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CAAM said the Boeing 737 aircraft, bearing registration number 9M-MXH, which was scheduled to depart for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), aborted its take-off after experiencing a tyre burst. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

CAAM confirms Malaysia Airlines plane aborted take-off after burst tyre at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Kedah

The group, estimated at 15 men, allegedly attacked the three victims while they were dining inside the premises. — Screengrab from social media
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

In Penang, masked assailants kill one, injure two in Sungai Bakap

Relish this well braised Ginger Duck Yee Mee with tender duck and distinctive ginger flavour for your breakfast or lunch. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 7 h ago

Ginger duck ‘yee mee’, ‘har cheong kai’ and Cantonese fried noodles are the draw at this noodles stall at Pudu’s Restoran Ozap Omei Kopitiam

A van overflowing with fresh kampung durians rolls into Demak Farmers’ Market in Kuching December 30, 2025. — Bernama pic
Life  / 10 h ago

When durian is RM1, you don’t ask questions, you just queue

According to the charges, all three men are accused of jointly trafficking 26 kg of methamphetamine at the Adorna Gold Complex apartment at 10 pm on December 20. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Three Chinese nationals charged in Penang with trafficking 26kg of meth, face death penalty

Earlier, two letters using the letterheads of the office and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) went viral, purportedly stating that Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin had stepped down as Opposition Leader. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Opposition leader’s office: Hamzah Zainudin has not resigned, viral letter false

The officers used specialised equipment to restrain the King Cobra, which measured over two metres in length and weighed six kilograms. — Picture from Facebook/APM Sik
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Hissing King Cobra spotted on roof in Sik before being captured by Kedah Civil Defence team

Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei win gold at the world championships. — Picture via Instagram/@toh.eewei
Sports  / 10 h ago

From Paris to Chengdu: Malaysia’s 2025 sporting year of golds and historic firsts

The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene after suffering severe burn injuries, including the severing of his wrist. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Man electrocuted to death while painting house in Kota Kinabalu, wrist severed

The federal government has gazetted February 1, 2026, as a dual public holiday for Thaipusam Day and Federal Territory Day. — Canva AI pic
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

One date, two holidays: Feb 1 brings Thaipusam and FT Day together

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the two men were detained in the state several hours after the incident. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Penang cops nab two men over fatal Sungai Bakap restaurant attack by masked assailants, case classified as murder

A viral video showing a fight at the Melor market last Thursday led to the arrest of 12 individuals. — Screengrab from Facebook
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Melor public market brawl in Kota Bharu: Five women plead guilty, fined RM1,000 each

The ringgit was up to 4.0425/0540 against the US dollar when trading started at 8am December 31, 2025, against Tuesday’s close of 4.0460/0505. — Bernama pic
Money  / 7 h ago

Ringgit opens higher on last day of 2025  but US Federal Reserve outlook limits upside

Malaysia  / 7 h ago

‘One of Sarawak’s finest daughters’: Abang Johari mourns death of Madeline Berma

In a statement this morning, MetMalaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip announced that severe continuous heavy rain is expected to occur in Kuching, Serian (Serian) and Samarahan, while the alert level is in Serian (Tebedu), Sri Aman and Betong. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Wet weather alert: Severe continuous rain warning in Sarawak from today until tomorrow, says MetMalaysia

In a separate post on Monday, transport operator SMRT urged the public to report vaping offences to the authorities. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Singapore / 18 Aug 2025

Puff and pay: Singapore steps up vaping crackdown on public transport

A view of the central business district in Singapore June 13, 2025. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 18 Aug 2025

Three Singapore Primary 3 students suspended over threats to ‘dissect’ classmate’s mum who reported bullying

File picture of people walkin at the central business district in Singapore July 14, 2020. Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports fell 4.6 per cent in July from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Monday, weaker than analysts’ estimates as pharmaceuticals led a drop in non-electronics shipments. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 18 Aug 2025

Singapore exports slide 4.6pc in July, dragged by pharma slump and US tariff worries

A Singaporean found out just how difficult it can be to transport huge amounts of cash across the border. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 17 Aug 2025

Genting casino win leaves Singaporean with RM800,000 and a tricky problem

Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be visiting Ipoh on August 25, 2025 for two days. — AFP pic
Singapore / 16 Aug 2025

Singapore President Tharman to visit Ipoh for UM-NUS golf tourney, Perak Sultan to host dinner

Ng Ser Miang, who is also a former vice-president of the IOC, has been under scrutiny after his association with the firm was highlighted as a possible conflict with his responsibilities at the IOC. — Picture via IOC website
Singapore / 16 Aug 2025

Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang gets public support from IOC amid scrutiny over sports marketing role

Ong Beng Seng leaves the State Court in Singapore August 4, 2025. — AFP pic
Singapore / 16 Aug 2025

Singapore authorities to review Malaysian tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s PR status

Tons of microplastic granules from the MV X-Press Pearl covered an 80-kilometre stretch of beach along Sri Lanka’s western coast that halted fishing activities there for months after the Singapore-registered ship caught fire and sank in July 2021. — AFP pic
Singapore / 15 Aug 2025

Singapore ship owners cry foul over US$1b fine for Sri Lanka’s worst marine pollution

Cancer-struck Malaysian hotel tycoon Ong Beng Seng escapes jail time in Singapore with a S$30,000 fine on August 15, 2025 for abetting obstruction of justice in a case linked to former Singapore transport minister S. Iswaran. — AFP pic
Singapore / 15 Aug 2025

No jail for Malaysian tycoon Ong Beng Seng in Iswaran-linked case, S$30,000 fine instead as he battles cancer

Plastic surgeries to reshape the eyelids, nose and body are popular among Singaporeans below age 30, many who are influenced by what they see on social media, according to the CNA report. — Freepik pic
Singapore / 15 Aug 2025

Social media driving plastic surgery among Singaporeans under 30, at a cost

Singapore has recalled three French cheeses – Vieux Porche Buchette, Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere and Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere – over possible listeria contamination. — Pictures from the Singapore Food Agency website
Singapore / 15 Aug 2025

Cheese fans beware – Two more off the menu in Singapore over listeria fears

Singapore is proposing tighter rules on public sector data sharing, with penalties for misuse extended to private partners. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 15 Aug 2025

Singapore moves to tighten public sector data-sharing rules after SingHealth attack

An SBS Transit staff directing a commuter to its free bus services during a train service disruption on the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit in Singapore on August 15, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/SBS Transit Ltd
Singapore / 15 Aug 2025

Singapore’s Sengkang-Punggol LRT hit by second breakdown in three days; back running after five hours

The Health Ministry (MOH) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said as of August 14, five individuals have been charged in court for the sale or importation of etomidate-laced e-vaporisers. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Singapore / 15 Aug 2025

Singapore investigating 65 cases linked to etomidate-laced e-vaporisers

The 33-year-old pleaded guilty to four charges under the Children and Young Persons Act on August 11, according to digital online news site AsiaOne. — Picture from Pexels.com
Singapore / 14 Aug 2025

‘Sexual predator’: Former Singapore teacher jailed for taking student to hotel, targeting two other teens on social media

One of the four Chinese nationals accused of possessing housebreaking tools is brought under police guard to a location in Bukit Timah in this screengrab.
Singapore / 14 Aug 2025

Singapore crime scene visit: Four suspected housebreakers taken back to Bukit Timah sites under police escort