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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  / 13 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  / 12 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  / 13 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  / 15 h ago

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

The federal government has gazetted February 1, 2026, as a dual public holiday for Thaipusam Day and Federal Territory Day. — Canva AI pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

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

According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Traffic Management Centre, congestion was detected on several major highways around the capital, with slow traffic also recorded on inter-state routes. — Screengrab from Facebook/LLM
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Slow drive to town: New Year’s Eve traffic snarls KL roads

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  / 11 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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 10 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

Durian sales in Singapore have surged after a bumper harvest of Musang King in Malaysia pushed prices to record lows. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Singapore  / 6 h ago

Singapore durian vendors slash prices after bumper Musang King harvest in Malaysia

A viral video showing a fight at the Melor market last Thursday led to the arrest of 12 individuals. — Screengrab from Facebook
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

Scam syndicate victim Chew (left) shares his ordeal of being forcefully held captive by a scam syndicate in Myanmar with Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen Kah Eng at the Hawker City food court in Kota Tinggi, December 31, 2025. — Picture by Ben Tan
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Tortured, shocked and held like a prisoner: Johor man recounts more than a year in captivity under Myanmar scam ring

Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the two men were detained in the state several hours after the incident. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

A Liverpool fan with a scarf in memory of Diogo Jota at Wembley Stadium, London, August 10, 2025. — Reuters pic
Sports / 14 Aug 2025

Liverpool spend big in bid to cement Premier League supremacy

Paris St Germain’s Marquinhos lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Uefa Super Cup at Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy, August 13, 2025. — Reuters pic
Sports / 14 Aug 2025

PSG beat Spurs on penalties to claim first Uefa Super Cup after dramatic late rally

Marcus Rashford has not played for United since December after a fallout with coach Ruben Amorim, with the England international spending the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa before joining Barcelona on another loan deal last month. — Reuters pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Man Utd are in ‘no man’s land’ due to constant managerial churn, says Rashford

Cristian Romero had acted as vice-captain for the previous two years and started the Europa League final win over Manchester United as skipper before Son came off the bench in the second half. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Cristian Romero named as Tottenham’s new captain following Son Heung-min’s exit

Tottenham Hotspur’s Brazilian forward Richarlison attends a training session at Friuli stadium, in Udine, on August 12, 2025, on the eve of the 2025 Uefa Super Cup final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Tottenham Hotspur FC. Three lucky young local footballers will have the opportunity to train at the training centre of one of the English Premier League’s top clubs, Tottenham Hotspur, in London. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Spurs offer shot at London training dream to three Malaysian teens

While no financial details were disclosed, British media reported the fee was €35 million plus €5 million in add-ons, the second highest behind the £40.2 million Bournemouth paid for Evanilson a year ago. — Picture from X/AFC Bournemouth
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Bournemouth seal €35m Diakite deal, second biggest signing in club history

File picture of former US President Donald Trump attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 299 mixed martial arts event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. The White House is to play host to a mixed martial arts bout on July 4 next year, the day the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, UFC boss Dana White said Tuesday. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Stars, stripes and showdowns: White House to host UFC fight on July 4, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain’s Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma eyes the ball during the French L1 football match between PSG and Olympique Lyonnais at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 21, 2024. PSG coach Luis Enrique on Tuesday defended his decision to freeze out Donnarumma ahead of the new season, insisting he needed a goalkeeper with a ‘different’ profile. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Luis Enrique defends dropping Donnarumma, says PSG need ‘different profile’ keeper

File picture of AC Milan’s Malick Thiaw celebrating scoring their first goal during the Uefa Champions League match with Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Newcastle bolsters backline with Germany’s Thiaw from AC Milan for reported €35m fee

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) returns a shot against Hamad Medjedovic (SRB) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 12, 2025. — Aaron Doster-Imagn Images pic via Reuters
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Alcaraz defies sweltering conditions in Cincinnati win

SIC Chief Executive Officer Azhan Shafriman Hanif said the company was aware of the high target compared to the previous edition but was still determined to realise it this year. — Bernama pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

SIC aims for 200,000 spectators at 2025 Malaysia MotoGP, adds first-ever pre-race EDM festival

Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) player Bergson Gustavo Silveira Da Silva (centre) fails to score after Negeri Sembilan FC goalkeeper Muhammad Azri Abdul Ghani (second left) successfully made the save during the 2025/2026 Malaysia Super League match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, August 12, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Malaysian Super League: Bergson equals Indra Putra’s record in JDT’s 5-3 win over Negeri Sembilan

File picture of Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti being thrown in the air in celebration by his players after his last match as Real Madrid coach at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, May 24, 2025. The club on Tuesday denounced plans to stage a La Liga match between Barcelona and Villarreal in Miami, warning the proposal could undermine football’s competitive balance and vowing to petition global governing bodies to block the move. — Reuters pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Real Madrid oppose La Liga match in Miami, urge Fifa and Uefa to block it

Crystal Palace’s French striker #14 Jean-Philippe Mateta (left), Colombian defender #02 Daniel Munoz (centre) and Colombian midfielder #08 Jefferson Lerma celebrate after winning the shoot-out to win the English FA Community Shield football match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium, in London on August 10, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Palace claim sporting merit ‘meaningless’ after Europa League demotion

File picture of referee David Coote (right) speaking with Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian defender Cristian Romero during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on April 23, 2023. Disgraced former Premier League referee Coote has been given an eight-week suspension by the Football Association and told to attend an education programme over disparaging comments he made about ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. — AFP pic
Sports / 13 Aug 2025

Former Premier League referee Coote given eight-week ban over Klopp comments

China’s Yu Zidi’s age raised questions about the ethics of someone so young competing at the highest level. — Reuters pic
Sports / 12 Aug 2025

Too much too young? China’s 12-year-old phenom Yu sparks wonder and concern