that any closure of the vital energy transit chokepoint would pose a significant risk that industry players must closely monitor, as it could drive up risk premiums on energy imports and further strain global supply chains. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Economy minister says Strait of Hormuz closure could drive up oil, LNG prices

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Cabinet ministers and Opposition MPs at the Dewan Rakyat, March 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Bipartisan panel to review AG-PP separation Bill after vote deferred

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir speaks at a media conference after attending the OGSE100 CEOs Forum 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, March 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Govt to maintain subsidised RON95 price at RM1.99 a litre, no major changes planned, says economy minister

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin confirms talks are underway for him to take over Parti Keluarga Malaysia after leaving Bersatu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Hamzah Zainudin in talks to take over Parti Keluarga Malaysia

Deputy Minister of Works Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said 23 work packages of the project are behind schedule due to weather, land acquisition, utility relocation and contractor performance issues. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Govt cracks down on Sabah Pan Borneo delays, slaps RM31.8m fine on two firms

PN deputy secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan says PN will decide on Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin’s replacement at its March 14 Supreme Council meeting. — File picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Perikatan to name new Opposition leader on March 14 after Hamzah Zainudin’s Bersatu ouster 

Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim said the proposal has been discussed at the ministry level to ensure eligible students at state government-owned universities. — Bernama pic  
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Putrajaya eyes extending free PTPTN education initiative to state-owned private universities

The ministry said the performance indicated a positive level of acceptance of the e-invoicing implementation among traders, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs). — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

MoF: Over one billion e-invoices issued since August rollout, 204,928 traders on board

The Federal Court today unanimously dismissed Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s appeal, ruling that she had failed to show that there was a ‘real danger of bias’ by solar trial judge Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Rosmah fails final bid to remove judge or get retrial, appellate court to hear solar bribery appeal over 10-year jail, RM970m fine

As of December 31, 2025, the total amount of loans stood at RM4.9 billion, while overdue BNPL loans were recorded at RM160.2 million, or 3.3 per cent of the total BNPL loans. —Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ loan risk under control at 0.3pc of national household debt, says MOF

Malaysia and France are finalising a new agreement to expand bilateral defence cooperation and strengthen strategic ties, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Defence Minister: New accord to deepen 1993 military ties with France as Paris steps up Asean engagement

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the alleged plot to undermine his government is linked to large-scale anti-corruption efforts targeting those behind the scheme. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Anwar claims alleged plot to destabilise govt driven by ‘mass scale’ anti-graft push

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Dewan Rakyat, March 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Anwar: Findings from special probe panel on MACC chief Azam Baki’s shareholdings expected this week

S. Vikneswaran pleaded not guilty to both charges before Judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad and opted for a trial. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Pahang university student pleads not guilty to desecration of Quran, posting offensive content

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stresses that any investigation into MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, including his shareholdings, must follow due process and be transparent. — Screengrab from YouTube/Parlimen Malaysia
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

‘Due process must prevail’: Anwar calls for transparent probe on MACC chief Azam Baki, disagrees with Bloomberg claims

Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Alice Lau said eight government and independent MPs were absent and did not participate in the vote. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

Pakatan MPs fully present to back 2026 Constitutional Amendment Bill limiting PM tenure to 10 years