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Signature ABC at Lubiantan ABC in Cheras. –– Pictures by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 9 h ago

Why folks line up for the ABC, prawn mee and ‘nasi lemak ayam rendang’ at this ‘lubiantan’ in Cheras

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Toyota Hilux driver leads cops in 180km chase from Muar to KL, then gets away

Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar (centre) with the outgoing deputy state police chief Afandi Senin (left) who will be replaced by lNor Azizi Maarof (right) at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Baru November 21, 2024. — Picture by Ben Tan

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Police arrest six men after 180km high-speed chase from Muar to KL, recover two rented vehicles

Three people, including a pregnant woman, were killed while another pregnant woman sustained critical injuries after a Perodua Viva they were in skidded near a shopping mall in Putrajaya late last night. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Pregnant woman among three killed in Putrajaya crash, another pregnant woman critically injured

A general view of the Kuala Lumpur city centre on January 10, 2023. —Picture by Firdaus Latif

Opinion / 8 h ago

Kuala Lumpur: A city under other people

If you’re a TNG eWallet user, you must complete your eKYC process by December 20, 2024 to ensure seamless and full access to your eWallet. –– SoyaCincau pic

Tech-gadgets / 4 h ago

Unverified TNG eWallet users will gradually lose access starting Dec 20: Here’s how to check and complete the eKYC process

File picture of the road where the incident happen. The 10-year-old girl, confirmed to be brain dead following a fall from her bicycle in an accident in Kuang last Thursday, died at 10am yesterday at Sungai Buloh Hospital. — Picture courtesy of the police

Malaysia / 8 h ago

Selangor police: 10-year-old girl in Kuang dies after bicycle fall, trousers caught in chain, hit-and-run ruled out

A lorry driver fell into a micro-sleep while driving, causing an accident on the North-South Expressway (NSE) that killed a toddler and injured seven others in Muar. — Picture courtesy of the Fire and Rescue Department

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Three-year-old dies, seven injured in North-South Expressway crash as lorry driver’s micro-sleep causes collision with family’s car

Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on October 30, 2024. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

After Shafee complains about Najib’s SRC trial reports, NUJ says don’t blame the media

Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Malaysia. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Life / 10 h ago

Silent killer: Colon cancer highly treatable, but third leading cause of cancer deaths

School students use an illegal route on a boat to cross the Malaysia-Thailand border to start the school session November 19, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Immigration to open Rantau Panjang ICQS at 6am, offer RM10 annual pass and considering special lane for students crossing Kelantan-Thai border

A photo posted online shows the freezer where the woman’s body had been stored for the past three years.

Malaysia / 3 h ago

Woman in Taman OUG freezer died from blows to chest, police say

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the government’s current priority is completing and further developing projects such as the Gemas-Johor Baru electrified double-track rail project and the East Coast Rail Link. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 6 h ago

KL-Singapore HSR plans pending approval as Cabinet prioritises existing rail development projects like Gemas-JB line and ECRL, says Amir Hamzah

People cross a street in the Omotesando shopping area in Tokyo on November 15, 2024. Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed. — AFP pic

Life / 10 h ago

No sex or romance: Japan, South Korea trail global satisfaction rankings, Ipsos survey finds

China is the second-largest export market for cognac after the United States and the industry’s most profitable territory, accounting for US$1.7 billion in exports last year. — Reuters pic

Money / 10 h ago

Hennessy’s potential move to bottle cognac in China sparks French worker protests

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Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow visits some of the booths at PSC that will be set up for PISF 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

3 h ago

Penang must adapt to global dynamics with highly skilled, future-ready workforce instead of relying on past successes, says CM

Four youths have been charged at the Sessions Court in Penang with raping a 14-year-old girl on November 10. — Reuters file pic

4 h ago

Four youths in Penang claim trial to gang rape of 14-year-old schoolgirl

Penang’s public toilets are rated three to four stars on average. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

2d ago

Official: Penang public toilets mostly three to four stars

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow speaks during a press conference at his office in George Town, on Sept 4, 2024. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

2d ago

Kon Yeow: Foreign worker housing required to comply with Penang guidelines

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File photo of tourists taking photos with the ‘Little Children on a Bicycle’ mural by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic on Armenian Street in George Town, before its restoration last month. — Bernama pic

16 Nov 2024

Penang Heritage Trust offers grassroots support for George Town’s cultural preservation, calls for broader protection of beyond core zone

Liang proposes making George Town more liveable by introducing affordable housing schemes, citing the Armenian Street pilot project, launched a decade ago by Think City and the Hock Teik trustees, as a model. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

16 Nov 2024

George Town’s heritage under threat as gentrification drives residents away, says Penang watchdog

Three men, believed to be involved in 33 car theft and robbery cases in Penang, were shot dead after engaging in a shootout with the police in Nibong Tebal early this morning. — Bernama pic

13 Nov 2024

Three suspected car thieves killed in early morning shootout with Penang cops in Nibong Tebal

According to figures obtained from Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), there are now 1,120 foreign digital nomads in the country under Malaysia’s DE Rantau Programme. — Picture from pexels.com

13 Nov 2024

Malaysia’s allure for foreign digital nomads: RM87.9m in annual spending driven by fast internet, affordable lifestyle

The digital nomad lifestyle started trending in recent years after the Covid-19 pandemic, when companies adopted remote work practices and made it a norm. — Picture from pexels.com

13 Nov 2024

What’s the digital nomad lifestyle all about? Here’s what you need to know before working remotely from ‘paradise’ or anywhere in the world

Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said new American president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will be targeted at China as a way for the United States to curb the country. — Bernama pic

12 Nov 2024

Penang cautiously optimistic about investment influx amid Trump’s trade policies, says CM

Dexcom chief operating officer Jake Leach (right) shows Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow devices manufactured by Dexcom. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

12 Nov 2024

Dexcom, tech leader in diabetes care, opens first manufacturing facility outside US with RM2.83b investment in Penang

Penang will introduce trial bus lanes around the Komtar area starting next week. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

11 Nov 2024

Penang introduces six-month trial bus lanes in inner city to improve public transport timing

He noted that once negotiations are completed, an agreement will be signed, followed by a groundbreaking ceremony. — File picture via Sayuti Zainudin

11 Nov 2024

Penang’s LRT project set to kick off next year, says Anthony Loke

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said it will be a one-for-one exchange, with residents exchanging their current dilapidated houses for new apartment units worth about RM400,000 each. — Bernama pic

11 Nov 2024

Transport minister announces free new homes for Kampung Manis residents in Penang, ready by 2027

Kurechii now produces computer games available on Steam and also mobile games apps for both Android and iOS platforms. — Picture courtesy of P’ng Yi Wei

09 Nov 2024

From gamer to creator: How a Malaysian founded an award-winning game design company behind ‘Postknight’ (VIDEO)

PBAPP Chief Executive Officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan said the pump house would also ensure that maximum drawdowns from the EMD of up to 1,040 MLD are achievable and sustainable during emergencies that threaten water supply in Penang. — File picture by Sayuti Zainudin

07 Nov 2024

Penang to implement four major water projects with federal govt support to secure supply

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said our reliance on foreign experts has led to weakness and a lack of training, making it unsustainable to continue depending on them. — Bernama pic

02 Nov 2024

PM Anwar: Putrajaya to cultivate homegrown talent, build local expertise to reduce reliance on foreign experts

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second left) visiting booths after officiating the 2024 National-level Hawkers and Small Traders Day Carnival at the PICCA Convention Centre at Butterworth Arena, November 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

02 Nov 2024

We still need our ‘warung’ and petty traders: PM Anwar tells political leaders to spend time there to understand the masses

Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the Basic Expenditure of Decent Living (PAKW) is analysed based on demographic details which include household characteristics, household size as well as location. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

02 Nov 2024

DOSM releases first cost of living report, along with measurement of how much Malaysians need for ‘decent living’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said even though he is the chairman of Khazanah, he will not stop the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) from investigating the government’s sovereign wealth fund. — Bernama pic

02 Nov 2024

PM Anwar: No intervention in investigations into Khazanah, PNB’s RM43.9m loss in Fashion Valet; MACC probing RM1.8b fertiliser cartel case

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim delivers a speech at the official launch of the National Hawkers and Small Traders Carnival 2024 in Seberang Perai, November 2, 2024. — Bernama pic

02 Nov 2024

Ensuring ‘handouts’ don’t benefit the ultra rich: PM Anwar backs T15 subsidy cuts, redirecting support to 85pc of Malaysians and protecting B40, M40 groups

A file photograph shows a view of the Teluk Bahang Dam and Resevoir on June 6, 2022. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

28 Oct 2024

Official: Penang green-lights formation of state water authority

The Chris Ong Collection is available for sale at any of the George Town Heritage Hotels (GTHH) premises. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

21 Oct 2024

The Chris Ong Collection: A look into the Penang hotelier’s Peranakan antique collection and the stories behind the pieces

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Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi tabling the Johor Budget 2025 at Sultan Ismail Building, Kota Iskandar. Nov 21, 2024. — Bernama pic

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With weekends back to Saturday and Sunday, Johor says extending Friday rest period to two hours from Jan 1

A recent visit by a delegation from Afghanistan’s Education Ministry to Malaysia’s Ministry of Education is part of an effort to support Malaysia’s foreign policy approach towards Afghanistan. — AFP pic

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Acting Kota Setar District Police Chief Superintendent Syed Basri Syed Ali said the police detained three security guards from a security firm in Alor Setar for allegedly attempting to embezzle RM200,000 on Tuesday. — Picture via Facebook/Polis Kota Setar

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Police foil theft hoax by three security guards who faked robbery report to steal RM200,000 in Alor Setar, cash recovered