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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 Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has ordered mosques and suraus in the state to hold special prayers for the safety of Islamic countries and Malaysians in affected regions. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Pahang Sultan calls for special prayers statewide for safety of Middle East nations

The number of flood victims in Sabah fell to 1,387 people from 442 families as of 4pm, with one relief centre in Beaufort closed and four others still operating. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Sabah flood victims drop to 1,387 as Beaufort relief centre closes

Kota Kinabalu police chief ACP Kasim Muda said that police received a phone call regarding the incident at about 10.27am from a staff member of Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK). — Picture via X/Bernama
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Body of 34-year-old man found floating in Sungai Kalansanan, say Kota Kinabalu police

Two men and two women, aged between 29 and 40, have been remanded for between four and five days to facilitate investigations under Section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily harming a man with a weapon on February 25, 2026 at a mall on Jalan Kelawai in Penang. — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Jalan Kelawai mall attack: Penang police nab four after business spat turns bloody

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said RM250,000 has been allocated to five schools in Teluk Intan to upgrade infrastructure and improve learning conditions. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Nga Kor Ming sets RM50,000 each for five Teluk Intan schools

Masidi (sixth left) receiving an Islamic calligraphy as a souvenir from the organising committee on February 28, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Sabah approves 2-acre land for Chinese-Muslim cultural complex with public mosque near Luyang to boost interfaith harmony and tourism

Judge Mohd Zul Zakiqudin Zulkifli imposed the sentence on Hasdi Mustapa, 45, and ordered him to serve six months’ imprisonment if he failed to pay the fine. — Pexels pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Transport company owner fined RM150,000 for storing nearly 30,000 litres of diesel illegally

People in Doha watch from their balcony following explosions after Qatar’s Defence Ministry says it has downed missiles targeting the country on February 28, 2026. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Situation unstable, stay put, embassy in Qatar tells Malaysians as airstrikes continue

Mara was established on March 1, 1966 to advance the socio-economic development of Bumiputera communities in Malaysia, including in education. — File picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

As Mara marks 60 years, Zahid pledges to boost its role in shaping Bumi professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders

Malaysian Civil Defence Force staff in Terengganu handle a snake amid reports of 1,700 cases from January 1 to February 24, 2026. Human-wildlife encounters are increasing as severe rains and floods, the result of a changing climate, are forcing more animals into open spaces. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Govt to beef up Civil Defence Force training for climate change and disaster response

Sarawak DAP vice-chairman Oscar Ling speaks during the Lunar New Year celebration at Rejang Park commercial centre in Sibu on February 28, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Sarawak DAP veep confirms party to field new faces, plans to contest GPS-held seats, including Pelawan and Bukit Assek

Flight delays, reroutes or cancellations are possible due to ongoing Middle East airspace restrictions, Malaysia’s aviation authority said on March 1, 2026. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

CAAM: Middle East airspace closures could affect your international flights, check before you leave for airport

Like coral reefs, seagrass beds are key ecosystems for maintaining marine biodiversity. — Michel Viard/Getty Images/ETX Studio pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Finally, a map to protect Malaysia’s seagrass, fisheries resources and marine biodiversity

Motorists drive past a plume of smoke rising from a reported Iranian strike in the industrial district of Doha on March 1, 2026. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Anwar says Malaysia in solidarity with everyone affected by US-Israel attacks in Middle East this Ramadan

Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin called for amendments to two proposed constitutional bills on separating the Public Prosecutor and Attorney General roles and introducing term limits for the prime minister. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Hamzah: Opposition seeks amendments to AG–Public Prosecutor split, PM term limit bills

An 11-second clip of the dispute at Bandar Seri Alam circulated on social media, leading to a police investigation. — Screengrab via Facebook/KOMUNITI BANDAR SERI ALAM
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Seven-day remand for Johor man who clung onto ex-wife’s car after friends smash her vehicle in Seri Alam