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Ng Teck Lee and Thor Chwee Hwa in CPIB’s custody on December 3, 2024. — Composite of CPIB photos
Singapore  / 10 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  / 16 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  / 14 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  / 13 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  / 13 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  / 4 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  / 7 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  / 8 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  / 7 h ago

Former Indian chambers chief Kenneth Eswaran dies in KL at 65, wake set for Monday in Country Heights house

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  / 10 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  / 10 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  / 16 h ago

Russia’s hidden prison horror: Ex-guards reveal how Ukrainian POWs are ‘broken like dogs’

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  / 8 h ago

Putrajaya and Sarawak finalising RM1.8b Bintulu Port takeover deal

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  / 4 h ago

Singapore police arrest teen cosplayer after attack on convicted child sex offender Amos Yee at anime convention

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  / 3 h ago

Early birds, rejoice! DBKL announces 10 public parks to open from 5.30am to 10pm

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said two AADK auxiliary policemen suspected of supplying drugs to 47 clients at the Serdang Puspen in Kedah will face the disciplinary board tomorrow. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Two AADK auxiliary policemen to face disciplinary board over drug supply to 47 Puspen clients

Kedah Housing, Local Government and Health Committee exco Mansor Zakaria (fourth from left) during a walkabout after officiating a food safety campaign at the Darul Aman Stadium Ramadan Bazaar in Alor Setar on March 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Kedah fines bazaar traders, eyes 2030 target for poisoning-free Ramadan

Sultan Ibrahim extends wishes to Malaysian Army personnel and veterans on 93rd Army Day on March 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

King honours fallen soldiers, offers prayers for their souls on Army Day

Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said a rebate of 10 cubic metres (10,000 litres) equivalent to RM8.80 would be given to domestic consumers and 10 cubic metres (10,000 litres) equivalent to RM20.30 to eligible commercial consumers. The northern state was hit by severe flooding in November 2025 following days of heavy rain. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Perlis rolls out special water bill rebate for flood-struck households and businesses

The identity problem for the family of nine aged between seven and 44 stemmed from the time the grandfather’s refused to acknowledge his children’s birth. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Family of nine in Kelantan finally receives MyKad and birth certs, unlocking access to aid and education

Wisma Putra is assisting Malaysians stranded in the Middle East amid flight disruptions, advises against travelling to the region for now following the February 28, 2026 US-Israel attacks on Iran and Iraq. ― File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Avoid travel to the Middle East unless urgent as situation stays uncertain, Wisma Putra tells Malaysians

Anwar said that imports from Europe will cost more due to higher transport costs if there is a blockade of the Red Sea, that’s why he prays for a peaceful conflict resolution. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Iran conflict may hit markets, but some economic levers still in govt hands, says Anwar 

Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli said his remarks about contesting in GE16 under a different ticket did not amount to quitting PKR. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

‘No need for complicated interpretations’: Rafizi replies to PKR show-cause letter

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that Malaysia is a country that upholds the rule of law, therefore action must be guided by due legal process rather than emotional pressure or perceptions shaped on social media, in response to claims of government inaction after a UMPSA student allegedly stepped on the Quran, desecrating it. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Anwar: Govt didn’t ignore Quran desecration case in Pahang, probe is ongoing

Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah said mosque donation funds are a sacred trust and must never be betrayed. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Firm punishment needed for those guilty of mosque theft, says Selangor Sultan

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said unregistered marriages, absent parents and fee misconceptions contribute to 12,000 to 13,000 late birth and MyKad registrations each year. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Home minister: Unregistered marriages, jailed parents and cost misconceptions leave thousands without IDs

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim voiced deep concern over ongoing global conflicts, saying the unresolved suffering in Gaza has been compounded by fresh tensions after Israeli and US attacks on Iran. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

‘Rarely have so many tragedies unfolded,’ says Anwar on widening Middle East conflicts

Chief of Defence Force General Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman said the Malaysian Armed Forces deploys over 6,000 personnel from its land, sea and air branches to maintain round-the-clock security at the nation’s borders and waters. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

MAF chief: 6,000 troops deployed to secure land and sea borders at all times, no let-up during Ramadan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second right) greets students at the Education Ministry and Higher Education Ministry breaking of fast event at Kompleks Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, February 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Economic gains stem from strong governance, crackdown on corruption, says Anwar

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said coconut supplies are sufficient ahead of Aidilfitri, with additional stock from Sabah and Indonesia to be brought in if needed. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

‘Enough coconuts’: Agriculture Ministry assures steady Aidilfitri supply

Deputy Director of Forfeiture/Legal/Detention of the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) Bukit Aman DCP Mohd Zani Che Din delivers a speech at the launch of the Generasi Sihat, Komuniti Hebat ‘Desaku Mendunia, Kita Jaga Kita’ programme in Felda Gedangsa, Kuala Kubu Bharu, February 28, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Mar 2026

Breaking the chain: Felda communities unite with police to stem rising youth drug abuse