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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 retail price of subsidised RON95 petrol under the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) initiative will remain unchanged at RM1.99 per litre. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Anwar promises maximum effort to keep RON95 steady despite Brent crude surge

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the figures reflect the effectiveness of the ministry’s ongoing TB control and prevention efforts. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Health Ministry: TB cases dip to 417 in seventh week, no new clusters reported

This photo taken in Paris on March 1, 2026 shows the Flightradar24 website tracking civilian flights avoiding Iranian and Iraqi skies. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Embassy urges stranded Malaysians in Oman to follow airline arrangements amid flight uncertainty

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has cautioned that thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected in parts of Penang, Pahang and Selangor, with the alert in effect until 10am today. — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in parts of Penang, Pahang and Selangor until 10am

The fire department found the charred remains of a four-year-old boy in a room on the 10th floor of a flat in Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Lumpur on March 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bomba Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Police investigate negligence after four‑year‑old dies in PPR blaze while mother was out buying food

Police have recorded statements from 43 witnesses to assist in the investigation into the circulation of a photograph showing a Quran being stepped on. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Police push case forward, referring Quran photo probe to AGC for legal advice today

File picture of a teacher conducting a learning activity with Year One pupils at a primary school in Johor Bahru on January 21. The Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced the opening of 20,000 new positions for Education Service Officers Grade DG9 on a contract of service (CoS) basis in primary schools, starting from 2pm today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

Non-education grads invited to apply as MOE opens 20,000 DG9 contract teacher positions from 2pm today

A Dewan Rakyat sitting. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

In Dewan Rakyat today: MPs debate 10‑year cap on PM’s tenure and push to split AG’s powers

Victim Impact Statements were introduced in Malaysia under Section 183A of the Criminal Procedure Code in 2011 as part of legislative reforms. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 02 Mar 2026

How a victim impact statement can give victims a voice in court here in Malaysia beyond just the details of the crime

A projectile falls over Dubai on February 28, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Fear, hugs and missile debris: Life for Malaysians in UAE amid Iran-US conflict

A man in his 30s was found stabbed to death along Jalan Lama Lojing in Gua Musang, Kelantan on February 28, 2026; police said his identity is currently unknown and are investigating the murder. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Man found dead with stab wounds in Gua Musang, police hunt suspect

Batik Air cancelled its KL–Dubai flight scheduled for March 1, 2026 due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East region amid US-Israeli strikes. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Batik Air pulls today’s KL–Dubai flight, offers passengers rebooking or refunds

The fire department found the charred remains of a four-year-old boy in a room on the 10th floor of a flat in Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Lumpur on March 1, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bomba Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

KL Bomba discover boy’s remains after fire guts 10th-floor PPR flat in Kampung Muhibbah

Middle East airspace woes has forced Malaysia Airlines to extend Doha, Jeddah, Madinah suspension until March 4, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Malaysia Airlines grounds all Doha, Jeddah and Medina flights until March 4 as Middle East conflict escalates

KLIA is operating smoothly despite the Middle East tensions that triggered 26 flight cancellations on March 1, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Flight chaos from Middle East spares KLIA, terminals running steady despite cancellations

Flight delay frustration mounts with some Malaysian umrah pilgrims arranging their return home after Malaysia Airlines’ repeated rescheduling due to the conflict in the Middle East. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Stranded Malaysian umrah pilgrims opt to fly home at own expense after Malaysia Airlines delays Jeddah–KL flight