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A screen capture shows the offending sandwich sold through some KK Mart stores. — Picture from Facebook/Dr Akmal Saleh
Malaysia  / 8 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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A woman takes photographs of her child in front of a Shinkansen at Tokyo Station in Tokyo July 25, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Sep 2024

Japan’s iconic Shinkansen turns 60: How it stays safe, clean and on time

Superbugs are becoming more resistant with recent research estimating that 39 million people will die from antimicrobial resistance over the next quarter century. — Picture by Prrrettty/Shutterstock via ETX Studio
Life / 28 Sep 2024

Why your next ‘boring’ injury could lead to a superbug nightmare

Barbie Diwali in signature Anita Dongre. — Image from YouLoveIt.com
Life / 28 Sep 2024

Mattel celebrates the Festival of Lights with the release of Barbie Diwali doll in collaboration with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre

Originally centred around the entertainment industry, fan circles are now common in the sports field as well. During the Paris Olympic Games, the police took strong measures to investigate several cyberbullying cases related to fan communities. — Reuters pic
Life / 28 Sep 2024

More than 1,000 people punished for chaotic ‘fan circle’ behaviour in China

'Stop rape culture': Some say masculinity is on trial © Clement Mahoudeau, — AFP
Life / 28 Sep 2024

Toxic masculinity on trial: French rape trial sparks timid debate

John McArthur (R) a collector of butterflies from around the world, and his husband and carer James Hu pose with a butterfly collection during an interview with AFP at their house in Karori. — AFP pic
Life / 28 Sep 2024

Ailing New Zealand butterfly collector donates 20,000 specimens to museum as illness advances

A 2019 file photograph shows Naomi Campbell modelling for fashion house Saint Laurent during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. — Reuters pic
Life / 27 Sep 2024

UK charity regulator bans supermodel Naomi Campbell from trustee roles after finding funds splurged on spas, five-star rooms, cigarettes

Moo Deng, roughly translates to ‘bouncy pig’. — Picture from X/kkopzoo
Life / 27 Sep 2024

‘I could watch Moo Deng all day’: Now you actually can

A file photograph shows preschoolers in their classroom in Putrajaya on July 1, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Life / 27 Sep 2024

South Korean parents paying over 230pc of university fees just for kids to learn English in kindergarten

Ong Jin Teong demonstrating how to cook ‘Fu Yong Hai’. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life / 27 Sep 2024

Meet Ong Jin Teong, an electrical engineer turned Nyonya cookbook author

Ong Jin Teong with his latest book, ‘The Tastes of Home’. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life / 27 Sep 2024

A repository for Penang local food recipes: Why this man thinks it is important

The necklace, which is composed of three rows of diamonds finished with a diamond tassel at each end, will make its first public appearance in 50 years on Monday, and is expected to fetch between US$1.8 and US$2.8 million. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2024

Mysterious 18th century diamond necklace set for auction

While local drama and romance productions are popular with subscribers to streaming platforms, sports lead the way with nine of the 15 most-watched titles. — AFP pic
Life / 26 Sep 2024

Sport dominates the streaming market in India

The health body’s European branch warned that over one in 10 adolescents were at 'risk of problematic gaming.' — AFP pic
Life / 25 Sep 2024

WHO sees rise in ‘problematic’ social media use for European teens

Thousands of people demonstrated in the streets of the Catalan capital, holding up signs with anti-tourism slogans. — AFP pic
Life / 25 Sep 2024

The pressure of overtourism is felt unevenly across Europe

Sonic the Hedgehog recently visited KL during his Southeast Asian tour. — Picture from Facebook/Sonic the Hedgehog SEA
Life / 25 Sep 2024

AirAsia goes fast with ‘Sonic’, ‘Persona’ video game liveries in collaboration with Sega