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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

Japan’s ties with Beijing have soured in recent months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hinted in November that Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on self-ruled Taiwan. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Japan downgrades China ties, cites ‘intimidation’ in new diplomatic report

Hunter Biden leaves federal court in Los Angeles, California on September 5, 2024. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Biden vs Trump — but make it MMA: Hunter challenges Donald Jr, Eric to cage fight

Kuomintang chairperson Cheng Li-wun shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 10, 2026. — CTI via Reuters TV pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Beijing ramps up pressure as Xi declares Taiwan independence a threat to peace

Former Myanmar military chief and Myanmar president Min Aung Hlaing arrives for a session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Union Parliament) in Naypyidaw on April 10, 2026. Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on April 10, 2026, AFP journalists saw, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after snatching power in a coup. — AFP pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing sworn in as president

Khadija, who was wounded in an Israeli strike that killed her father in Hay el-Sellum, a densely populated district of Beirut, is ecorted by her uncle Kheir Hamiyeh, and her mother, as they prepare for the burial of Khadija’s father, at Rafik Hariri University Hospital, in Beirut, Lebanon, April 9, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Pakistan minister brands Israel ‘curse for humanity’ amid Lebanon strikes

File picture of cargo ships 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 / 10 Apr 2026

‘Poor job’: Trump accuses Iran of breaching Hormuz oil flow terms as ceasefire tensions flare

Investment director at Danantara Investment Management (DIM), Fadli Rahman, said the entity, known as PT Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara (Denera), was founded on April 1. — AFP pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Indonesia launches Denera to back waste-to-energy push via state investment vehicle

US President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, April 6, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

US Republicans block push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran strikes

Smoke and flames rise from the direction of an industrial complex, after Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said that air defences intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles launched towards the Eastern region, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, in this screen grab taken from a social media video released on April 7, 2026. — Social media pic via Reuters
World / 10 Apr 2026

Saudi oil output slashed 600,000 bpd as pipeline strikes hit key facilities

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, June 20, 2025. — AFP
World / 10 Apr 2026

Truce with Tehran, war with MAGA: Trump goes off on ‘low IQ’ loyalists over Iran criticism

An Israeli Apache helicopter releases a flare as it flies over the border with Lebanon, in northern Israel, April 9, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as Israeli strikes threaten Iran ceasefire

Images of US President Donald Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are displayed on a digital billboard in Times Square in New York April 8, 2026. The billboard was paid for by The Lincoln Project, a political action committee founded by moderate Republicans who oppose Trump. — AFP pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Jeffrey Epstein files reveal global web of political, business and royal connections

US first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, April 9, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Melania Trump’s Epstein remarks underscore rare public role of ‘unknowable’ first lady (VIDEO)

File picture of US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaking during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, April 6, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Trump says he did not ‘know anything about’ Melania’s Epstein statement, unaware during MS Now interview

Revellers gear up for a quieter Songkran in Thailand, as rising costs see fewer water guns, scaled-back travel plans and lower festive spending in 2026. — AFP file pic
World / 10 Apr 2026

Water festival meets wallet squeeze: Thailand’s Songkran spending set to dip

Brazil’s incredible ‘Hulk’, a police dog that took part in an operation in which 48 tons of marijuana were seized, poses in front of packages containing the drug at the City of Police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 8, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

‘Hulk’ smashes records: Sniffer dog uncovers Brazil’s largest-ever marijuana seizure at 48 tons