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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 7 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  / 10 h ago

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

A spokesman for the Save Taman Desa Coalition proposes that the vacant land next to the abandoned school be turned into a transportation hub. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Taman Desa’s infrastructure strain: Is the township ready for 70,000 residents?

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  / 16 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  / 14 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  / 6 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  / 16 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  / 16 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  / 12 h ago

EPF’s investment in MAHB to support dividend payouts

Anwar said embracing blockchain and cryptocurrency will help Malaysia stay competitive in the global financial landscape. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 14 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  / 13 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 15 h ago

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

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  / 8 h ago

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

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  / 16 h ago

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

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Aside from beaches and islands, Koreans also know Kota Kinabalu for its golf courses. — Picture by Julia Chan
Life / 04 Sep 2024

It’s tee time all year round for South Korean golfers who visit Sabah

Japan’s Junko Hagiwara, also known as La Yunko, poses for pictures at the Instituto Andaluz de Flamenco in Seville, on August 29, 2024. Japan’s Junko Hagiwara has caused a stir in Spain’s traditional flamenco world by unexpectedly winning the prize for best dancer at the country’s leading flamenco festival — the first foreigner to do so. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2024

‘A way of life’: The Japanese dancer conquering Spain’s flamenco scene

Samir Makari holds a tray of ‘mufataka’, a traditional Beiruti sweet, at his shop in the Lebanese capital on August 29, 2024. A kind of rice pudding made with turmeric, tahini sesame paste, sugar and pine nuts, ‘mufataka’ is traditional in Beirut but less known even outside the city. — AFP pic
Life / 04 Sep 2024

Keeping the sweet tradition alive: ‘Mufataka’, a Beirut family’s dessert legacy

The 26-metre-high cedar, named ‘Yayoisugi’, with a trunk circumference of about 8 metres, was a key feature of the tourist site Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine. — Picture from X/Justus_Lineman
Life / 03 Sep 2024

Iconic 3,000-yr-old Yayoisugi cedar toppled on typhoon-hit island in Japan

Khairul Aming with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. — Picture from X/khairulaming
Life / 03 Sep 2024

Khairul Aming meets New Zealand PM Luxon, digs into Malaysian delights ‘nasi lemak,’ ‘roti jala,’ and ‘teh tarik’ (VIDEO)

No, ‘Batman Forever’. We don't have Malaysian Dream Warden dolls. — Screenshot from Youtube/FlashbackTV
Life / 03 Sep 2024

Remember how it felt when you heard Malaysia mentioned in a TV series or film? Let us refresh your memories (VIDEO)

The Green Bank Telescope, a 100-meter fully steerable radio telescope, is seen near a farm in the Green Bank Observatory in the US National Radio Quiet Zone. — AFP
Life / 03 Sep 2024

Inside the 'golden age' of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence at the Green Bank Telescope

Lee Ha-yeon, a recognized kimchi grand master and her apprentices prepare kimchi at the Kimchi Culture Institute in Namyangju, South Korea, August 21, 2024. — Reuters pic
Life / 03 Sep 2024

No more kimchi? South Korea’s beloved side dish under threat as napa cabbage wilts from climate change

Usually chilly Lapland that usually has mild summers has now seen higher temperatures than usual. — Picture via Facebook/Visit Lapland
Life / 03 Sep 2024

It’s even cold in Finland: Usually chilly Lapland sees warmest summer on record

Ice creams on display at 'Roberto confectionary' pastry shop in Tatabanya, northwestern Hungary on August 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Sep 2024

Cone appetit: Hungary goes wild for cabbage stew ice cream

This photograph shows honeybees in their beehive at honey producer La Ruchedes Puysin Saint Ours Auvergneon August 20, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Sep 2024

‘Bees starving to death’ from cold, rainy spring in disastrous year for French honey

The comedian is looking forward to the opening of his restaurant. — Composite pic via X/Uncle Roger
Life / 02 Sep 2024

Uncle Roger confirms Sept 11 restaurant opening date, invites Malaysians to join him in attempting Guinness World Record

This photo taken on August 2, 2024 shows employees of bubble tea chain Mixue Bingcheng preparing drinks for customers in Beijing. — AFP pic
Life / 02 Sep 2024

Why is Mixue so popular? In China, penny-pinching youths are transforming China’s bubble tea craze

File picture of Romain Florentin, a roofer and zinc worker, working on the roof of a building in Paris, on July 31, 2024. The French culture ministry has chosen the zinc roofers as the country’s entry for the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage to be decided at the UN body’s session in Paraguayan capital Asuncion in December. — AFP pic
Life / 01 Sep 2024

Amid climate change challenges, iconic Paris zinc roofers seek Unesco heritage recognition

Hatsune Miku's birthday shares a date with Malaysia's Merdeka day. — Picture via X/Hatsune Miku official
Life / 01 Sep 2024

Hatsune Miku goes global…on X: Popular Vocaloid mascot gets tribute art from all over the world, including Malaysia

Excited Malaysian shoppers looking through available Hobonichi Techo stock. — Picture by Erna Mahyuni
Life / 01 Sep 2024

Victim of popularity: Popular Japanese stationery brand’s website buckles under pressure on ‘Hobonichi Day’