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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

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

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

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  / 12 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  / 6 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

Media representatives gather around residential buildings that were damaged by recent strikes at Vahdat town in Karaj, southwest of Tehran on April 3, 2026. Iran and its allies traded fire with Israel and the United States, as Washington-linked assets across the Middle East were targeted alongside civilian infrastructure, with the month-long war on April 3 showing little sign of easing. — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

WHO flags multiple attacks on health facilities in Iran amid escalating conflict

Seven people sustained injuries after a ceiling panel fell at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, according to the Philippine News Agency (PNA). — Screengrab from social media
World / 03 Apr 2026

Ceiling panel collapse at Philippines’ Ninoy Aquino Airport injures seven, operations unaffected

File picture of a cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

S. Korea, France pledge joint action for maritime safety in Strait of Hormuz

Motorcyclists queue to refuel at a fuel station, as concerns grow over fuel supply amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 15, 2026. The Bangladeshi government has decided to reduce office hours and take a series of austerity measures to cope with the ongoing global energy crisis triggered by instability in West Asia. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Lights out early: Bangladesh cuts office hours, rolls out austerity drive to curb energy use

File picture of storage tanks and oil refineries in Jurong Island, Singapore. Thai authorities have launched a nationwide investigation into illegal fuel hoarding after uncovering a 57-million-litre discrepancy in oil shipments to Surat Thani province early this month. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Thailand probes suspected fuel hoarding after 57m-litre supply gap

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army, a US official said on April 2. The official confirmed a report from US broadcaster CBS which said George had been asked to take immediate retirement. — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Hegseth asks US Army chief of staff to step down as military shake-up deepens

An earlier flotilla attempt drew global attention after activists were detained before reaching Gaza. — Bernama pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Flotilla 2.0: 1,000 pro-Palestinian activists to relaunch Gaza mission from Barcelona on April 12

People attend a funeral ceremony for the Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed in strikes, amid the US.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Former Iranian foreign minister urges Tehran to strike US deal to end war

Min Aung Hlaing—who swept aside democracy in 2021, detaining elected figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi and dissolving her party—was anointed by pro-military MPs installed in a poll overseen by the junta he leads. — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president in parliament vote

Cambodian justice minister Koeut Rith speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Justice in Phnom Penh on April 3, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Fraudsters in Cambodia face life in prison under new anti-cyberscam law

Us President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that the vast majority of major military targets in Iran have already been damaged or destroyed over the past month of war. — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

US forces yet to hit Iran fully, Trump signals bridges and energy targets next

French CRS riot police officers stand near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum. — Reuters pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Paris police ban annual French Muslim gathering over ‘major terrorist risk’

A crane working on US President Donald Trump's planned ballroom is seen at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Trump’s White House ballroom wins planning approval but construction halted by court order

US President Donald Trump posted footage of the destruction of a major bridge in Iran, promising “Much more to follow!” — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Trump gloating over attacks on Iran sparks war crime concerns

Iranians attend the funeral of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy, alongside others killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran. — AFP pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

Iran and allies strike US, Israel targets as month-long Middle East war shows no sign of easing

This comes amid criticism of Pam Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files and her failure to successfully prosecute several perceived Trump political foes.— Reuters pic
World / 03 Apr 2026

‘You’re fired’: Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief