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Traffic congestion is expected in the Klang Valley this Saturday, April 26, 2025 as two major events are set to draw massive crowds to Bukit Jalil. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Football fever meets rock mania: Over 100,000 fans set to jam Bukit Jalil, literally

Penang Gerakan complaints bureau chief Andrew Ooi (right) with Terry Choo on the latter’s predicament in opening a bank savings account. — Picture courtesy of Andrew Ooi
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Blacklisted at nine: Penang student barred from opening bank account over ‘tipping offensive’, PTPTN loan in jeopardy

The prime minister acknowledged AI’s growing role in media, education, and business, but stressed it must not replace human editorial judgment and oversight. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Jalur Gemilang gaffe: National symbols must be respected, AI no substitute for human editorial judgment, says PM Anwar

Visitors attend the China Import and Export Fair, also known as Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China April 15, 2023. — Reuters pic
Money  / 16 h ago

Tariff-hit and trapped: Chinese exporters say domestic market offers little relief

At 6pm, the local unit stood at 4.3695/3750 against the greenback, improving from Wednesday’s close of 4.3880/3925. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Money  / 17 h ago

Ringgit rises across the board as US dollar wobbles on trade war woes

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) players during an official training session at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium ahead of the 2024-2025 Unifi Malaysia Cup Final. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Johor declares Monday a public holiday, ahead of JDT’s Malaysia Cup final against Sri Pahang tomorrow

The Bera Member of Parliament waves to members of the media after leaving the MACC headquarters compound at 6.11pm, after spending seven hours with investigators. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Ex-PM Ismail Sabri quizzed by MACC for seven hours over RM170m cash and gold seizure, questioning to resume tomorrow

Visitors pay their respects to late Pope Francis as he lies in state in a coffin (Bottom R) at St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican, on April 24, 2025. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Malaysia sends ministers Azalina and Ewon to Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican, honours his interfaith and climate legacy

The signature mixed pork noodle in spicy and sour soup is irresistible. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 4 h ago

Granny’s Mansion serves bold bowls of spicy and sour pork noodles and comforting porridge with awesome deep-fried pork intestines in PJ SS2

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on global tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington April 2, 2025. — Reuters pic
Money  / 3 h ago

When bond traders speak, even Trump listens — how markets stopped new US tariffs in just hours

Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said preliminary investigations found that the victim, 40, a beggar in the area, had argued with the suspect, another beggar, who was suspected of wanting to take over the area. — Picture from pexels.com
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Man stabbed to death in Shah Alam over dispute for begging spot, suspect arrested

Malaysia and Indonesia are exploring plans for large-scale plantations in Central Kalimantan and South Papua, alongside cross-border agricultural cooperation in West and North Kalimantan. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Malaysia, Indonesia to explore large-scale plantation projects in Kalimantan and South Papua

The scheduled water disruption from April 25 to 28 due to the simultaneous implementation of 23 water-related projects will affect 341,708 user accounts across five districts in the state. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Penang water cut: No PdPR or school holidays, says Education Dept

US President Donald Trump looks on at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 23, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 4 h ago

Trump insists China negotiations are real after Beijing calls his claim ‘false news’

Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says Malaysia aims to leave nothing on the table for in a negotiation with US this week. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

‘Let’s put it all on the table’: Malaysia fully commits to fairer US trade terms in discussions this week, as growth outlook cut over new tariffs

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Kuala Lumpur Football Association had requested that a small part of the RM5 million government allocation be distributed to Kuala Lumpur City FC. — Picture courtesy of Facebook/Kuala Lumpur City
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

FAM says PM Anwar’s RM5m allocation only for Harimau Malaya, after KL City FC asks for a slice of pie

Jadon Philogene spent time on loan at Cardiff and Stoke before moving to Hull in 2023. — Picture courtesy of X/Aston Villa
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

Aston Villa re-signs Jaden Philogene for £20m after winger left for Hull merely 12 months ago

