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It may be just down the road from a much more famous place, but don’t miss out on the excellent Hokkien mee at Peng Yuan. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 11 h ago

Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

A passenger disembarks from a Rapid KL bus in Kuala Lumpur in this undated photograph. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

An Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) enforcer removes signs used to illegally block reserved spots beyond permitted hours. — MPAJ pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

A still shows two performers in the controversial scene from the Universiti Malaya Theatre Carnival (KARVITER).
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Ministers Hannah Yeoh, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and other officials stand beside an abandoned car being collected for disposal at PPR Pantai Ria in Kuala Lumpur on April 16, 2026. — Photo by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh reportedly defended the 'Bangun KL' campaign, saying it is a private sector initiative by Zus Coffee Group that does not use public funds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

Datuk Fadil Marsus reportedly said four armed men robbed a gold shop on Jalan Tun Sambanthan this morning, fleeing with 21 trays of jewellery weighing about 15kg. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

How do you know if you are hopping on to a licensed tour van or tour bus? It will have the government-required words “BAS PERSIARAN” and the colour coniferous green on one-third of the vehicle’s body.— Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

Billionaire Robert Kuok leaves Ilham Tower after attending his first meeting with the Council of Elders in Kuala Lumpur on May 22, 2018. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) logo is seen at the headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on August 28, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

A concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)'s fighter jet is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo May 21, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks at a press conference after officiating the State Disaster Control Centre at Komtar in George Town on October 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

Police inspector Kamal Raj Abdullah arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 16, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

A Toyota Vios is seen after it reportedly lost control and crashed into a Toyota Hilux on Jalan Kuala Selangor-Teluk Intan heading towards Sekinchan on March 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

Pearly Tan expressed deep regret over her withdrawal, apologising to teammates, stakeholders and fans for being unable to represent the country in the prestigious team event. — AFP pic
Sports  / 7 h ago

Malaysia suffer blow as Pearly Tan withdraws from Uber Cup Finals with back injury

A social media still shows the man who allegedly groped a woman outside the Kajang MRT station.
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Police hunt man filmed in viral sexual harassment incident at Kajang MRT

Police arrested five Indonesians suspected of migrant smuggling in a boat house off Kukup, Johor on April 1, 2026, and three of their countrymen the next day. — Picture from Facebook/Polis Daerah Pontian
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Transit house caretaker and boat skipper among eight Indonesians under arrest for migrant smuggling in Pontian

The three-vehicle collision happened at Kilometre 212 of Jalan Johor Bahru-Seremban near the Taman Golden Hill intersection in Gemas Baharu on April 2, 2026. A married couple and their relative who drove the van died at the scene, while the driver’s two grandchilden survived with light injuries. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Four-day remand for meth-positive trailer driver in JB-Segamat crash that killed van driver and married couple

The three accused, Mohd Rizuan Ramli, 37 (left), and the married couple Muhammad Amir Aswad Ismail, 27 (second from left), and Nur Atiqa Anis Ramadha Abdullah, 24 (third from left), were charged at the Magistrate’s Court in Kangar with trafficking 510kg of methamphetamines at Wang Kelian, Perlis on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Wang Kelian meth seizure: Three to face High Court over 510kg haul, penalty includes death

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the MyDigital-Oracle digital training sessions on artificial intelligence are part of initiatives to equip Malaysians with future-ready skills. — Picture from Facebook/Gobind Singh Deo
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

MyDigital, Oracle team up to train 300,000 Malaysians in AI by 2029

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks during a press conference at the Tun Abdul Razak Complex in George Town on October 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Penang to decide on civil service WFH arrangements next week

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and other officials take part in the groundbreaking ceremony of the LSS5 project in Byram, Nibong Tebal on April 3, 2026. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Penang kicks off RM103m solar farm project that could power thousands of homes by 2027

Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar delivers a speech during the MADANI Rakyat programme at the Tawau Community Hall on May 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

BDR doesn’t mean ‘Baring, duduk, rehat’: Chief Secretary warns civil servants as remote work policy starts April 15

Malaysian youths are turning TikTok creativity into Ra M20 billion economic boost in 2025, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said, citing a study from consulting firm Kearney. — AFP pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

‘When Malaysians create, Malaysia will grow’: Economy minister says local TikTok content creators driving jobs, digital economy

A Swiss national who arrived at the KLIA2 on February 24, 2026 has been charged in court after Customs officials uncovered 3.3kg of heroin in packages concealed inside a water hose reel box he was carrying. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Swiss national faces court after Customs find 3.3kg of heroin hidden in luggage at KLIA2

Coffee is among Turkmenistan’s exports to Malaysia. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Malaysia invites Turkmenistan to Maha 2026 as bilateral trade talks focus on food security

File picture of gold jewellery. Penang police recovered gold and other items seized during statewide raids under the operation codenamed Jingga D Garden that led to the arrest of nine suspects linked to a RM3.6 million jewellery heist. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

Penang cops crack gold robbery gang, recover 4.3kg of stolen gold worth RM3.6m, arrest seven Malaysians and two Indonesians

MCMC warns the public against sharing misleading information on social media. — File picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

MCMC cracks down on 17 people over misleading posts on fuel and electricity prices

Environment Department director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar is brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur on April 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

DoE chief charged over RM100,000 bribe in Penang road project

A Volvo trailer lorry crashed into a van, sending it into the opposite lane into the path of an oncoming 10-tonne lorry, killing three people in the van and injuring two others at at KM212 of the Johor Bahru-Seremban road on April 2, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Bernama
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

JB-Seremban road crash kills three in van; trailer driver tests positive for meth

Vehicles are seen on the North-South Expressway on March 19, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 03 Apr 2026

US-Iran war crisis shows Malaysia not built to survive an oil shock, think tank warns