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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

KK Mart blames supplier after Jakim says halal logo misused for ‘ham and cheese sandwich’ sold by convenience chain

Lawyer Tania Scivetti (centre), representing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, arrives at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on Jan 7, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Was it Jho Low or not? Najib reminded of discrepancies from SRC and 1MDB trials, but says will explain

Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. — File picture by KE Ooi
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

IGP says Khairy Jamaluddin under investigation for criminal defamation and offensive post on Najib’s house arrest document

The five men (from left) K. Tatisan, V. Sharmah, S. Gopinaath, S. Gokulan and J. Ragesuthan in this file picture dated October 3, 2023. The four individuals — J. Ragesuthan, 26, S. Gokulan, 26, and two individuals who were juveniles at the time of the incident — have been ordered to enter their defence in relation to the charge. The same panel upheld the acquittal of S. Gopinaath, 34, who had been charged in 2021, four years after the incident, while the trial was ongoing. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Nhaveen murder: Appeals Court orders four men to stand trial, overturns acquittal

The Mutiara LRT Line construction project at the Bandar Sri Pinang project site in George Town, Penang, January 10, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

First segment of Penang’s Mutiara LRT line will cost at least RM8.3b — here’s what we know so far

An undated file photograph shows a bunch of bananas. — AFP pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

That’s bananas: High Court slashes man’s three-month sentence for stealing a single bunch

Today, when testifying in his own defence in the trial over RM2 billion of 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) funds that were alleged to have entered his personal AmIslamic bank accounts, Datuk Seri Najib Razak continued to insist that the money came from Saudi donations instead. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

1MDB trial: No need to declare King Abdullah’s donations to Cabinet if PM’s integrity unaffected, says Najib

Diners enjoy their meal inside a decommissioned bus at the Boss Bus Camp in Ipoh. — Bernama pic
Life  / 13 h ago

From wheels to meals: Ipoh’s Boss Bus Camp offers dining with a retro twist

Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during a press conference at Menara I&P in Kuala Lumpur on January 13, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Loke vows to stay ‘at arm’s length’ in Penang LRT land acquisition talks

Pas secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan is seen at the Federal Court in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025. – Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

After PAS shows up in Najib’s corner, Hadi says party puts justice above punishment

A file photograph shows workers at a construction site in Kuala Lumpur, on October 12, 2023. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Poll: Most Malaysians bullish on 2025 despite seeing more taxes, higher inflation

The abandoned playground in Taman Desa shows signs of neglect and deterioration, November 30, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Taman Desa’s last public park stands alone as developments encroach, residents say

Sixty per cent of MRSM placements were allocated to students from low-income families and rural areas. — Picture via X/Bernama
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Over 93,000 applied, but only 8,909 students get MRSM offers for 2025

HSBC Global Research has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2024, citing growth. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 18 h ago

With Malaysia’s growth ‘on fire’ in 2024, HSBC Global Research upgrades growth forecast with ringgit projected to stay at RM4.60 per dollar

A Hindu devotee prays at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. — Reuters pic
Life  / 13 h ago

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela: What to know about the largest human congregation

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A host of city landmarks in Paris — from the Opera Garnier to the Obelisk of Luxor on the Place de la Concorde and part of the Louvre Museum — have been covered by giant billboards in recent years. — AFP pic 
Life / 09 Nov 2023

Greens see red over giant Paris billboards

‘Femme à la montre’, which translates from French to ‘Woman with a Watch,’ is a portrait of the artist’s lover Marie-Thérèse Walter seated in a throne-like chair against a blue background. — AFP pic
Life / 09 Nov 2023

Picasso painting sells for US$139m, most valuable art auctioned this year

Giant Panda Xiao Qi Ji hangs upside down from a tree in its enclosure at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2023, on the panda’s final day of viewing before returning to China. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Nov 2023

Washington’s pandas return to China amid diplomatic strains

An Iraqi man looks at a grounded boat along a dried-up bank in the Chibayish marshes in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province on June 25, 2023. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Nov 2023

Scientists blame climate change for ‘extreme drought’ in Iraq, Iran and Syria

The MIFA 9 is also currently the cheapest 7-seater EV you can find in Malaysia. In general, the new MPV seems to be in a prime position to become an all-electric challenger to the popular Toyota Alphard & Vellfire. — SoyaCincau pic
Life / 08 Nov 2023

Maxus Mifa 9 Malaysia: Seven-seater fully electric MPV with 241hp, up to 435km range and starts at RM269,888

The 'Kotak Duit Misteri' game show will run at 8pm on November 9 and at 10pm on November 10 and November 11. — Picture courtesy of Shopee Malaysia
Life / 08 Nov 2023

Shopee Live customers can win up to RM1m during the 11.11 Big Sale

This photograph taken on November 2, 2023 in Geneva, shows ‘Bleu Royal’, a rare 17,61 carats internally flawless fancy vivid blue pear shaped diamond. — AFP pic
Life / 08 Nov 2023

Vivid blue diamond sells for nearly US$44m at Christie’s auction

After initial commissioning and technical teething problems, including stray light and guidance issues, Euclid will now start piecing together a 3D map encompassing about a third of the sky to detect tiny variations attributable to the dark universe.
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Star-filled Euclid images spur mission to probe ‘dark universe’

A set of floor stickers meant to encourage commuters to use the stairs at a train station in South Korea has gone viral on social media. — dailydoseofkorean/TikTok via TODAY 
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Am I being fat shamed? Signs in South Korea train stations encouraging commuters to take stairs divide online users

Malaysian artist Hamir Soib unveils his latest artwork dubbed ‘Merchandise’. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Life / 08 Nov 2023

‘Cabinet of jokers’: Malaysian artist Hamir Soib unveils new art series

The event held at Sentul was one of eight shows organised by the Tiger CECC programme this year and had over 1,000 attendees. — Picture courtesy of Heineken Malaysia
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Heineken Malaysia’s Tiger CECC event raises RM3.9m for Utar Hospital in Kampar

Ipoh has been awarded the 'City of Music' status by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) recently following the intense work put in by the various agencies including PORT. — Picture by Farhan Najib
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Ipoh's 'City of Music' Unesco status opens up tourism opportunities to usher in Visit Perak Year 2024

Shamaine Othman said women comedians need to work harder due to stigmas — Picture via Instagram/ iamshamaine
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Malaysian comedian Shamaine Othman wants to inspire more women to try out stand-up comedy

Around 20 minutes of physical activity every day can help combat the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Study: 22 minutes of daily physical activity could be enough to counter the effects of a sedentary lifestyle

Two-thirds of Gen Zers plan to leave their current job within the next two years, according to a British study. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Survey shows Generation Z workers expect to change careers several times during their working lives

Alcohol consumption is associated with a less glamorous image than in the past, and this is reinforced by the musical repertoire of recent years, according to a British study. — ETX Studio pic
Life / 07 Nov 2023

Young adults of today are drinking less alcohol — and that’s reflected in music lyrics