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A still shows two performers in the controversial scene from the Universiti Malaya Theatre Carnival (KARVITER).
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

An Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) enforcer removes signs used to illegally block reserved spots beyond permitted hours. — MPAJ pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

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

A passenger disembarks from a Rapid KL bus in Kuala Lumpur in this undated photograph. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 13 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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 5 h ago

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

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  / 3 h ago

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

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  / 2 h ago

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

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  / 13 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  / 10 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  / 6 h ago

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

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) logo is seen at the headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on August 28, 2023. — Photo by Hari Anggara
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

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

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  / 5 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  / 6 h ago

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

Gas prices are displayed at the pumps at a gas station in the Manhattan borough of New York on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 02 Apr 2026

Americans say rising gas prices show the personal cost of Iran war

Aid brought by the Nuestra America flotilla from Mexico is classified at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana on March 25, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 02 Apr 2026

Cuban children’s heart hospital makes tough choices amid US blockade

Two women take a selfie picture at the central Manezhnaya square in Moscow on March 19, 2026. Russian women say the idea of ‘therapising’ them into having children is coercive, cruel and unworkable, and will do little to reverse declining birth rates — currently at their lowest in 200 years. — AFP pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Russian women decry plans to ‘therapise’ them into having children

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference to update on the latest situation in the Middle East and how the government is supporting families at home at 10 Downing Street in London on April 1, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Starmer: UK to host multi-nation talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun speaks to the media ahead of her trip to China, in Taipei, Taiwan March 30, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

World does not need a crisis over Taiwan, opposition leader says ahead of China trip

For illustration purpose only. Qatar said an Iranian missile struck a QatarEnergy-leased tanker in its territorial waters. — Reuters file pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Qatar says Iran missile struck oil tanker in its waters

State-run China Central Television reported that Li Xiong, former chairman of Huione Group under Prince Group, is suspected of multiple crimes and described him as a core member of Chen Zhi’s criminal gang. — Reuters pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

China extradites alleged scam boss from Cambodia over multibillion-dollar crime ring

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Iran says has ‘zero trust’ in US, demands full end to war

Planes of Kuwait Airways and Qatar Airways are seen through the window of a Middle East Airlines aircraft at Cairo International Airport, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Iran drone attack sets Kuwait airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualties

Gas prices are displayed at a gas station as the prices of oil and gas surge, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Titusville, Florida, US, March 31, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Two-thirds of Americans want swift end to Iran war even if US goals unmet, poll finds

US President Donald Trump speaks as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (L) looks on after he signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Trump says Iran war could end in ‘two weeks, maybe three’

US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump attend the opening night of ‘Chicago’ at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Trump tells struggling countries to ‘go get your own oil’ in Hormuz

Indonesia will loan a male and female Komodo dragon to Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture for breeding as part of a conservation exchange programme. — AFP pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

Indonesia to loan endangered Komodo dragons to Japan for breeding, in exchange for red pandas and giraffes

People shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran on March 30, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 01 Apr 2026

What the Middle East war means for China’s ties with Iran