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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) logo is pictured at its headquarters in Putrajaya, September 9, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Malaysia names new MACC chief ahead of planned rally in KL

A Lamborghini Revuelto is pictured outside the Perlis Road Transport Department (JPJ) yard. — Perlis JPJ pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

RM2.3m for the car, RM0 for road tax: Lamborghini Revuelto ends up in Perlis JPJ impound

MACC officially announced the appointment of Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman as the graft body's new chief. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

New MACC chief Abdul Halim Aman: What do we know?

DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng attends the 18th DAP National Congress at the Ideal Convention Centre in Shah Alam on March 16, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Guan Eng backs Selangor DAP rep over pig farming row, accuses PAS of ‘double standards’

A sniffer dog deployed as part of Prasarana’s latest enforcement measures against cable thefts, is trained to flush out concealed cable-cutting tools and thieves in hiding. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

An unlikely (and adorable) ally joins the fight to prevent MRT cable thefts

A sushi chef displays freshly cut bluefin tuna at the sushi restaurant ‘Sushizanmai’ in Tokyo January 5, 2026, after the New Year’s auction at Toyosu fish market. — AFP pic
Life  / 10 h ago

Tokyo tuna auction sets Guinness record as Sushizanmai restaurant chain pays RM12.7m for bluefin

Media personnel and rally-goers stand outside the Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, on April 25, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Rain dampens start of ‘Tangkap Azam Baki’ rally at Sogo, but surprise fireworks briefly cause chaos (VIDEO)

People hold placards during a rally against MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki in Kuala Lumpur on February 15. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Organisers say rally against Azam Baki to proceed despite announcement of new MACC chief

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim salutes the Road Transport Department guard of honour during the 80th Road Transport Day celebration at the Penang State Stadium in Batu Kawan on April 25, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Anwar floats diesel road tax cut to offset high pump prices

A poster for the “Mat Motor” convoy in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. — Anthony Loke/Facebook pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Loke lambasts Kelantan lawmakers for ‘irresponsible’ Mat Motor convoy through Kota Bharu airport, orders roadblocks

A vendor cuts meat at a pork stall at a local traditional market in Keelung on October 23, 2025. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Is your meat safe? Police seize over a ton of illegal pork in major Skudai bust

Malaysian Muhammad Faiq Zafran Mohd Jailani, currently detained in Japan, who his family claim was a victim of a fraud syndicate, has been sentenced to four years in prison. — Social media screenshot
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘We hope for a miracle’: Family holds hope for Malaysian sentenced in Japan to be returned home

A person holds an umbrella as it rains in Kuantan, Pahang, on March 4, 2023. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Heavy rain warning: KL, Selangor, and Johor brace for afternoon storms

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahimsaid that as an agency that deals directly with the public, every action taken by JPJ is subject to public attention and scrutiny, thus requiring a high level of integrity and efficiency.
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

PM Anwar urges JPJ to be more professional, firm in enforcement

A Communications Ministry employee works remotely following the implementation of the work-from-home policy in Kota Warisan, Sepang on April 15, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

HR Ministry: WFH productivity not a myth, 62pc of bosses agree

Aisha Shamsudin (pictured) overcame challenges during her four-year undergraduate journey, while her mother battled breast cancer and her family had financial strains. — Raj Nadarajan/TODAY pic
Singapore / 06 Aug 2024

‘Crying every day’: Singapore grad draws on her mental health struggles to advocate for Malay community, others

Singapore’s Education Ministry is removing the Mobile Guardian Device Management Application from students’ personal learning devices as a precautionary measure after a reported system breach incident that affected about 13,000 students in the island republic. ― AFP pic
Singapore / 05 Aug 2024

Hacking incident prompts Singapore to remove Mobile Guardian app from students’ devices

Owners of Dino (left), a Siberian Munchkin, and Moktar (right), a Siberian/Maine Coon mix, said that their pet cats had injuries after a grooming session. — Pictures courtesy of Celest Er, Rini Ezadora
Singapore / 05 Aug 2024

Dog’s death at groomer: Pet owners in Singapore want stricter rules, noting errant salons can close down, reopen under new name

Siti Farhana Jumari, a senior staff nurse with Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, pictured with her mother (left) and her son who is her second child (right). — Picture courtesy of Siti Farhana Jumari
Singapore / 03 Aug 2024

‘I go to my bedroom to decompress if tired’: Singapore nurse on how she stays strong while caring for dementia-stricken mum, autistic son

An incentivised review is a type of review that a business encourages or rewards customers for writing, typically by offering some form of incentive or benefit. However, this practice can raise ethical concerns because it may lead to biased reviews if customers feel pressured to provide a positive rating in exchange for the incentive. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 03 Aug 2024

Honest feedback or paid praise? The controversy surrounding review incentives in Singapore

Wu Jinxing (2nd right) taken to one of the sites along the Rail Corridor where an alleged loot was found by the police. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 03 Aug 2024

Suspected member of foreign housebreaking syndicate led police to hidden loot in Singapore

If convicted of cheating, Farah Diyanah Abdul Falik could be jailed for up to 10 years, and fined. — Istock.com pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

In Singapore, woman handed 283 charges over online hotel booking scams; victims allegedly lost more than S$1.3m

The woman had hit her six-year-old son as she was angry that he could not maintain a handstand she required as punishment for his supposed misbehaviour. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

Caught on CCTV: Singapore mum jailed 13 months for beating six-year-old son over 100 times with belt after failed handstand

(Left) Scott Van Der Ven wrote and stars in a music video for the song Soar for Singapore. (Right) A scene from the music video that was released on the budget airline’s social media channels. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

‘We always want cheaper’: In celebration of Singapore’s kiasu-ism (and more), Jetstar Asia’s 20th anniversary song wins praises from netizens

According to the survey, 80 per cent of respondents said their company would pay a ransom to recover data and resume business operations. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

Survey finds three out of five Singaporean businesses forked out ransoms due to cyberattacks in 2023

In the first half of 2024, Singapore reported 5,480 cases of illegal e-vaporiser use, more than two-thirds of offenders caught in 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

Vape nation? Singapore sees surge in illegal e-cigarette cases, more than 5,000 offenders caught in first half of 2024

People pass an OCBC Bank signage in Singapore July 11, 2023. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

OCBC’s Q2 profit tops expectations, says on track to meet 2024 targets

In the quarter ended June 30, the company’s expenditure jumped 14 per cent from a year earlier to S$4.25 billion (RM14.47 billion), as fuel expenses surged 30 per cent. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

Singapore Airlines warns of profit pressures as competition and fuel costs bite

People walk past a United Overseas Bank branch in Singapore March 31, 2022. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

Singapore’s UOB looking at North Asia opportunities as wealth earnings jump

Mir Abdul Khalek pleaded guilty to assault with intent to outrage modesty and was sentenced to 10 months’ jail and two strokes of the cane. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

In Singapore, jail, caning for cleaner who molested 14-year-old after she initiated chat with him at HDB void deck

Repeat offender Yee Kiee Song, 76, had been convicted nine times since 1963 for multiple housebreaking and theft charges. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 02 Aug 2024

Repeat offender, 76, mostly in jail since 1969, gets nine years’ preventive detention for coffee shop break-in