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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’

The Road Transport Department Malaysia has introduced new guidelines allowing driving institutes to operate in high-rise buildings and commercial spaces to address land constraints while maintaining strict safety standards. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

JPJ introduces new rules allowing rooftop, commercial spaces for driving training

Rumours of Nurul Izzah Anwar's resignation have been shot down as 'fake news'. — Picture Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

PKR: Nurul Izzah resignation rumours just ‘fake news’

Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin observes a Halia KayTi planting demonstration by a retired Malaysian Armed Forces member during the JanaVeteran Boustead Plantations project launch at Ladang Telok Sengat, Kota Tinggi on March 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Defence Ministry rolls out JanaVeteran to help veterans earn up to RM3,000 monthly

Road closures and vehicle screening will begin as early as 5am on March 30 at Jalan Padang, Dewan, Simpang Bukit Bendera and Bulatan Bunga Raya. — Daily Express pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Main Kota Kinabalu roads will close on Monday for TYT’s official birthday celebration

Umno vice-president Mohamed Khaled Nordin said applications by former leaders to rejoin the party will be discussed at the Supreme Council meeting on April 17. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Are Hishammuddin, Khairy set to rejoin Umno? Party to discuss applications on April 17

Halila Abu Bakar, 37, is escorted by police after being sentenced to 12 months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Pair convicted of indecent act at cemetery seeks review of 12-month jail term

Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said today if MIC does not provide an official response on joining Perikatan Nasional (PN), soon, its lack of response will be considered a rejection. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Perikatan will consider MIC’s silence as rejection of membership offer, says Takiyuddin

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh speaks to the media at a product launch at Decathlon, Four Seasons, Kuala Lumpur on March 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Hannah Yeoh: More CCTV at KLCC to crack down on ‘photo touts’

SME Corporation Malaysia chief executive officer Rizal Nainy said fuel costs for MSMEs could rise to as much as 50 per cent of operating expenses. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Fuel costs could hit 50pc of micro SME expenses as oil prices climb, says SME Corp

A motorboat cruises along the shore off the town of Al Jeer on the Strait of Hormuz in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, with a tanker seen in the background, on February 25, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Diplomatic efforts succeed: Seven Malaysian ships to depart Strait of Hormuz, says minister

Labuan Corporation has issued a request for proposal to local and foreign investors for the leasing and development of eight of its assets, including the site of the recently demolished Hotel Labuan. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Labuan Corp invites investment proposals for eight prime assets, including Pulau Papan and former hotel site

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said a bush fire in Kampung Penasu, Daro, Mukah has spread to about 10 hectares. — File picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Bush fire spreads across 10 hectares in Mukah as hot, windy weather fuels blaze

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was among many well-wishers congratulating Muar MP Syed Saddiq and actress-singer Bella Astillah on their engagement. — Picture composite via social media
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

‘Don’t forget the invitation’: PM Anwar’s playful message to newly-engaged couple Syed Saddiq and Bella

Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said remarks by individuals do not reflect the Philippine government’s position and have not affected Malaysia–Philippines ties. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

‘Sabah position is final’: Foreign Ministry says Philippine senator's claim is not government stance

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said Malaysia’s engagement with Cambridge underscores its commitment to international collaboration on affordable, resilient and inclusive cities. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Housing Ministry eyes University of Cambridge tie-up on sustainable urban planning

Traffic on major highways is building up nationwide as of 11am, with congestion on key stretches of the North-South Expressway and in the Klang Valley as travellers return after Hari Raya Aidilfitri. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 28 Mar 2026

Traffic builds on major highways as Hari Raya travellers head home