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

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

Malaysia / 4 h ago

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

The federal government’s position on oil and gas (O&G) resources off Sarawak’s shores remains grounded in the Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA), which grants Petronas full ownership and exclusive rights to all petroleum resources in Malaysia, both onshore and offshore. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Federal laws take precedence in Sarawak’s oil and gas dispute, experts assert (VIDEO)

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 / 4 h ago

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

Rafizi expressed confidence that with clear explanations, more people would register with Padu to ensure they do not miss out on any government assistance. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Phase 2 of Padu registration to proceed after Cabinet nod, says Rafizi

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 / 5 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 / 4 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

Police said Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, an online gambling addict, funded her addiction by borrowing money from her victims — in one case as much as 300,000 baht — before killing them and stealing their jewellery and mobile phones. — Reuters pic

World / 18 h ago

Alleged Thai cyanide serial killer, one of the worst in kingdom’s history, sentenced to death for poisoning friend in first of 14 murder trials

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

Life / 7 h ago

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

In Singapore, it is common for patrons to buy flower garlands for female hostesses and performers. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Singapore / 19 h ago

In Singapore, jealous man jailed for ‘brutal’ assault on ex after flowers from admirer spark fury

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 / 3 h ago

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

Gerakan Kuasa Rakyat Malaysia (G57) chairman Datuk Zulkarnain Mahdar had earlier suggested that Bung should step down to focus on his ongoing court case. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 18 h ago

I won’t step down as Sabah Umno chief, says Bung

Abang Johari said the BKK payment would be based on the basic salary for Nov 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Sarawak civil servants to receive two months’ salary as financial assistance, says Abang Johari

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

Opinion / 5 h ago

Kuala Lumpur: A city under other people

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 / 7 h ago

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

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