The Paris Olympics’ organising committee said today that its IT operations have been impacted by a global cyber outage, just a week before the Games begin. — Reuters pic
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

Paris Olympics’ IT systems hit by global cyber outage just days before games

Manchester City announced the signing of Brazilian winger Savinho yesterday from French side Troyes, who are owned by the same parent company as the English champions. — Picture via Instagram/savinho
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

Man City splashes €40 million to secure Brazilian winger Savinho from Troyes

Australian hockey player Matt Dawson has made the ultimate sacrifice to be at the Paris Olympics by having part of his finger amputated in order to play. — Picture via Instagram/therealmattdawson06
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

Australian hockey player Matt Dawson makes the ultimate sacrifice, amputates part of finger for a shot at Olympic glory

Manchester United have signed 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro from Lille on a five-year contract. — AFP pic
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

Man United beats Real Madrid to snap up French teenage prodigy Leny Yoro from Lille in defensive boost

Marseille have signed striker Mason Greenwood from Manchester United, the Ligue 1 side announced yesterday, despite the objection of some of the French club’s fans. — AFP pic
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

Marseille sign Mason Greenwood from Man United despite fans objection over rape allegation

Japan's Shoko Miyata falls as she competes in the Women's Team Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 4, 2023. Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata has been sent home from the Paris Olympics over allegations of smoking, local media reported today. — AFP pic
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

Reports: Japanese gymnast sent home from Paris Olympics for underage smoking

Spain’s midfielder #17 Nico Williams celebrates with his silver medal next to the trophy after winning the Uefa Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 19 Jul 2024

‘We 100pc need Nico’: Barcelona fans fundraise on TikTok for Williams transfer

Kevin Magnussen is in his seventh season and second stint with Haas after first joining in 2017 and leaving at the end of 2020 before returning. — Reuters pic
Sports / 18 Jul 2024

Kevin Magnussen to leave Haas seat at season’s end, but will stay for unspecified role

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said Malaysia’s official attire for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will ‘elegant’. — Bernama pic
Sports / 18 Jul 2024

Yeoh: Malaysia squad’s ‘elegant’ attire for Paris 2024 opening to be unveiled next week, set to reflect national identity

Harimau Malaya accumulated 1,107.58 points to move up from the 135th position they had occupied since June 20. — Bernama pic
Sports / 18 Jul 2024

Amid Pan Gon’s resignation, Harimau Malaya climbs up Fifa world ranking to place 134th below Indonesia at 133rd

Lewis Hamilton will get the 200th of his career if he secures a podium finish this Sunday. — AFP pic
Sports / 18 Jul 2024

Mercedes’ momentum vs Red Bull’s dominance: Can Hamilton dethrone Verstappen with record-breaking ninth victory at Hungarian GP?

French national rugby players Oscar Jegou (C) and Hugo Auradou (R) are escorted by members of the Mendoza prison service as they are transferred to house arrest in Mendoza, Argentina, July 17, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 18 Jul 2024

French rugby players accused of rape in Argentina sent to house arrest after week-long detention

In this photograph taken on June 27, 2024, Afghan judo fighter Mohammad Samim Faizad (top) takes part in a training session with fellow judoka Shamsuddin Payenda Zadah at the Afghanistan Judo Federation in Kabul, ahead of Faizad’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. — AFP pic
Sports / 18 Jul 2024

Only Olympian training in Taliban’s Afghanistan to fulfil judo dream

The national Paralympians at Pusat Kecemerlangan Sukan Paralimpik Kg Pandan on July 9, 2024. The Paralympic Council of Malaysia confirmed that 25 national athletes will compete in the 2024 Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. — Picture from Facebook/Paralympic Council of Malaysia
Sports / 17 Jul 2024

Malaysian Paralympians won’t be needing digital trackers for Paris Games, council chief tells sponsors amid safety concerns