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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  / 11 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

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

A viral video showing a fight at the Melor market last Thursday led to the arrest of 12 individuals. — Screengrab from Facebook
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

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

Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for Olympic House at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on August 7, 2025. — Picture Firdaus Latif
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

No more pick-and-play? Putrajaya may take over Sukma hosting to ensure fairer games

UK outfit Kick It Up partner Ballerz’ in anti-discrimination in football campaign in May 2025. — picture from Facebook/Kick It Up
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

Kick it out: Transphobia, sexism rise in UK football; fans demand red card for hate

Lautaro Martinez (centre) celebrates the opening goal with his Inter Milan teammates during the Uefa Champions League first leg quarter-final football match between FC Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in Munich April 8, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

Serie A footballers to face 25pc pay cut if relegated under new deal, starting from Sept 

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona died in November 2020 at age 60 while recovering from brain surgery, with his medical team later put on trial for alleged negligence. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

On again: Maradona doctors’ trial back on track after judges reject impartiality claim

Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs ahead of the 2030 World Cup it will co-host. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

World Cup 2030 host Morocco under fire for shooting stray dogs instead of tagging them

Son Heung-min leaves as Tottenham Hotspur’s fifth highest goalscorer of all-time with 173 goals in 454 appearances. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

Son Heung-min leaves Tottenham Spurs after 10 years for LAFC in record US$26m deal

Katia Itzel Garcia said she was the target of insults and death threats following Monterrey’s 2-3 defeat to Cincinnati in a match of the Leagues Cup on July 31, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Katia Itzel Garcia
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

Mexico president backs woman referee facing death threats over Leagues Cup match

US winger Timothy Weah has played for Italian club Juventus since 2023. ― Reuters pic
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

Marseille sign Timothy Weah, son of Ballon d’Or winner George Weah, on loan from Juventus with €14m option

Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak failed to feature in the English football club’s pre-season preparations and flew to Spain to train at former club Real Sociedad after being instructed to keep away from the rest of the squad. — Reuters pic
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

‘You have to earn the right to train with us’: Newcastle freeze out Swedish striker Isak as transfer saga heats up

Nigeria’s players celebrate with the trophy on the podium after winning the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final football match against Morocco at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on July 26, 2025. Nigeria has defied the odds to win an almost unbelievable 10 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations championships. But the Super Falcons have long been treated as the little sisters of the men’s team, despite making it to four Olympics and every single Women’s World Cup. — AFP pic
Sports / 07 Aug 2025

Dominating abroad, dismissed at home: Nigerian sportswomen battle glory and neglect

Jun Kwon (left) and his father Hojin Kwon, fans of South Korean football star Son Heung-min, pose with an LAFC jersey as they wait for his arrival at Los Angeles International Airport on August 5, 2025. Son is expected to sign with MLS side LAFC following his announcement to leave Tottenham after a decade. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Aug 2025

Son draws fans to airport even though MLS deal not official

The Olympic cauldron is seen at the Tuileries Garden in Paris, on June 12, 2025. The cauldron will rise each evening from 21 June to 14 September until the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Aug 2025

Trump forms task force for 2028 LA Olympics, hints at military deployment to ensure security

Rangers’ Cyriel Dessers celebrates after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round first leg match against Viktoria Plzen at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, August 5, 2025. — Reuters pic
Sports / 06 Aug 2025

Gassama double puts Rangers on brink of Champions League play-off spot

Lionel Messi, who has a league-best 18 goals in MLS matches this season, led Miami to the Leagues Cup crown in 2023 shortly after his arrival to the Herons. — AFP pic
Sports / 06 Aug 2025

Messi ruled out of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup clash with Pumas due to muscle injury

A local resident walks past the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village construction site, in Milan on July 31, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports / 05 Aug 2025

Ready in six months? Italy says 2026’s Winter Olympics on track despite delays, political rows and snow fears

Frank Mill, who also won a bronze medal with West Germany at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and a German Cup with Borussia Dortmund, passed away from the effects of a severe heart attack suffered in May. — Imago pic via Reuters
Sports / 05 Aug 2025

Frank Mill, 1990 World Cup winner, dies aged 67