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A bustling street in Hat Yai. — Picture by Muhammad Yusry
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Foreign, but familiar: Why more and more Malaysians are choosing Hat Yai for their quick trips

Members of the public attempting to catch a glimpse of the public caning punishment against a 42-year-old man convicted of repeated “khalwat”, or close proximity with the opposite sex in Kuala Terengganu. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

PAS spiritual leader moots public caning for Shariah offences across all Perikatan-led states

MetMalaysia has issued a warning for strong winds and rough seas across the country’s waters, effective from Sunday to Tuesday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

MetMalaysia: Strong winds, rough seas warning issued for Malaysian waters from tomorrow to Tuesday

OK Lim was convicted in May 2024 for cheating and abetting forgery, part of a trade financing fraud described as one of Singapore’s most severe. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim and children declared bankrupt over Hin Leong debts

‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 6 h ago

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

The damaged bus that got off the road on the E10 near Raftsundet, Hadsel municipality, is pictured after it's transportion to a control station in Gullesfjord on December 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Wisma Putra: Four Malaysians suffer minor injuries in Norway bus crash, now housed in crisis centre and restricted from contact due to probe

A Chinese military aircraft flies in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on December 26, 2024. — Social media pic/via Reuters
World  / 8 h ago

Mysterious new Chinese military jets spark debate over stealth tech

A view shows damages in the wreckage of an Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer passenger plane that crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan December 25, 2024 in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media. — Social media pic via Reuters
World  / 19 h ago

‘I thought the plane was going to fall apart’: Passenger recalls loud bang before plane crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blames ‘external’ interference

A group of men leaves flowers outside the Zhuhai Sports Centre November 12, 2024, a day after a car rammed through the site killing dozens in Zhuhai. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death

Simply put, the DRG is a pricing system that charges a fixed rate for certain medical procedures. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

What is DRG anyway? How Putrajaya plans to deal with rising medical costs with a new pricing system

US president-elect Donald Trump filed a brief yesterday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

Blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, or Papagomo, is investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, Sections 500 and 504 of the Penal Code, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

After criminal probe against Papagomo for remarks targeting police, IGP sues over alleged defamation

Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said rejecting public caning for shariah offences does not mean opposing Islamic teachings. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

After public caning in Terengganu, Perlis mufti says rejection of practice does not mean opposing Islam

Detail of a Chinese-made Changan car at a dealership in Naucalpan, Mexico, December 7, 2024. Sales of luxury vehicles in Mexico registered a significant drop in 2024, in the face of a stronger presence of Chinese-made vehicles preferred by consumers. — AFP pic
Money  / 8 h ago

Why Mexicans are ditching legacy luxury rides for affordable Chinese auto upstarts

A man suspected of killing a dog in Ladang Malaya, Selama, by shooting it with an arrow was charged in the Taiping Magistrate’s Court on December 23.
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Man accused of shooting dog with arrow faces charges for alleged animal cruelty in Taiping

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‘Nasi lemak’ with ‘ayam rendang’ and ‘daging rendang’ at Nasi Lemak Angah. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 6 h ago

Head to Nasi Lemak Angah on Jalan Ipoh for a ‘nasi lemak’ full of flavour... and personality

Ah Chong Curry Laksa serves a superb ‘curry laksa’ with all kinds of toppings to suit your taste — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 1d ago

Ah Chong Curry Laksa brings fragrant ‘curry laksa’, Kampar noodles and ‘asam laksa’ to PJ SS2

Grilled Cheese at Yue Coffee Bar. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 2d ago

From fluffy fish melts to sourdough Hainanese toast, this has been a year of sensational sandwiches

S.A.J. Bistronomy by Leen’s lamb ribs is succulent with meat that falls off the bone — Picture by Choo Choy May
Eat-drink / 25 Dec 2024

From braised duck in Ampang to ‘apom manis’ in Subang Jaya, here are my best dishes for 2024

‘Lemak bakar’ at Kak Ar Kelate is a rich, artery-clogging affair that I can’t get enough of. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 24 Dec 2024

From ‘unagi’ in Desa Sri Hartamas to KL Hokkien mee in Setapak, here are my best dishes for 2024

Ayam Buah Keluak at Lin Neo Delight in Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 23 Dec 2024

From Melaka to Cheras, my best dishes for 2024 

‘Sate ayam’ and ‘sate daging’ at Sate Famili’s newest outlet in Mutiara Damansara. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 22 Dec 2024

Meru’s Sate Famili brings exceptional ‘sate ayam’ and more to Mutiara Damansara

Red bean soup with ‘tong yun’ (glutinous rice balls). — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 21 Dec 2024

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with homemade red bean soup with ‘tong yun’

Kimchi Seafood Stew at SoulYard in OUG, KL. — Picture courtesy of SoulYard
Eat-drink / 20 Dec 2024

Soulful fusion flavours rule at SoulYard, with kimchi seafood risotto and onsen egg ‘dan dan mee ’

Wenchang chicken is a dish almost as old as Guangzhou Restaurant, which has been around since 1935. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 19 Dec 2024

From tradition to innovation: Three essential Guangzhou restaurants you can’t miss for classic and creative Cantonese cuisine

Zheng Kee Restaurant's roast pork is divine with its layers of fat and meat topped with a golden, crunchy crackling. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 18 Dec 2024

Dine at these three roast pork places in the Klang Valley... without a queue

Tan strives to delight palates with his ‘viennoserie’ — one pastry at a time. — Picture courtesy of Magnificent Park Bakery
Eat-drink / 17 Dec 2024

Delight in Malaysian inspired pastries such as ‘apam balik croissant’ and ‘ham chim pain’ at Magnificent Park Bakery in Taman Megah, PJ

The control of fire is most important when frying the Hokkien mee as seen in PJ Sea Park's Lao Ping Hokkien Mee — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 16 Dec 2024

Where we think you should eat: Three KL-style Hokkien mee places in the Klang Valley worth the calories

: ‘Chencunfen’ is a speciality of Chencun, a town in Shunde. Here, it is served with a sauce of chicken fat, ‘huadiao’ wine and crab. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink / 15 Dec 2024

Love Cantonese food? Discover why Shunde, the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine, should be your next stop

‘Bún Thịt Nướng’ (Vietnamese grilled pork and rice vermicelli), with ‘Chả Giò’ (fried egg roll). — Picture by CK Lim
Eat-drink / 14 Dec 2024

Track down this tiny Vietnamese kitchen in Cheras for authentic ‘bun thit nuong’, fresh spring rolls and beef ‘pho’

This white pepper soup will warm you up as you enjoy the tender pork ribs, pork shoulder, pork balls and pig stomach. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink / 13 Dec 2024

Grab this feel good white pepper soup and Hakka noodles at PJ Restoran MJ SS3 Kopitiam