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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

US Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials. — AFP pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Pakistan urges US and Iran to engage constructively in Islamabad talks to end Middle East war

South Korea President Lee Jae Myung issued another pointed social media missive, commenting on a news article detailing Israel’s backlash against his remarks. — AFP pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

South Korea’s Lee accuses Israel of failing to reflect on rights abuse allegations after disinformation row

A woman reacts as she watches the Artemis II Orion capsule splash down off the coast of San Diego at the Air and Space Museum in San Diego. — Reuters pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Trump congratulates returned Artemis astronauts, says ‘next step, Mars!’

The structure “will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World,” Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform yesterday. — Reuters pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Trump administration unveils plans for giant triumphal arch in Washington

This photograph, taken on April 10, 2026, during a media tour organized by Hezbollah media office, shows a digger clearing the rubble of a building in Beirut's Hay al-Selloum neighbourhood, which was targeted in an Israeli strike earlier this week. — AFP pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Israel refuses to discuss Hezbollah ceasefire in upcoming Lebanon talks in Washington

Altman and OpenAI have become targets for people protesting AI as a threat to humans. — Reuters pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

OpenAI chief Sam Altman’s residence hit by Molotov cocktail in early morning attack

People walk behind a digital screen displaying news of US-Iran peace talks along a road in Islamabad on April 10. — AFP pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Five things to know about the Islamabad Iran-US peace talks

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s crude passes, will loom large in the peace talks in Islamabad. — Reuters pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Trump vows to reopen Strait of Hormuz with or without Iran as nuclear demand dominates peace push

Donald Trump’s administration has embraced the promotion of hard-right forces in Europe—casting migration and “woke” values as a “civilisational” threat to the continent. — AFP pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Trump backs Orban in Hungary election, vows US economic support if nationalist leader wins

A motorcade vehicle carrying a US security official makes its way toward the venue of the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on April 10, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

Iran sets truce and asset demands for US talks in Islamabad

Explosive Media, whose videos often tap into American popular culture, has portrayed Donald Trump as old, isolated, and prone to childish tantrums, seemingly disconnected from reality. — Reuters pic
World / 11 Apr 2026

‘Iran won’: Lego-style AI videos mock Trump after US-Iran ceasefire

Pope Leo XIV gestures from the main balcony of St Peter’s Basilica after delivering his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ (To the city and the world) message, on Easter Sunday at the Vatican April 5, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Vatican rejects report of Pentagon ‘bitter lecture’ over pope’s Trump remarks

This picture taken on April 9, 2026 and released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 10, 2026 shows Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (4th left) meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui (5th right) at the Geumsusan Guesthouse in Pyongyang. — KCNA pic via KNS / AFP
World / 10 Apr 2026

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets North Korea’s Kim, calls for closer coordination

A ship of the Dutch coastguards arrives to take part in cleanup operations at Europe’s second-largest port of Antwerp, where shipping is largely halted following an oil spill at one of its docks, on April 10, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Europe’s second-biggest port Antwerp grinds to halt after oil spill blocks key shipping route

Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni greets people at the Independence Monument during a ceremony marking Cambodia’s 71st Independence Day celebrations in Phnom Penh November 9, 2024. — AFP pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Cambodia’s King Sihamoni says he has prostate cancer, to undergo treatment in China

Pakistani Rangers patrol near the president’s house, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad April 10, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Strait still shut and Lebanon fighting strains truce as US and Iran aim for first talks in Pakistan