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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

Travellers cross into Iraq past a gate bearing the images of slain commanders Qassem Soleimani of Iran and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis of Iraq, at the Shalamjah (Shalamcheh) border crossing with Iran in southeastern Iraq on April 4, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

US arrests niece of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani after residency revoked, Tehran denies family link

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. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran as fighting spreads across Middle East

Smoke rises from an area of Kuwait's international airport after a reported drone strike on April 1, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles and drones as regional war spreads across Gulf

This photograph shows the damage at the site of an Israeli airstrike in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut southern suburbs, on April 4, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 05 Apr 2026

Israel hits targets across Lebanon, urges evacuation near Syria border crossing

An employee collects cash after filling petrol in a motorbike at a filling station in Wellawatte on the outskirts of Colombo on March 16, 2026. Fuel in Sri Lanka has gone up by a third and supply is rationed, and in turn increasing electricity costs by up to 40 per cent since the US-Israel war against Iran and the retaliation strikes began on February 28, 2026, disrupting global energy supplies. — AFP pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

From recovery to risk: Gulf war, cyclone push Sri Lanka ‘into an abyss’

Indian-flagged oil tanker Kashimasan remains docked near an offloading terminal at Butcher Island, off the coast in Mumbai on April 1, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Indian-flagged LPG tanker safely crosses Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions

A man walks in a public park on a heavily polluted day in Chiang Mai April 1, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Toxic haze sends PM2.5 soaring to ‘extremely dangerous’ levels in Chiang Mai

The Bushehr plant is Iran’s only operational nuclear power station. — AFP file pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Projectile lands near Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, one killed, no damage reported

Supinah (centre right), mother of Indonesian soldier Farizal Rhomadhon, a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) personnel who was killed in an artillery attack in Lebanon, is comforted a day after his death at her home in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Indonesia presses UN after ‘unacceptable’ back-to-back attacks on its peacekeepers in Lebanon

In Dubai, debris struck buildings including one housing Oracle, though no injuries were reported. — AFP pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Iran attacks spill into Gulf, injuring four in Bahrain, hitting Dubai sites

The attack comes amid a rise in incidents targeting Jewish-linked sites in Europe. — Freepik pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Blast hits pro-Israeli centre in Netherlands, no injuries reported

The attack marks another escalation targeting energy-related infrastructure in Iran. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

US-Israeli strikes on Iran petrochemicals hub wound five

A view of the Alcatraz prison complex located on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The island is now a major tourist attraction, drawing more than a million visitors each year. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Trump seeks RM613m to revive Alcatraz as high-security, state-of-the-art federal prison

Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui’s absence from recent public events had fuelled speculation ahead of the announcement. — Reuters file pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

China Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation in graft crackdown

Supinah, the mother of Praka Farizal Rhomadhon, a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) peacekeeper killed in a strike on Sunday in southern Lebanon, reacts as people visit to offer condolences in Kulon Progo regency, Yogyakarta, April 1, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Back-to-back blasts leave Indonesian UN peacekeepers dead and wounded in Lebanon

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning a visit to Australia to discuss rare earths and maritime security. — Reuters pic
World / 04 Apr 2026

Japan PM Takaichi pivots to Australia as Tokyo looks beyond China for rare earths