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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’

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai) will pose a question during the oral question-and-answer session regarding the proposed transfer of the Matriculation Programme’s management from the Education Ministry to the Higher Education Ministry. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: MACC’s recovered funds in focus as PM Anwar faces scrutiny over Madani record

The Malaysian government has brought the long-awaited proposal to separate the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles to Parliament, with the aim of improving prosecutorial independence. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 03 Mar 2026

AG-PP split explained: Key things to know about Malaysia’s massive legal reform

Transport Minister Anthony Loke answers questions during the first meeting of the fifth session of the 15th Parliament at the Malaysian Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on February 23, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Anthony Loke denounces absent lawmakers after PM term limit Bill fails by just two votes

Firdaus Wong took to social media to share his personal connection to the suspect. He claimed that the man, whom he identified as a university student using the name Muhammad Zain, converted to Islam on April 20, 2025. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Preacher Firdaus Wong claims man in Quran desecration case is a Muslim convert who approached him

Kedah police chief Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said all the suspects, including a Thai woman, believed to be linked to ‘Geng Pak Su’, were arrested between Feb 25 and 28 at several locations around Kubang Pasu. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Ten suspects held in Bukit Kayu Hitam AKPS commander shooting case

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul speaks during the second meeting of the fourth session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur on July 21, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Two votes short: Move to limit PM tenure fails in Parliament amid high absenteeism

A general view shows the Attorney General Chambers in Putrajaya on June 12, 2022. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Kuantan man to be charged over desecration of Quran in viral video

The PDRM logo is seen at Bukit Aman on March 27, 2024. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Student with autism seriously hurt after 4th-floor fall at Kedah school

Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is photographed at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on June 4, 2024. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Ex-SRC director tells court he had no knowledge of RM42m transactions during his tenure

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia), has prepared the Draft Planning Guidelines (GPP) for Non-Muslim Houses of Worship (RIBI), which will be tabled before the Cabinet for consideration. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

New draft guidelines for temples, churches and gurdwaras drawn up by Housing Ministry, set for Cabinet review

Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the department is also awaiting further instructions from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) legal advisor, following the submission of the investigation paper for review. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Selangor police probe RM200,000 crypto theft case, 12 officers under investigation

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the national carrier said services to the two European destinations remain unaffected. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Malaysia Airlines confirms London and Paris flights operating as scheduled

A general view of the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia building at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur on April 23, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Inland Revenue Board says MyTax portal facing disruption, apologises and pledges swift restoration

Police have arrested nine individuals believed to be involved in a gang-related cable theft case. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Police arrest nine suspects in gang‑related cable thefts, solving cases in Selangor, KL and Kedah

According to sources, all individuals were called today, and at the same time, the MACC has intensified investigations begun in mid-January by reviewing accounts suspected to be involved in corruption. — File picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Penang MACC questions 63 over alleged zakat fund misuse and land deals

Prasarana president and chief executive officer Amir Hamdan said the fail-free run (FFR) tests for the third train set, involving eight trains, are now in the final stage. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

LRT3 in final testing phase, official launch date pending safety nod, says Prasarana chief