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It may be just down the road from a much more famous place, but don’t miss out on the excellent Hokkien mee at Peng Yuan. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 11 h ago

Underrated: Peng Yuan Hokkien Mee in PJ Section 14 deserves its moment in the spotlight

A passenger disembarks from a Rapid KL bus in Kuala Lumpur in this undated photograph. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Cheap but out of reach: Why Malaysians can’t quit their cars despite affordable public transport

An Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) enforcer removes signs used to illegally block reserved spots beyond permitted hours. — MPAJ pic
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Red bays are public after 6.30pm — MPAJ warns businesses against ‘chop’ culture following Ampang Point ops

A still shows two performers in the controversial scene from the Universiti Malaya Theatre Carnival (KARVITER).
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Too hot in here: Universiti Malaya apologises, disqualifies theatre performance over steamy bed scene

Ministers Hannah Yeoh, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil and other officials stand beside an abandoned car being collected for disposal at PPR Pantai Ria in Kuala Lumpur on April 16, 2026. — Photo by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Move it or lose it: DBKL goes on a 4,500-vehicle towing spree

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh reportedly defended the 'Bangun KL' campaign, saying it is a private sector initiative by Zus Coffee Group that does not use public funds. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

‘Better than doing nothing’: Hannah Yeoh defends Bangun KL, says it uses no public funds

Datuk Fadil Marsus reportedly said four armed men robbed a gold shop on Jalan Tun Sambanthan this morning, fleeing with 21 trays of jewellery weighing about 15kg. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Armed robbers hit Brickfields gold shop, flee with RM9.7m jewellery

How do you know if you are hopping on to a licensed tour van or tour bus? It will have the government-required words “BAS PERSIARAN” and the colour coniferous green on one-third of the vehicle’s body.— Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

How illegal ‘kereta sapu’ are hurting licensed Malaysian tour van, bus operators

Billionaire Robert Kuok leaves Ilham Tower after attending his first meeting with the Council of Elders in Kuala Lumpur on May 22, 2018. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

How much was your raise? Malaysia’s 50 richest see wealth rocket up 30pc to US$116b

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) logo is seen at the headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on August 28, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

DBKL announces 13-day, 24-hour closure of Lorong Jalan TAR for sewerage repairs

A concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)'s fighter jet is displayed during the Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, east of Tokyo May 21, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 16 h ago

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms‑export shift since WW2

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks at a press conference after officiating the State Disaster Control Centre at Komtar in George Town on October 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Penang CM: Physical works for next phases of Juru-Sungai Dua decongestion project to kick off in Q3

Police inspector Kamal Raj Abdullah arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on April 16, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

‘I don’t remember’ — Inspector who ran over traffic cops claims bewitched by ‘black magic’

A Toyota Vios is seen after it reportedly lost control and crashed into a Toyota Hilux on Jalan Kuala Selangor-Teluk Intan heading towards Sekinchan on March 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Tired of reckless drivers? Study shows 71pc of Malaysians support tougher traffic penalties

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) accompanied Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the official welcome ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex today, in conjunction with his three-day official visit to Malaysia from April 15 to 17. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Anwar: Malaysia to prioritise domestic fuel, supply surplus to Australia

A wrecked car near damaged buildings at the site of an impact of what Bahrain's Ministry of Interior (MOI) said was falling debris of an intercepted Iranian drone on April 4, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sitra, Bahrain. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

Bahrain reports injuries from Iranian drone fire despite US-Iran ceasefire announcement

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 1. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

US lawmakers split over Trump ceasefire, citing praise and 25th amendment concerns

Protestors rally against US military action in Iran during a demonstration in Houston, Texas, on April 7, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

US to assist with Strait of Hormuz traffic after Iran ceasefire, Trump says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed safe passage for two weeks for ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway for one-fifth of the world’s oil which Tehran sealed off in retaliation for the war launched on February 28. — Reuters pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

What we know so far: US-Iran truce holds as Strait of Hormuz reopens, both sides claim victory

Benjamin Netanyahu with Donald Trump in Florida. — Reuters file pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on strikes against Iran if Strait of Hormuz reopened

US president Donald Trump said China had helped get Iran to the negotiating table to agree on a two-week ceasefire deal. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

Trump hails ‘total and complete victory’ after US agrees two-week ceasefire with Iran

US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche fields a question during a news conference about the Trump administration's anti-fraud efforts at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

US acting attorney general rejects claims of ‘weaponised’ Justice Department under Trump

Kim Yo Jong, a powerful confidante of her brother Kim Jong Un, said South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's regret was a 'wise behaviour' . — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ from Pyongyang following South Korea’s drone apology

This handout photo, provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on April 5, 2026, reportedly shows the wreckage and remains of the targeted and crashed aircraft in central Iran. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

Israel issues multiple missile warnings after Iran fires toward territory following US ceasefire announcement

Iranians gather for a memorial 40 days after a deadly strike on a children’s school in Minab that killed at least 165 people, mostly children, in Tehran on April 7, 2026. The conflict began on February 28 when Israel and the United States struck Iran, killing its supreme leader and sparking a war across the Middle East. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

Tehran says US must accept uranium program and lift all sanctions in 10-point peace plan

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad would welcome delegations from both countries on Friday to hold negotiations aimed at reaching a “conclusive agreement”. — Reuters pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

Pakistan PM says US-Iran ceasefire now covers ‘everywhere’, including Lebanon, with talks set for Islamabad

Demonstrators gathered near the White House to protest against US military action in Iran in Washington yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire as Trump pauses strikes and Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz

The US F-15E fighter that went down over Iran, and US forces have rescued one of the crew, according to major US media outlets, as reported on April 3, after Iranian media aired footage of aircraft wreckage. — AFP pic
World / 08 Apr 2026

How US forces pulled off a high-risk rescue of downed F-15 crew in Iran

US President Donald Trump leaves following a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 07 Apr 2026

Can Trump pull US out of Nato? Treaty rules vs domestic law

This file photo taken on May 1, 2025 shows former member of Australia’s elite Special Air Service regiment Ben Roberts-Smith leaving the Federal Court in Sydney. — AFP pic
World / 07 Apr 2026

Australia’s most decorated soldier charged with alleged war crimes

New strikes rocked Tehran on April 7, with Iran showing no sign of backing down as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic
World / 07 Apr 2026

Iran says infrastructure hit in wave of US‑Israeli strikes amid widening conflict