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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Supplier confirms chicken ham in Shake and Bake sandwiches certified halal

Transport Minister Anthony Loke gives a press conference in Putrajaya on January 15, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Now, Loke says no definite date for KLIA’s aerotrain to start service

This comforting bowl of Pan Mee sparked off a round of visits to Restoran Tai Kar Ho by my group of friends. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 19 h ago

Restoran Tai Kar Ho: A place to delve deep into neighbourhood of Taman United as you slurp comforting bowls of ‘pan mee’, ‘kai si hor fun’ and ‘wantan mee’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (centre) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line in George Town January 11, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system

According to a source, the individuals — four men and one woman between the ages of 50 and 60 — were detained around 7pm yesterday, after appearing for questioning at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

MACC nabs five, including four company directors, over alleged misappropriation of RM104m investment funds

An illustration featuring US President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong, China, December 5, 2024. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Retired engineer loses RM9.5m to crypto scam in Johor

Former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy told the court that the money was used to purchase a luxury yacht and real estate, one of which was registered under Kassem Dean, the husband of singer Alicia Keys. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Sued by 1MDB, ex-CEO Arul Kanda tells court no personal knowledge funds used to buy US$1.3m worth of jewellery for Rosmah

In a statement, EPF said the recent decision to make a voluntary general offer for MAHB’s shares at RM11 per share as part of a consortium reflects a separate, long-term strategic plan aimed at achieving sustainable growth and returns. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Money  / 15 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

After being shown the transcripts of two audio recordings of alleged phone conversations between Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the then crown prince Sheikh Mohamed Zayed Al-Nahyan in 2016, Najib agreed that he did make a ‘personal request’ in the second phone conversation regarding Riza Aziz. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Najib admits asking UAE crown prince to help clear moviemaker stepson Riza Aziz of 1MDB money claims

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

PM Anwar says going digital is way forward for Malaysia

In a note, CIMB Securities said this is due to the off-takers for YTL Power’s AI data centres (DCs) being US hyper-scalers, including Nvidia, which are not subject to the limits. — Shutterstock pic
Money  / 16 h ago

YTL Power expected to attain NVEU status amid new US global AI chip policy, says CIMB Securities

LUAS said the pink discharge was detected around 6.40pm January 14, 2025 and tracing the final discharge point to a factory in the Beranang industrial area, which feeds into the Beranang and Semenyih rivers. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Not spilt ‘air bandung’: Selangor water authority issues yellow alert after Sg Kabul turns pink, confirms supply unaffected for now

A motorcade believed to be carrying impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol following his arrest drives down a road, in Seoul January 15, 2025. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

South Korea’s Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested in country’s history after weeks-long standoff

Testifying in his own defence in his trial involving RM2 billion of 1MDB funds which allegedly entered his bank account, Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he had sent his then special officer Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin alone to China to explore if the latter was interested in infrastructure projects in Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Najib: China never settled 1MDB debts; I used Jho Low for 2016 ECRL talks there as wanted quick riches for Malaysia

Visitors watch the BYD Yangwang U9 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025. — AFP pic
Money  / 19 h ago

In escalating tech war, US to ban Chinese tech from smart cars

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Mr Greedy is the penguin with the most spots on his belly at far left. — Picture from Facebook/The Maryland Zoo
Life / 08 Sep 2024

US zoo mourns death of Mr Greedy, its oldest African penguin that fathered 230 chicks and saved his species from extinction

Cats have been found to enjoy a game of fetch just as much as dogs do. — Picture via Pexels/Carlos Torres
Life / 08 Sep 2024

Like dogs, cats often enjoy playing fetch with their owners

A number of personal coaches are now offering their services as so-called 'burnout coaches.' — Pexels/Tara Winstead pic
Life / 07 Sep 2024

Burnout is a burgeoning business for personal coaches

Couples can use 'guardrailing' to set healthy boundaries. — Pexels/Asad Photo Maldives pic
Life / 07 Sep 2024

How ‘guardrailing’ can help build a healthy and fulfilling relationship

Pets are becoming a big factor in choosing how Americans are remodeling their homes. — Pexels/Cal David pic
Life / 07 Sep 2024

Pet owners putting their furkids first when making real-estate, renovation decisions

Sabah and Sarawak, as One Borneo, has been chosed by Matta as Malaysia’s favourite destinations for the fair. — Picture courtesy of Matta Fair
Life / 07 Sep 2024

‘Discover Borneo: Malaysia’s Favourite Destination’: East Malaysian states’ tourism board collaboration at Matta Fair

Hundreds of music fans listen to Austrian pop song-writer Nino Mandl, at his open-air concert at the Vienna Central Cemetery in Vienna, Austria. — AFP
Life / 07 Sep 2024

Vienna Central Cemetery celebrates 150th anniversary — with graveyard concerts

Popular nasi kandar restaurants in Penang such as the legendary Hameediyah, Nasi Kandar Pokok Ketapang and Kapitan Maju are often packed but people are willing to stand in long lines for their turn to tuck in. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Life / 06 Sep 2024

Nasi kandar: The flavourful bond that unites Malaysians across races

Players take a mini robot with a bobbling antenna on whimsical adventures to dozens of planets, fighting unusual enemies including a mean octopus wearing a snorkel. — AFP
Life / 06 Sep 2024

Hotly anticipated ‘Astro Bot’ shows what PlayStation lacks, offers deluge from from cinematic narratives, serious storylines and hyper-realistic graphics

Nayeon will headline BONIA’s celebration event. — Picture courtesy of BONIA
Life / 05 Sep 2024

Korean superstar Nayeon to be guest at BONIA’s 50th anniversary celebration in KL

Nga Wai hono i te po Paki was cheered by thousands as she climbed atop a high-backed wooden throne during an elaborate ceremony on the country’s North Island. — AFP pic/Kiingitanga
Life / 05 Sep 2024

New Zealand’s Maori monarch gets a modern upgrade with 27-year-old queen

In this photograph taken on June 16, 2024, a cremator (centre) of the Dom community cleans a pyre after funeral rites, at Harishchandra Ghat along the banks of river Ganges in Varanasi. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Sep 2024

Varanasi, the holy city in India where thousands go to die

In this photo taken on August 14, 2024, cosplayer Xu Yunting (left), dressed as Jesse, a male character from the video game ‘Light and Night’, and Feng Xinyu are seen at a shopping mall during their ‘cos commissioning’ date in Shanghai. — AFP pic
Life / 05 Sep 2024

Just over RM300 for a dream guy: Young Chinese women turn to female cosplayers to live out fantasy dates 

The intensely appealing taste of UPFs is engineered to be highly addictive, leading to overconsumption and making it difficult to feel full, contributing to weight gain. — Picture from pexels.com
Life / 05 Sep 2024

What are ‘ultra-processed foods’ anyway? Here’s how ‘healthy’ labels may hide their dangers

In Istanbul, street vendors, popular figures inherited from the Ottoman Empire, are brooding over the loss of a large part of their Turkish clientele, stunned by inflation. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2024

The high cost of street eats: Istanbul vendors face tough times

The government said in a statement it would increase the international visitor and conservation and tourism fees starting on October 1 to NZ$100 (RM268.88) from NZ$35 to ensure visitors contribute to public services and high-quality experiences while visiting New Zealand.’ — Picture via Facebook/Tourism New Zealand
Life / 04 Sep 2024

Struggling with environmental impact, New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists