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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

Ukraine so far has not commented or confirmed that the exchange took place. — AFP file pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Moscow hands over 1,000 soldiers’ remains to Ukraine in rare wartime exchange

Workers clear rubble from the site of an Israeli airstrike the day before that targeted the Bir Hassan neighbourhood in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 9. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Israel digs in for ‘forever war’ as truce talks between US and Iran take shape

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote during at a United Nations Security Council meeting on a Hormuz resolution at UN headquarters in New York City, April 7, 2026. — Indonesia is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure backing for its bid to serve as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2029-2030 term. — Reuters pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

A seat at the UN table: Indonesia steps up push for 2029–2030 Security Council term

The 3.7-metre-long and 65-centimetre-wide object was fished from the ocean on Monday about 10 kilometres from the popular tourist island of Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, the navy said. — Screengrab from social media
World / 09 Apr 2026

Mystery torpedo-like device found in Indonesian waters sparks navy probe

World / 09 Apr 2026

Lebanon declares day of mourning after Israeli strikes kill nearly 200, strain US-Iran truce

This photo shows the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) command centre on Thitu Island in the South China Sea on April 9, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Philippines sets up new coast guard command on Thitu Island amid South China Sea tensions

Election officials transport electronic voting machines (EVMs) by boat to a polling station from the bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Darrang district on April 8, 2026 on the eve of the legislative assembly election. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Millions head to polls as India kicks off multi-state elections amid tensions in West Asia

Prospective Indonesian pilgrims practice circumambulation rituals around a replica of the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Al Mahmudah Manasik Training Center (AMTC), a Haj training facility featuring replicas of key pilgrimage sites, in South Tangerang on April 5, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Indonesia cuts Haj cost by RM465 per pilgrim, trims maximum waiting time to 26 years

Muslim worshippers gather near the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the fajr dawn prayer in Jerusalem on April 9, 2026. The Al-Aqsa Mosque was reopened to Muslim worshippers Thursday following a 40-day closure since the US-Israel war with Iran began on February 28. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens to worshippers after 40-day Israeli closure

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivers his government's policy statement to Parliament in Bangkok on April 9, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Thai PM Anutin unveils economic reform drive, debt relief and cost-cutting plan

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll at the White House in Washington, DC on April 6, 2026. — Reuters pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Trump says US military will stay put around Iran until ‘REAL AGREEMENT’ is struck

Rescue workers search for a wolf that escaped from a zoo in Daejeon on April 8, 2026. An escaped wolf from a zoo in South Korea remained at large on April 9 authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued. — Yonhap handout pic via AFP
World / 09 Apr 2026

Escaped wolf prompts school closure in South Korea

US President Donald Trump looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Dan Caine speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, April 6, 2026. Trump claimed ‘total’ victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US president always ‘chickens out.’ — Reuters pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

‘Total victory’ or TACO? Trump faces critics saying he always ‘chickens out’ on Iran deal

French President Emmanuel Macron walks before welcoming French Nationals freed by Iran after three and a half years in detention, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on April 8, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Macron tells Trump, Iran president to extend ceasefire to Lebanon

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli strike that targeted an area in Beirut on April 8, 2026. — AFP pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Israeli strikes kill 250 in Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the vital waterway. — Reuters pic
World / 09 Apr 2026

Iran warns of sea mine risk, issues alternative routes through Strait of Hormuz