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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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 18 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  / 10 h ago

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

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  / 16 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  / 17 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  / 19 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

Mohd Isa Abdul Karim (centre) was charged with seven counts of accepting RM26,300 in bribes for processing foreign marriage registrations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Kangar mosque imam charged with taking RM26,300 in bribes for registering Muslim marriages held abroad

Money  / 17 h ago

YTL gets green light for Ryt Bank, Malaysia’s first ‘AI-powered’ digital bank in venture with Shopee owner

The sentence was upheld due to defendant Liang Yu-chih’s intention to kill, the cruelty of his actions and the high risk of him reoffending, it reported the court said in a news statement.
World  / 8 h ago

Taiwan upholds death sentence for man convicted of Malaysian student’s brutal murder in 2020

When asked if Jho Low had made any proposals, former chief executive officer of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Arul Kanda Kandasamy said there was one in particular that involved an investment on Al Maryah Island, a financial district in Abu Dhabi. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Former CEO Arul Kanda says he met Jho Low in Abu Dhabi four years prior to joining 1MDB

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Devaraj and Devadass David, two brothers from Bahau who own a convenience store, who as they humorously admit, are sometimes mistakenly stereotyped as triad members in their hometown. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Life / 16 Sep 2024

Meet TheDavids, the TikTok duo from Negeri Sembilan tickling funny bones across racial lines

A study found that Malaysian adults have sex between six and eight times monthly. — unsplash.com pic
Life / 16 Sep 2024

Wondering how often Malaysians have sex? Here’s why quality, not quantity, really matters

Private Ninja Kitchen’s location offers stunning views of the surrounding paddy fields and the atmosphere there at sunset is breathtaking and enchanting as the rays of the setting sun sweep over the paddy plants. — Bernama pic
Life / 15 Sep 2024

Planning a quick getaway? Here are five locations in Sekinchan worth exploring

Each Maggi pack is placed into a machine for thorough screening. — Picture courtesy of Maggi
Life / 15 Sep 2024

Ever wondered how Maggi noodles are made? Take a tour inside its Batu Tiga factory with us

Today, Maggi operates two key factories in Malaysia, one in Demak Laut in Kuching, Sarawak, and the other in Shah Alam’s Batu Tiga, which stands out as the largest Maggi factory in South-east Asia.
Life / 15 Sep 2024

Did you know that ‘Maggi’ wasn’t Malaysian? A look at the brand that is now synonymous with our kitchens

According to a report recently published in the scientific journal ‘Science’, tremors that were registered in September 2023 originated from the massive wave rocking back and forth in the Dickson fjord in Greenland’s remote east. — Pixabay pic via pexels.com
Life / 15 Sep 2024

Greenland tsunami unveiled as cause of mysterious nine-day seismic event last year, says report

A guest uses chopsticks to grab and taste raw meat from a fin whale at the exhibition and business meeting of domestically produced fin whales hosted by Japan’s whaling company Kyodo Senpaku at Tokyo’s Toyosu market on September 13, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Sep 2024

Whale on the menu: Japan rekindles appetite with fin whale tasting event

The folder set, themed Malaysia Madani: Jiwa Merdeka, commemorates the formation of Malaysia on September 16, 1963 and reflects the nation’s commitment to unity and progress. — Picture from Facebook/Pos Malaysia Berhad
Life / 14 Sep 2024

Pos Malaysia celebrates Malaysia Day 2024 with special edition folder set

Protesters outside the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) screening of ‘Russians at War’ on September 10, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
Life / 14 Sep 2024

Protests go on despite suspension of controversial documentary ‘Russians at War’ screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival

The Proton e.MAS 7 is not a mere rebadge of the Geely Galaxy E5. — Picture by SoyaCincau
Life / 14 Sep 2024

Proton e.MAS 7 to go through over 100,000km of rigorous tests, edges Geely Galaxy E5 in flood test

Barbie pays tribute to Isabel Allende through the addition of the author to the ‘Inspiring Women’ series which has featured poet Maya Angelou, journalist Ida B. Wells and singer Celia Cruz.— Image from Reuters/Mattel
Life / 14 Sep 2024

Barbie immortalizes Chilean author Isabel Allende in its ‘Inspiring Women’ series after Maya Angelou, Ida B. Wells and singer Celia Cruz

Moo Deng, roughly translates to ‘bouncy pig’. — Picture from X/kkopzoo
Life / 14 Sep 2024

Meet Thailand’s latest social media star: Introducing Moo Deng, a two-month-old pygmy hippo paying the price of fame

Pokémon Go generates around US$4 million per day for Niantic Inc and is still its biggest property. — Picture via Niantic Inc
Life / 14 Sep 2024

It's not over... Malaysians are still catching them all on Pokémon Go

A man makes a victory sign as he carries a Sudanese flag in front of the Defence Ministry in Khartoum, Sudan. — Reuters pic
Life / 13 Sep 2024

War-torn Sudan losing its ancient history to museum thieves who make a quick buck online

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in this undated handout photo. — Reuters pic
Life / 13 Sep 2024

Water not below the bridge: As Prince Harry turns 40 this week in California, gap widens with UK royal family

Trofimova has rejected criticisms saying the documentary is ‘an anti-war film’ that shows ‘ordinary guys’ fighting for Russia — Screenshot from Youtube/TIFF
Life / 13 Sep 2024

Toronto International Film Festival drops controversial documentary ‘Russians at War’ screenings after receiving “significant threats” (VIDEO)