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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  / 9 h ago

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

A still shows two performers in the controversial scene from the Universiti Malaya Theatre Carnival (KARVITER).
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

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

A passenger disembarks from a Rapid KL bus in Kuala Lumpur in this undated photograph. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 10 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  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 14 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  / 12 h ago

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

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  / 4 h ago

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

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) logo is seen at the headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on August 28, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 13 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  / 14 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  / 12 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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

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  / 7 h ago

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

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticising his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang. — AFP pic
World / 06 Apr 2026

South Korean president expresses regret to North over January drone incursion

Israeli search and rescue personnel work at the site of a residential building destroyed in an Iranian strike in the northern city of Haifa on April 5, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 06 Apr 2026

Iran warns of far more devastating retaliation if civilian targets are hit

Trump revived warnings of air strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges, after celebrating the rescue of a wounded airman whose fighter jet went down inside Iran. — AFP pic
World / 06 Apr 2026

Trump to Iran: ‘Open the F---n Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’

Nepal Member of Parliament attends the first house session in Kathmandu on April 2, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 06 Apr 2026

Nepal court extends detention of ex-PM KP Sharma Oli over deadly protest crackdown

Israeli search and rescue personnel work on the site of a residential building that was destroyed by an Iranian strike in the neighbourhood in Haifa yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 06 Apr 2026

Iran hits Haifa residential building in latest missile strike on Israel

This photograph shows the damage at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Sayyid al-Shuhada complex in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut yesterday. — AFP pic
World / 06 Apr 2026

Israel strikes across Lebanon, killing at least 15 in latest escalation

Koldo Garcia, former adviser of Spanish transport minister Jose Luis Abalos, attends an investigation commission over a graft case linked to the purchase of face masks during the pandemic, at the Senate in Madrid on April 22, 2024. The corruption trial against former Spanish minister Jose Luis Abalos, along with his then adviser Jose Luis Abalos and the businessman Victor de Aldama, starts on April 7, 2025 in Madrid, a new test for the socialist Prime Minister. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Who's who in graft trial rocking Spanish government

The Riccione local council said has no plans to change the villa on the Adriatic coast named after Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, which it bought for €1.2 million (US$1.3 million; RM5.57 million). — Picture from Wikipedia/Matrixmorbidoso
World / 05 Apr 2026

Sold for €1.2m: Mussolini’s 130-year-old seaside home now council property in Italy

This photo taken on January 16, 2022 shows destroyed beach resorts in the Hihifo district of Tonga's main island Tongatapu following the January 15 eruption of the nearby Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'pai underwater volcano. More than four years on from one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in history, Tonga is struggling to improve its infrastructure as it pays off a massive Chinese loan that outweighs its annual health budget. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Tonga’s debt to China hinders rebuild four years on from eruption

This handout photo provided by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) official website Sepah News on April 5, 2026 shows smoke billowing reportedly from the site of targeted and crashed aircraft in central Iran. — Sepah News via AFP
World / 05 Apr 2026

Iran military says US airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’ despite Trump’s claims of victory

Pope Leo XIV said that the story of Easter, when the Bible says Jesus rose from the dead three days ⁠after not resisting his execution by crucifixion, ⁠shows that Christ was “entirely nonviolent”. — Reuters pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest

The defence ministry confirmed to AFP today that men from the age of 17 “are required to obtain prior approval” from the German armed forces for foreign stays lasting longer than three months. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

One step to conscription? German men must now inform military of extended foreign trips

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's closest allies' downfall has embarrassed a leader who took power promising to clean up Spanish politics. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Corruption trial of Pedro Sanchez ally Jose Luis Abalos threatens Spain’s minority govt

US President Donald Trump pauses after speaking at a televised address on the conflict in the Middle East from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington on April 1. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

US rescues second downed airman in Iran as Trump renews 48-hour ultimatum

Cheng Li-wun, who will become the first sitting chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT) to travel to China in a decade, said she wants to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to build cross-strait “peace”. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun to visit China ahead of Trump trip, raising cross-strait tensions

The sentence was carried out in Guangzhou the south of the country.— Unsplash pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Frenchman executed in China for drug trafficking, Paris condemns death penalty